Vacation days seem to last for weeks 65 km volterra to San Rocco a pilli

Today we were treated to a great breakfast in our hotel in volterra. 

With full bellies we set out on our way to head back to Siena. Well, that was the plan. Our first 25 km were hilly. Lots of down hill but some ups all the same. It was fun, though cold and tiring. 

When we finally got to Valle de col de else we stopped for a coffe/hot chocolate to warm up. 

Thus ensued the funniest conversation of italian-English-Spanish-pantomime-pigeon language to figure out which road we needed to find. 

Turns out, we were 100 meters from the roundabout with all the info we needed just before we stopped. 

It's was a great stop anyway to warm our fingers and toes. 

On towards Siena on the 541 orange color highway: the lo g way around. 

A whole different story here. 

Flat terrain and smooth riding: lots of other cyclists along the way. 

We traveled another 40 km in a short period of time and ended up close to our friend Carlo who connected with via warmshowers. 

We had planned to stay with him a few nights before but couldn't get out to his small town. This time, with bikes, we would at least stop by on our way. 

After we met Carlo, our whole plan changed. What an Interesting and kind man. 

We arrived, did laundry, discussed so many interesting topics from politics to history to food preferences. 

 We went on a thrilling evening ride from his house to sienna to some of the best shops around town. 

It was great to speed around on a bike without having to find our way. Carlo led to way as we followed using his powerful bike lights to illuminate our way. 

Up around and down and up and up into the walled old town of Siena. Off to the natural food store, a stop for gelato, and zooming back out of town. Little stops to meet his friends along the way. 

Ashlyn and I laugh as we meet his friend, Alessandro,at a local specialty store. "he smelled good" I say in my no hesitations mode- ash adds on "better than us" as we unzip our jackets, we torture ourselves with the stink. 

Hhaha, always having a good time on these adventures. 

Thanks to Carlo, we get to shower and wash clothes and feel clean again!!!

More to add on this incredible day but getting so tired !!!