Thursday, March 23, 2006

Terceira, Azores (Portugal)

I really didn't want to go, but my boss insisted on taking us out of here and on to Italy. At 0100L, we were on our way again. With the time change, we got to Sicily at 0700L. Unfortunately, all this hurrying only made sure we ended up in the lobby of the hotel - with no rooms reserved (or available).  We milled around for several hours and I was able to pick up my rental car at Europcar (1035L). Returning to the CBQ office, I found that things still weren't on track for check-in...  Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and asked for ANY room. They obliged, and I grabbed some towels and sheets from one of the maid carts. The room was a sty - beer bottles and trash everywhere - but I cleaned up the bed and caught about five hours of sleep. Woke up late in the afternoon. To make up for all these time zone changes and the mid-day nap, I tried to get on the time zone with dinner at 1800.  Went to sleep at 2300.  Not the best day, but our Detachment can begin in the morning...