Day 16 Saturday

We are told we are heading off at 9.30 this morning, so we have a late breakfast after 8 am. When we get there plans have changed and we are catching the 9 am bus! We get the bus to Scala, and we are all hoping this is the right stop. We then head off on our walk to the Valley of the Watermills. It is a far easier walk, but still up and down steps. We get to a height of 400m and have magnificent views to Ravello and Amalfi.  It is a lovely walk. We walk past a watchtower and then walk down into the Valley of the Watermills. In amongst the thick growth are remnants of Europe's oldest paper mills dating back to the 11th century. The mills were fed by waters of the valley's clear streams. The paper was made in individual sheets and with the number of mills, all overgrown, it was quite an industry.  We head on further into the valley and the terrain gets a bit more difficult where we are almost rock climbing. It was well worth it, when we are rewarded with magnificent waterfalls and flora. It is almost prehistoric. We then head back to Amalfi back past the old Mills, We have a farewell dinner tonight at 8pm, but happy hour first. Having drinks in Ross and Karen's room overlooking the sea when a thunderstorm approaches. Plenty of lightning, thunder and heavy downpour. Still raining as we head off to dinner, fortunately not too far away Once again Francesco's organisation skills are displayed. Supposed to be A La Carte, but bill is divided amongst all. Note that Francesco never seems to pay for his meals. Meal servings were wrong, and expensive. Saving grace was that the ladies all received a bottle of lemoncello. Ross has a new audience to entertain and he is in his element. Tomorrow we head back to Naples and then we catch a train back to Rome and then fly to Paris.