May 3rd Caralafini to Manfi

Much better day today. Windy with some clouds but blue skies visible too. We set off with 52 km to do,I wasn't sure we could only about 26 the previous day. But the wind was in our favour and lovely undulating countryside. The one time we could have been slowed upnwas when we were following signs, which had been almost obscured, to Ballilini and ended up on a mud road. Not just any old mud, the stickiest, clayiest mud in the world. Brought our wheels to a standstill and stuck to our shoes. Luckily the man who hates turning back realised quickly the futility of continuing and back to the more main road we went. The slight problem here in Sicily is the road signs, numbering of the minor roads? It can be hard to know where one is. Stopped for lunch and shop break in a town that unfortunately was shut. Another notable element of Sicilian life, the siesta is observed and long? Luckily one cafe open so a slightly odd panini with our meagre larder was enough. Eventually down to the south coast. Cycle through Manfi, which was also closed and down to Porto Palu which luckily had a little shop attached to the cafe to enable us to get something for tea and breakfast. We had wine already as our personal shopper the previous day had persuaded us to buy a 2litre bottle! Only clients on the campsite. Again though very friendly and welcoming.!