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Day 3
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 9:19 AM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 17 m
Italy Castello Normanno - Svevo 41.128649, 16.86528541°7’43” N 16°51’55” E
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Day 5
September 3, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Day 5 Bari to Dubrovnik by ferr
Traveler Very wise words 😊
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TravelerAlex you live by them. 🙌
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TravelerThank you Bruce. That means a lot to me coming from you
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What an excellent time you appear to be having! And love that poem! Thanks for sharing. [Mary T]
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Day 5
Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11:05 AM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Croatia Rt Kantafig 42.664903, 18.07686942°39’54” N 18°4’37” E
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Day 7 Bari Italy to Cratia Dubrovnik
September 5, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
This was our 2nd day in Dubrovnik. Rick and I started early and walked both mornings, the 6kms down and into Dubrovnik's historic old town. I'd booked a 2 hr walking tour of the old town. It was just Rick and I, not the +20 size groups. Givo's (our guide) historical knowledge rewarded us. Early start again today and we were about the first to start the Old Town Wall Walk complete with +600 steps.
Our accommodation has spectacular sunset views.
Avoiding morning and afternoon crowds, plus 30⁰ heat is why we start early.Read more
Traveler That is a beautiful sky
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Carmel Carlsen Gorgeous 😍
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Traveler Magnificent Bruce
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Day 8–12
September 8, 2024 at 5:57 AM - September 12, 2024
4 nights
🌙 21 °C
Altitude: 15 m
Croatia Pile Gate 42.641828, 18.10604242°38’31” N 18°6’22” E
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Day 8 Old Town Dubrovnik
Sep 8–12, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Traveler Great photo!
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TravelerHi Bernadette I have packed your Via Francigena Credenziale passport and intend to use it. I am not for getting your advice of Tuscany's beauty versus the last stages into Rome. Fingers crossed my final decision will be the one best for me. Thanks for your advice and help. 🤗
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TravelerYou’ll make the right one. In the meantime enjoy your pre VF travels. 🤗
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Day 10
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Croatia Riva 43.507378, 16.43556943°30’27” N 16°26’8” E
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Mondays Ferry from Dubrovnik to Split
September 10, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day 9-10 Dubrovnik to Split.
Rick and I enjoyed this opportunity to travel through these Croatian island waterways. The weather was good for traveling but not for photography. Arriving dockside in Split saw the heavens open and stayed that way for hours.
Our accommodstion was upgraded to a luxury apartment close to the harbor and Cafe's, restaurants and Splits Harbour.Read more
TravelerThe last photo shows Brucee packed too much! So Split's Post Office to the rescue 🤣
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TravelerBruce your smile is infectious! How wonderful to be travelling with Rick. Looks fascinating at every turn 😊
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TravelerThanks Lisa. It is the first time we traveled extensively together. Youthful Rick, 53 (ha-Haaaa) is proving a real asset in our multi nation 4 week adventure. Like you traveling with your son, it's a treasured time.
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Day 11
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:22 AM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Croatia Železnička Stanica Split 43.504544, 16.44212843°30’16” N 16°26’32” E
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Day 12 SPLIT
September 11, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Rick and I have enjoyed 4 days in historic Split (beautiful harbour/coastline) including a side trip to Trogir. Ancient towns and castles. Currently busing it up to Slovenia via Zagreb for 5 nights.
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Day 12–15
September 12, 2024 at 1:22 PM - September 15, 2024
3 nights
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 620 m
Croatia Drage 44.750703, 15.37537844°45’3” N 15°22’31” E
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Day 14 Sept Ljubljana Slovenia
Sep 12–15, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After 6 days in the beautiful sunny Split, Rick and I took the FlixBus to Ljubjana the capital of Slovenia.
For 3 days we have enjoyed many aspects of Ljubljana. It has many excellent buildings from the former Russian years. Like Croatia everyone speaks English here in Ljubljana and is very friendly and seems well educated. Costs seem similar,,, even cheaper than home.
The 4th last photo is Slovenia's Dragon.
Tomorrow Rick and I start touring the outer countryside. First destination is the scenic Lake Bled.Read more
TravelerLooks good Bruce!
