Day 8: Boggio Bustone to Piediluco

I know you're probably sick of me talking about the heat - I can't help it; it's really having a high impact on me (34° today). The walk today (22.5 km) was, as I'm coming to expect, tree lined, mountainous, and offering views (I'd be able to show you if not for the heat haze), that are incredibly far-reaching. During the walk, I needed to climb up a meadow where the path kept disappearing. I was scratched, bleeding, and covered in plant life, so I stopped to clear the debris off me, only to be swamped by biting flies! After about three minutes of stomping to get them off my legs, I lost my temper and had a little fit, which set off the emergency alarm in my watch (it automatically emails my family)! Not long after that, I came to Al Foggio (a Saint Francis church) and was able to centre myself and feel the calm and peace. On the other side of the mountain (over 1000m), I met a couple of Australians from Adelaide, Pam, and Paul; they started in Florence and are on their way to Rome.Meer informatie