From Porto to Calvi on the D81

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01 June 2011

The morning was spent washing, blogging and shopping. We then moved inland a few k along narrow twisting roads to the village Ota and its Genoese bridge where we had our picnic lunch.

In the afternoon we did battle with the D81 between Porto and Calvi one of the most exciting coastal roads in Europe. It is cut into the side of the mountains with wonderful views of the sea far below. It has as many narrow sections with cliffs on one side and a shear drop on the other. At times is poorly maintained with filled potholes and a rough surface which rattled the poor van. And has innumerable tight and blind hairpins where we used a copious amount of horn to warn the oncoming traffic of our presence, particularly the packs of motor bikers who tended to cut the corners (they probably moaned about campervans using such a difficult road).

We overnighted at a country camp site just outside L’ile Rousse with nice views of the surrounding hills.

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