The day rises brightly. I am awake at 6.30. Breakfast isn't till 7, so I go off to catch the early morning light and relatively quiet streets.

Cover quite a lot of ground before returning for breakfast. Excellent selection including very attractive tartes. Have too much to eat, but not quite feeling sick afterwards.

I have lunch in a pleasant outdoor restuarant need the beach. I just stayed on the waterbus to the end of the line and found myself at the Lido. Leisurely tourist lunch with spaghetti as primo course, Sole and chips for main course, strawberries for pud. very nice. still quite expensive.Its 3pm by I finish.

I've deliberately had a large late lunch as I don't know what's happening later, best to be flexible. On my way back to the hotel I decide to pass through Piazza San Marco to see how the setting up is going. On the stage I see the long (now blonde) hair which I recognise as PJ. All the girls are here having arrived direct from the airport. How lovely to meet them.