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| The research vehicle is loaded with sample and specimen containers before we embark on the overnight run to the Via Egnatia maritime feed = Mrs N is loading her car with my junk before we set off towards Venice on our holidays |
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| There appears to be life near Alemanni, the Germaic tribe who inhabited the area around Stuttgart are running a retail outlet = I need to stop for a pee and buy a mobile phone charger because I forgot to pack it.. |
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| A lavish banquet awaits = this stale sandwich and concrete tart cost €50 |
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| Modeled on the Colliseum the feeding area is surrounded by votive offerings: the place is full of useless tat. |
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| On offer - music boxes from every muse |
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| Tablets of aural mass destruction from every corner of the civilised world and America |
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| Salivating cuddly toys |
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| Booze??? |
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| precious minerals |
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| A clay pig called Nico |
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| A clay pig called "Bob" |
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| Tribal motifs |
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| Not a mobile phone charger in sight |
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| A group of HD charioteers arrive seeking solace |
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| Departing scene taken from the stretcher |
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| Somewhere in Austria at 03:00 my bladder gives out again |
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| Somewhere after the Brenner Pass I wake up. |
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| The Radio data system picks up local transmissions |
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| Navigation is by the seat of my pants.... |
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| ...as the 2 GPSs and the cuddly turtle disagree constantly where to go next |
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| What joy - another retail outlet but this time in Italy |
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| Pasta |
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| more pasta |
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| Cheese |
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| ?? |
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| Sausage |
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| Scene at 09:30 - 25 coach loads of plebs who departed at 09:00 from Milan making their Sunday excursion to the motorway service area where I am in desparate need of a coffee... |
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| ..so we picked up this ghastly stuff from the fuel station vending machine! |
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| We are now in the car Ferry Line at Venice - just behind an elephant trooping act |
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| Or are they German campers? |
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| The chief Archaeologist. |
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| Wonderful Citroen DS |
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| and again from the front |
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| Someone appears to be taking a pee just behind the Triumph with a fuel cock |
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| Here we go - the only Ferry company that serves virgin Cretan olive oil for breakfast. |
