The second weekend in February our German cruising friends, Uli and Imke, came to visit us in their camper. The weather forecast was calling for five straight sunny days, plus it was Mary�s birthday. With such beautiful weather, the four of us decided to drive to southern Italy and explore the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii and then return via Sabaudia to visit our cruising friends John and Sharon. All six of us had wintered in Lagos, Portugal, the winter before.
The drive along the Amalfi Coast, just south of Naples, was breathtaking. Small villages had been built right along the edge of the cliffs. We spent Saturday night in Positano, one such village. This village had been squeezed into a ravine, and steps were the only way to maneuver up and down this small village. When we arrived, most hotels were closed for the winter. Only two were open and they were full. Fortunately the hotel recommended by our friends John and Sharon, although closed, opened up one of its rooms for us as it was Mary�s birthday. |
