View of sector B.
All the rest of the climbs that we climbed in Massone were completely polished. The routes were great routes but not fun because of how polished they were. This was the curse of Arco. There is so much rock close by and the access is very easy. It is a uber popular area. The rock is so polished the climbs are almost entirely marble. The grades are two harder because of it.
In sector B we started on a 5b, Impetrife's, then Over Booking, a 6a. Over Booking was my favorite climb of the day. OB was a jug fest up a light over hang. We finished the day moving from each route thru a sea of climbers. Easily 60 to 70 people. Our last climb was Stattento, a 6a. Way to hard for 6a because of the marble.
We left Massone and headed for a bite to eat and to pack for our next move to Sardinia. This is the most anticipated part of the trip for me. I am so happy to be marring Star, the love of my life.
We arrived in the early evening and after a short debacle to find the correct bus to our hotel we had arrived to a fabulous hotel, The Hotel Villa Dori. A quint B&B across from the island. We were able to ride a hotel shuttle in the morning to the city.Our time in Venice was very fun. Venice is not a large city, but there is a ton to see. We first went to Moreno to see the beautiful glass. Star was overwhelmed with the shops. We spent some time watching a man blow some glass and headed to Saint Marco Square. In Venice the best way to get around is to ride the water buses. That was the preferred form of transportation for us. The Square is enormous. I forgot how amazing all of the sculptures and statues were. I was reminded the moment we arrived. There were a large amount of people in the square so we headed for lunch. After a light lunch we hiked around Venice and tried to absorb as much as we could. By the end of the day we had seen the wooden bridge, San Marco, the grand canal, Moreno, and we took a gondola ride at sun set. We had a great time in Venice. I am sure glad that I was wearing my Patagonia rock guide pant. They breath great. When we would hike between sights I was very sweaty. As soon as we would stop and eat or visit another magnificent work of art my pants would dry within minutes. AMAZING!!!