| After visiting Pompeii we drove to the top of Mt. Vesuvius, hiking the last mile up to the rim of the crater. The weather on top, although sunny, was bitter cold. As the sun was setting we left the area and drove north to the coastal town of Sabaudia, located approximately halfway between Rome and Naples, where our cruising friends John and Sharon were living. One of John�s international business associates had offered them his summer apartment for the winter. |
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| View from the Top |
| Crater at Top of Mt. Vesuvius |
| We spent Monday and Tuesday night in Sabaudia with John and Sharon. While in Sabaudia we saw up close the buffalo which produced the delicious �mozzarella di bufala� cheese, a specialty of this region. We also sampled some wines at the local Sant� Andrea winery store and watched as the locals came in get their jugs refilled. Italians certainly enjoy their wine! What started out to be a three day excursion ended up being five days. We arrived back in Ostia Wednesday afternoon, but oh what a fun time we had! |
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| Mary, Uli, Imke, Sharon & John in front of Camper |
| In Search of the Perfect Grape |
| The Same to You |