The wanderers legs (or more specifically calf muscles) are still feeling the pain. (From the hike)
The weekend storms are rolling in.
Our usually calm beach is a bit roughed up!
We took the long way up to town, to avoid the steps, although The steep cobbled road not too much easier!
The last of the summer bloom is in the stores, as it definitely feels like winter is on its way to this part of the world.
We decided to take the train to Cava dei Tirreni, which is one stop from our station (and the home to our Air BNB host). Getting to the station, however, meant three long flights of steps! Testing our endurance.
This town, in the hills, is a shopping Mecca
All the shops under long archways and everything you can imagine. It’s probably a good thing that my carryon bag is at its limit.
The Church square, every town has them, this one has mountains as it’s backdrop!
HOWEVER, Todays story is really about some of the transport options, on the coast, other than feet! Get ready for the ride….
Our very quiet electric train!
And motorbikes everywhere (most popular mode of transport and seem to be number one in the pecking order – everyone gives way to them!)
Easy to park!
Old ones…
Green ones….
Camouflaged ones….
Big and small ones..
And now we have the service vehicles
Ambulance – stationed at Vietri Sul Mare – ready for a quick getaway to the Amalfi cliff roads. (These are very busy vehicles)
The Carabinieri (police) – best not to ride in this one.
The local curtainsider delivery trucks, a little smaller than we see at home but no less threatening – they stop for no one!
And last but not least the buses and their very brave drivers who navigate the steep, narrow winding roads on the Amalfi coast!
Of course there are cars, in all shapes sizes and models!
Smart cars – a perfect vehicle for tight parking spaces.
The arrogant Audi drivers who park anywhere!
This fine specimen of a soft top VW
Vintage cars (you may have seen this one spied earlier on our travels)
Not to be forgotten the two wheeled pedal powered mode…
Designed for display only…
White walked tyres and a basket of flowers on this vintage model…
Mountain bikes (possibly the most suited to this terrain)….
And this old step through has seen better days.
And now some unique examples of motoring..
The lovely old camper van option – this one permanently parked at the railway station (freedom camping)
And the ‘piece de resistance’….
A three wheeled motorbike truck! It took me all day to catch one of these very popular vehicles. They zip all through the streets, carrying people, produce, children in the back, building supplies and really just about anything. This is definitely a must have if you live on the Amalfi Coast!
All who wander are not Lost girls 