Final fling

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Due to unplanned early retirement this might be my last big european tour
Will have to wait and see how finances pan out.

Anyroad, 25 days in Europe, September 2011.
Here is a track log from the Zumo.

 

[Den]

Kenny, Never seen you. We were down that way (italy) during September.

 

[Deleted account 231002001]

Nice ride report.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mr K]

Am I wrong to assume there's more detail to come?

 

[Giles]

Kenny, Never seen you. We were down that way (italy) during September.

You missed him ..... Wot, are yer blind or summit .....

 

[Mr K]

Am I wrong to assume there's more detail to come?

Looks like I am.

What's the ferry from whichever bit of the former Yugoslavia to Bari? - Anyone any info please?

 

[John Armstrong]

What's the ferry from whichever bit of the former Yugoslavia to Bari? - Anyone any info please?

Looks like Dubrovnik to me.

 

[Mr K]

Looks like Dubrovnik to me.

Makes sense. Ta!

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

some pics and info to come

Don't know how I missed you Den, found you in Mostar last time

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Makes sense. Ta!

Yep, ferry was Dubrovnik to Bari.

Was meant to stay in Dubrivnik for a night but the ferry was just getting ready to leave and next ferry was three days later.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

No question about who secures your bike now.
P&O Hull to Rotterdam.

Couple of stops on the way to http://www.hochalmspitze.com/ in Malta, Austria.

AND,

over the Grossglockner on the way,

And on to Malta,

more tomorrow

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

More pics

While at Malta we went for a look at the Harley's at Faaker see, http://www.hogeuropegallery.com/ebw-2011/

on the way there a sleeping glide rider, @ 24 seconds, took one of other bikes out,
helmet cam worn by John (hotel owner) catches it all.
Traffic starts to slow, you can see my brake lights come on (@ 29 seconds) then Peter's (the victim) and John starts to slow.
But not the harley rider
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Broken ribs and gravel rash,

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Then onto the Harley village,

Uriah Heep warms up,

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

A few days on the nearby roads,

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Left Malta and headed South ending up near Trieste,

Found an Agriturismo in the hills nearby, it was a one man farm.
He makes all his own cheese, salami, yoghurt, butter and booze.
He was also building holiday chalets near the farmhouse.
Swimming pool was a bit iffy

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Nearby was a Unesco site,
took three hours to walk through the caves,

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Heading further South down the coast,

and on to Dubrovnik,

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Was going to stay in Dubrovnik for a night but when I went to check out ferry times, the last ferry for three days was getting ready to go.
They very kindly held it back until we could be booked in and allowed on-board.
Only problem was we had ridden all day and boarded the ferry late afternoon, thought it was an overnight job, oh no, gets into Bari around 8 pm.
Long day
This lady looked how I felt,

some more tomorrow.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Landing in Bari at 8pm was not clever, still very warm, 27c, very dark and normal Italian roads with no marking and drivers on a mission.
Found a welcoming hotel near Sannicandro Di Bari, http://www.hotelpirotta.com/ , room with chromotherapy.
Next day travelled a very winding road across Italy to the West coast and Sapri.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Sapri was deserted,

Headed North towards Naples,

The classiest coffee shop ever,

Mount Vesuvius in the distance,