Stuck at train station

Here we are- in beautiful Cinque Terre, stuck at a train station with the most beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea, with mountain cliffs as the backdrop. The problem is that we've been here for two and half hours. Its cold and rainy. In fact, that's why were stuck. The line flooded farther south. A good sign though, one train just went past from the South, the first we've seen in a long time. The word is that we only have another 40 minutes to wait- the kids are going crazy!

The potty, which doesn't even deserve such a name, is horrendous. Its nothing more than a hole in the ground, surrounded by porcelain. Hope thought it was a shower stall, and I do see how she made this assumption- flat, square white tile, with a hole in the middle. The first time, Hope decided she didn't have to badly enough to justify exposure to such conditions. Finally, after a longer wait, she consented. During her squat, her footing gave way on the wet porcelain surround and now she's wet, and not just from the rain! Poor thing!

I am happy to report that both children have held it together today (for the most part). Yea!
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