Beautiful Slovenia
Today I said goodbye to Heinz & Italy. Most of the riding was between regular Italian towns with regular Italian folk going about their day-to-day business. Fairly standard/easy riding. Until… …
The 1,500 Mile Mark
I have now ridden further east than I have ever done so before but it’s only been 1500 miles since Kang’s shop. It’s been a great experience so far! Trieste… …
Camping near Venice
I greet this sunny morning just outside of Venice with my first hangover in over a week. Heinz is right – the Greeks don’t know how to make wine! I …
Coffee Musings in Venice
I’m sat in a square in Venice and I’m reminded of how Heinz described the place last night. It is indeed odd being in the middle of a city and …
Hangover Revival
My first hangover in over a week. Blurgh. Heinz, parked a few yards away in his VW Transporter Camper, is driving back to Germany from an adventure in Greece. “Would …
Still at the Lake
Today has been of a much more relaxed pace than the previous days. Coffee & criossant for breakfast in Menaggio’s main square, chatting to a lovely American couple from Vegas, …
Finally Dry at the Italian Lakes
Crossing the Alps to escape that foul weather was definitely a good idea. Entering the tunnel north of St. Bernadino, it was trying to snow. I emerged on the southern …
Still Wet
It was nice waking up this morning in a bed with a duvet, and there was NO RAIN OUTSIDE! YEAH! Today I wanted to put some miles under my (still …
Was Not Me
So I found a nice little locals’ bar in Metz and got to practice some French. The beers here are tiny but the hearts are good. Beers were shared. Jokes …
A Wet Ride
Wet. Every item of clothing I have with me is soaked. I thought I would be Ok in the wet – I’m not a “fair weather rider”. I wasn’t quite …