Well, I made it to the Festival. I meet up with friend Simon on the way at Modane, on the French/Italian border. We had a visit to Milan, including the Alfa Romeo museum, and a sightseeing tour care of another friend Luca, also a fellow R4 owner.
Next day on to the main event, and meeting up with more friends old and new, including Richard and Ben, great to meet you chaps. A visit to a hill top village and a vineyard were part of the weekends activities all rounded off with the prize giving.
Yours truly got 2nd prize for longest distance travelled. 1st was two Norwegian guys, and third a lovely couple from Southern Ireland.
I headed north on the Sunday, spending the night at Angelo and Lorenas home, friends from the 2017 Kent Run. Next day Simon and I tackled the Passo Stelvio, the cars breezed it. I had to adjust the mixture on mine, thin air and too much fuel.
Then into Switzerland (Umbraile Pass), we said our goodbyes, Simon heading for Germany before going home, and me pointing the 4 in the direction of Brittany to catch the ferry to Plymouth.
Total mileage 2800, mostly trouble free. There's an annoying knock from the back suspension, and a complaining driveshaft, but we made it home in one piece.
The next Italian R4 Festival is in 2027, not sure if I'll make it, me age is catching up with me, but who knows, perhaps.
