Amalfi

I've been told that the Amalfi Coast rivals that of Chinque Terre in beauty. Determined to see if the rumors were true, I decided to spend a day in the area south of Naples. I met a girl, Sarah, at breakfast in the hostel this morning who was also headed out there; so I let her tag along with me ;-). The only way out there was by a long winding (car sickness inducing) bus ride, but it was definitely worth it. Even from the bus, the rumors were true. The coast line is beautiful and definitely resembles Chinque Terre a lot.

We arrived in Amalfi and found a youth hostel in the town on the other side of a tunnel. It was really hot today, which dissuaded us from seeking out any hiking trails. Sarah was content to lie in the sun all day, but lacking a towel or blanket prompted us to lay on the concrete breakwater blocks. They got really uncomfortable, and I got really bored. I went exploring in the town for a few hours, but I didn't find anything of interest. It was nice just hanging out with nothing to do for once... but also kind of boring... especially being attached to someone who didn't want to do anything (not that there was anything to do really). We made supper at the hostel and checked out a bar called Willy's where they were watching some important soccer game...

I've had better days, but the beach did provide a great view, which probably still paled in comparison to what might have been seen from the hiking trails.