The Vespa Finale!

Lucy - Yes Campers we are home safely, but I could not finish our trip Blog without telling you all of our last day.  We ended up in Roma for a fast 24hours before catching the plane homo.
What do you think the best way to see Rome is? Perhaps by tour on a bus or even by foot.... Not on our gay tour of Rome. It was decided that vespa was the best way to see Rome (thanks Renee). So you can drive yourself (crazy if you ask me) or with a driver, as I opted to do.
Before we left Australia when I mentioning the Vespa tour to friends I was told "For Gods sake don't drive yourself, the Romans are crazy drivers". Baring this in mind I opted for the Driver. Andrew said "I bet you change your mind, you'll want to drive yourself" well he was wrong on sooooo many levels. Turns out I'm a freeking scaredycat (well deep down we did know that).
I had read the itinerary & it said this tour was 4 hours, Andrew kept asking how long this would take & Gusband kept saying I don't know 2 or 3 hours. I thought he was concealing the true time frame because Andrew & I had a huge afternoon the day before & were suffering with slight hangovers. We decided we could power through & were told to pick a helmet. I was given one that was made for a gigantic head, I have a very small skull (no more jokes about the size of my brain ok) so I changed to a smaller size, still no luck my helmet was wobbling around I'm surprised I could see anything at all. Turns out Health & Safety is not a big issue when in Rome! I presume that's why the boys were asked to sign their lives away before setting out on the tour.

I was happy to see the tour guide was a lady who would be escorting me. When I think of women drivers I automatically think safe & careful therefore I thought this should be good. NOT SO CAMPERS, 50 metres up the road & I wanted off. "What the F**K am I doing on this thing!!!!" kept going through my head as she raced through the streets cutting off cars & squeezing through the traffic like a madwoman. I kept telling myself just relax, just relax, look around & for Christ's sake don't watch the road.

1st stop The Colosseum.

Thank God we're off that Vespa! Do we look a little frazzled.

Next a Convent.

I think Andrew is looking to join or at least say a prayer.

Next the original Road of Rome

The original wall that encased Rome

The drunk dude having a nap

Onto Saint Peter's Basillica

I am starting to relax now & it's only 2 hours into it.

Andrew looks happy don't you think.

Lady in the middle is the crazy driver/tour guide.

Gusband had been waiting all afternoon to get a picture of my hair

We are near the end, Andrew looks a little more at ease.

We made safely back, now all we need is a long strong drink. I could even smoke about now!!!

Straight to the Hotel

Lead onto the Bar

Andrew looks very pleased with the Tour, NOT

Gusband is actually happy after the tour (he's such a daredevil)

We need Gin, Stat.

Cheers!!! we have earnt it!

Even though it was a little stressful I can't deny that I never would have seen so much of Rome in such a short space of time. Now who said dinner..... It wasn't Andrew he has been full for days. But Gusband & I are unstoppable.

1st stop the Pantheon

Next stop Dinner nearby

Who can leave Roma without a visit to Trevi Fountain

Well that's it for the last day of our Italian holiday. All that's left to do is board the plane for homo.

See you Campers soon.

Thanks boys I had a fabulous holiday with memories that will last a lifetime!

Andrew - Soo much fun, so thank you my darling friend. What a fabulous adventure. Though it is great to be home to our fur kids. We'd better get planning the next one, maybe we'll even let Sawusband come.

As for the f*#cking vespa tour, enough said about that experience the better. I'm still having nightmares.

Ciao for now campers but stay tuned for many more adventures from the GC and the OC.

xx