We rode every day for 9 days. I gained 12 pounds. It's not the pasta that will get you; it's the appetizers and bread.

John Gunter took pictures of 72 different dogs. They were all bilingual and he made friends with every owner.

We had strong tailwinds for 2 days from Gallipoli to Ortranto as we rode along the strikingly blue Ionic and Adriatic Seas. Very Good Days.

Inspired, Chris and Maxine left for Sicily after the trip for more days in the saddle.