TOO COLD, TOO RAINY

The Way of St. Francis

May 5, 2026

Piediluco to Poggio Bustone

Miles walked .57 miles

Yes you read that right, .57 miles, not 5.7 miles. Piediluco to Poggio Bustone is a long uphill walk and it’s raining today. So I opted to take a taxi.

Once again my B&B is at the top of the town with no restaurants or markets in sight. However my host said she would bring me lunch and dinner (for a fee). At 1:00 pm she arrived with a huge plate of pasta and meatballs (homemade pasta), a salad, a pork chop, apples, and a bottle of homemade wine.

I could only eat half so the rest served as my dinner.

Now I shall address my lack of mileage. It’s not just that I took a taxi, because of the rain it was very cold. One thing we as Americans don’t understand is that in Europe when you can turn heat on and how high the temperature can be are regulated by the government. I know my cousin in France could not turn the heat on until November 1 (I think) and off in April. Plus she could not turn the heat any higher than 60 degrees.

Now back to my total lack of movement…I huddled in my bed wrapped in two blankets shivering.

Not a great Buon Cammino day.