Day 48 Chatillon to Nus

Wow I am so glad I split up the days to Aosta. By the time I arrived in Nus it was only 1pm but it was already 31°c. I couldn’t have done another 15km in this heat. It is difficult because if I leave early about 6.30am I arrive way too early for the Ostello’s as they don’t usually open until about 3pm. This morning I left a bit later and I finished in the heat and was still early for the Ostello. The first time I had time (and there was a cafe open) for a ham salad for lunch. Continuing along the north side of the Aosta valley I passed lots of old abandoned houses and villages. Apparently the were from years ago when the farmers raised crops in the summer due to the favourable climate. They lived there in the summer and went home to where when it was winter. While walking along these abandoned houses I met 2 Australian women who started in Lausanne. They very kindly gave me 10 Swiss francs as it was no good to them now in Italy. Thanks Girls 🤩 I’ll have a Coffee for you! I passed a donkey and a horse and we had a bit of a chat - just about the weather.Læs mere