bentonthealps: Day 25 Sun 05/06 - Train to Genova on a Rainy Day

Today Disatnce : 20.7 km Total: 1148.7 km Today Temp : 19 - 22°c Today Spending : 39 euro Total: 332.58 euro Time on Bike : 1 hr 50 min Today Ave Speed: 11.3 kmh Max: 33 kmh Today Ave Climb: 4% Max:13 % Trip Altitude : 279 m Max: 254 m

The hope on a sunny morning dashed again as the annoying rain continued to spoil our riding days.Waited,waited and waited for hours but the rain dun seem to stop.Ivan suggested to take a train to Genova which is about 170 km from here,as told by the hostel receptionist, the train station is not far and the fare is cheap,so decision made and we rode out to the train station in a dizzling rain.Bought the ticket for 9.1 euro and 3.5 euro for the bike.The train left sharp at 1.20pm and arrived in Genova 3.40 pm.We met a couple from Belgian on their folding bikes,they told us there is a campingsite located at the eastern end of Genova about 3 km away, but the funny thing is they themselve couldn't find it yet. We did notice there is a camping signboard when we turning left along the sea, but who knows, the next camping signboard we saw was 11km apart, we almost gave up hope as we were not sure there is one anyway and started looking for hotels to stay as Annie was not feeling well, I help to enquire one but the price is 108 euro for 3 beds room, thats only rated 2 stars.Luckily the rain gets a little friendlier and the sky brighten up a little,so we continue the hunt for this hard-to-find camping.At last we saw the 2nd camping sign but still need to climb another 2km to the hill, frustrated but still happy for renting a caravan for 16 euro each.