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Date:         Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:06:18 -0400
Reply-To:     mdrillock@COX.NET
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      camping surrounded by peaks in Italy
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We left the fabulous coasts and headed to higher country hoping for a break from the mild heat wave or maybe it is just the start of summer weather. We have been exploring the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy. Impressive beauty and steep narrow roads with touring motorcyclists and hardy bicyclists. There are some rock climbers in the camps and they get up and out early for the trails. There is little snow left on the high peaks but some ski lifts are running to take climbers, hikers, and mountain bikers up to their adventures. Our Westy is seeing the hardest days of the trip so far but hasn't complained. Over 3500 miles ago we picked her up at the port in Antwerp. I am both proud and embarrassed to say I have not opened the engine lid since the US. I hope there is no such thing as a jinx. I should probably at least have had a look. When we run down the aux battery the alternator belt has been squealing sometimes so I guess it is about time. Maybe it will wait until I change the oil.

There are and more people in the campgrounds but still not too crowded yet. The hordes should arrive in a few more weeks and the camps are busy getting ready. The campgrounds here are pretty amazing. One of the places we stayed early in our trip had 32 kitchen sinks for washing dishes. I am not exaggerating. I didn't count the separate laundry sinks or the bathroom sinks. Most camps have a set of sinks labeled for washing dished and another set for laundry. I would like to see some of these places when vacation season is in full swing but we planned our trip so as to miss most of that.

One thing we have found to be a little lacking at the camps is good wireless internet. Many if not most charge for it and limit it too. Plus my home provider has issues when I try to log in from here with a slow connection. As a result I often can't send until I get somewhere in a city like at a golden arches. This one for example was written some time ago.

Mark


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