Day 38: Monopoli to Savelletri

What can I say? The Way today (23.08 km) hugged the coastline for the first nine kilometers and delivered more coastal track walking. The water is so gorgeous and the breeze is such a welcome gift. I saw a black snake slithering next to the boardwalk of a fancy resort as I was crossing a little cove beach. I should also mention the hovering birds who are scanning the water for food, they are a delight to watch - though, I can never get a good photo. The inland section was through stone boarded fields, where I saw many ancient olive trees, and crossed a railway line four times - twice I had to wait for a train to pass. Savelletri is the smallest town I've stayed in for a while and, being Sunday, I'm hoping I can get some fruit and breakfast items - fingers crossed.Read more