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The alarm went off this morning, set so we didn’t miss Parkrun. As usual, John was far more enthusiastic about running than me and I could happily have stayed in bed. However, I didn’t want to disappoint him so I dragged myself up and got ready to cycle to Lucca. Lucca Parkrun is a single... Continue Reading →
Because of the poor weather in the mountains, we decided to head south and stay in Lucca, with the option of also visiting Pisa if we have time. The rain started as we left the aire in Santa Maria and accompanied us on the twisty roads down through the forested hills. At least the road... Continue Reading →
Today started well with a visit to Pavia, but turned into an epic, with a much longer and more eventful journey than we expected. In the morning, we left Molly on the aire in Certosa, walked to the railway station and caught the train to Pavia. We enjoyed wandering around the bustling streets. There were... Continue Reading →
Today wasn’t without its challenges. Firstly, tidying up to leave the campsite at Orta took a while because the rain yesterday and overnight had left everything that wasn’t already packed away mucky. Then Molly’s oil warning light came on, alongside the already illuminated engine warning light. No!!! By now, having stopped at Lidl, it was... Continue Reading →
It’s been less sunny today so we decided to take advantage of the cooler weather and go exploring. We’ve seen a lot! First we headed uphill out of the campsite to Legro. This is a small ‘painted village’ where colourful frescos adorn the walls of the buildings. They were painted by artists from Italy and... Continue Reading →
The last couple of days have been really hot so there have been no long hikes or bike rides. On our final day day in Baveno, I did some band resistance work and played table tennis before it got too warm, then we swam in the pool. Today, we packed Molly and drove to Orta... Continue Reading →
The two days after Dan and Jackie left were quiet, except for sorting out a problem with Molly. The taps suddenly stopped working and a bit of investigating suggested the water pump had failed. This meant a trip to a dealer near Varese, an hour and a half away. The service there was fantastic and... Continue Reading →
We moved to Cannobio on Lake Maggiore where we’ve spent a couple of days exploring the town and relaxing. After settling into the campsite, we had a wander along the beautiful promenade and through some of the pretty cobbled streets. These days are the last with Dan and Jackie before they head for home. We’ve... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago, John and I hiked up Monte Cala, which overlooks the village of Lovere and Lake Iseo. From the camping aire, we could see the San Giovanni Sanctuary perched on top of the hill. It’s a church now with a small bar restaurant attached, and has seen better days, although signs... Continue Reading →
We left the campsite at Iseo yesterday, to move to an aire at Lovere, at the opposite end of Lake Iseo. On the way we stopped for a short hike at the Piramidi di Zone nature reserve. Here, morainic deposits of sand, boulders and pebbles have formed pyramids over the centuries, some of which are... Continue Reading →
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