Category: 2024 Italia Costa 2 Costa
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Day 13 – Always Have A Plan B
I woke up this morning and felt some major pain in my lower back as I climbed out of bed. I tried rolling on the floor. I tried some yoga. I tried a hot shower. I even asked Stephen to give me a lower back massage (which he did), but to no avail. I quickly…
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Day 12 – A Day For Ryan
Today we decided to rest in Orvieto, Italy. Since it was the 12th anniversary of my son’s death, I devoted the day to thinking about him and the amazing man that he was. My fellow travelers and I visited the Orvieto Cathedral, lit candles, attended mass, and raised a glass of bourbon to Ryan’s short…
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Day 11 – A Bridge, A Dam, and Laundry Wars
Today we hiked 13 miles from Civitella del Lago to Orvieto, Italy. It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine and a cool, gentle breeze. The trip was mostly downhill, except for a 600 ft climb. My Fitbit says I took 34,000 steps, climbed only 97 flights of stairs, and burned 4,400 calories. Orvieto…
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Day 10 – A “Hole” Lotta Climbing
Today we hiked the 14 miles from Todi to Civitella del Lago, Italy. There were a lot of hills and rocky dirt trails which made the journey slow. For the day, my Fitbit says I took 34,100 steps, climbed the equivalent of 285 flights of stairs, and burned about 4,850 calories. Todi was an interesting…
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Day 9 – Pig Out
Today we hiked the 18 miles from Gualdo Cattaneo to Todi, Italy. The weather was partly cloudy and the trail was very long, so it took us 7 hours to complete. My Fitbit says I took 40,800 steps, climbed 233 flights of stairs, and burned 5,190 calories. We had some wonderful meals today. First, Stephen…
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Day 8 – Pioggia Brutta (Ugly Rain)
Today we decided to spend a few hours in Assisi before hitting the road. So after a little sightseeing in the sunshine, we took a cab halfway to our next destination and started walking from there. We hiked 10 miles from Cannara to Gualdo Cattaneo, Italy in the pouring rain. My Fitbit says I took…
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Day 7 – A grueling day
Today was one of the toughest days on this coast to coast journey. The sky was overcast (which was a blessing), but the climb was steep and the trail was extremely tough. In total, we hiked 18 miles from Nocera Umbra to Assisi over 7.5 hours. My Fitbit says I took 38,000 steps, climbed 241…
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Day 6 – Over the Mountains
Today, we hiked 18 miles over the mountains from Pioraco in Marche to Nocera Umbra in Umbria. According ti my Fitbit, I took 40,600 steps, climbed 201 flights of stairs, and burned 4,716 calories during our 6 hour hike. We started our day at the hotel where the chef and his wife made us breakfast…
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Day 5 – From Clouds to Cleavage
Today was supposed to be a 12.5 mile hike up the mountain, but due to a slight diversion (we never use the word “lost”), today’s hike turned out to be more like 16.5 miles. My Fitbit tells me that I took 34,400 steps, climbed 238 flights of stairs, and burned 4,300 calories. It was a…
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Day 4 – Panini’s Per Tutti
Today we hiked the 12 miles from Treia to San Serverino, Italy. My Fitbit says that I took 28,500 steps, climber 157 flights of stairs, and burned 3,944 calories. The morning was bright and fresh as we prepared to leave Treia. The piazza near our hotel had a magnificent view of the region we had…
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