Acquapendente to Bolsena

Bob from L.A. ! · Jul 20, 2023

Out the door by 5 and found it to be dark, very foggy and lots of humidity.
While walking The dirt and gravel road I came upon huge fields of confused sunflowers searching for the sun.
Finally found a Cappuccino at the first open bar then off into the countryside once again.
I later began walking the last couple of miles on a road paralleling the waters edge and eventually made it into the city center of Bolsena, a beautiful little city that seems to be a best kept secret in

Italy.
I later had dinner, a drink in hand and enjoyed a beautiful sunset over the water.

Tassie Kaz · Jul 20, 2023

Bob, your confused (great description) sunflowers in the fog photo is stunning..love it..what a sight.

I really enjoyed Bolsena...I only had the afternoon but it was like a mini break. It was hydrangea

festival time & the whole place was in full bloom.
Thanks for being the 'trigger' for happy memories.

Camino Chrissy · Jul 21, 2023

Tassie Kaz said:
Bob, your confused (great description) sunflowers in the fog photo is stunning..love it..what a sight.
I really enjoyed Bolsena...I only had the afternoon but it was like a mini break. It was hydrangeafestival time & the whole place was in full bloom.
Thanks for being the 'trigger' for happy memories.

Same here, Kaz. I thought the sunflower picture was awesome.
We spent two nights in Bolsema in the historical area

and then walked on farther spending another night near the south end of the lake. It definitely felt like vacation. Yes, happy memories indeed!

Corned Beef · Jul 21, 2023

Getting close now Bob. Excitement or relief?

To do this journey is a challenge but doing in during a heatwave would test anyone's resolve. You must have dug deep for this one.

Bob from L.A. ! · Jul 21, 2023

I really liked Bolsena. (A lot)!
I liked it so much I met with a real estate agent and rented a 3 bedroom house here for a month next summer!

Bob from L.A. ! · Jul 21, 2023

@Cornedbeef - A little of both. I'm going to enjoy getting there, but I know from past experiences, I'm going to miss the daily routine of seeing new places and things along the trail.

Tassie Kaz · Jul 21, 2023

Bob from L.A. ! said:
I really liked Bolsena. (A lot)!
I liked it so much I met with a real estate agent and rented a 3 bedroom house here for a month next summer!

Can we come?!

Levi · Jul 21, 2023

Bolsena is where my partner and I had the pleasure a few years ago of meeting forum member @timr when he was walking the Via.
We were on a road trip following (as best we could) the Via route. It is a lovely place.

antepacem · Jul 21, 2023

Loving all of these updates, as I am toying with the VF for the fall. Perhaps you covered this in earlier threads (e.g. when you were in the Po Valley), but how have the mosquitoes been? I heard that it's a terrible year for 'em.

Bob from L.A. ! · Jul 21, 2023

@antepacem - I was there in earlier June. They were out and about, but do not let that be a deterant to walking this beautiful route.
Like anything else in life there are ways around or through all difficulties, and mosquitoes are only a minor and temporary set back to your happiness.

Camino Chrissy · Jul 21, 2023

Bob from L.A. ! said:
mosquitoes are only a minor and temporary set back to your happiness.

I am a wuss and mosquitos swarming would throw me into depression...I would not be happy. Horse flies and gnats are high on my list, too; some would say I am spoiled.
I see I am skiing downhill oing fast off-piste.