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We didn’t do anything exciting yesterday. Instead we took some time out to catch up on van chores… tidying up, washing and shopping… and making plans for our final weeks. Rather than heading into the mountains, we’ve decided to stay on the Ligurian coast for a bit longer, while the weather’s good. Today, we had... Continue Reading →
We had another hiccup today when we caught the correct number bus, but in the wrong direction. That was soon remedied though, with time for a croissant while we waited for the right bus to Santa Margherita, then Portofino. As we wound our way around the coast, we could see a couple of cruise liners... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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