Once more back on the road. We left Cefalu on the north coast and headed to Siculiana (near Agrigento) on the southern coast. I think we experienced every type of road one could dream of from tight switchbacks through the wooded areas to high speed sweepers through the open valleys. Mt. Etna might have had the racers heart in hand but central Sicily just simply had heart. Hard to describe.
Just before lunch we stopped at a bar to pick up food for a picnic lunch. The over look from this stop was breathtaking and the wooded area we had lunch at was a welcomed change.
After lunch we headed towards Corleone. We stopped just outside the town for some photos but did not venture into it. We were warned that strangers are not very welcome there. Seriously.
I saw very few other Ducs on this trip. I did meet up with one guy though when we stopped for a Cappuccino. I did notice that when ridding though towns the Ducs got much more attention than the BMW's on the ride.
At the end of the day the hotel in Siculiana did not fail to give us another beautiful view of this special country.
The last day of our trip. It seemed like we had been here forever. I'd gotten to the point where I didn't even know what day of the week it was. All I could think of was where we were going the next day. This last day just sort of slipped up on us. We left Afrigento and headed towards Catania and our last nights stay.
So, we topped up the tanks with some very expensive fuel and hit the road.
The traffic along the coast was pretty bad so we thought it a good time for one last cup of gelato. Gelato can fix anything. When walking though all the cities we encountered you could hear a baby crying and the parent saying "gelato?" and the kid would shut up
It really puts most ice creams to shame. This was the finest gelato shop we encountered. Fantastic!
As we neared Catania we had come full circle of Sicily and were once more greated by mighty Mt. Etna. This was the first time we were able to see the top. The first time it wasn't covered by a thick cloud cover. We could see the steam rising from it. What I wouldn't give to have one more day to ride up her.
Wow! What a feeling. I was exhausted but what a great way to be tired. I'll never forget this place. I'd seen sites I never dreamed of. I got the chance to experience the most beautiful skies and ocean views one could dream of. I had a blast riding in rain, lightning storms, hail and snow. I even fell down twice. I learned to split lanes with on comming traffic and not be afraid. I learned that the people in cars are not the enemy but your friend. I learned what it feels like to ride without fear. I can't wait to go back.
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