Today has been a proper rest day. No 200-metre climbs, either on foot or on bike, nothing. The only must-do for the day was to get more toothpaste. 

The weather cooperated fully with our plan by not tempting us.  It woke us around 5:30 this morning with thunder and lightning, though the sun was shining when we went out on our errand after breakfast. We did a circuit of the “business district” of the village to give the cleaner (a very sweet woman with no English who was concerned I might be too cold in my shorts) time to do our room.  By the time we were back at mid-morning, the sun had gone into intermittent hiding and it was indeed cool out.  In the time we were out, we saw three organized groups heading up Campolongo and I hoped they had warm layers for the descents. We were glad we’d done our hike yesterday. 

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We came back with not only toothpaste but with a souvenir jersey for me. Al got one yesterday but I couldn’t decide as none of the Dolomites styles available fit me.  But I found one from a local (Bolzano) company and broke my long-sleeves-only rule.  It may not have the passes listed on it but it has Italian style. You might see it in an upcoming post and maybe Al’s too.