Today we boarded the Eurostar in Rome and left it in Naples. You know the shock you get when you walk out of Darwin airport and that wall of heat hits you ? well we got triple that shock but it wasnt from heat it was from people and noise and cars and motorbikes and just total and utter mayhem, that is what greets you when you walk out of the train station into the Piazza Garibaldi.
We spent a good half hour dragging our bags looking for the hotel which is right by the station....but on the other side ! we almost turned back such was the shock of what we were dealing with. Naples is not pretty, it is crowded, dirty ...no make that filthy and just generally unlikeable. We went for a walk to the waterfront hoping to see the mediterrean but couldnt get within cooee of it. You've no idea, its hard to describe the chaos here. There doesnt seem to be any road rules and cars rule the roads and footpaths, its very nerve wracking trying to walk around...i am not impressed. Riley thinks i'm a sook but come on !!! this is ridiculous. You cant talk and walk, the noise is dreadful...sirens, horns blaring, you cant breathe because of the car fumes and the rubbish is just shocking, its everywhere. Sorry Naples but i will be glad to see the back of you. We are going to try and see some sights tomorrow. I didnt take any photos today, i did video a bit at the castle but to be honest i wasnt comfortable bringing the camera out. Everywhere they warn you about pick pockets. The hotel is lovely so thats one good thing in this very raw part of Italy.
Ciao from Naples.
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It's RAINING! Cyclone watch for Darwin today. I think it's cancelled now though. Sammy is now at our place. I'll try my best to keep him alive.
Hi, we have fun imagining you three at the Piazza Garibaldi!!
Hope you have been able to find some nice parts of Naples. We have thick fog and it is freezing. Getting ready to leave tomorrow at 6am, to get to Edinburgh airport. Where are you heading next?
Love, Alf & Karin
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