The wind is strong, the waves breaking on the rocks and beaches, and rain showers periodically pass over Monterosso al Mare. This is not a good day to go hiking on the Cinque Terre trails, so we wander around the city for a while, taking in the beauty of the storm.
Stormy seas
One good thing to do on a stormy day is eat. We settle in a dry spot and have glasses of local white wine and a few slices of focaccia.
Lunch
After lunch, we return to strolling through the city and admiring the power of the wind and the waves. The beach umbrellas are all furled and the chairs are stacked and pulled way up to the top of the beach (although a few are picked up by waves and swept out into the sea). We're here by ourselves in this spectacular manifestation of nature (everyone else is apparently smart enough to stay indoors).
Along the sea in the city
Looking up the coast
We're having a great day and a good break in the hiking.
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