Lucignano to Buenconvento

Dennis and I had a glass of wine on this beautiful terrace.  It was perfecto, small breeze and the barking of dogs.  Okay, we could have done without the loud symphony of yips and yaps and howls, but otherwise, it was perfect.  Our hotel provided a superb dinner but the highlight was the potatoes...little Yukon Gold Potatoes sliced and deep fried in something gosh awful (but yummy) like lard or duck fat.  We finished those off in a hurry.

This area is very agricultural.  While we are having so much funs, these farmers are working really hard.  They always wave and smile.  I would probably be a little more grumpy.

Loved this tribute.  The footprint was made by someone with much larger feet than I have! 

Camino Art!

More tribute to the pilgrims.

We didn't actually cross this bridge but it was pretty in the distance.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil!

We saw so many beautiful flowers today.  Magnificent brown hawks soared above us while little orange butterflies danced at our feet.  It was glorious!

Some of the lush greenery that surrounded us.

And the distant mountains, looming forbiddingly as I walk long some relatively flat land. I just know I am going to have to cross them.

Look at the sad sunflowers.  They appeared to be hanging their heads in shame.  I guess their season is over.

Have heard the saying but they really mean it in this area.

The faux gate at Buenconvento, our destination for the night.  True to form, the most significant up was at the end of the day. It was an easy day of 8 miles, but by the time we went to bed, we had walked 10.8 miles primarily because our bags didn't come until 6:30.  We sat on the steps, outside in the cool breeze and every vehicle that went by one of said, "This could be it" and the other one would say "or not." They are supposed to be there no later than 4:00.  Bummer!

A view of the quaint street which is the main street in Buenconvento.

There were two cases of this luscious gelato beckoning us.  And with no luggage and nothing to do,, we gave in pretty quickly. Finally, our stuff arrived, and we cleaned up just in time for an excellent dinner.  Today was Dennis last hiking day as he heads back tomorrow. BooHoo!