Technical Problems with Computer Solved

The technical gods were agin me for the past 24-hours.  For some reason, my computer would not charge, and was down to 18% power. It worked fine in Umbria, but not her here in Amalfi, despite using the same equipment.  If I fail to solve this one, the blog would have to wait until I returned home to post pictures.  When the little electronics store finally opened, there was a 3-Euro solution, and we are charging again.  The second problem was banking - the ATM did not recognize my PIN, so no way to replenish my cash.  The third was that my phone (that I was trying to use to call Chase/Visa, would only call one number regardless of what number I would enter.  Therefore no help from Chase.  The phone finally worked (who knows why), and I was able to get Chase, who issued an "emergency PIN" and I'm rife with cash again.

It's 5:30 am, and the rains are gone.  However, there is a howling wind working its way through the narrow streets.  That will make trips to Capri and the Blue Grotto impossible for today, so I'll seek Positano.  With the sun came out, I first walked to the end of the pier to take these shots below and was actually almost blown into the water.  My camera bag was sliding towards the edge, and I barely caught it.  The gusts must have been 60 mph.  It is the front going through which brought the sun and cooler weather, so it should subside today.

The Town of Amalfi certainly looks better in the sun, and here are three pictures taken from the city dock. (Looking West, we have North, Center and South)

Amalfi is the central point for all the bus lines.  As you know I opted for bus passes rather than a rental car, because parking is all but impossible in the towns along the coast.  It was a good move, and here is one of the many luxury buses that avbus pass provides.

Another reason not to drive, is that these things are "moving" up and down the same "highway" you would be driving, and there is not a lot of room.  I sat in the front seat, so I could grab a few shots out the window to show you the traffic problem when two of these monsters approach each other.  there is less than 6" between them.  

That's the rear end of a red bus that is going the other way.  We are moving between the rock wall and the red bus.  The driver is handling all this with just the palm of his hand on the steering wheel while he waves and shouts a greeting to his fellow driver.  There were multiple cases where we or an oncoming vehicle had to stop and back up to allow passing during our one hour ride.

This is one you might face, if you were behind the wheel.

But on to Positano!