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Mummified ~ October 3, 2015

October 3, 2015
Day 26
Caminno Day 15
Assisi
9 miles
Total ascent 2,054 feet and descent 1,969 feet
4 1/4 hours
55 – 75 degrees

Daily I wrapped my feet in ultra thin tape to prevent blisters. Final result…NO BLISTERS! Daily packing line-up. A kind soul met, Italian of course.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Assisi

Rain pack cover
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Sleeping bag
Shirts
Undies, socks
After walk clean clothes
Papers

Very wet clothes
Slightly wet clothes
Electric charger, head light
Clothes pins
Bath kit
Medical kit
One Croc
Anther Croc
Wind jacket

Paper Work ~ October 3, 2015

October 3, 2015
Day 26
Caminno Day 15
Assisi
9 miles
Total ascent 2,054 feet and descent 1,969 feet
4 1/4 hours
55 – 75 degrees

Paper work completes the Cammino di Assisi. My Piligrino passport gets a final stamp and I am presented with a certificate.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Assisi

Arrival ~ October 3, 2015

October 3, 2015
Day 26
Caminno Day 15
Assisi
9 miles
Total ascent 2,054 feet and descent 1,969 feet
4 1/4 hours
55 – 75 degrees

Arriving at the gate, “Porta Santa Croce” I am greeted by a fellow Italian Piligrino. In total, I have met nine Italian (seven reunited in Assisi), five Brazilian (stopped walking), two other Americans, and one German (lost contact). Alas, the Basilica Assisi.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Assisi

Dashed Hopes ~ October 3, 2015

October 3, 2015
Day 26
Caminno Day 15
Assisi
9 miles
Total ascent 2,054 feet and descent 1,969 feet
4 1/4 hours
55 – 75 degrees

Dashed hopes of arriving to the Assisi Basilica clean. My muddy boots feel like lead weights. As the saying goes, “A pound on your feet is like five pounds on your back.” Keep following the signs to Assisi.

1st, 2nd towards Assisi
3rd, 4th same corner towards Assisi

Formula for Mud ~ October 2, 2015

October 2, 2015
Day 25
Caminno Day 14
Valfabbrica
16 1/2 miles
Total ascent 1,979 feet and descent 3,167 feet
8 1/4 hours
55 – 78 degrees light rain last hour

Water and dirt make mud. Combine the previous day of rain with river bottom land and the result is huge quantities of mud.

1st, 2nd, 3rd towards Valfabbrica
4th Hermitage of San Pietro

Show Me the Way ~ September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015
Day 23
Caminno Day 12
Gubbio
18 1/2 miles
Total ascent 2,972 and descent 3,386 feet
8 hours
45-55 degrees

Like the saying, “All roads lead to Rome.” All paths lead to Assisi; however, there isn’t one version. The Cammino Di Assisi may vary from another route by 200 meters or by miles only to rejoin the others routes at a later point.

The “red and white” blaze indicates any route. The other markings indicate specific routes. For me, I follow the “green arrow” which travels along a “red and white” blaze.

Wouldn’t it be nice if they could all agree on one route, one sign.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (TINNY GREEN ARROW ON TOP) towards Gubbio

Wild West ~ September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015
Day 23
Caminno Day 12
Gubbio
18 1/2 miles
Total ascent 2,972 and descent 3,386 feet
8 hours
45-55 degrees

I heard the horses before I saw them. Suddenly, there were two dozen horses on the dirt road where I stood. To be surrounded by horses was a new experience. As seen in the photographs, they were most friendly.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th towards Gubbio

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

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.