Life is good

Well, we are still at Bolsena and have come to like the campsite very much
despite our initial thoughts. Yes the facilities may not be as we have been
used to, but they are still very good in their own way. There are more
continental WC than UK style, i.e. holes in the ground, but that does not
seem to be so much of an issue as they are always kept very clean and most
of the campers seem to prefer those than the UK ones. The showers are mostly
in cubicles outside, but there is a non stop supply of hot water and again
very clean, and you get to have a shower in the nice morning sunshine. I
guess it is just more of a European way of living than we have been used to,
but you adapt, and we have.
We have cycled into Bolsena a few times and it is a very nice town indeed.
It is probably the first place we have visited on this trip that we have
thought 'we could live here'. There are a only a few shops but they stock
everything you could ever want or need, and the old part of the town is just
delightful.
Back at site the private beach onto the lake is very nice, and it has black
volcanic sand which makes a nice change. If you don't know, this is the
largest volcanic lake in Europe. We had a nice swim in the lake today, the
water is cold but very pleasant when you get in, and no salt so you don't
end up all sticky when you get out.
The site has got busier over the last few days, but you don't seem to notice
many people about if you are just sitting on your pitch as they all descend
on the beach to enjoy it.
So, in summary we have not really done much since we have been here and I
think we will just chill for a few more days before heading east back into
Umbria or wherever.

Ciao

M&S