The next day was kind of windy and rainy, so I didn’t really do much. I did a little bit of hiking, but was smart enough to come in out of the rain. My cheapo Hungarian umbrella got turned inside-out frequently by strong gusts of wind, so it wasn’t much use. On Sunday, I rented […]
Entries from October 17th, 2008
Stromboli
October 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Italy, Photos, Travel
I came to Stromboli to hike the volcano, and it was awesome. Not in the ordinary, “this burger is awesome” (although a burger would be awesome right now) sense, but rather awesome in the literal, “inspiring feelings of awe” sense. Stromboli has been erupting continuously throughout recorded human history. And it’s a long one, the […]
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Milazzo and the train to Rome
October 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Italy, Photos, Travel
I caught the hydrofoil back from Stromboli to Milazzo, it took about 3 hours, including stops at several of the other islands on the way back. Milazzo is quite nice, if a bit sleepy during the off-season. As a town of only about 32,000 people, it’s MUCH more relaxed than Palermo (pop. 675,000). The difference […]
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