Day two of biking began at our hotel in the fisherman village of Castellammare del Golfo. Although it was a short 25 mile day it was tough, with a roller coaster of ups and downs over one hill after another. Love the descents but you pay on the ascent! The ride began with a steep climb out of the town and continued along the coast with stunning views. Our final destination was Zingaro natural park. It is a picturesque park which required more exercise since we had to hike "down" to the pebble beach where I could wade in the cool waters of the sparkling Mediterranean. Our backpacks carried our noontime meal of Italian bread, cheese, fruit, and of course our melted chocolate. Time passed quickly as we enjoyed watching the Italians and others swim and snorkel. All too soon we had to climb out of the park and onto our bikes. On our return ride we were directed through the hamlet of Scopella, where we filled our water bottles from the town's water trough in the town square, hoping the water was drinkable!
The evening is upon us and with no afternoon nap it is early to bed, especially after reading our itinerary for tomorrow's ride-a long, hilly day! Until tomorrow.....
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