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Italy Shines Despite Rain, Roads, and Mud

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Our third day on the Via Francigena took us up, up, up to San Miniato on another mixed-weather walk. However, Tuscany did not require sunshine to display its natural Italian charm.

Thirty miles into our planned 250-mile stroll to Vatican City, the “trail” has been mostly ho-hum, marked by roads, mud, and tall, wet grasses atop riverside berms. But, like all our distance walks, the Via Francigena’s merit eclipses the inconveniences. Plus, I have this feeling that there are many, many surprises ahead.

Barefoot Ken Conquers Paths Few Could Follow

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Sue and I met Barefoot Ken on the John Muir Trail in 2021. I wrote about our encounter in my new book, Hoofin’ It on the John Muir Trail. You can read about his other astounding accomplishments and challenges in this post by clicking the link above. Feel free to comment here.