Today most of the team crawled out of bed and went training, with a few exceptions who stayed behind to fix boats (Ros, Phil.M, Karl & Chris). The boat fixing crew didn't get very far though as we ran out of resin. The hard-core training group bravely battled the thick swarms of mosquitoes. Most of the team have probably contracted malaria by now.
After eating another fantastic Italian lunch at the monastery, some of the team watched a movie as part of their pre-race relaxation program. This was followed by a walk into town to explore the wares of various stores. Before anyone could buy anything a trip to the bank was necessary. However due to the Italian custom of taking a siesta in the middle of the day, we had a little trouble. We had to use our cards to enter and we managed to set off an alarm several times before figuring out how to work the damn thing. Once we were all cashed up, most headed towards the internet café, so hopefully you loved ones back home will receive some emails. We spent hours shopping for presents, so hopefully you might get some of those too. We returned home just in time for dinner to find that the boys had been entertaining themselves making fire-bombs (just kidding).
Now Talis and Ros are slaving away at this extraordinary work of literary art, while everybody else is outside enjoying a game of soccer.
Arrivideci! Love, the Auzzie junior team.