Wed. 17th. Jan.
OK let's try again. Just lost 20 lines of text, just so aggravating. Went to Palermo on the train today, Ian and Michelle's last day. This was our third visit and the first time we'd ventured to the seafront and harbour. Very pretty, stunning views across the harbour to the mountains in the east. Jan bought 2 pairs of shoes in a sale and was very pleased with herself. We saw a piazza with some unusual trees, fica magnolia, like something out of a science fiction film. I like Palermo, something interesting around every corner. I'd put my camera out for the trip and discovered I didn't have it with me. Assumed that I'd left it back at the van but can't find it anywhere. Very puzzling, good job I've downloaded all the pics. Turned the van upside down but convinced it will turn up. The weather was fine today and I'm hoping it holds so that I can deal with the leak problem on Thursday. Had dinner in the village tonight, Gastropoli!! Pleasant surprise, you select your meal from food displayed in the cold cabinet and they take it off and prepare it. We all had large dish of mussells to start. Plenty of beer and wine. Great fun, a good way to spend the last evening of Ian's holiday. Although the weather has been disappointing and we've done less than we'd hoped it's been a pleasure having them around. We'll miss them. Heard tonight that there are strikes all over the island and petrol stations are all closed. Could be a problem as we have only a quarter tank of diesel in the car and need to get to the airport and back. Cross that bridge when we come to it I suppose.
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