Day 32: Andria, Corato to Ruvo di Puglia

I combined two short stages of the Way (28.25 km) today. I set off before 7 am as it was going to be another beautiful day and I'm getting quite warm in the direct sunlight and a cooling breeze this afternoon was very welcome. I've left the wind turbines and wheat fields behind; olive groves and vinyards dominate the landscape. Corato was a lovely little town, it was decorated with umbrellas, flowers in pots lined one of the streets and very large fake flowers were all over the place - it looked beautiful. I stopped there for two macciato lattes and the most delicious cream (maybe ricotta) filled cannoli - what a treat! Just outside the cafe, a van blocked the laneway and a massive altercation broke out when a car tried to come through - it was hilarious! Big gestures all around, car door slamming and a crowd enjoying the show. The highlight, though was meeting two Swiss pilgrims walking the other way: Angelica and Miriam who are on their way to Rome. They said they see a lot of Pilgrims as they are walking in the opposite direction.Read more