Cinque Terre

Well, I locked myself out of my room today, and the guy who "runs" the hotel never seems to be around. When I got here, all I found was a note on the door with some phone numbers on it. On trying to use the pay phone, which was all in italian, all I got were italian operators. International calling service my ass! So, i went to a different hotel, and the receptionist spoke english, and she ended up calling the guy for me. Oh well, Im sure hell turn up eventually. 5terre is pretty great though. Im in one of 5 TINY little farming\fishing villages that are now sort of state parks or something. I think they live off tourism now, though it feels like you went back in time when you walk around. All the locals sort of gawk and laugh at all the tourists who walk around, pointing there cameras at everything (myself included). There are some pretty cool hikes to do. I hiked up this mountain\hill a day or two ago, and the train looked like it hadnt been used for a couple of years. Most of was up these really steep stone stairs, but they were pretty overgrown. There is also a trail that goes from riomaggore (where i am), to monsecca, the furthest, but part of it is closed for off season. Anyway, there is lots of good italian food here - ive been living off pizza for the most part. Im leaving tomorrow, which is good cause im running out of things to do - theres not much night life here or ways to meet people. It was a needed break from cities and hostels though! caio!