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BikeAbout Log

At 6:00 PM November 10–11, 1997
Sunrise (local): 7:34 a.m. Sunset (local): 5:53 p.m.	Weather 75°F
Traveled Since Nov. 9 6 mi / 10 km Cumulative 1119 mi / 1801 km	Lat: 37° 30' 16" N Lon: 15° 05' 15" E Elev: 0 ft / 0 m

[Webmaster's note: This dispatch covers the days from November 10 to November 11. The almanac data refers to November 11.]

Fast Facts

Where We Are: Catania, on the island of Sicily
Where We're Staying: Hotel Centrale Europa
Places We Visited: Travel day — no visits
Featured Site: Aeolian Islands, also known as the Isole Eoli, also known as the Lipari Islands
People of the Day: Antonio and Franco Lanza
What We Ate:: Food of the Day: minestrone soup; Breakfast: fresh baguette, lemon butter, coffee; Lunch: pasta with either octopus or vegetables; Dinner: Tunisian pastries, bread, cheese, salami, fresh fruit juice; Olive Count: 1095
Word of the Day: Salut means "cheers" in Italian.
Tech Fact of the Day: Mount Etna , at 3,350 m (10,991 ft), is the largest active volcano in Europe and the most active in the world.: Flat Count (Cumulative): 3; Broken Spoke Count (Cumulative): 15


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