Wednesday

We 3 went our separate ways today. M went to Naples, Helen pottered around Sorrento and I went for a longish walk around the edge of Sorrento. I went fairly early into the centre to take some photos before the hordes were swarming and to check my emails – nothing much except adverts - ( hint, hint) and then brought my computer back to our apartment. I then went to the fishing beach for lunch, talked to some Italian tourists about the sun in Australia and why Australians wear hats everywhere . I walked up a big hill to get some photos of Sorrento and then walked around the back of Sorrento. I discovered that the map I had did not differentiate between roads like the major noisy one we are on and tiny lane ways that only a motor bike could pass down. This was a little worrying at first, but I did not get lost. It was enjoyable. I stopped at a junction and was approached by a gentleman on a motor bike asking where I wanted to go. Needless to say I was cagey and said I knew where I was going etc etc. We got talking and it was a lovely conversation. He was an ex-carabinieri and spoke good English and ( according to him) French and passable German. After several more km I went home.

The Napoli soccer team was playing again in the evening and the next door bar was full to overflowing again. Helen ( whose window is on the side of the apartment nearest the bar) said the crowd did not disperse till 1am.