Lampare Beach Castel di Tusa
Day 7: Caferi to Finale (111k)
We had a leisurely day along the Tyrrhenian Sea today on Sicily’s north eastern coast. Nine runners were out for 111km, reaching a cumulative total of 1,006k in just a week! We have less than 100km to go. I’m sure we can do it tomorrow. We’ve completed 91% of our journey.
The northern coast has some picturesque places to see. We were lured into Capo D’Orlando by Megen’s smiling face who was cheering us on. She recommended seeing the lighthouse and going for a dip. The commune is an important fishing village with several fish festivals to its name. it also boasts a chocolate festival. For tourists, the lure is a 2km beach of sand and pebbles. Tory took advantage of the lighthouse tour and found a souvenir hidden in the tower! Way to go Tory!
Another interesting spot we passed along the way was Castel di Tusa. In addition to 9km of coastline, there’s the Fiumara d’Arte, an open-air museum with sculptures and works by contemporary artists. Megen was either teasing us or motivating us as she cheered us promising wine later on the course. Marika was intrigued by the town, found the second hidden spot of the day among the sculptures. She won a cappuccino, espresso or treat at a café (Little Vienna gift card). Good work Marika!
Today’s runners include: Steve E. (8k), Maggie (8k), Tory (11.7k), Sarah M. (26k), Danny (20k), Jackie (5k), Marika (13k), Danny again (10k), Robin (5k) and Leslie Ann (4k).
It’s only fitting that we ended our day in a small tranquil seaside community called Finale. Tomorrow will be the home stretch and our grand finale of the virtual tour of Sicily. There are a few hidden places left along the way for some prizes. Good luck!
