Cinque Terre 25/8/17

25/8/17 Friday
Cinque Terre

Rest day

HOT

Throngs of tourists- some dressed as though for a safari, others for a wedding.
Train stations teem with tourists (particularly awful in Vernazza)
Train to Riomaggiore, then boat past all five villages. I swim at Monterosso. There are private beaches almost elbow-elbow with bars and deckchairs and umbrellas.
The coastal walkway I want to take seems to be closed so I buy a ticket (!) to scrabble and clutch my way on an alternative tough, tough high walk in my slippery sandals in intense heat.

My room in Manarola is my refuge.

12 Boat
6 Supplies
10 Breakfast
8 Train
7 Ticket
4 Gelato. Drinks
55 Manarola room



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