After another simple and tasty breakfast, Emily & Tony packed up the camelback and headed over to Positano to catch a ferry to the Isle of Capri.
**Before continuing, we should tell you that the camelback is one of the best inventions out there. A backpack that allows you to carry plenty of stuff plus all the water you could need with an easy accessibility and hands-free technology- perfect for hikes in the woods or walks in the city (no, we haven't been paid by Camelback ... though we wouldn't mind that one bit! Until then, our "his" and "hers" camelbacks will do just fine).**
Okay, so we're off to Positano ... though the ferry we planned to catch wasn't running due to "electrical problems" (we were beginning to wonder about the power of our love on electricity) ... so we got tickets for a later ferry and hung out in Positano for a couple of hours.
Roaming the streets, checking out local art, snacking on salami and cheese, and reading and wading by the shore proved to be a fine use of time.
Our ferry showed up (electricity and all) and Tony & Em headed over to Capri.
Capri is a well-known island with two main towns: Capri Town and Anacapri. These two towns, we had read, are bitter rivals, routinely using parts of their patron saints in festivals to ward off evil spirits from the other. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any relics (I believe Capri Town has a femur) or festivals, however Capri did offer some other sights:
~la Grotta Azzurra: Right after we hopped off the ferry, we hopped onto a little speedboat and made our way around Capri to the Blue Grotto. This unique cavern, accessed by a rowboat that skims the surface of the water through a small cave-like opening, has the most brilliant blue water due to light reflecting up under the over-hangs of the rock.
The experience is enhanced by the rowboaters who sing Italian opera while rowing you about the grotto. It's really quite beautiful in both sight and sound- and while a bit of a tourist trap price-wise, we would highly recommend it!
~Anacapri: the smaller and quieter of the two towns, it's an enjoyable place to explore. Tony and Emily wandered around the back streets, enjoyed a bit of gelato, and Tony had the best espresso of the trip. We also were entertained by the taxis of Capri ... a little too expensive to ride in, but picture-snapping is free!
~the ferry itself: The views from land in the Amalfi Coast are beautiful but it is quite a treat to see the area from the sea. The environment is rugged- stone and scrub brush rising sharply out of the water, towns nestled in the safety of valleys in between high rocky hills- and out on the ferry, we could really appreciate the big views.
Plus we just enjoyed some time on the water!
After a day packed with sight-seeing and walking and exploring, we were ready to get cleaned up and have a night in ... so we chose to eat our last meal on the Amalfi Coast at our hotel's restaurant. Mmm that was a good decision. We dined on gnocchi with home-made pesto, two fresh seafood dishes, and house wine.
A delicious end to the Amalfi portion of our trip :)
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