She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain

When she comes
She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain when she comes
She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain When she comes!

That would be ME, on the Mt. Vesuvius Hike this morning in what felt like 200 degrees (but probably more realistically around 95 degrees) hiking up this steep, pebble, rock, uneven surfaced path, to see this volcano that destroyed the whole city of Pompeii and look over the view of Naples and the Mediterranean Sea.

Believe me, I thought about quitting, but NO, I had to prove Robert wrong. If I can do a 1/2 marathon at Disneyworld, this couldn't be any worse...........wrong............

But I did it, but felt like I was just going to keep comin' around that mountain to another mountain to walk.

Anyway, got to the top and bought me a water and what I'll call the "gatekeeper", but then drank it and realized it was sparkling water. YUK! So much for getting hydrated. Robert had my water and he was on the other side of the mountain.

Volcano was there. What more can I say. Hasn't spouted off for years and years. It is past due, but no activity at this point. People must not be too worried about it, they all have houses (million dollar ones) built in the red zone!

After the lovely hike to "LAVA"nous (as Mike Super would say) Mt. Vesivius, we headed to a wonderful lunch at some lovely hotel, but I don't remember the name. The spaghetti, pizza, and something they had that looked like quiche or like a vegetable lasagne (but tasted like neither) was great italian food. It was a buffet, so you could eat as much as you want. Sat with two nice families from New York area. It was just the 2 dads and they each brought one son along. Their wives wanted to go shopping in Naples (great choice, I should have joined them!)

After lunch we went to Pompeii. It was HOT! We spent 1 1/2 hours there with our guide. She gave us "whisper" units. She talked through he microphone and we listened in our headphone and followed her around the ruins. The DCL photographers were there and took pictures with the ruins behind. I'm sure the picture is lousy, because by then we were really dirty from climbing Mt. Vesuvius and from sweating like pigs all over the place. I'm sure the picture will be a "keeper".

The history of Pompeii and the ruins were just incredible. The tour was so worth it with all the history we were able to hear. The ruins are in terrific shape for being over 2000 years old. Our guide said when the earthquake hit in 62 AD (I think) they were rebuilding until 17 years later when the volcano erupted and destroyed the town.

Anyway, by then it must have been 400 degrees standing with all the rock, lava and dirt, sand and no shade. So we headed back to the bus but had 15 minutes of free time. Saw the biggest lemons I have ever seen in my life. Took pictures so I can prove that they are the biggest lemons I have ever seen. Had a lemon frozen drink. Jamie had lemon gelatio and Robert bought a book on Pompeii.

Photo boy (Robert) took lots of pictures. Missed Water Boy on this trip. And where was Cabana boy? I could have used all three this trip.

Okay, so now we are back on Magical ground. I just had strawberries in a chocolate tart here in Cove Cafe while I caught up on my posts. I am now heading out to the Adult Pool and then for one of those showers in the spa before heading out for the evening.

We are not going to the show tonight. It is "On the Nose" and I've seen it 3 times too many and I would rather have some down time before Olbia, Sardinia tomorrow. If I remember right we are on the jeep safari in the morning and then have the afternoon to relax.

Okay, the pool is calling my name!

(By the way, I will say hi to Tomas and Percy for the UK person who posted. I will go back and read your names again. Funny you had the same table 23 as us on the transatlantic but were on the late seating and we were on the main!)