Day 8: Sansepolcro to Pian della Capanna

It was a day! There was some adventure, some scratches, a hole in my skirt and a lot of climbing (1010 m) but I've made it to the Rifugio Forestale Pian della Capanna safe and sound. Thankfully, the Way was not long (20.59 km) as it was pretty hot and there was some extended exposed walking. My legs performed well, they were not a problem. The flies were a problem - they seemed to swarm around me all day. I felt like I must have had a cowpat on my head. I saw 21 south bound pilgrims today (and, that does not include the six pilgrims I shared the Rifugio with tonight) and, just after visiting the Franciscan Santuary at Montecasale, I met Julie, from Penrith, who is walking to Rome. At one stage I missed the path and had to retrace my steps, then, further along, the signs and my digital map were different and I chose to stick with the digital - that turned out to be a mistake as I ended up having to scramble up the steep hillside, on hands and knees (that's when I got the scratches and the hole in my skirt) to return to the path - the trail I was on had simply disappeared! Now that I am showered, changed and have my washed clothes drying in the sun, everything is good and I have no complaints.Read more