Category: Caminos

Expresso Pots ~ September 28, 2015

  • September 28, 2015
  • Day 21
  • Caminno Day 10
  • Citta di Castello
  • 9 1/2 miles
  • Total ascent 617 and descent 1,253 feet
  • 6 1/2 hours
  • 45-55 degrees

Hot chocolate break. The drink was so thick and rich it tasted like liquid Pot Au Chocolate. The cafe had a wonderful collection of expresso pots. Italian have such a sense of design.

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd leaving towards Citta ‘Di Castello


  

Tobacco ~ September 28, 2015 

  • September 28, 2015
  • Day 21
  • Caminno Day 10
  • Citta di Castello
  • 9 1/2 miles
  • Total ascent 617 and descent 1,253 feet
  • 6 1/2 hours
  • 45-55 degrees

I tell people I am from Washington, DC. If I know them better, I tell them I from Virginia.  All respond, “Virginia tobacco.” Remarkably tobacco is also grown here. Taking a break from gathering tobacco, “Edward?” suggested selfies.

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd leaving Somaia towards Celaba on route to Citta ‘Di Castello


Agriturismo Somaia ~ September 27, 2015

  • September 27, 2015
  • Day 20
  • Caminno Day 9
  • Somaia
  • 12 miles
  • Total ascent 3,063 and descent 2,605 feet
  • 7 1/2 hours
  • 45-55 degrees

The second day of solo walking had its challenge. The final junction had two unlabeled  variants and I chose wrong.  I over shot my destination. After telephoning the host, he gracious picked me up in his car.  Upon arriving at his Agriturismo, he presented me with apples, figs and mellon from his property.  Food straight from the garden to the table.  Breath taking scenery of a valley and mountains.

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Agriturismo Somaia