- September 26, 2015
- Day 19
- Caminno Day 8
- Sansepolcro
- 16 miles
- Total ascent 1,971 and descent 2,951 feet
- 7 1/4 hours
- 45-55 degrees and cloudy
The Italians are the best part of Italy…gatherings grapes.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th towards Sansepolcro
Category: Caminos
Local Hikers ~ September 26, 2015
- September 26, 2015
- Day 19
- Caminno Day 8
- Sansepolcro
- 16 miles
- Total ascent 1,971 and descent 2,951 feet
- 7 1/4 hours
- 45-55 degrees and cloudy
The Italians are the best part of Italy. Two local hikers mushroom hunting were met on the way. One carried a walking stick with metals hiking shields from prestigious walks.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd towards Sansepolcro
- 4th picnic at Belvedere sul Lago, Lookout over the Lake
Built Solid ~ September 26, 2015
- September 26, 2015
- Day 19
- Caminno Day 8
- Sansepolcro
- 16 miles
- Total ascent 1,971 and descent 2,951 feet
- 7 1/4 hours
- 45-55 degrees and cloudy
Built solid. Built to last. Could I say the same about my home?
- 1st Michelangelo’s birthplace
- 2nd and 3rd leaving Caprese Michaelango
Inhabitants ~ September 25, 2015
- September 25, 2015
- Day 18
- Cammino Day 7
- Caprese Michelangelo
- 10 1/2 miles
- Total ascent 2,139 and descent 3,208 feet
- 6 hours
- 45-65 degrees, some drizzle
Inhabitants of Caprese Michelangelo.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Caprese Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s Birthplace ~ September 25, 2015
- September 25, 2015
- Day 18
- Cammino Day 7
- Caprese Michelangelo
- 10 1/2 miles
- Total ascent 2,139 and descent 3,208 feet
- 6 hours
- 45-65 degrees, some drizzle
Tonight’s Refugio is in Caprese Michelangelo, the birthplace of Michelangelo. To think I stood in the home of the world’s greatest artist!
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Caprese Michelangelo
Caprese Michelangelo ~ September 25, 2015
- September 25, 2015
- Day 18
- Cammino Day 7
- Caprese Michelangelo
- 10 1/2 miles
- Total ascent 2,139 and descent 3,208 feet
- 6 hours
- 45-65 degrees, some drizzle
There has been a change in plans for the five Brazilians with whom I have shared the way. They have unexpected announce the end of their Cammino. Off they went in search of a bus as I walked alone with one German Pilagrino following. The day was good with the German and I meeting at junctions.
- 1st Stage 6, Part 2
- 2nd Five Brazilians and Sister Doris from Casa Di Preghiera (Monastery of nuns)
- 3rdand 4th Caprese Michelangelo
A Beauty ~ September 24, 2015
- September 24, 2015
- Day 17
- Cammino Day 6
- Chiusi Della Verna
- 8 miles
- Total ascent 2,970 and descent 2,092 feet
- 8 hours
- 45-65 degrees, last two hours light rain
One of five Brazlian pilagrinos walking with me whose smile is undeniably perfection.
A beauty. A former Camino Albergu hostess.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd towards Chiusi Della Verna
“Selfie” ~ September 24, 2015
- September 24, 2015
- Day 17
- Day 6
- Chiusi Della Verna
- 8 miles
- Total ascent 2,970 and descent 2,092 feet
- 8 hours
- 45-65 degrees, last two hours light rain
Preparing a future tour, two Italian guides make time for “Selfies.” Adorable.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd “Scared Forest” towards Chiusi Della Verna
Santuario Della Verna ~ September 24, 2015
- September 24, 2015
- Day 17
- Cammino Day 6
- Chiusi Della Verna
- 8 miles
- Total ascent 2,970 and descent 2,092 feet.
- 8 hours
- 45-65 degrees, last two hours light rain
Within the “Sacred Forest” is the Santuario Della Verna Monastary built at the top of a huge rock face.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Santuario Della Verna Monastary towards Chiusi Della Verna
Beauty in the Forest ~ September 24, 2015
- September 24, 2015
- Day 17
- Cammino Day 6
- Chiusi Della Verna
- 8 miles
- Total ascent 2,970 and descent 2,092 feet
- 8 hours
- 45-65 degrees, last two hours light rain
Continuing in the “Sacred Forest,” one of the most beautiful forest I’ve walked.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd towards Chiusi Della Verna
Linda Scandore 