Utopian Day 2
A cruisey day in the sense of being in the middle of a holiday loaded with surprises. The tone of Monterosso is chilled and all about finding your own tempo. After a brunch it was test the waters time. Gotta say the water temp was sharp. Clearly I won’t be demonstrating my Olympic butterfly prowess in front of the tourists on the beach in 2025. Got to the bottom of the excessive kiddie problem. Apparently all students have 3 months off for summer and then it’s back into it with short breaks for Christmas and Easter. Whoah. Enjoyed taking a few shots around the place from elevated positions in the arvo. Postcard quality. In terms of Monterosso itself, I suppose there are several observational things that come to mind at this point. Firstly, land and space are optimised. Even the hotel we are staying in has crops growing on a patch of land next door to us, and of course the hills are covered with crops depending on viability and the seasons. Secondly, if you’re driving around in a vehicle, it’s all slow and give and take. Interesting. Hear that Melbourne? Thirdly, the boat cruises are constant, moving between the Cinque Terre towns and out and about. They don’t stop. Finally, the hire of 1 beach umbrella and 2 banana lounges for the day will set you back around 40 euros, so you better make the most of it.
gazlington 
Great little spot Monterosso! Make sure you try the local limoncello – Enjoy.
thanks for the heads up dude. Currently on a boat back to Monterossa.