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TravelerHi Kelly Trust all is well with you and the real estate is positive 🤞 Slovenia and Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, was Rick's prime adventure. It's proved to be culturally and beautiful. Currently we are up in Lake Bled with it's specular snow covered mountains and beautiful lake. Tomorrow we plan to enjoy Lake Bohinj. Rick has proved to be fun and clever in every way. Lucky Brucee 🤣
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Traveler What a lucky pair you are to have each other!
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TravelerThanks Lisa. I believe that too. l'd like to add you and Ed are achieving wonderful goals too. It is a pleasure following your Camino Frances. 🙏🤸🤣
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Day 15
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:40 PM
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 477 m
Slovenia Lake Bled 46.359864, 14.09911146°21’36” N 14°5’57” E
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Day 15 & 16 Slovenia
September 15, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Touring Slovenia has been an outstanding success for Rick and I. The mountains and lakes are spectacular. I keep thinking I'm in Austria. Homes even Bus shelters have these "A" roofs and their yards have big stacks of chopped firewood. On the 15th we enjoyed Lake Bled including a 6k walk. Yesterday we drove to Lake Bohinj and went up their v steep gondula.
Apologies for this short FP. It is just 4:30am and we are about to head west for more Slovenia sitesRead more
Carmel CarlsenIt looks amazing Bruce
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Traveler Gorgeous scenery with the 2 of you in it.
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Day 19
Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:18 AM
☁️ 14 °C
Altitude: 65 m
Italy Cenacolo di Sant'Apollonia 43.779019, 11.25666243°46’44” N 11°15’24” E
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Day 19 Tolmin Slovenia
September 19, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Rick and I are now in Tomlin, one of Slovenia's skiing, hiking and canyon centres. The " Tomlin Gorge" sign (see 4th photo) is the area we walked/climbed yesterday.
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Day 19
Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2:02 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 554 m
Slovenia Studeno 45.821197, 14.17405645°49’16” N 14°10’27” E
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Day 19 Postojna Slovenia
September 19, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Rick and I Trek up the Tolmin Gorge. Very picturesqe amazing wild gorge. At the very top there is the deep cave where Dante wrote Dante's inferno. (last photo). We are staying overnight in Postojns and are about to visit a didtictve landmark "Predjama" castle in a cave. Tomorrow is Ljubjana the FlixBus to Florence.Read more
Traveler Cyclists leaving our hotel to enjoy the many natural mountain attentions of Slovenia.
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Traveler Look down and think how many steps Rick and I climbed to get to this height. Truly worth the effort. BTW Rick magically sourced the best locations for us to visit in Slovenia.
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TravelerThere’s no stopping you!
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Day 21
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:40 AM
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 294 m
Slovenia Ljubljana Railway Station 46.056956, 14.51521746°3’25” N 14°30’55” E
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Day 23 our Penultimate dat together
September 21, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Our recent journey highlights covered the drive back to Ljubljana via the fortress Castle in the hill and 2 days in Ljubljana before taking a 9 hour bus ride to Florence. The first photo is when we said our goodbyes to the manager/cleaning lady at our "capsule" hostel in Ljubljana. The Ljubljana Capsule Hostel was unusual in that the individual capsules were fully enclosed, complete with large TVs, excellent lights and comfortable.
In Florence we've been to see Michelangelos David plus several huge uncompleted sculptures of his. The queue, like Florence's crowds were overwhelming. Clever Rick spotted an "official" selling inflated tickets which included a straight to the front entry ... and we paid his price and saved 2+ hours from being in the v long queue.
Monday Florence Museum's are closed. Tomorrow we plan to visit Florence's UFFIZI Gallery.
Wednesday day is our parting day. Rick heads for Rome to fly home on the 26th. Bruce heads to Lucca.
Needless to say our month together has been an outstanding success, and we are better for it. Lucky us.
PS The last photo is the very tiny remains of a gourmet 1.5 inch huge steak meal we consumed. It was tender and delicious.Read more
Traveler Oh what a journey! Incredible👏👏👏
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TravelerHi Pam 🥰 Yes has been it's been a wonderful and incredible journey at a significant time in our lives. Take care. Love to you. Bruce xx
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Traveler Beautiful photo 💘
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Day 24
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 81 m
Italy Orsanmichele 43.77065, 11.25553143°46’14” N 11°15’20” E
Day 26 LUCCA, Italy
September 24, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I arrived in Lucca yesterday on a sunny day. To Lucca's credit the Tourist Crowds were evident but certainly not overbearing like Florence.
