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We’re both shattered this evening. After a smooth start to the morning, when we left the campsite in Sestri Levante to move to one further north in Rapallo, lots seemed to go wrong and everything felt difficult. Firstly, the supermarket John had chosen only had a tiny car park and there was no room for... Continue Reading →
Former railroad tunnels between Framura and Levanto have been restored for use by cyclists and walkers. We’d originally planned to cycle through them on Friday but there was an Italian rail strike so, as it was too far to cycle to the start, we postponed the trip until today. I was a bit nervous about... Continue Reading →
We were going to have a lazy day today but rain is forecast for tomorrow so, after we’d done our washing and tidied Molly Moho, we decided to go for a walk. It’s not as hot and sunny as it has been, but a very pleasant temperature for some exercise. We left the campsite and... Continue Reading →
We returned to the campsite from Riomaggiore yesterday and spent the day relaxing. Today we hiked over the hill from Riva Trigoso to Sestri Levante. Riva Trigoso used to be a fishing village but it’s now home to a huge shipyard, sitting alongside the promenade and sandy beach. The campsite shuttle bus dropped us at... Continue Reading →
Today, we hiked the trail between the remaining three towns of Cinque Terre… Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore…and the hike was even more enjoyable than yesterday’s. Having left our apartment and had a cafe breakfast, we immediately headed uphill out of Vernazza through narrow stepped alleyways. A level path through terraces typical of the area followed,... Continue Reading →
We left Molly Moho on the campsite and took the campsite shuttle bus to Riva Trigoso, then the train to Levanto. From here, we hiked through Cinque Terre over 2 days, staying the first night in Vernazza and the second in Riomaggiore. We climbed out of Levanto past a stripy church, elegant houses and a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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