11-1-23 Aquaviva to Campofranco

First views of Sutera.

The transfer from Cammarata came on time and I was up at Aquaviva in 10 minutes, cutting off 8 KM of todays hike. Stopped in the bar where I was yesterday with the Aussies for one more macchiato.

I was in desolate and beautiful countryside very shortly. I got a view of the big rock where Sutera is and my destination Campofranco is just beyond. Again, lots of time to walk with my thoughts with beautiful expansive views all along the way.

Along the winding trail to get to these stunning views, I saw a huge black dog that I thought could be a wolf. (It was probably a dog)

It was quite the zig zag up to town and a long walk through town to catch the trail down to Campofranco.

Many of the homes where falling apart but it was an amazing town.

Finally down the trail to Campofranco.

This guy just stopped to talk. We had something in common.

Campofranco

I hiked out of town to see a Medeival Bridge further on the trail.

Ran into another hiker, a guy from Milan, and his through pack weighed like 5 pounds. Nothing. Mine weighs about 20 pounds and is way too heavy. I thought I knew how to pack light, but maybe just light for me. I couldn’t find the old bridge.

Campofranco !