Almalfi coast of Italy

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:23:09 -0500, "- Bobb -"
wrote:

Are you kidding ... that would be one of the reasons to do it.

that's what I thought.
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Mike Reid
"Christmas is the Disneyfication of Christianity" Don Cupitt (theologian)
"Christmas is the christianisation of the solstice" M.Reid(self appointed expert)
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/happyxmas.htm"

"The Reid" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:49:57 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
wrote:

Have you ever actually done the Amalfi coast road?

I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!
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Absolutely.

Surreyman

Let is be knownst that on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:56:17 +0000, The Reid
writted:

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:49:57 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
wrote:

Have you ever actually done the Amalfi coast road?

I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!

Stop along the way and enjoy the view? Not voluntarily I don't think!
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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:39:32 +0100, Tom Peel wrote:

The Reid schrieb:
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:19:12 -0800, poldy wrote:

It's not suggested to drive on that coastal road. Better to hire a
driver so the tourist can view the scenery rather than concentrating
on
who might be careening from the opposite direction of the blind turns.

Is it that difficult? I wouldn't waste money on a driver, just stop
now and again.

Stop? Where? There is nowhere to stop on the Amalfi coastroad. Ok, if
you're a neapolitan driver you just stop in the middle of the road.

ROFL I thought I must have missed something other than head on collisions.
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I thought I remembered a few lay-byes and turn-offs to villages?

Surreyman

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:13:00 GMT, "a.spencer3"
wrote:

I thought I remembered a few lay-byes and turn-offs to villages?

Yes, there arent *lots* of places to stop, but when are there on
mountain roads? Its also wider than lots of roads in the lake district
or the highlands.
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Mike Reid
"Christmas is the Disneyfication of Christianity" Don Cupitt (theologian)
"Christmas is the christianisation of the solstice" M.Reid(self appointed expert)
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/happyxmas.htm"

The Reid wrote:
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:49:57 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
wrote:

Have you ever actually done the Amalfi coast road?

I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!
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But have you ever driven the PCH? There is no comparison.
The Amalfi Coast isn't "dead man's curve" or anything. It's just
not the most enjoyable route for gawking, or pulling over
for the "view". Not as compared to the PCH which has specific
places to pull off for exactly that purpose. The PCH is vastly
longer as well.

schrieb:
The Reid wrote:
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:49:57 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
wrote:

Have you ever actually done the Amalfi coast road?
I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!
--

But have you ever driven the PCH? There is no comparison.
The Amalfi Coast isn't "dead man's curve" or anything. It's just
not the most enjoyable route for gawking, or pulling over
for the "view". Not as compared to the PCH which has specific
places to pull off for exactly that purpose. The PCH is vastly
longer as well.

That's true, I nearly ran out of fuel. And the last time I drove it, a
recovery truck was winching a car up the side of the cliff.

On 20 Dec 2006 05:25:25 -0800, "
wrote:

I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!
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But have you ever driven the PCH? There is no comparison.

no and I dont suppose there is.
My favourite drive is over the two passes in the english lake
district, Hardnott and Wrynose, very steep to the point of breaking
traction, very tight turns that have you on full lock looking out of
the side windows rather than the windscreen and often both those
features combined. (You get plenty of time to look at the view while
waiting for oncoming traffic at passing places). Thats driving, the
Amalfi coast is just a slightly narrow road with average bends.

theres pics here, they dont do it justice but if you look closely at
the R picture you will see a car perched half way up one of hte steep
sections.
"http://www.rural-roads.co.uk/lakes/wrynose5.shtml"
Ah, theres an englargement:-
"http://www.rural-roads.co.uk/lakes/ns91.shtml"
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Mike Reid
"Christmas is the Disneyfication of Christianity" Don Cupitt (theologian)
"Christmas is the christianisation of the solstice" M.Reid(self appointed expert)
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/happyxmas.htm"

"Tom Peel" wrote in message
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The Reid schrieb:
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:19:12 -0800, poldy wrote:

It's not suggested to drive on that coastal road. Better to hire a
driver so the tourist can view the scenery rather than concentrating on
who might be careening from the opposite direction of the blind turns.

Is it that difficult? I wouldn't waste money on a driver, just stop
now and again.

Stop? Where? There is nowhere to stop on the Amalfi coastroad. Ok, if
you're a neapolitan driver you just stop in the middle of the road.

You can sightsee while you're stopped to let a bus back up in order to get
around a tight corner.

Marianne

"The Reid" wrote in message
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On 20 Dec 2006 05:25:25 -0800, "
wrote:

I have and I agree with him. The difficulty is way over rated from
my
point of view. Hire a driver!!!!
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But have you ever driven the PCH? There is no comparison.

1. If difficulty is war overrated - why would you want a driver?

2. If that is addressed to me, yes I have driven PCH - every year and
seeing this road on TV reminded me of it , so THAT's why I thought I
would enjoy it.

When you say there is no comparison ... in what way ? Is Big Sur drive
better/inferior to Almalfi?

Bobb