Friday, September 15, 2006
9 September, 2006
We decided to go off the beaten track and do a hike that is not so popular and in fact it is considered to be out of the park area. We left from Monterosso and hiked for about two and a half hours to Vernato. It was really tough for the first 40 odd minutes and felt like Platteklip Gorge on Table Mountain, for those who know that hike. The same sweltering heat just before midday because us lazy people can’t get up in the morning. It was worth the sweat and the walk was very special. The views and scenery changed all the time and it was altogether very enjoyable. Levanto is a beach town on the Italian Riviera and I guess people choose it as their holiday destination. It is quite a fair size and the beach is also lovely. Even more lovely after a hike! We walked through a bit of the town but what a surprise, almost everything was closed- it was Siesta!!! Oh by the way, my official name is now Motzi, which in German means moaner so Rich things that is so appropriate. We caught the train back to Monterosso and went to the beach for the last bit of sun. We caught a train to La Spezia in the evening because we really wanted to get some wireless going. Mission accomplished!
We decided to go off the beaten track and do a hike that is not so popular and in fact it is considered to be out of the park area. We left from Monterosso and hiked for about two and a half hours to Vernato. It was really tough for the first 40 odd minutes and felt like Platteklip Gorge on Table Mountain, for those who know that hike. The same sweltering heat just before midday because us lazy people can’t get up in the morning. It was worth the sweat and the walk was very special. The views and scenery changed all the time and it was altogether very enjoyable. Levanto is a beach town on the Italian Riviera and I guess people choose it as their holiday destination. It is quite a fair size and the beach is also lovely. Even more lovely after a hike! We walked through a bit of the town but what a surprise, almost everything was closed- it was Siesta!!! Oh by the way, my official name is now Motzi, which in German means moaner so Rich things that is so appropriate. We caught the train back to Monterosso and went to the beach for the last bit of sun. We caught a train to La Spezia in the evening because we really wanted to get some wireless going. Mission accomplished!
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