Path of the Gods

Stopped in at TuttoXTutti for bread, prosciutto, fontina and some fruit for our morning hike, the Praiano loop up to the Path of the Gods and back by the Convento Domenico.  Hiking snacks are so much better here and any small grocer can slice meat and cheese.  

We started climbing stairs right outside of the grocery and kept climbing out of town and up into the terraces of vineyards, olive and fruit trees.  It was a tough climb, about 450 meters and we didn't come across many other hikers so we had to refer to the map and question our path a few times. Once the path leveled off we found a picnic table and snacked.  The view along the trail was spectacular, deep blue ocean, light blue sky and the Amalfi coastline.  The girls thanked and thanked me for forcing them to hike.  The trip down was tougher for me and my legs were shaking by the time we got back into Praiano. 

We stopped into the apartment for a short rest and then headed downhill and down more steps to the La Praia beach for our last dip in the Mediterranean.  I even had a hot rock massage (sort of).  

Dinner back at the apartment, linguine with seafood, tomato sauce for Helen and a salad.  We were all exhausted and it was an early night.