The Great and Amazing Race - Crotone to Roccella Ionica

So the race has started. The Americans versus the Canadians. Team Canada, Cynthia and Serge have set sail to Roccella a 68 mile passage across the Golfo di Squillace. They must face the winds, the sea and maybe Poseidon himself. While Team America, Mary and Terry must travel 134 kilometers to Roccella by any means available. Train would be preferable but it is Sunday in Italy and they must face this challenge with gusto and moxy. Their handicaps: strange land, strange language, iPhone battery down to 50%, and it's Sunday in Italy.

Start time: 7:00 AM

Team America update 10:00 AM
iPhone battery down to 12%.
We walked through Crotone, a lived in graffitied town. We were pleased to find some businesses open so we stopped for croissants and cafe. Our first attempt at transportation was thwarted by a closed bus station. However as luck would have it after eventually locating the train station we walked directly on to a departing car. The conductor speaks no English so we hope it is going our way....

Team America Update 7:00 PM
Team America made it to Roccella by 11:04 AM. Team Canada rounded into the Marina near 3:00 PM. News of their passage not yet tendered. While Team America made it to Roccella early their search for a sit down meal has proven elusive. As they have learned Italians keep a completely foreign dining schedule.

After dinner Team America walked the 4 kilometers to the marina, where they found Team Canada slumbering within the Vessel Vanilla.

It was a fun day.