I Pescatori (The Fishermen)

Mary Caselli and Bob Ziehl joined Dom and I on the walk this morning.



Fishermen hauling their gear to their spots around the fake lake.



Closer view of one man's gear.

Another beautiful day—the weather lately has been nearly perfect. We got up early and did another marcia podistica this morning. This one, at San Cassiano a Vico, is one of my favorites partly because it is close and partly because the route is flat. One of the interesting things we saw was all the pescatori (fishermen) arriving and setting up at a pair of “fake” lakes along the walk. The artificial lakes are privately owned, stocked with fish and the fishermen pay an entry fee to try their luck. We were all amazed at the amount of gear the men had with them. It seemed like a lot of stuff to pursue the wily fish but as with most sportsmen it is often more about the gear and the process than the outcome.

Later we had lunch on the patio, watched the Formula 1 race and relaxed in the afternoon. This evening we went out for pizza with Bob and Joy. They leave on Tuesday for nearly a month back in the U.S. Their oldest daughter is marrying her Italian boyfriend. What fun for them!