Get an early start to the day with cool mist in the
valley. I can see house across the
valley from my camping spot. It is up
hill first thing and my legs prefer a slower warm up. When the sun finally hits me I stop to eat and
soak in the heat. Then there is more to
climb. There are just hills today. I stopped
at an old picnic area to dry the gear from the early morning start. Find a nice
café for lunch and tell them I am a vegetarian.
They bring me pasta, and then there is salad with quiche, chips and spinach
pastry as sides. It is a good place to
let the cook choose. Then there were a
few more hills. I spotted a good place
to camp, but it sounded like a kennel near by.
I went on and it was a kennel, so I headed down to a town that listed a
campground on the map. Could not see any
sign of a camp ground when I got to the town.
I asked and was told there was no campground. The maps around town showed the town had a
camp ground. I ask again and this shop
owner confirmed that there was no campground.
But then then suggested going up the hill and pointed to the pilgrimage sign. I went up the hill and there was a church
with no one around. I looked around and
saw no signs. As the church has a little
influence in the area I decide not to pitch my tent in the church yard. As I was leaving a padre was heading out to
his car and called me over. He indicated
in good Italian I should camp in the church yard. It was a very quiet place and I thanked the
right gods.
Badia Tedalda church yard
5/8/12
40.5 Miles, 6:30 Moving Time, Max Speed 34.0, Moving
Average 6.2, Stop Time 6:34, Overall Average Speed 4.6, Start
6:30 and 20:30 Accent 3784 Feet Light rain in the morning with
thunder head clouds all day.
Love & Kisses
Steve
1 comment:
Oh, you silly, the first thing I got to learn about wild camping is always ask, also at a church or missionpoint. And guess who learned me this ; ) Steve!
What was your breakfast this day? No climbing on empty stomach, I hope?
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