Challenges of the Day:
1. Picture with a guard 2. Picture of someone looking European fierce, or car 3. Talk to a local So we got up and left the hotel early to drive to Monaco. We got on the bus and drove 5 hours to Monaco. We stopped for a bathroom break at a little convenience store, and everyone attacked the pesto, especially Dr. Litton (he bought 4 jars). Heather had bought an orange soda to drink and she spilled it on the seat. She had it open in her hand while she was moving stuff and it spilled all over the seat. Dr. Litton told the bus driver (Diego) about it and he got paper towels out. When Chris cam back, Dr. Litton told him about it, and he squatted water on it and patted it dry with a paper towel. Apparently Diego is responsible for any stains or damage to the bus, he gets the bill. Heather sat with Gretchen for the rest of the way to Monaco. We actually overshot the turning lane for Monaco, so the bus driver backed up back to the turning point and made the turn. He must have forgotten that Dr. Litton changed the schedule. Originally, we were supposed to go to Nice, then back to Monaco, and then back to Nice. Dr. Litton changed it so we went to Monaco first, and then to Nice. Monaco has no more land to expand so they have been building out to sea, they have already reclaimed 26 acres. Monaco is super clean, they have a 1,000 euro fine on the spot for littering. That is about $1,500 American. When we drove in, Chris and Diego had to pay some officials since we were a tour bus. No one is supposed to leave the bus, but if Chris and Diego don't notice it they can't do anything about it. Hint. Hint. There was a good view from the spot we were at. I was the only one to get off the bus. I took a quick self and got back on the bus. Chris and Diego came back and we drove into Monte Carlo. Diego went and parked the bus, which cost 145 euros, almost $200. We then walked to the Prince's Palace, but we didn't get to go in. We then had free time to explore the shops surrounding the palace. Heather tried to get a picture with a policeman for the challenge, but it is not allowed. Simone and I explored the shops around the palace. I bought more souvenirs. We went back to the meeting place, got on the bus and went to the Monte Carlo Casino. I decided not to go into the main casino because just to get in cost 10 euros, about $15. Instead I went into a little one on the side. Simone and I went in, and were met with blinking machines. We were trying to find the penny slots, but we couldn't find them. I finally sat at a slot machine that cost .20 euros a bid. It would only take a 5 euro note or higher so I put in 5 euros. I didn't know how to play so I just started hitting random buttons until I was down to 2,50 euros. Then I switched to a different machine (that I also didn't know how to play) and hit some more random buttons until I was down to .25 euros and the machine wouldn't go anymore. Then Simone and I left to go to the meeting place. We walked to the bus and left Monaco.
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