Best day ever?
After a wonderful night in our perfectly adequate 1 star hotel, and a nice breakfast of fresh rolls with prosciutto or jam (and Ruby's requisite cappuccino) we launched off on a beautiful day of riding. 
When the rail route was upgraded to allow for modern double decker trains, the old route was decommissioned and paved and became a truly beautiful cycling path. Sure, we have things like this back home, but not as long, and not as scenic. 
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When the rail route was upgraded to allow for modern double decker trains, the old route was decommissioned and paved and became a truly beautiful cycling path. Sure, we have things like this back home, but not as long, and not as scenic. .jpg)
With the heat, one of the best features were the long tunnels, filled with chilly air.
Another would be the conversion of the old stations into cycling way points with cafés or other services literally right on the route.
We were forced to endure almost 40 miles of downhill riding on smooth paths. For variety, we did have a routing discrepancy that allowed me to ride back a couple miles to make sure we hadn't lost the kids. Of course it all worked out, but I didn't want to give the impression that we no longer were actively parenting...
Another would be the conversion of the old stations into cycling way points with cafés or other services literally right on the route.We were forced to endure almost 40 miles of downhill riding on smooth paths. For variety, we did have a routing discrepancy that allowed me to ride back a couple miles to make sure we hadn't lost the kids. Of course it all worked out, but I didn't want to give the impression that we no longer were actively parenting...After considerable thought, Liv declared that today was the best day of riding she had ever experienced.
We also passed through an interesting village that had been destroyed by a series of earthquakes in 1976, and then painstakingly rebuilt from the original materials. 
The place has been around since Roman times, and so also has interesting artifacts like a set of naturally mumified individuals who have been around long enough that napoleon visited to see them, back in the day. I don't know if he had as much challenge as I did finding the right place to purchase the tokens from for entry to the crypt. 
Our campground, while sloped, is decidedly adequate and not far from the store so we could make another of Liv's cordon Bleu suppers. This evening was rice with minestrone soup over it and some of us adding local salami chunks for protein. Then a salad and fruit, and we are almost ready for dessert.
Currently we are waiting for the thunderstorms to roll in (9pm they say) where we are supposed to get an inch of rain in 2 hours. We can report on that tomorrow from the 17th century farmhouse we will be staying in down the road
The place has been around since Roman times, and so also has interesting artifacts like a set of naturally mumified individuals who have been around long enough that napoleon visited to see them, back in the day. I don't know if he had as much challenge as I did finding the right place to purchase the tokens from for entry to the crypt. Our campground, while sloped, is decidedly adequate and not far from the store so we could make another of Liv's cordon Bleu suppers. This evening was rice with minestrone soup over it and some of us adding local salami chunks for protein. Then a salad and fruit, and we are almost ready for dessert.Currently we are waiting for the thunderstorms to roll in (9pm they say) where we are supposed to get an inch of rain in 2 hours. We can report on that tomorrow from the 17th century farmhouse we will be staying in down the road
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