Day 11- O Porrino to Cesantes
Approx 20 km, getting hotter- hi of 79
Last night I feared my blisters were going to get the best of me and today it wasn’t so bad. I’m learning that I need more faith that things will work out. I am walking a...
Day 10- Tui- O Porrino ~17km
Sarah said, morale is low today. I started off ok, but the blister on my big toe increasingly caused me pain. Sarah, ever the fixer, made a donut for it out of lambswool, which helped a bit.
Overall though, the walk...
Day 9- my 50th- rest day and day off
I was just writing about my 50th birthday and how understated it has been. This trip has not been one of exclamations, but so many moments of contemplation, presence, open heartiness, strength and gratitude...
I echo @Pilar , above. Great trail. All natural terrain. Fabulous views through the Apennines. Quite a bit more climbing than the Portuguese camino, which you walked previously, but nothing super-demanding Much less touristed than the Via...
I have walked the Via Degli Dei three times. It is a fabulous walk. You can easily do it in a week. There is an online guide that helps. There is an Italian guide that you can follow even if you don't speak Italian. PM me if you want anymore...
I live near there too, and I confirm that for sure is not like heroic alpinism! Those are rural valleys far from the most popular dolomites routes. In any case is a mountain trail.
Wow, this looks perfect for a shorter, flat, distance walk. Time to brush up on Italian! (I learned it as a small child in Naples, but haven't used it since.)
Thanks @jungleboy for a perfect description.
I walked from Matera to Brinidisi (and yes it is marked all the way bidirectionally) in autumn of 2022 and just as you did, loved every step of the way. And like you I think the thing that set it...
Thank you! BTW, thought of you when I read about the Caminho de Fé in Brazil. Knowing Portuguese would give you two a boost. (And Lisbon to São Paulo or Rio is an easy flight.)
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