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| Hikers get ready for their day in the hills of the Cinque Terre |
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| Aladin over the magically reborn land of Vernazza. |
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| A year and a half ago, this scene was one of chaos and destruction - as a huge flash flood filled the town's one main street with mud, trees, and overturned cars. Rebuilding is basically complete now. |
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| These are the "super" ladies who joined us on the long and grueling full hike of the Cinque Terre. |
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| It's Nice. |
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| Between us and the end of the earth. |
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| Fancy night at the Ristorante Moresco. |
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| Two thumbs up. |
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| Proud father! |
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| Medieval and WW2 lookout. |
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| Now that's a cheese sandwich. |
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| Kings of the Castle. |
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| With the Cinque Terre as a backdrop. All is good. |
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| They have had unseasonably cold and wet weather in Liguria this year. Except the day we were there! |
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| dude. |
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| Photo op. |
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| As long as it's not a kid, it's all good. Fences by Fred. |
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| Follow the red and white. |
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| One of the many beautiful panoramas on the Ligurian Coast. |
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| Beaches of Levanto. |
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| Keep moving - we're on the right track! |
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| Finally - the destination of our pilgrimage - the Sanctuary of Saint Soviore. |
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| The hikers who opted for the full day excursion. |
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| Inside the church of San Soviore. |
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| The legendary and ancient pieta of San Soviore. Buried for centuries and found by a priest who followed a dove. |
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| Outside the medieval sanctuary. Pilgrims have walked here from many miles around for hundreds of years - this is a sacred place. |
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| Time for a short rest and recalculation of the possibility of gelato! |
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| Getting close to Vernazza! |
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| Nathan snaps another shot with Vernazza in the background. |
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| My new back yard? Fred - what will this cost? |
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