Surprise!

We were surprised but a flock of sheep (videos here https://youtu.be/splwsoA1JTo?si=5u00ihxIKtn2hBjS and https://youtu.be/splwsoA1JTo?feature=shared

Coming across a huge flock of sheep is always interesting. They appeared to have just been shorn. They were preceded by a couple Great Pyrenees dogs but without border collies at the rear (usually I see collies pushing in France).

After a nice coffee break we walked through another surprise: a “lost city” of houses built into caves carved into the soft tuff volcanic rock.

This row of homes have been occupied from about the seventh century until 250 years ago, when the last person moved to the village adjacent.

At the bluff at the top of this cliff with the homes, they were at one time two castles and at least one church. These are all just ruins today. 

Up again at the top of a hill with a village, and are staying in what was formally the castle or Fortress at the top of the hill. it’s quite a nice place, here are some pictures of my room, which cost about $100 a night for two. Since Kenton left, I have this room to myself.

Only four more days of walking. Today was short, only 14 km, and not that much elevation, but still tiring. We saw several dozen of the rooms or houses carved into the cliff. Much of it was interpreted in English. This town of Sorano we have ended in has some pretty fancy places; we turned down the offer of a reservation of the hotel restaurant down in the historic district. where did delightful lunch in a small restaurant in the historic downtown, outside under an arbor of leaves, and it is quite possible we will return there for supper. Saturday is the last day of walking.