Week 6

I arrived in Porto Torres at the very top of Sardegna at 1.00pm. My next significant landmark was Cagliari-very South coast. Here i would then get the boat to the West coast of mainland Italy.
Within an hour of the boat docking at Porto Torres i received the disappointing news that the next boat departing Cagliari was at 6.30pm the following day and the last one to my destination for the next 9 days. I immediately saw this as a challenge. 300kms in a day and a half. Wilson and i were off!
The plan was to spend the afternoon on the coastal route and then depending on how much was achieved that day would consider the dangerous motor way the following day.
The coastal route was both beautiful and very tough. Not helped by tough winds and continual rain.
I cycled to 9.00pm and was then rescued by to elderly women who sheltered me and prepared a magnificent meal for me. 
With only 118kms achieved the prior day, i was forced to wake early and make my way towards the motor way. To get a concept of the dangers of cycling on the motorway, its equivalent to a Ghostbuster crossing the streams!
After i stressful 177 km day on the motor way, i finally made the port at 3.53pm. It was a 17 hour boat trip to Napoli.
The boat docked at 12.00pm, i didn't waste any time. I headed straight towards the Amalfi coast. I passed Sorrento and spent the night in beautiful Positano
The Amalfi was magical. 
Beautiful little villages in crevisis's in big cliff faces along a sparkling coast.
I then continued down the West coast of italy before darting inland to begin my cross country and over mountain journey to the East coast. Bari
Having looked at the terrain on a map prior, i knew i had it tough for the next few days.
The inland was so hilly and remote that at times i was forced to cycle until 10.30pm with little food and water. Was even escorted by a random wild donkey on a busy road. A story that i will have to tell you when i next see you. After 3 days of tough inland cycling and 2 punctures, i could see the water on the East. Very, very exciting!
I rewarded myself with the use of my ipod. Wilson and i literally danced our way down the East coast to beautiful Bari. Few days rest here.
Next stop Albania followed by Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece and then finally Turkey.

Final straight!