Lucca is known as the Wall City.
So the first thing for me to do was to take this 4K perimeter Roman Wall Walk (see some of the photos). Today I visited their 2 National Museums and had my Credencial stamped twice 🤗
The Museum benefits, for me, was to get my head around the time before the Roman era and the eventual demise of that significant history era. Tomorrow I'm heading south to do part of my Via Francigena. Sandy Brown is the highly respected Cecerone author of the Via Francigena and also the Camino Frances etc. Sandy recommends to avoid Lucca's industrial area and take a train instead.
Overall my committed time factors and Brucee' near 88 years may play their parts on what parts/distances I achieve. Primarily I am focusing on the last VF 100Ks into Rome. Hopefully there's more, 🥰
PS Brucee not drinking Spanish vino Tinto, but Italian vino Rosso 🤗Read more
Narelle CampbellHow wonderful to be in Lucca. Enjoy ‘your’ VFC Bruce. Absolutely nothing for you to prove…..Just take it all in and have the joy of walking with gratitude in your heart. You are one lucky 88 year old!
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Traveler🤗🤸🤗 thanks Narelle. Yes Luck has been on my side, boosted by so many BMCS. Lucky Brucee 🥰
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Narelle Campbell….not quite 88 year old. 😂
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Day 27
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 321 m
Italy Sant'Agostino 43.539033, 10.95443643°32’21” N 10°57’16” E
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Day 27 Lucca and adventures to Cambassi
September 27, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today I enjoyed a Positive grateful Camino day. It has its huddles but as my Son Richard would say "adventures with ups & downs" are always positive.
I decided I didn't need to walk the 28ks to San Miniato..
Then I said to myself why not skip the following hilly 24+Ks to Gambassi Terme. So Bookings.com to the rescue (but not quite).
Rome2Rio gave me a Train Bus plan which was eventually successful.
After lunch, I proceed to my accommodation. The map said 1.3Ks. Long story short the address given was totally wrong. Good Italian's pulled, saw me in a fuffle. Phoned the proper address ... spoke extensively, then drove up to a beautiful heritage home. It got worse. Said I couldn't have the room I booked. I was to be credited but then booked into a tiny room. Further I was miles from the town center. Also I was to stay in the mansion alone the 1st night. The 2nd night it was booked out.
Lucky Brucee then got the best outcome. After telling the receptionist I was not happy, she then got me an apartment at €25 a night (versus €80 p.n.)
This is in an Albergue, in the centre of this small VF Camino Town. Fellow Pilgrims, all happy and enjoying their journeys
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Traveler This 1st photo is one of the treasured evening scenes one sees in Spain and Italy. At every age group, woman enjoying their friends, Men in their groups (1 table playing cards). Off to the left there's a cluster of teenagers.
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Traveler I stopped for lunch and this was painted on the wall 🤣
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Traveler Hey tonight I had another "lucky Brucee" moment. Brugly enjoyed a Vino Rosso or 2. Also many VF pilgrim chats. I then, full of happy thoughts, tried to recall my way back to my lovely Hostel. Long story short, Locals new the owner, who came and lead me home. 🤗🙏🤗
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Day 29
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:38 PM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 383 m
Italy Pancole 43.487861, 11.00554743°29’16” N 11°0’20” E
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Day 30 San Gimignano 🤣
September 29, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lucca to Gambassi Terme a few days ago by Train/Bus. Walked from Gambassi Terme 13.7Ks. to San Gimignano. The guide book lists this part of Via Francigena Tuscany as the not to be missed Scenic best. It didn't disappoint but was challenging. Sunny about 23⁰C and with deep descents plus bigger ascends. I felt it but was pleased. 🤣
I start my week of Sketching with Susie Murphie's Tuscany week tomorrow. (I've attached 2 practice warmup paintings).
Note: the photo included is me with a 77YO South African lady walking part of the VF with her 3 daughters. I walked a few Ks with them and enjoyed lovely conversations.Read more
Traveler That is San Gimignano in the distance
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Traveler Ozzie meets South African
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Traveler This is the locals evening meeting park. It instantly reminded me of Melide in Spain. ALL ages in their own groups.
