Pescocostanzo

Today early morning we've tried to find out way through the puddles and mud. In first and over meadows until we've reached Roccacinquemiglia. So quiet Saturday morning at 6am. I've looked immediately for the bar, which opens normally around that time. No bar. I asked a German woman of there is one. No.
Unbelievable. That town is not that small. But had no bar. That's rare in Italy.
So hiked further to Roccaraso and Rivisondoli. Ski villages. Unfortunately we've been too early too. Even the bakery opens there later. Only one bar had had open. In the second village, we've even waited 30 min until 9am for opening the little supermarket. After having breakfast we headed 8km further to the start of the mountain hike. And passed a bivacco, which I haven't known before. Simple, but not that dirty. It was 10:40am and km 22 and the first thunder started. Lupo wanted only to go into the house.
I was not sure what to do. The mountain stage is long and higher (states the guide). The summit is already in clouds. It doesn't rain yet, but the forecast for afternoon is terrible. Intense rain.

So what can I do?
- just hike up the mountain
- walk on the main road into the next village and skip the mountain and search for a place to stay
- just stop and relax here at the bivacco ( there is no water, so it is time limited)

Right now I feel to stay here, rest and start the mountain stage tomorrow morning. That is better timing.

30.000 steps - 22km

By the way...I couldn't believe it... Next to the hut is snow. So I guess there has been a hefty hail yesterday and that's the leftover which came down the roof.Read more