XX. Too. Much. Sun.

Captain’s Log: Thursday, 3 August
Distance: Casciano – Radicofani, 68km

The morning has been quite nice, there have been a few clouds at the sky, the firat 20km were downill, and there has not been a lot of sun at all. Even the temperatures were acceptable. But once we started driving at the main road through the valley, which fortunately did not have a lot of traffic, the clouds vanished and the heat started again. It kind of felt like travelling through a desert.

I mean, even the colour of the ground had almost the same as sand due the dryness.

Some hills, almost no shadows, and one road with a few cars, and the sun.

Anyway, at some point we reached the street, which led us away from the main road and again up a hill to the next hostel, since there have not been any camping grounds close by. So yes, I had to push up my bicycle again through the midday and afternoon sun. But I had enough water with me. And the view was eventually worth it.

The hostel we got to was actually a hostel for all those hikers, who walk the Via Francigena, so it it like a pilgrim’s hostel, very basic, very cheap, but has everything you need.

One tragic thing happened though. I have crocheted a bracelet out of wool around my left ankle, around 2 and a half years ago, in Sydney, while sitting at the esplanade with view at the Opera House. Since I was not able to take it of, I had it with me for such a long time, every day and night, and now it finally had its last hour.

Goodbye, my dear, your memories will not be lost.