Though the lack of wifi came as a surprise, a certain amount of utility was found by staying offline during our four-day stay at a small farm-inn on the Sorrento countryside. Defined by fresh organic meals and a friendly lab-mix named Tex, our stay at Le Tore felt like home and provided a wonderful base camp to return to each night.
Our first full day was spent adventuring the ruined city of Pompeii. After Mt. Vesuvius blew its top, the city was flooded with ash, decimating the population and preserving the city. As the ruins were uncovered, many advanced techniques were used, including one plastering procedure that I was particularly impressed by: archeologists would drill small holes down into the earth and pour in plaster, filling crevices crated by organic matter decomposing over time. Through this method many items and individuals were able to be recreated in the position which they resided when the mountain erupted.
After a great meal and a good nights sleep we were off to the Amalfi coast to see a traditional paper mill. Using hydropower and cloth fragments, paper was produced sheet by sheet that lasted for centuries; a method still implemented to generate paper by the Vatican.
Day three was highlighted by a three hour trek on the Footpath of The Gods. The views were astonishing, and although Zephyr blew her wrath, Apollo blessed us with warm rays and a clear sky.
We've arrived in Rome and after a four course meal that might have been the best of the trip, I'm caught in a battle of wanting to experience the Rome nightlife and the calling of my bed. The tour of the Vatican will be bright and early tomorrow, and although our trip soon comes to a close, I look forward to reliving this satisfying adventure through these posts and pictures.
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