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Heading out to the Island of Capri!
Day 14 - early morning
This morning like every other morning, I got up at dawn and stood outside the hotel in search of the sunrise! I was happy that this particular hotel had a patio terrace on its top 4th floor that offered panoramic vistas. It certainly made it a lot easier for me being on higher grounds plus different at the same time. It was 6:00am and I was the only one out ...
1142. Sunshine and Holiday Cheer (Italy 119)
Day 062: 3 hours, 3.0 kms
Next morning I get a late start, spending a good couple hours just chilling in front of the computer at the hostel. It's OK—I’ve been pushing myself pretty hard these last couple of days and deserve a bit of a break. When I do finally get out the door and to the train station, I find that the train that stops in Scafati, where I stopped my hike yesterday ...
1140. A Disaster in the Making (Italy 117)
... almost a “city” feel to it with a bustling main avenue, and it also has the cramped old city feel in its alleyways that lead up to a domed cathedral. Yes, definitely more than just a “Napoli Suburb” here.
As a matter of fact, Torre also has some impressive ruins of its own: a beautiful Roman estate destroyed by the volcano. But I figure I’ll save my ruins exploring for when I get to Pompeii, which is right down the road. ...
1139. Back down the Mountain (Italy 116)
... song for them—when I say I don’t know any, one girl plays a song on her cell phone for me to play along with, so I give it a try.Overall, good natured kids—except for the one who keeps throwing firecrackers my direction. I do find it a little disturbing the sexually suggestive behavior some of the boys and girls display towards each other—they just seem awfully young for that… Or maybe I’m just getting old.
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Sunday in Sorrento
... the street crossings. There were obvious tracks worn into the streets. (‘What did they drive in Pompei?’ was my first question to Brandon). We realized that we had a lot of questions and no guide. Rather than worry over it we just wandered and figured out the puzzle ourselves. We learned later that the streets were much lower because they flooded them daily to clean them. The large island like rocks were ...