Mt. Vesuvius

So naturally, after seeing the devastation caused by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, we had to see it for ourselves.

We rode a bus part of the way up Mt. Vesuvius. Those bus drivers have nerves of steel!

Garold has his stick and he's ready to hike.

We stopped along the way to enjoy the view and to catch our breath. It was about a mile to the top, with a steady slope of about 30 degrees.

The hiking poles were provided at the beginning of the trail, but when we turned them in a small "donation" was requested.

Here are some photos of the inside of the crater. It was still smoking! Yikes!