03:30 comes early regardless of the time zone you’re in, but that’s how it goes with a 06:20 flight from Gatwick to Brindisi. We checked in to easyjet once we got the bikes out of the left luggage office and went to find breakfast. Our breakfast was a bit leisurely perhaps as we heard our names being called to the gate. We did make it to the plane however and arrived to cloudy but hot weather in Brindisi. We figured out the local bus was €1 to central Brindisi as opposed to multiple other expensive options and off we went. The B&B we had booked was fine and we got the full touristic scoop from Giuseppe the proprietor. Rob and I assembled the bikes outside amidst the occasional light shower (what? rain on our hot dry holiday!) and espresso break. Later we found the local TIM store to purchase a SIM card for the phones and found where the local Conad (with a C) food store was for purchasing tomorrow’s lunch supplies.
We followed Giuseppe’s restaurant recommendation to Siamo Fritta (we are fried) to have some local fish and wine. We selected a fat looking sea bass from a platter of fresh fish and sent him away to be poached in water, olive oil and tomato. Beautiful, and a local wine pairing was exceptional too. I love this country.
Easyjet landed another one
On the tarmac in Brindisi
Pausing for a caffè while the bike is almost assembled
Bike assembly without espresso is like a fish without a ...
The maestro Roberto at work
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