Wow, what a day we've had today. We started by missing our turning onto the motorway, I (Nathan) was messing around with the sat nav last night and accidentally switched it onto 'shortest distance' mode, rather than 'fastest route.' It turns out that the 'shortest distance' from Lake Garda to Venice takes you across about 30 miles of mountain roads. Hairpin corners with very big drops the other side.
If we'd have gone over we'd have been able to phone our loved ones before hitting the bottom.
It was amazing, so glad we went the wrong way, drove some roads that we'll never forget!
Then, the big moment. We drove through some pretty tasty traffic before crossing the long bridge onto the island of Venice. That was also a feeling we'll never forget.
Then, on the ferry up the grand canal Nathan described everything live on the radio to John Rockley. The timing couldn't have been better, and another moment we'll never forget.
Tomorrow is our full day in Venice before the long drive home Thursday and Friday, we are expecting the return journey to take about 20 hours spread over two days.
Write more tomorrow, thank you so much for reading, and thank you to everyone who has donated! (Another reminder that none of the money donated will go towards funding the trip, every single penny donated goes to Gloucester Royal Hospital's SCBU)
Nathan and Craig.
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Venice is the most amazing place I've ever stayed in. I would go every year if I could.
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