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Day 3: Ferrera Erbognone – Nicorvo

Yesterday night was completed by the excellent and generous hospitality of Katia, Raffaele, Federica and Nicole: a family of future pilgrims who welcomed me as a third daughter. My thoughts, my love and most sincere Buen Camino for the next year go to them now!
After leaving Ferrera, across paddy and corn fields, I finally met my husband Alessandro, who arrived by train in Mortara, to spend the week-end with me. We relaxed a little bit at the Abbey of Saint Albino and, there, we received a very welcome invitation for lunch from Claudia and her husband Franco. They also came along with us for some kilometers, finally on the Via Francigena!
Unluckily we soon lost the trail and so we had to add, to an already quite long stage, a couple o km more! Now, we are in Nicorvo and we will conclude our day at the Sherwood Pub… With spirit!

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Day 2: Pavia – Ferrera Erbognone

If we could judge a Camino from the beauty of the people we meet along the way, so this Camino is already wonderful! Yesterday I was hosted by Guerrino, Irene and the exceptional Marina, a simple family, who made me feel at home, among friends for life… and I don’t really have enough words to adequately express my gratefulness: you shall know that I bring you along with me in my heart!

On the contrary, today, I noticed for the first time the curious and a bit dazed glances of those crossing my way: some of them said hi, some other asked where I was going and some other asked me to pray for them in Lourdes and in Santiago. Mrs. Giacomina asked me to hug the Apostle in her place. And now I am guest of another special family of future pilgrims, but I will write something more about them tomorrow…

Regarding the stage, so far I have walked for 90% of the time on asphalt and has not been a light walk, but the Monte Rosa on my right, more and more well-defined, the paddy fields all around, te first wood and a very nice sandy trail (you cannot understand how it feels good to walk on compact but soft sand, if you haven’t walked for two days on the concrete!) and the lunch with my aunt and uncle made me walk for 30 km today too! In conclusion, I’m ready for a nice dinner prepared by an exceptional cook!

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