Friday, July 22, 2011

Day 40 Mon 20/6 - Wild Camp under Highway Bridge with Mountain Stream

Today Disatnce :  78.3 km     Total :  1944.7 km
Today Temp : 21 - 32°c    Hot and Sunny
Today Spending : 5 euro    Total : 652.78 euro
Time on Bike : 4 hr  39 min
Today Ave Speed : 16.8 kmh      Max : 30.5  kmh
Trip Altitude : 189 m    Max : 16 m
Today Ave Climb : 2 %        Max : 5 %

The high cost of camping fee has me worried that I might cut short my days in southern Italy and quickly take a ferry across to Greece. There were quite a number of campings along the coastal roads and the high cost could be caused by the peak season as the beaches were full of people enjoying the sun bath. 3x enquiries at the camping receptions were disappointed at the fee of 20,43 and 25 euro just for a single person and a small tent. I would have consider if its in the range of 10-15 euro. So gave up to look for wild camping, the only problem is unable to charge my batteries for the Camera and GPS. Luckily I spotted this nice place when I was desperately looking for one. Under the bridge of a highway after Terracina, As i slowly wheel my bike into the empty space, what greet me were rubbish all over, venture further in, what surprise me is a very clear crystal mountain stream flowing and the source is from underground . I am not the only one knew of the "treasure" as I found out later that the locals came with their glass and plastic bottles to collect the icy water every now and then, which according to them is fit to drink without boiling.

Parking for boats


Anglers trying their luck


One of the beach


Wooden plank leading to the beach

Straight long and hot coastal road


Terracina town

expensive hotels facilities



Heading to Napoli 126 km

Perfect campsite with icy cool water

Water from underground

I am not the only one....

Day 39 Sun 19/6 - Wild Camping after Nettuno without Ivan/Annie

Today Disatnce :  97.3 km     Total :  1866.4 km
Today Temp : 20 - 31°c    Hot and Sunny
Today Spending : 3 euro    Total : 644.78 euro
Time on Bike : 6 hr  11 min
Today Ave Speed : 15.7 kmh      Max:  47 kmh
Trip Altitude : 515 m    Max : 267 m
Today Ave Climb : 2 %        Max : 9 %

From today onward,I will have to continue my journey without Ivan and Arnie cos' they are flying back from Rome to Paris and then back to Malaysia. As an experience tour cyclist,I am prepared and truely understand that everyone has their own and different commitments to fulfill, families..business...friends..etc. So be self sufficient. Here i would like to thank them for keeping me company and all the helps and i hope they enjoy the whole trip and a safe journey home. After having paid up the 3 days camp fee of 31.50 euro and exchanging good wishes,I left them at 9.10am. Thanks also for the chocolate,Arnie. I am heading southeast from Rome in the direction to Napoli,passing thru the city centro again, and out of the ring in Ciampiano, exactly 40 km,then following route SS7 via Appia to Albano, too much traffics for my comfort, so turn into less busy route R207, this road will head all the way to the seaside town of Anzio and Nettuno, couldn't find any camping ground, the ride had to be continued until late 7 pm, finally settled for this wild camp.Almost 100km done but not really tired as I am riding solo today. Relax at your own pace.



Farewell and thanks for the company- Ivan/Arnie

What a colourful bus stop

Anzio seaside town

Anzio seaside town

Anzio seaside town



Wild camp at Nettuno