Day 20
Today’s 14-mile adventure brought us closer to Rome, but we had to work hard for the miles. We started off with a missed opportunity for a shortcut that would have reduced our walk by 2 miles. We should have turned right just after the Roman amphitheater…what amphitheater?
Our day was fine, until it wasn’t. Just after noon there were sounds of distant thunder. We kept our eyes on a large dark cloud that appeared to be floating our way. Raincoats were pulled from backpacks that were quickly wrapped in rain flys. The drops began slowly, turning quickly into a deluge. Within minutes every rut, gully and pothole on the road was running with water…and we were soaked.
Not our best look, but we managed to stay pretty dry… except for shoes and socks.
The rain stopped after 10 or 15 minutes. The sun eventually came out as another frustration presented itself. The mileage to our accommodation in the town of Campagnano di Roma was somehow increasing. Yikes! Suddenly, we were looking at a 19-mile day. There was nothing to do but push on.
Our hard work was rewarded with a comfy studio apartment and a wonderful dinner. Tomorrow will be our second-to-last day of walking. It promises to be another long day with steep climbing. Can’t wait!
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