Only one hour drive north, Pompeii was our only tour for
today and it was fascinating. Melissa and Jen missed it dealing with a
sick girl. So far Melissa has really been the team leader on this trip. I have
tried to be a team leader supporter, but I am quite frankly relieved to be NOT
in charge. I don’t think I could ever organize a trip like this. The
responsibility when things go wrong is too big. The past 24 hours have been
very stressful. I spent my free time in Pompeii just chilling down, chatting
with Geof.
We left Pompeii at 1pm and drove toward Greece, across the
whole country, east. We caught a really big ferry, or maybe a really small
cruise ship in Bari. The ship is VERY cool (not cold cool, but nice). The rooms are small but not that
small and the decks are nice. I am sitting out in a lounge with a few staff
members. Joe is catching up on his journal. I am typing up my thoughts hoping
to buy some internet later tonight. We are traveling to Delphi and then to
Athens.
The most wonderful part of our tour is having a tour guide
who not only knowledgeable but wise in his ways of working with students as
well as adults. He is more than smooth; he’s super cool and just fun to be
around. The kids all like him, but the chaperones like him more. He’s been
doing tours for 8 years and it is very nice to have his guidance with us. I
would not want to imagine doing a trip without someone as nice as his is. We
started talking about doing another trip with our guide, Carmelo. As long as we
include Italy, we could request him. The teachers all talked about not having
kids next time. They are too much trouble.
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