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Day 33
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:47 PM
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 207 m
Italy Agriturismo la Fidanza 43.462317, 11.07613643°27’44” N 11°4’34” E
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Day 33 Oct 3 and Yes I've enjoyed ...
October 3, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
88 today 🥳. 16 of us enjoyed an extension Wine tour at one of Italy's oldest, large and v impressive Wineries... followed by an impromptu after art evening with Susie and her devoted Wednesday students, 8 of us partied on (we were making a party noise) 🥳
Long story short, I've enjoyed a wonderful Italian 88th BD.
I should add, Susie's Workshop is a rewarding and positive success.
Hopefully I'll attach more photos tomorrow.
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Carmel CarlsenHAPPY BIRTHDAY Bruce 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊
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Carmel Carlsen I don't think you have enough wine 😉
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TravelerHaHAAAA ... well in truth we enjoyed some awesome Vino Rosso late into the night 🤣
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Carmel CarlsenWell done. It looks like you had a great time
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Day 35
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 299 m
Italy Piazza della Cisterna 43.463625, 11.04254443°27’49” N 11°2’33” E
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Day 36 6 October IL Borgthetto Italy
October 5, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Did you ever turn left when you should have turned right ?¿?
Brucee did with wonderful results.
The last 3 photos show the Canadian Camino couple I happily met again (when I took the wrong turn) 🤣 Then some kilometers later (again walking back from a wrong turn) this lovely young lady "Sarah" (last photo) stopped her car, asked whether I was lost, (I wasn't, but I was concentrating on checking Goggle Maps), Sarah said "I know IL Borgthetto" Get in the car!
In an all too short time, we enjoyed one of the best short conversations I could ever wish for. Camino delivers🤗 Lucky Brucee
Yesterday we spent the day in San Gimignano... mostly sketching (shopping for some). San Gimignano is a UNESCO World Hermitage site. It is located on a quite high hill. It has 15 of it's medieval towers still standing (originally 72).
Tomorrow, Monday, we leave IL Borgthetto. Many fly home via Milan and other significant cities. Lucky Brucee heads south to VITERBO. The plan there is to walk south to Rome ☝️Read more
Narelle Campbell Just beautiful Bruce.
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Narelle Campbell More new friends!
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TravelerHi Narelle. Yes that is a lovely young lady Sarah... she insisted on giving me a lift 🥳
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Day 35
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 299 m
Italy Piazza della Cisterna 43.463625, 11.04254443°27’49” N 11°2’33” E
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Day 40 10 October 24
October 5, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I walked today from Vetralla to CAPRANICA. The condition was windy but good. The 1st photo shows you the Via Francigena sign (from San Gimignano) I was hun
looking for.
The 2nd (photo) tiny, hard to see, sign on many posts, I missed.
Still I made it to Capranica feeling I should not be stopping so soon.
Capranica has a history back to Etruscan time. Many streets are cobblestone, narrow and their buildings are updated old structures.
My photos are limited in number but I hope of interest to you.
I'm planning the walks and days to arrive in Rome on the 19th.
My flight home leaves pm 22/10. Tomorrow is a short walk to SUTRI .
Lastly the last 3 photos show the Deer signs (I saw none), SMART car ... essential for the limited parking in Italy, and a watercolour I did on the last afternoon.Read more
Carmel Carlsen I love these little cars
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Carmel Carlsen Beautiful 😍
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Traveler Oh WOW Bruce! Magnifico!
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TravelerHi Pam. That painting was done on the last afternoon... Susie's tutoring paid off 🥰
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Day 36
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 9:17 AM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 207 m
Italy Agriturismo la Fidanza 43.462303, 11.07605843°27’44” N 11°4’34” E
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Day 39 ... 9 October 24
October 6, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Day 1 of my Viterbo to Vetralla of my Via Francigena , was positively excellent.
However after my "3 Orange" service initially cut out, my plans changed.
I should say my 3 Orange service was updated only a few days ago.
There was GigaByte's of data left, being unaware there was no GPS.
Moving on, I found many Italians wanting to help. (See 8th photo). It was resolved. A taxi took me back into beautiful Viterbo. 3 Orange updated my service ☝️. Problem 1 solved, but all this took time.
