Well, the rain eventually stopped in time for an evening walk beside Lake Garda.

This morning we rode the short distance to Simione for coffee, and then a 4 hour ferry ride up Lake Garda. This was a great way to see the lake – very thoroughly because the ferry called at no less than 11 towns along the way. But it was very relaxing and much better than the very busy roads on either side of the lake. Loads of tunnels through the cliffs and no bike route.

There have been heavy showers all day. We pitched the tent for the first time for a couple of weeks, in the rain, on a very busy campsite at the head of the lake. But at least there are some nice lakeside places to eat in a while.

Helen’s track of the day:
A Lady of a Certain Age, The Divine Comedy.
A bittersweet tale of a woman living out her life on Lake Geneva rather than Lake Garda, but the fancy homes on the lakeside brought this to mind. Plus all the references to Dante that we had seen in Verona may be linked in.