[Idyllchat] Thank You Idyllchaters

[Roberta Churchill]

This may have been answered before, but if it wasn't I would like to relate my experience.  I purchased a "convertor" for my battery charger from Radio Shack before I left for Venice two weeks ago.  The "convertor" killed the charger.  It fit the outlet but wasn't of the correct  voltage, according to a store in Canareggio.  Fortunately, I had taken an extra set of charged batteries so I could continue photographing.  I am going to return the convertor" and see what they say.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynanne Guynn 
  To: Janet Backus 
  Cc: idyllchat at lists.untours.com 
  Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 10:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Thank You Idyllchaters


  The only thing I can add to your wonderful list is, take several backup batteries and a  battery charger for your camera.  It's amazing how many pix you will take when you know you can delete at will.  And you will also need a converter for the plug for the charger.  And always have those backup batteries with you.  Nothing is more frustrating than to have that aha moment with a dead battery.

  My first year with a digital camera I assured my daughter I wouldn't take many pix because I'd been to Venice many times and didn't think I'd take many pix.  Wrong!!  She said, "take lots - you can always delete"

  Well, even after deleting  I had run out of space and had to delete some more.  Make sure you have no less than a 1 GB memory card.

  Have fun, and report back to us when you return home.  

  Lynanne
  Visit my Blog at www.lynanneg.blogspot.com

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  From: Janet Backus
  Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 8:34 PM
  To: idyllchat at lists.untours.com
  Subject: [Idyllchat] Thank You Idyllchaters


  Thank you to all the Idyllchaters who answered my many concerns, interests, and questions surrounding my first Untour trip to Southern Tuscany.
  You lightened my concerns, peaked my interests and had humorous, intelligent and informative answers to all my questions.
  Be assured that more than one "ah ha" moment will occur thanks to something one of you commented on.
  I have my Euros.  I am ready to pack all in my brand new bright blue 21" suitcase.  I have a new digital camera, with recent instructions from a camera store.  I've gotten (for the first time in my life) a Debit/ATM card and a Capital One credit card.  I've learned a smattering of Italian that will be spoken with a Chicago accent.  I know how to pack my meds.  I have a money belt.  I'll make copies of passport, credit card, debit/atm card, medical cards, drivers license.
  All of those things are thanks to your comments and stories in the archives.
  Thank you so very, very much.
  Grazie.  Buona sera.
  Janet

  PS - if you have any last minute suggestions, I'll still pick up until Tuesday, 9/25 - then  Buon giorno Alitalia!



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