Day Seven - Stage 2 Complete
There’s not a lot to say about the walk today, mainly as the road I followed seemed to divert around all the towns instead of through them. Also, my feet hurt more than I can describe. I hit my mileage target and - I will be honest - caught a bus into the centre of Turin. I had to walk another three miles from there to get to Giuliana’s place where I was made at home before she left to visit some friends. Now, I know what a bidet is actually for but I used it to douse my feet in cold water. Even with my boots off, they are agony. Feet up, feet down, legs crossed, uncrossed… doesn’t matter. Huge amounts of pain. On the upside I have accommodation for at least two nights in Turin should I require it - this has been sorted. On the downside, I don’t know if that will be long enough for my feet to heel up. And when they do, how long they’ll last before breaking down again. I have three blisters on my left foot and two on my right, and the arches seem to have vanished. I swear my left is swollen as well. I’ll confess that morale is very low right now. The walking is taking a physical toll and being by myself for so many miles is really messing with my head, mainly from the boredom. Any offers to join me to give me some company would be more welcome than I can put into words. So I’m a day ahead of target, but by the time I leave Turin I will be at least one day behind due to my feet.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
You know if I could come walk with you, I would. But as I can’t, I’m going to give you virtual hugs and blister plasters.
You know where I am if you need to rant to someone, and should the opportunity arise for me to fly and see you, I will.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I know, Talia - you and loads of other people. I’m lucky to be in the position to do what I’m doing, which means most people *aren’t* in that position.
Oh, and my left foot keeps swelling up. I have to douse it in cold water every thirty minutes or so. Ow.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Okay, that just looks painful. *lots of hugs*
Sadly, visiting you doesn’t fit in well with my ‘paying off the overdraft’ plan. But I would love to, although going anywhere with sun wouldn’t be a good idea. I’d be red before you could say sunburn.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
The blisters are fine. It’s the swelling that hurts.
As for sun, it’s chucked it down here earlier. I had to go bring my soaking sleeping bag in. Twice in a day that thing’s been drenched…
August 7th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Wanna swap weather? You know I hate sun.
August 7th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Two minds about that. I don’t want to walk in rain as I’ll have to wear my waterproof and it gets *well* hot. On the other hand, the sun’s a pain as it’s so… well. hot and sunny.
August 8th, 2007 at 3:55 am
Mosh, your feet look LOVELY… I am really glad I finished eating before checking on your progress
cheers
MudCrab
August 8th, 2007 at 7:19 am
At least this morning they’re both the same size… Better but I’d not want to walk to Switzerland on them.
December 31st, 2007 at 9:39 am
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February 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
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