Lago Santo 2000 on top of Mount Giovo 2000 metres above sea level "Milton" shows how it should be done.     During August we find the young and not so young men of Barga on their annual pilgrimage to the lake "Lago Santo" high in the mountains above Barga. This year 25 of Barga's finest fought their way up the mountain and down the other side to spend the night at Lago Santo before once again retracing their steps and stumbling back into Barga in time for Sunday lunch and to recount this years stories of heroic deeds and deadly hangovers.     Filippo strides on up the mountain side Daniele ( Gino ) looks fit and strong    time for a short break to get their breath back   a shepherd at 1500 metres seems unbothered by the climb Milton shows off his muscles at 2000 metres   This years group photo Milton, Roy, Keane ( looking already worse for wear) and Simone sporting the barganews.com T Shirts   Backpacks loaded and down to the lake   a long way down   what it was all for: the evening cena   the pace of the evening is beginning to tell ( Nick on the left )   the singing starts,   SALUTE!!!!     At this point it must be pointed out that the normally high level of journalism to be found on barganews.com for "technical" reasons ceased to function. Both photographers, Mario Milanoand Gino plus the journalist, Keane, for some strange reason stopped their reporting on the Lago Santo 2000 event. Any suggestions as to why can be sent to the following E-mail address: alcoholabuse?@barganews.com         Lago Santo 2001 - the survivor series   back to people and stories   back to