Fidenza to Fornovo d'taro

[Bob from L.A. !]

Started out in Fidenza with a quick breakfast and Cappuccino and out into the huge sunflower fields once again.
On the way I stopped in Felegara and attended a Catholic mass.
Throughout the hot day I passed numerous large beautiful villas sitting on the hillsides.
After mid day I finally arrived in Fornovo, checked in to my Agriturisimo and did my laundry then enjoyed an Apertivo provided to me by the farmhouse owners.
I will stay here tonight and follow that with a scheduled rest day.

 

[Tassie Kaz]

Started out in Fidenza with a quick breakfast and Cappuccino and out into the huge sunflower fields once again....

Bob, hugely envious of your daily sunflower spectacle...thanks for the photos!

Here's my version of the Canterbury- Roma sign pic.

Note the same green sticker under the 2nd 'R' of Canterbury...4 years apart! In the earlier stages of the Italian leg, I actually walked off & on & shared a few meals with the 'stickee' of that sticker!

 

[Corned Beef]

Tough section this next one. Always remember looking up to the Autostrada and wondering when I got there would that be it. Then reaching it. Then being well above it totally wiped out by the climb and the heat. At Berceto stopped for a gelato which was very welcome by then.

Hope it's not too hot for you.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

@Cornedbeef - Knowing tomorrow was a "challenge " I opted for a scheduled day off today in Fornovo just to get overhydrated, overeat and get some quality rest.
I believe everything after tomorrow should be fairly tame until I get to Rome.
Oh yeah! One last thing. It was 40C (104F) a couple of days ago and now it's thunder, lightening and raining outside.
Anyone have a direct line to the weather gods???

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Bob, I hate the heat and 104°F would have me crawling to the nearest shade tree and stay put. I think thunder, lightening and rain would be a very refreshing change, but I'd need to get out from under that shade tree fast!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

I like heat, but 104 is excessive. Options were kind of limited at the time, so I had to go forward.