Sorting – October 03, 2026

  • #5 San Gimignano – Colle di Val d’Elsa / Vieri’s home Via Francigena Day 5 (Travel Day 24)
  • Time: 5 hours 30 minutes / 11.3 miles (66.8 total) / 950’ elevation gained
  • Weather 55-80° / sunny & winds 5-10 mph

Things are sorted out. What to unpack after a walk which is only 10% of what I packed. What to carry in my backpack during the day’s walk…water, food, mini medical bag, charger. Weighing the risk of starting the day with clean walking clothes or wet washed walking clothes. 

Sunrise start through olive groves.
San Gimignano in morning light.
Canadians. Today’s count three Via Francigena people. None of us are interested in conversation.
A water crossing Anne would approve. Large flat rocks make the crossing easy. When the water is high, a guide rope goes from side to side.

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