So this 88YO executed Plan 2.
Yes I succumbed to the luxury of taking the Bus all the way to Vetralla. Relaxed me ... and I'm not ruling Bus services out (one of the huge benifits is that you do get to enjoy these Etruscan villages and Italian friendships,).
Pencil Plans are to walk 17+ Ks to
Capranica Tomorrow☝️
I will comment on some of these photos. Point being I was helped many times by English speaking Italians and I am genuinely grateful. 9th photo is an Italian gentleman who gave me a Bus Ticket to Vetralla!!!
In the photos that follow are a few of these Italian good sumerians. Yes Lucky me.
PS last photo is one of Magic's boy friend in ItalyRead more
Traveler The Macdonald couple who work hard to sort out my 3 Orange problems (the text 3 Orange responses were all in Italian and were not able to be converted using Goggle Translate)
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Traveler Lovely Pasty people helping get directions to a Bank.
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Traveler Narrow Streets. My Taxi driver was reluctant to use them.
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Day 39
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 8:14 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 389 m
Italy Vetralla 42.306771, 12.08057242°18’24” N 12°4’50” E
Day 39 9 October 🥰
October 9, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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Day 41–48
October 11, 2024 at 4:13 PM - October 18, 2024
7 nights
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 301 m
Italy Sutri 42.243311, 12.22111142°14’36” N 12°13’16” E
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Day 41 11 October 24
Oct 11–18, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today's Walk was from Capranica to Sutri.... said to be 9Ks. It started with a long twisting cobblestone road and the Via Francigena signs pointed to an uphill and bushland road. This for me was a chance to walk slowly, stop often and simply enjoy the splendor of autumn leaves and chestnuts falling.
My early coffee was just before the VF took me into the bush The young lady treated everyone with a smile. At the quiet moments (washing up) she often broke into Opera.. I loved every moment of it When I asked her for a photo she smiled (picture 6) and asked me if I wanted a Stamp for my Credencial.
All good for this 88YO 🤗
Then came the solo walk in the autumn bush.
Now in Sutri. This again is a well preserved Etruscan / Roman village Plan for tomorrow is to relax and enjoy the Etruscan Roman sites. Oh I should comment on the last 2 photos. The last one was the owner of my stay in Capranica. The 2nd last is a group of happy Brazilians.Read more
Traveler The Type is small but if you look (or enlarge) you will see the bush part I referred to " FOSSO MAZZANO -stream pathway"
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Carmel Carlsen I shopped in that supermarket Bruce!
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TravelerHaHAAA it's comforting to know I have tread the same Nordic path
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Day 42
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:24 PM
☁️ 14 °C
Altitude: 296 m
Italy Sutri, Castello di Carlo Magno 42.241072, 12.22587442°14’28” N 12°13’33” E
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Day 42 12 October 24 ;-)))
October 12, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
SUTRI Rest Day today, I enjoyed some of the Etruscans historical sites, plus Sutri's villagers and their welcoming warm culture.
Since arriving in this part of Italy I naturally was keen to learn a bit of the Etruscan history.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th photos only scratch the surface but were of interest to me. Photos 11, 12 and 13 are from the ancient Roman times featuring the Amphitheater plus their burial Tombs (photo 13).
Photo 15 is Brucee's Italian Coffee maker and photo 16 is a selfie of Frianzo and me. The only way we could enjoy a barra and a chat was via Google Translate. It was successful and we both agreed to take a selfie. 🤣 Frianzo is walking the Via Francigena.
Tomorrow I'm heading south to Monterosi.🤞 Rain is predicted for Friday ,Saturday, Sunday 😯Read more
TravelerThanks Bruce for sharing about the Etruscans. I had never heard about them before. Since reading your post I have read up a little about them. Very interesting. 🙏😃
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TravelerANN the 7 photo might help explain these narrow, hilly and twisty Etruscan streets. Street lighting is a ok to good.
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Carmel CarlsenFingers crossed 🤞 the rain is light!
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Day 44
Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:35 AM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 226 m
Italy Valle Covaro 42.198233, 12.34128142°11’54” N 12°20’29” E
Day 44 14 October 24
October 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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Find Penquin is telling me this was not published. So forgive me if I'm repeating.
