Bob and Ann in Italy 2011

I thought about taking a day off today, but my old tired body said that it was OK to ride. Besides, the route was short and not too demanding. The weather was perfect – clear, sunny skies and warm. I started out riding solo but I was soon joined by Kathy and Hal Bass and Dave and Eric Hansen after I got a little lost getting out of town. Our turn-by-turn queue sheets are easy to read but the street signs are not.

Kathy and Hal Bass Taking the Right Turn

The route took us through forests, past a castle dominated village and alongside olive groves. Part of the route was named Strada del Vino – Wine Road. It was not dominated by vineyards but I could see quite a few and some signs offering wine tasting.

The climb back to our hotel was very difficult – steep and hot. I arrived as the noon church bells were ringing.

After cleaning up and cooling off, I met Matt Wathen and Tim Presar. We wandered over to a different cafeteria from the previous day. I had some cold bowtie pasta with green vegetables and pesto sauce. This was accompanied by rice with shellfish. I couldn’t eat it all. Matt and Tim ordered a stuffed something that was shaped like a very fat fish including flappers on the rear. We think that it was fish based. Time ate one of his. Matt gave up after one bite and said that he thought it was tripe. A forgetable meal.

Back at the hotel, I stretched out on the bed and soon took a long nap.

Ruth, Matt and Darrell at Dinner

I joined Ruth Maule, Darrell Athay and Matt at dinner tonight at a pizzeria in the old part of town. I had a tomato salad with basil, etc. along with tortellini carabonara verdera. We stopped for gelato afterwards.

This was the day’s route.