Via Francigena Oct / Nov 2017. 2 rest days in Cinque Terre.

Our apartment is in Corniglia, the middle town, up on a cliff. We have a balcony and terrace garden to relax in (the yellow building to the left).

On the first day we mostly relax. For the first day in weeks we walk under 10 kms; only about 5. Just hang out, eat and wander the area of Corniglia. The knees are still sore.

Spend most of the arvo just relaxing, reading and cards.

Canasta tally to date : Richo 2; DC 1.

On the second day we follow the track to Vernazza and catch the train to other villages; just a bit of wandering and checking out views. The easier, flatter paths are closed; awaiting repairs still from landslides.  And as we walk towards Vernazza, you can see the areas of terracing that also await repairs – they are marked and numbered.  DC is not so impressed by the up and down of the path; the knees are still sore.

We spend time people watching, and laugh with bemusement at those carrying their dogs up and down the almost 400 steps towards the train station – do those dogs look embarrassed?

The girl spending most of her time on the beach taking selfies, the big smile fades in between pictures (hair up, hair down, hair back or partly over face; sunglasses on/ off/ top of head; left side / right side; on the sand, in the water; standing, sitting; in embrace with boyfriend/ no boyfriend; water background/ town background and on and on …….)

Watched through the window of a kitchen while gnocchi is made.

The paragliding down towards the beach.

The weather is mild, the water an amazing colour and the cliffs and the terraces fascinating.  Vernazza is beautiful, plus it is lovely to dip the feet into the water for a while at Monterosso al Mare.

After an excellent late lunch, gelati ended up being dinner again.

Back to it tomorrow.