Day 45 Sat 25/06 - 2nd Olive Farm Wilpcamping near Vietri di Potenza

Today Disatnce : 56.8 km     Total : 2277.3 km
Today Temp : 22 - 33°c    Hot and Sunny
Today Spending : 0.8 euro    Total : 695.5 euro
Time on Bike : 4 hr 43 min
Today Ave Speed : 12 kmh      Max : 69.5 kmh
Trip Altitude : 884m    Max : 449 m
Today Ave Climb : 3 %        Max : 14 %

From the coastal seaside,now i am riding inland across the width of Italy to the other side of Adriantic sea,but that will take a few days.The scenaries changes from the rock cliffs,blue sea to the country road of hills and mountains. This is where finding a place for wild camping never a problem.Less people,less traffic,less towns,make riding more relex and fun. But when you are enjoying your ride, it is very important to stay alert and keep your eyes wide open. I nearly missed ( in fact already overshot about 50m), a double taps mountain water source on a downhill, where i had a good wash on my smelly body,dirty clothes,changed to a new set of clothes and filled up my empty water bottles , so refreshing as i continue to ride on this SS19 country road, and when i saw the sign of 47, SS19 appeared, I felt like at home, as this is my house address in Subang Jaya,Malaysia. Happily i posted  a self timer shot for remembrance, but that also trigger some mixed feelings in me - am i homesick already?missing my friends?,my comfortable house? and all the good foods at home?Well time will tell when it is time to go home...

Which way to go man...?

Sometimes its hard to put up a smile like this when u r alone

Hopefully its a tailwind.....

Strong wind helps to keep the Malaysian flag flying

Elevated highway A3



Almost miss this water source for a thorough clean up on a downhill

Not being bathed for 3 consecutive days of wild camping



Highway A3 running across the mountain



Home...Sweet.....Home

Cheaper to build the road this way??

Home sick already?

Day 44 Fri 24/06 - Hard-to- Find Wild Camping near Highway A3 in Eboli

Today Distance : 85.7 km     Total : 2220.5 km
Today Temp : 22 - 33°c    Hot and Sunny
Today Spending : 9.1 euro    Total : 694.7 euro
Time on Bike : 5 hr 57 min
Today Ave Speed : 14.3 kmh      Max : 41 kmh
Trip Altitude : 738 m    Max : 222 m
Today Ave Climb : 3 %        Max : 13 %

Unexpected long ride until 7 pm today cos' finding a suitable camp site was near impossible in the popular coastal town of Positano and Amalfi, every little vacant lands being taken up by either hotels,restaurants or parking space on the this narrow winding SS163 road. The next big town of Salerno,looks more like a port and commercial hub, so very little chance to find any camping grounds.But on the bright side, I was greeted with the best coastal sceneries, this somehow or rather helps to cheer me up over the worry of where to stay tonight.The ride continues thru somemore towns of Pontecagnano and Battipaglia, very populated with no sign of any space for wild camping still. Feeling exhausted and desperate but never gave up attitude, the road turn into SS19 ( good omens as this is my home in Subang Jaya Malaysia). I noticed a wired fencing which has an opening gap that leads to an empty land about 10 meter above the road, overlooking is the Highway A3 and the railway line, further is the stand alone mountain,somewhat like a Malaysian mountain in Melawati - Gunung Tabor.

Stunning coastal view

No space for road shoulder but luckily less traffic

Met with a group of German cyclists on opposite direction

Welcome to Positano

Positano looking from the top

Positano looking from the side view

Short tunnel built on the cliff

Overcrowded on a mini beach

Lookout point in Amalfi

Port of Amalfi

Highway A3 in Eboli, lower front is the small road where i ride

Really hard-to find camp site

Day 43 Thu 23/06 - Wild Camping on a beautiful hilltop after Sorrento

Today Disatnce : 36 km     Total : 2134.8 km
Today Temp : 22 - 33°c    Hot and Sunny
Today Spending : 7.6 euro    Total : 685.6 euro
Time on Bike :  3 hr  19 min
Today Ave Speed : 10.8 kmh      Max : 40.5 kmh
Trip Altitude : 507 m    Max : 277 m
Today Ave Climb : 3 %        Max : 13 %

A very short ride today on a very scenic coastal road S145,many rock mountains standing close to the sea,in between is the narrow road that certainly not easy to build. With such a beautiful settings, no wonder this place is full of tourists and this make the traffic very heavy with cars and tour buses parking at the sides,but it did not bother me at all as i am quite used to riding on busy roads,whats more on such a scenic road,i am stopping frequently clicking my camera to capture all the stunning pictures.There are some steep but usually short climbs to tackle whenever the rock cliff is too close to the sea,and to build a road is downright impossible,so the road had to build inland and then down to join the sea again.Overlooking from the downhill,is the beautiful view of Gulf of Sorrento,there are many pricey hotels and restaurants,i was testing the price at one of the camping ground,15 euro..humm.. not very expensive but not cheap either.I am fully prepared for wild camping today,so rather safe that for some other days when its really necessary.I had to admit that today is really a wonderful day for me,not only i enjoy so much on the beautiful scenaries but also a beautiful campsite which is really hard to resist.This campsite is located on a little hill at one of the sharp corners, and i had to push my bike up for about 20 meters to reach the flat ground,shady with pine trees and a nice view over the blue sea.

Sorrento with a mountain view

Along the coastal road

Enjoying sun bath on the beach

Beautiful road with the sea and mountain

This is called Survival!!!

So beautiful......

Looking down at least 100m from the top

Gulf of Sorrento

Gulf of Sorrento

Well maintain park at the bent

Downhill stretch

Can't stop stopping for more pictures



Some more



Unloading after a 20 meter push up from the road

The joy of finding a perfect campsite - must learn to smile often

Hilltop camp