Short stage today... I chose Aglientu as my base because it’s a good stage from Monti... But from Bortigiadas it’s only 31.4km...

So I set off late, and follow the road slowly as I stroll along... but during my snack break I hear thunder rumbling and the sky has darkened considerably. I check the Italian weather website, and in the area I’m in (and elsewhere too ^^) thunderstorms are expected soon.

I picked up the pace and it was 5 km from Aglientu that I caught the first shower. When I got to Aglientu I had to wait for my room to be ready, so I went to a café and from the shelter of the veranda I could see the deluge pouring down! It’s the third day in a row with storms like this, and more are forecast over the next few days.

I’m laughing as I think back to the advice I read on the internet to "stay in the car for at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder"... Here, three hours later, the thunder is still rumbling all around...