I'm a little upset at it not being published... I do remember every photo.
The final 3 photos feature my hostess and that wonderful breakfast.
Regarding my day today (19th), I'll post later.Read more
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Day 45
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:53 PM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 283 m
Italy Campagnano di Roma 42.1375, 12.3810542°8’15” N 12°22’52” E
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Day 45, 15 October 24
October 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Hi All. I missed a day +. Happily I'm still having a magic time in Italy... some bumps in the adventure but both genders do help me with language issues. On that subject Spain was easier. The 3rd and 2nd last photo show 2 of the very best sumaritans. 3rd photo is the lady that runs my o,,/n accommodation in Sutri. Excellent English and served the best breakfast I've had since home.
My walk from Monterosi to Campagnano Di Roma was just 13.85Ks. Like an American friend (the day before), I chose the recommended the scenic route. But slso like my Texas friend it had multiple wet sticky mud sections.
Boots and legs need scrubbing later.
The finish was a short steep section which got me straight into Birra mode.
Rest day today. Tomorrow is a short walk to Formello, Following that is a longer walk to La Storta. Rain predicted for 2 days, then I'll walk into Rome
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PS I'm allergic to cats..
2 photos show local kittens think otherwise 🤣
BTW I elected to use 3 Orange SIM. Bad idea. All their following messages are lengthy and in Italian. I phoned them to get clarification and the operator only spoke Italian. Even the lovely Alessandra's Italia ofn failed to resolve the problem. With only 7 days left I look like I'll be using Telstra Roaming.Read more
Carmel CarlsenWhat a shame about Orange. The phone is so essential!
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TravelerI'll try to convert A$cash to € Also I'll try my Wise card again tomorrow 🤞 Finally hopefully I should be able to get to a 3 orange branch. 🤞🙏
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Carmel Carlsen🙏
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Day 47
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 226 m
Italy Monte Massaruccio 42.080083, 12.40084242°4’48” N 12°24’3” E
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DAY 47, 17 OCTOBER 24
October 17, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Yesterday my short walk was from Campagnano Di Roma to Formello. Easy. I arrived early and the owner was able to let me into my apartment 🤣
Today I learnt about this remarkable Museum of Etruscan Roman archaeology. Hope these photos will interest you.
Tomorrow Formello to La Storta.
Rain is predicted and I'm trying to walk into Rome the day it's predicted to be light ☝️Read more
Traveler I just noticed the number of steps I recorded yesterday, it was 17, 121 vs 29,869 3 days ago. I'm still not losing weight 🤣
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TravelerTwo words Bruce pasta & wine 😝
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Carmel Carlsen Love it!
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Day 49
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 164 m
Italy La Storta 42.009476, 12.37895842°0’34” N 12°22’44” E
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Day 49. 19 October 24
October 19, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I have arrived in La Storta. Last day before Rome. The walk from Formello was 17+Ks. I felt it especially the last uphill section.
Rest day today (19/Oct) and preparation for tomorrow's 19K walk into the Vatican city.
Rain is not expected.
All being well I will get my VF Credencial on 21st. 🤞
PS evening La Storta dinners have been special. Photos will show my last night's main, desert+ vino. Tonight I enjoyed their Calamari with Prawns. Again a delicious choice. Staff are amazing.
As you might have noticed the restaurant is called " Ciao Amicii".Read more
Traveler This morning VF walking across the street... wearing Poncho's or carrying an umbrella. Rain half the day.
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Traveler Delightful vino + main and dessert 🤣
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Traveler My main Steak + asparagus
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Day 50
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 71 m
Vatican City Sistine Chapel 41.902433, 12.45412841°54’9” N 12°27’15” E
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Day 51, 21 October 24
October 20, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Yesterday @ 4pm-ish rubber legs staggered into St Peter's Cathedral and happily was granted his Testimonial.
The 20+Ks trek from La Storta had its challenges but your wishes (and many Italian's, too) carried me through.
Thinking of you all And of course family + Magic
Lucky Brucee 🙏🥰
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Narelle CampbellWow! Enormous congratulations Bruce!
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TravelerCongratulations what an achievement 🥇such an amazing walk ❤️
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TravelerPs you’ll probably sleep the whole way home ☺️
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