Thursday April 29, 2010

We have been on public transportation for the last month and Bob was just itching to get in a boat that he was in control of. In the area we are staying there is a great hiking path close to the lake and while wandering around we found a boat rental place. The man who owned it whose name was William was a world class water skier for Italy in the 70's & 80's. He is 57 and married to a 32 year old women with 2 little babies. After paying him several euro we were ready to take on the lake. The day started out sunny and warm by the time we were loooking at Richard Bronsons' home it was cold and windy. The above picture is the town of Bellagio. Inspite of all the adverse weather Bob was in boating heaven. We toured only a fraction of the lake starting in Lenno and going beyond Bellagio. The little towns are so incredible from the small motor boat. William offered us a quick ride home in his 1991 Ski Nautique he had won while competeing. As Murphy's law has it by the time we were back at the hotel the sun was out and it was very pleasant sitting around the pool.

The stone walkway we live on is just incredible so we strolled down to a cafe on the water had a nice dinner then headed back to the hotel for some cognac. While in the lobby 911 was called for a man who was in cardiac arrest, they took him away at high speeds to Como where there is a good heart hospital we are told. Another great day in Italy and only a few left.