Today, my rest day, I drove to the base of Mt. Cristallo where I caught the first of two lifts to the top at an elevation of 3000 m. People with safety harnesses hooked onto cables were, under the direction of a guide, climbing further up the mountain. The rock, all very steep and jagged, only served to remind me that I have a limited tolerance for these kind of heights. The fact that it was very cold, with plenty of snow still about didn't help my sense of unease------a far cry from the 30 C of Venice. During the quiet descent I was reminded of the debt of gratitude that I owe to certain people that have played a major role in allowing me to be " able" to take this journey. Three of the
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