The boat ride was only a half hour but such a great trip. It was a hot and sunny day (finally!) and the views of all the seaside towns (Rapallo, Paraggi, Santa Margherita, Portofino) were just gorgeous. From the boat all we could see were two mountain peaks, pristine and full of greenery, with the beach and ancient Abbey visible in between.
We explored the Abbey, monastery, church, and tower. Not the most spectacular I've seen, but still interesting and worth a visit.
After the Abbey, we went to hang out on the beach but were deterred by the throngs of loud Italian teenagers on a school field trip. I want to stab all their nosy eyeballs as they brazenly stared at and discussed my tattoos. Finally the hoard of turds left and we had the beach mostly to ourselves.
We didn't pack bathing suits because the warmth and idyllic surroundings were rather unexpected. I started off by just standing in the water up to my knees, but after a bunch of old pasty German men stripped down to their very tiny undies I lost most of my inhibitions. Ketch lost his shirt, sunbathed, and eventually sipped a beer on the rocky beach.
The water was just too perfect to watch from the beach. It was sparkling, cool but not painfully cold, and so clear I could see my feet even when in pretty deep. Having spent every year of my life swimming at the Jersey shore, this was especially new and novel for me. I went in the water in my undies, looking out onto the azure sea and green mountains on either side of me. It was breathtaking and one of the best experiences of this trip and my life so far.
Ketch and I soaked in the sun, eating chocolate, smiling, and giving each other sweet little kisses on this tranquil beach in Italy. So crazy romantic and awesome.
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