Pontremoli to Aulla 22/8/17
22/8/17 Tuesday
Day 24
Pontremoli-Aulla 32 km
Such a liberty to arise when the
rooster crows.
An easy tread through forests and
lowlands with the Apennines on my left.
I use all my senses; in my solitude I
speak to myself without words. Music.
Lost in ease.
Meet two French pilgrims walking to
Lucca and a pilgrim further on camped in a field who looks more like
a dispossessed individual. I meet this hermit later in Aulla; he
speaks Spanish, has taken thousands of photos which he shows me. He
has an affinity for camping in the 'mountanes' by a stream where he
can wash. The hermit and I smoke and drink beer; he offers to pay for
my drink.
At 0900 I'm surprised I have, according
to Cicerone, walked only 6 km and then realise I have been on the
Sloways route instead!
Forest walking- up and down, with shoes
on today and feeling no pain.
Break out of the forest to a glorious
mountain view. I have for company, the rustling of lizards and the
occasional duet of birds.
I reacquaint with my Italian friends at
Ostello San Caprazio at 1700 after filling in time beer-drinking with
the Spanish hermit.
Virgoleta- the most amazing village
with high stone walls.
Filetto- over half-way on the Italian
leg.
Today I met a gentleman disguised as a
hermit.
5 B/F
6 Drink, beer, icecream
10 Ostello San Caprasio
10 2 beers, 2 pizza
5 Supplies
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