Cold, windy, but sunny

We had a good supper at a pizzeria near our room last night. It finally stopped raining, but it was cold.

Our boots and clothes dried out by morning, thanks to a towel heater in our bathroom. We started walking at about 8:30 am. It was brisk at 44F, but it felt like 39F due to a chilly wind.

After yesterday's flooding, it seemed great! We decided NOT to take the scenic area by the river anticipating mud. We walked into Fucecchio and found a popular coffee shop for our first break.

As we walked on we did end up on a dyke next to the River Arno and then into San Miniato Basso. We had several detours due to construction again and had to backtrack, which made our route longer.

We stopped for a sandwich around noon and felt good that our apartment was nearby (we thought.😖 we found ourselves at the foot of a steep hill. It appeared there was an elevator to take us part of the way, but that was a cruel trick. The elevator was out of order, and we had to climb a steep set of open stairs several stories high. I am afraid of heights, and that last climb was pure fear and adrenaline!

We arrived at the top to our lovely apartment. We walked around the town, took photos, and had a snack. I will cook some supper in the apartment tonight. We were also able to wash our muddy clothes from yesterday.

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