4 May – Kris rides alone

4 May – Kris rides alone

Today Kris set off on his own, shortly after breakfast, to ride from Molinaccio to San Severino Marche, a distance of only 42km.

Kris setting off on his own from B&B

Jenny travelled with Anna and the children with the bicycle in the car. After dropping the children off to school (another coffee at the bar), Anna drove Jenny to the B&B on a hill just outside San Severino Marche. We got there at around 9.30am. They were expecting me early and a cleaner was there to let me in. She spoke only Italian so it was good that Anna stayed around to translate. She was an old lady, but insisted on carrying one of my panniers up the stairs. The owner of the B&B was away until 5pm and the cleaner left too, so we had the place to ourselves.

This accommodation was beautiful – a self contained apartment with kitchenette, sitting area and bedroom – exquisite, but one of the cheapest so far.
Kris arrived not long after Jenny had settled in. He had ridden quickly and then done some shopping in San Severino Marche. The route was quite straightforward (not too hilly), and Kris enjoyed the freedom of going a bit faster on the downhill ride.
We spent a lazy day – going for a short walk and then sleeping in the afternoon.

View point during our walk
When we woke up we went and met the owner and settled our account. She speaks only Italian and makes no attempt at English – none the less we could understand each other well enough and she was very warm and friendly.

In the evening we had a beautiful meal at her restaurant. We were the only people in the place. This must be one of the most delicious meals I have eaten in my entire life at an extremely reasonable price.

Antipasti – cheese, salad

Gnocchi – traditional sauce

Pane cotta

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