Italy segment

The middle Evans (Joe + Beth) left Dubrovnik Wed on overnight ferry (cabin "spacious" compared to trains!). Landed in Bari, Italy @ 7 AM Thurs but couldn't disembark until 8 because Italian police don't go to work until 8! All transportation has been an adventure!! Stopped in small mountain town for lunch while driving across Italy in rental car. Owners spoke no English and we were limited to Joe's Italian - but great meal and left with some of their homemade salami and wine, photos,and address to send copies of pictures. Ended up in Paestum Thurs afternoon - saw ruins and managed to get room at place Buffe and Ace stayed last fall! Fri Joe drove Amalfi coast to Sorrento - an arduous feat and Beth was suppose to be looking at scenery (with white knuckles and gasps of how close cliffs, autos, people, and buildings were to side mirror!). Really relieved when we made it to Sorrento and could turn in rental car! Went back to PPositano for lunch (an all day event) so Joe could actually see scenery! Raining buckets in Sorrento but still seeing great fireworks over Napoles Bay atnight fromour wonderful balconey. Plan on Pompei Mon, Capri Tues, Naples Wed, and long flight home Thurs.