Our longest day yet but easy walking across the flat plains.
Walking 25 kms of mostly farms maybe doesn’t sound fascinating, but the changing colours in the fields, the sun shining on the green and gold of the rice plants, the birds, the occasional farmhouses and ruins, the tractors working on the farms all provided interest. (And at this time of year, none of the dreaded mosquitos were about!). We found a shady spot under a tree (not too many of them today) to sit and eat our picnic lunch, and looked north towards where the Alps are – but couldn’t see any sign of them.
We both felt strong today and completed the day comfortably despite the heat and rare moments of shade.
As we stayed on the outskirts of Vercelli, we were a little short of the 27 km day, just adding a bit more to tomorrow. Almost 7.5 hours in total. Unfortunately being on the outskirts meant we didn’t get the chance to wander the old center of town. We did however have a bath with our room, so we soaked our dusty, sore bodies instead.
A shorter day tomorrow. Can’t locate accommodation in the next stop, so will skip a section and catch the train part way.
Stay and Dinner: Vercelli Palace Hotel
Richo and DC 