A last breakfast with Rachael and Scott. We are so happy that we got the chance to spend these days with them. From Trento to the end it was wonderful company, good weather and great cycling. We are going to miss them.

Back in our room we are focused on getting our panniers organized for two days in the car. We ride four kilometers on quiet Sunday morning streets to where we left our beat up Skoda.

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Charmaine RuppoltAlways a relief, I'm sure!
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 We have planned a stopover in Bolzano on our way back to Munich. Sunday is the last day of the Bavarian school holidays and we know from experience that there will be heavy traffic approaching the Brenner and Munich, so we save that portion for Monday. Almost from the start the highway is congested, mostly Italian license plates, I don't know why they were all heading north. We take two hours more for the drive to Bolzano than anticipated. Our hotel is on the outskirts of Bolzano and  easily accessed from the highway, we don't go into town at all.

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Monday morning we are on the last lap of our journey, there are few cars on the highway and we make good time home.

What a strange feeling to be back in Gauting. When we left spring was still trying to make an appearance, now it looks like full blown summer. When you get back there are chores demanding your attention, no one is cooking for us or making our beds. We left the bubble of cycle touring and are now in a completely different bubble. Strange to be in another world so suddenly.

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I might still write a final resumée of the number of days of rain, sun, riding, driving, days not on our bikes, etc.

Until then heartfelt thanks for reading along so far, and the many friendly comments are very much appreciated. Ciao, ciao!