Category: 2024 Italia Costa 2 Costa
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Day 3 – In support of slugs
My blog tonight will be relatively short. Not because it was an uneventful day, but because the lady bartender decided to pour me about a half a bottle of wine in one giant glass, so I’m ready for a good night’s sleep. Today we hiked from Filottrano to Treia, Italy. It was supposed to be…
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Day 2 – A Lesson in Flexibility
Today, we hiked about 13 miles from Osimo to Filotrano, Italy. My fitbit says that I took 30,800 steps, I climbed 153 flights of stairs, and burned over 4,500 calories. I don’t care about the others, but I’m hoping that the last one is true! The day started with our first test of flexibility. with…
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Day 1 – If I might last
Today we hiked from Portonovo to Osimo, about 12.5 miles on the road, but a climb of 178 floors, according to my Fitbit. And the last hill, into Osimo was about a mile and a half at a 45 degree pitch. Ughhh! The route was a bit more difficult than we imagined. In the past,…
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On a Roll
Many of you know that I have been doing some work for the DudeWipes brand, so this topic will not come as a surprise — toilet paper. I have come to the realization that you can tell a lot about the personality of a country by looking at the toilet paper in an airport. I…
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A Bit Anxious
Well, today is the day that I leave for Italy. I have to say I have a few butterflies in my stomach this morning. Maybe it’s because Lisa is a little worried about being alone for 3 weeks, or maybe it’s because this trip will include a couple days of steep climbing, or maybe its…
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On the road again – Italy Coast to Coast
For the past 2 months I have been preparing for another hike with my 3 buddies (Stephen, Juan Pablo, and Joe) – also known as The Old Age Mutant Ninja Turtles. This year, we are hiking 270 miles across Italy from the Adriatic to the Mediterranean. Our course will cut through the provinces of Marche,…
Walking Across Italy 