8/28 - Torre Mileto to Vieste
Hope the voyage is a long one.
May there be many a summer morning when,
With what pleasure, what joy,
You come into harbors seen for the first time
After a torrential downpour last night, we set out today for the Gargano coast. About halfway on the day's trip, we stopped to pick up some groceries in Vieste. I was waiting outside when a lady called out to me from her car window. She said she had seen the two of us riding earlier and felt moved by our adventurous spirits. So she wanted to invite us for a day of rest at Il Capricorno, her family-run waterfront resort. She gave me an address with directions, then she was gone.
Although we had planned to cover more distance, Tom and I agreed that this sounded like a worthwhile detour. So we loaded the groceries, ate some ice cream, hopped on our bikes and followed the directions.
We pedaled down a winding road, finally arriving at a grove of orange, lemon and pomegranate trees. Beyond this oasis of shade shone the sparkling blue sea. Nestled in a beautiful cove on the Gargano coast, Il Capricorno made for an amazing rest stop. We spent the day swimming, which was really nice after two months of hard cycling.
The people at Il Capricorno welcomed us with incredible hospitality. Pat, the kind lady who had invited us, insisted that we join her family for lunch. So that afternoon we enjoyed a homemade meal with great company. In the evening we all gathered again for a dinner, which replenished Tom and me for the days ahead. In gratitude, we played a few songs for everyone that night before turning in. We sang Bob Dylan, Neil Young, some old time, and some original songs. It was a happy end to a really special day.
In the morning we faced the hard fact that we'd have to continue on. It was sad to part with our new friends. In their secluded haven, they offered us a rare moment of tranquility in a difficult journey. Check out their website at: www.ilcapricorno-vieste.it/.
The entrance to Il Capricorno
May there be many a summer morning when,
With what pleasure, what joy,
You come into harbors seen for the first time
-From "Ithaka," by C.P. Cavafy (1911)
After a torrential downpour last night, we set out today for the Gargano coast. About halfway on the day's trip, we stopped to pick up some groceries in Vieste. I was waiting outside when a lady called out to me from her car window. She said she had seen the two of us riding earlier and felt moved by our adventurous spirits. So she wanted to invite us for a day of rest at Il Capricorno, her family-run waterfront resort. She gave me an address with directions, then she was gone.
Although we had planned to cover more distance, Tom and I agreed that this sounded like a worthwhile detour. So we loaded the groceries, ate some ice cream, hopped on our bikes and followed the directions.
We pedaled down a winding road, finally arriving at a grove of orange, lemon and pomegranate trees. Beyond this oasis of shade shone the sparkling blue sea. Nestled in a beautiful cove on the Gargano coast, Il Capricorno made for an amazing rest stop. We spent the day swimming, which was really nice after two months of hard cycling.
The people at Il Capricorno welcomed us with incredible hospitality. Pat, the kind lady who had invited us, insisted that we join her family for lunch. So that afternoon we enjoyed a homemade meal with great company. In the evening we all gathered again for a dinner, which replenished Tom and me for the days ahead. In gratitude, we played a few songs for everyone that night before turning in. We sang Bob Dylan, Neil Young, some old time, and some original songs. It was a happy end to a really special day.
In the morning we faced the hard fact that we'd have to continue on. It was sad to part with our new friends. In their secluded haven, they offered us a rare moment of tranquility in a difficult journey. Check out their website at: www.ilcapricorno-vieste.it/.
The entrance to Il Capricorno
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