Day 24: Pontremoli to Aulla

Today was one of the most pleasant walking days I've had since being in Italy - even though it was a long one (33.45 km). The weather was a mixed bag: fog, mist, rain, bursts of sunshine, followed by rain. It seemed to sort itself out by midday with the sun winning. I packed the Great Pumpkin away and didn't get it out again for the rain that started at three (more like a series of sun showers). Not unexpectedly, there was a lot of mud today (not all could be avoided) and very slippery rocks (the moss covered ones being the most treacherous) as I made my way up, down, in and out of lovely woodland, crossed a lot of creeks and more significant waterways and wandered through some really appealing villages. I haven't seen one fish in any of the water I've walked by, and next to; and I've really looked - I'm surprised. I won't say that my knee didn't give me some grief, but it was manageable with the knee brace.Read more