Yesterday, besides doing a short ride up Monte Morello, we spent a good part of the day packing and prepping for today. This included disassembling the bikes trying to get everything that we bought into our now very expanded suitcase, and eating-in so as to use up some leftover food, before packing the rest as snacks for today. We walked around Firenze one last time, but we were in bed by 10pm with a 9am train to catch.
Today was a transfer day. We took a train from Firenze all the way to Napoli. That was the easy part. From there, we took the most packed regional train I've ever been on, down to Agropoli. Many stairs and 600 meters later, we found ourselves on the side of the main road through Agropoli waiting for a bus to take us up and over the mountain, back down to Santa Maria di Castellabate. Another 500 meters down the sea, we then found ourselves in front of another 4th floor apartment. I've never sweat so much in my life, at least not off the bike.
It was a tough day, but getting to this town was totally worth it. Along the way I dropped my phone and messed up the inner screen. It still works, it just looks funny. Just another casualty of the day, along with my shoulder.
All of it was worth the effort. The apartment is amazing. The view from our terrace looks directly out onto the beach, onto what seems like infinity that is the Tyrrhenian Sea. The woman who owns the place is so nice. She pretty much only speaks Italian, but we're doing okay.
The weather is lovely here, hot and humid but the sea breeze is incredible and it's not nearly as hot as Tuscany. And last but certainly not least, the food here is going to be great!! Already tonight dinner was outstanding. And don't worry, we found our nearest grocery store already.
All of it was worth the effort. The apartment is amazing. The view from our terrace looks directly out onto the beach, onto what seems like infinity that is the Tyrrhenian Sea. The woman who owns the place is so nice. She pretty much only speaks Italian, but we're doing okay.
The weather is lovely here, hot and humid but the sea breeze is incredible and it's not nearly as hot as Tuscany. And last but certainly not least, the food here is going to be great!! Already tonight dinner was outstanding. And don't worry, we found our nearest grocery store already.
Tomorrow, we'll find a bakery, put the bikes together, go for a ride and take some pictures. The sunset on the sea is beautiful and I am so excited for five more nights of that. I love Fireze, but I am really excited to be somewhere new to me. It was difficult to get to, which is why there are only Italian tourists here, but I'm excited to be in a place with less foreign tourists and more Italians. I can already tell it's going to be fun. The Italians are on the beach until almost 9pm and the whole town is out and about, eating, drinking, and socializing. This is way better than Amalfi! Maybe not as much glitz and glamour, but this is real Italy, and that's what I want.
For now, it's time to head to bed. Kristen is probably already asleep and I better be there soon. Like I said, I really need to go to sleep!
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