14 Oct 1985, Posted by Scott An Chora in Travelogue, No Comments.

10/14 Marina Piccola, Capri Italy

The next morning I took advantage of the locations that I had found the day before.  It was another beautiful day with the sun shining down under a dense curtain of trees.  I lounged around in-between the shade of the trees and the heat of the sun.  At the end of the day I sat down in the harbor and watched the passing faces leaving the island.

Dreams of wishes, like the trees, who know the wind, its melodies
with no desire, to move or change, a love like passion, to remain

So like these trees, I spread out my arms, to feel the wind, to know its charm
for I could never, plant my roots as deep, from day to day, the sun to greet

And I, just a single sand in time, placing memories, in rows, in rhymes
a dream of colors, of red and gold, a love like flowers, to unfold

Eventually I too ended up at the harbor and boarded a ferry back to the mainland.  When I reached Naples I only stopped for a bite to eat.  While I was eating lunch I stuck up a conversation with couple of locals who suggested I rent a car and drive to Salerno rather than take the train.  “You must drive from Amalfi to Ravello” they explained as I was handed another beer on the house.  It turned out that his suggestion was actually a sales pitch because he owned the car rental around the corner.  He provided me a map earmarked with where his other car rental was located and where I was to drop off the car.  That made it really convenient and driving sounded like a good idea anyway.  I loved traveling close to the road, it gives me an opportunity to stop whenever my heart desired, stretch my legs, take a picture or grab a bite to eat.  Amalfi came into view faster than expected.  I have a tendency to drive a little too fast.  I was lucky enough to locate a wonderful room with a view and relaxed and enjoyed the Italian atmosphere it embraced.  I wish I would have had more time to spend but the extra expenditure for the car forced me to push on through.  I reached Salerno early and had plenty of time to seek out a meal and take my time before boarding a train towards Sicily.