I got up early Monday morning at 6:00, checked out of the lodging, and caught the base shuttle bus for the several mile ride to a sattelite base where the medical facilities are located. The good news was that I was accepted to be seen and was in a dental chair within an hour. The amost good news was that only a temporary repair could be made and I will need a new crown.
By early afternoon I found myself on a train back to Vicenza. Claudio and Paola wanted me to come visit one more time. Never wanting to arrive empty handed, I stopped at the commissary beforehand to pick up some American products like real maple syrup and peanut butter. Discussing the tooth situation, they suggested that I go to Croatia to get the work done, where they have had some dental work done that they are pleased with, and is very inexpensive relative to Italy and probably the US. I might have considered it if I was staying here for a lot longer but this trip is winding down and I hope to fly back to the states Wednesday.
The weather has been great. It has been sunny everyday since my arrival in Italy with daytime high temperatures in the mid sixties. It does cool down quickly once the sun goes down and you need a sweater and jacket. Today, my hopefully last full day in Italy, it is supposed to rain. We are taking a little road trip to see the town Padua, then stopping a the Diesel Jeans factory outlet enroute to Paola's sister for dinner. I'll take the train and bus back to Aviano, check back into the lodging, get a good night's sleep, and get up at 5:30 to be ready to get to the terminal for check in for the flight.
The picture of me is in front of one of the oldest houses in Vicenza.
