One thing Italy does
better than dear old blighty is rain – it started yesterday afternoon about 5
(just as we were exiting the supermarket unprotected with provisions and wine) and
kept up solidly for some 7 hours. When I
say rain, believe me it was torrential throughout, at one time cutting our electric supply
and nearly draining our batteries.
Checking the forecast for Wednesday (day 6) and the Stelvio climb there
was considerable debate about the wisdom of doing the ride or rearranging the
itinerary. Andy proposed we drive to
Bormio anyway and then suss out the weather and if a problem – well we had no
real alternative with my suggestion of the Bernina Railway to St Moritz failing
to stir the souls of Vince or Andy.
Anyway leaving our
site at 8 this morning we set out for Bormio – a drive which we anticipated might
take 2 hours actually taking 3 – this might be explained by the roads we
traversed over two mountain passes and multiple hairpin bends. Some evidence below but on my Michelin map
these looked major roads and is so how wide are the tracks -
Well done lads!!
ReplyDeletewe too are also having our fair share of rain...enjoy the rest of your tour.xx