Day 28: Stornara to Cerignola

Other than a few unwelcome, but not serious, encounters with free range dogs - barking mostly, but nothing too aggressive. I don't have a lot to report today. Two dogs came down the road at me, but let me make a turn on the Way unmolested, then I crept past a dog sleeping in the field who wasn't too happy I'd snuck past him and finally, a French bulldog, of all things, wanted to have a go, as I came into town. I just stood there saying to the three men who were very amused: "this is not funny". I saw Giuseppe leave the accommodation first thing this morning (6:15 am) and we wished each other a good days walking. The Way today (19 km), was pretty much a repeat of the last few days. There were a lot more vineyards and olive groves, even some type of stone fruit orchard, I thought plum, and the dirt road sections were soft, squishy, sticky and muddy after the rain last night - my boots were pretty messy when I'd finished. Believe it or not, I had to replace my rubber pole tips at Ordona as they had worn through - that is a first for me, and I'm lucky I had spares in my pack. I was treated to some lovely singing and guitar playing at the first church I entered (Carmine church) and was glad to just sit in there and listen. I am looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.Read more