A long journey to farm 2

I started my long day with a final farewell to the chickens. When I went to let them out of the chicken coup, I found one chicken in a tree. Apparently I missed her the night before and she ended up out all night. Who would of thought of looking in a tree for a chicken! Another lesson learned. Thank goodness she was all right.

It was a day long journey by bus/train/bus from Tuscany to Campagna. Although I am always stressed with traveling and making sure I am on the right bus or train, everything went very well until I arrived at farm 2.

Before I get into the housing, I do need to mention the town. It is a very small town on the top of the hill overlooking the olive trees. Apparently it is an ideal place for olive trees and for cheese. I arrived in the evening, so I did not really get a chance to see everything, but I am looking forward to exploring tomorrow. I think I may be looking for a Pensione (B&B Italian Style).

Michele's olive oil has won many awards and they participate in organic markets in Rome and other smaller towns through Campagna. They also have a large vegetable garden and use the olive oil to can the vegetables to sell at the market.

Now to the interesting stuff; I realize how spoiled I was with Podere Le Lapole (Farm 1). I have not met Michele and his kids yet; they are still on their way back from Rome. I am staying in the house with Michele, his 2 boys, and Sajel (one of his workers). The house is a mess, freezing cold, and I share a bathroom with all these men.

When I say the house is a mess, let me try and be more specific. When you walk in the house you are in a hall with boxes of fruit, vegetables, cheese sitting on a small table, magazines and papers everywhere, definitely not clean. The bathroom does not even have a toilet seat on the toilet. They use newspaper for rugs. You have to turn on the hot water a couple hours in advance in order to get hot water for the shower, forget the sink. No way am I showering in there.

My room has two small twin beds that looks like it might have been the kids room. At least I do have my own room and I do have clean sheets because I put them on the bed. How can I describe the kitchen!! There are no words. One good thing is that it has a fireplace, which means it is a little warmer than my room, which has to be around 50 degrees or less. I am already sneezing

When offered something, I immediately went for the wine. I am going to need it to get through the night. Not sure what I plan on doing in the morning. I know that I am suppose to be roughing it, but perhaps this is a little too much.

I think the best strategy for now is to go to bed for the evening and hopefully tomorrow will bring some light on the situation.

Ciao for now