Walk of the Gods

7.8 km, plus another 2000 steps down and 1 km to walk to bus home!

It has been a big day again, with lots of foot and leg work! So welcome to the ride (or I should say hike)

The breakwater at Amalfi, the beginning of our journey – a bus ride from here to Agerola (the start of the track) which zigzagged straight up the mountain from Amalfi.

You can see some of the roads taken from the bus window!

Off we went – a short walk through the town to the track

Looking back on terraced grapevines which are all along the Amalfi coast! (A very manual planting and harvesting operation I would say)

Russ’s first rest stop at the beginning of the trail.

And Sues first view point! The views were incredible and not sure the pictures will do them justice. Just around the corner and…,

Flattened against the wall as three running donkeys (and one man not totally in control) roared past laden with firewood. Was a little in danger of losing a limb with long firewood branches!

This is the smooth part of the track (still feeling relatively fresh although definitely warming up)

As close to the edge as one dares! Some very steep cliffs.

Still going up and going strong!

Bells were ringing (not the church ones) and in the bushes we spied….

A herd of big black goats all wearing cowbells to alert us to their presence!

Looking back at this split rock reaching for the sky

A close up of the vineyard trellis ( all hand made) and time for a stop and snack break at the fork in the track.

Russ has found his rock! We were advised to take the low track as this had the best vistas (not sure it had the best track – this is where it got interesting)

First lookout point – right to the end of the Amalfi coast and Capri in the distance

A farmhouse high on the hill…. no wonder they need donkeys!

Russ and Jill on the rockier track ( this was a little downhill bit)

Just a little bit of tree hugging for Sue ( helps minimise the vertigo)

And the cobalt blue of the Mediterranean – and the skies a lighter shade (not a cloud in sight)

Looking up at a deserted house set in below the cliff face.

And down – way down!

Our first glimpse of Positano – still a long way to go (little did we know)

Jill and Russ – this time up! And on the rocky track (which set the scene for the next few kms)

When the going gets tough, the tough just take a wee rest! Most of water drunk by this stage.

Still views everywhere – Jill on the edge this time!

And arriving at Nocelle the end of the track! Well done team!

One flight of stairs down and a lovely plaza with this little cart selling lemon slushies and a few more cold drinks! A welcome stop!

That is where we were headed – we could have taken a bus to Positano but feeling very pleased with our achievements so far, we decided what was another 2000 steps! Actually option one would probably have been smart in hindsight!

Another donkey on the way down – knees, calves and several other parts of our anatomy were telling us we should have taken the bus. No wonder the Donkey was laughing at us!

We then made the decision to walk the 1km to Positano to keep the legs moving (some people never give in!)

Around the road edge looking still down!

And Positano, there you are! With two bus rides and two hours ahead of us, we chose not to browse the souvenir shops (hard choice) and get on the first bus of our journey to Amalfi (standing room only)

Back at the abode at Vietri Sul Mare and very happy to be here! What a great achievement for Russ who a month ago thought he would never be able to do this hike. Never say never!!! Still a lot left in the tank!