Ospedaletto d'alpinolo to Camping Salerno
Distance: 50km
I wasn't able to find the apparently best chocolate in Italy while strolling around the town yesterday. A shame but life goes on.
After a light sleep I pack and leave my room just before 05:00. As I stumble through the lobby, half asleep, the night portier (yes, I am as surprised as you that there's one) offers me an espresso. What a nice surprise and lovely start into the day.
A hiking day, which begins with walking some quiet back roads through hazelnut plantations. As I learnt yesterday, Nutella is made out of hazelnuts from this region. As I get closer to Salerno, the area gets more densely populated, the roads busier. Initially, it's interesting walking through all these busy villages, observing the locals. Eventually, as the I approach the suburbs, it's not too much fun anymore.
Therefore, I am relieved once I arrive in Salerno and full of joy once I see the sea. It's been a long time on E1 since I have walked the beach. In the region of Kiel in Germany if I remind correctly.
It's drizzling. What else would you expect. Nevertheless, I head straight for the beach, go for a swim. Feels so good. All the struggle of this morning forgotten. I continue walking. Not on the beach. Soft terrain and private beaches make it impossible. So I walk on the road towards Salerno Lido Campground. While doing so, the weather improves dramatically. I go for another swim.
I wouldn't consider the beach, nor the shore as particularly pretty. Dirty, run down, lots of deserted buildings. But I don't care. As long as there's beach access every now and then, I am happy.
I arrive at the campground at 18:30, get placed next to a girl cycling Italy. It's a decent campground with direct access to the beach, where I enjoy another swim and a spectacular sunset. My second night on a campground on E1. The first one was day 1 on E1. It's been a while!
![Dawn just after leaving the hotel](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i0eb44ec1801449b6/version/1686683318/image.jpg)
![Nice morning mood once more](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i696cb4281dfe1093/version/1686683572/image.jpg)
![Looking back at the Sanctuary on top of that hill, where I got drenched yesterday. Hazelnut trees visible in the front.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i71ec3321f3877037/version/1686683408/image.jpg)
![Selfie time](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i126b3f260fb299a1/version/1686683429/image.jpg)
![Walking the streets towards Salerno](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i7dfcf871ec31e365/version/1686683467/image.jpg)
![Settling in](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i7dd6dec460d2e87f/version/1686683501/image.jpg)
![Sun set. The famous Amalfi coast visible in the background.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i0bf2a5b92ff9c20a/version/1686683552/image.jpg)
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Rob (Wednesday, 14 June 2023 03:56)
Mōrena Sandro. Hopefully being at sea level you can now enjoy some sun. Enjoy.
Fredy Koster (Thursday, 15 June 2023 16:02)
Ahhhh this morning moods, so beautiful. After all you reached another beach. And after a long walk it must have been a special moment to grab some sand and put your feet into the ocean.