Day 2! You know how they say things get worse before they get better? Yeah, it feels like Day 2 was hotter and my physical fitness deteriorated overnight... I figured I'd be a genius and avoid all the crowds by doing my hiking in the middle of the day (ie, at the hottest time of the day). Of course, that means that I'm doing my hiking at the HOTTEST TIME OF THE DAY. Due to landslides, part of the easy coastal trail was closed and I had to cut inland, up the mountain and through the hill paths, which added 2 or 3 hours to my day (but totally worth it, the views were fan-freaking-tastic). And since there's nobody else (dumb enough to go) out on those trails at mid-day, the mosquitos feasted on me. Percy = genius! :D
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| Check it out! Even the old people here do graffiti! Naw, actually this is known as the "Path of Love" where couples walk it together and write a message on the walls. |
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| Apparently it's not just for romantic love... |
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| Hahaha some people leave hilarious (but not necessarily nice) messages on other peoples' graffiti... |
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| Part of the famous Manarola Christmas display. Wish I could have seen it (but obviously it's at a different time of the year). There's thousands of these things up in the hills and a bunch of other decorations. They don't look like much, but they're all made by a local artist out of readily available materials and really showcases the creativity and ingenuity of the local people. |
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| I was so tempted to reach out and grab a few grapes... especially because it was so friggin hot out there and the grapes looked so juicy but of course, these vines beside the trails are privately owned... And I didn't want some angry farmer chasing me around the hills with a rifle (it's bad enough walking the trails, didn't want to have to run lol) |
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| These trail markers let you know that you're on the right path (because honestly, sometimes things get a little sketchy and you really can't tell) but they're a bitch and a half to find! |
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| These little lizards are everywhere, but they're super skittish and will run like hell every time they see/hear a person. Had to be all ninja-stealthy in order to sneak up and catch a shot of this guy! |
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| Believe it or not, I actually intended to deliberately time it to catch the moving train and the sunset. NAILED IT!!! :D |
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| Yeah I was at the train station waiting for a while (trains run hourly). But I didn't mind, the sunset was gorgeous! |
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| No better way to end a long day than... dinner! Had grilled swordfish steak. But I got juice because I was too tired and dehydrated for alcohol... I know, I'm a failure :( |
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