We have gone from the alluvial plains of Lombardia and Piedmont and it is a massive relief. One hundred plus kilometres of open plain and beating sun was not conducive to great walking but we have done it. Now sitting in a hotel in Fidenza with rain pouring down and the temperature has dropped many degrees, it feels good. Twenty two kilometres this morning and were here by eleven after a few lazy breaks....
So
Italy has embraced two random peregrinos....
language becomes a joy of curious verbals
Laughter ensues
The senora
Watching from her solitary balcony
Buon giorno
Bueno passagiata
At two ragged passing pilgrims
A kiss blown
From gnarled fingers
Hearts brightened with that kiss
Car stops
Buon giorno
Aqua?
Bewildered pilgrims wonder
What ?
Come come come
To the home of this lady
Gifts of water, conversation and a break from the path
A kiss
Goodbye
To the wandering Aussie
And an American man
And the heat
Slaughtered good humour
Continual
No shade
Sweat and salt
The wandering American found joy in all things walking
And carries it deep within
Such a pleasure.....
So, we have rested in hostels and hotels
We have drunk wine of the region
And gleefully gorged on superb food
What an extreme experience
The Via Francigena
It is such a great thing to share with an awesome friend.
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