Relaxation in the sun

We've been in Naples for pretty much a week now and we've kept ourselves busy doing nothing! This final fortnight was always going to be the 'Summer Vacation' part, more of a beach holiday than we've had the rest of the time. Everywhere else we've been there has been so much to see and visit that we didn't want to waste time sunbathing, that's what our visit here was for! We've definitely enjoyed our week, mostly messing around by the pool, reading, throwing the American Football around on the beach and sunbathing.

On Wednesday we went to the Ritz Hotel for a few hours. Whilst Gemma had a personal training session we all relaxed on the beach in the searing heat. In the afternoon Antonio had a tennis lesson and Megan treated me to a pedicure in the Ritz Spa! I wasn't sure if I would like it or not but it was surprisingly pleasant. I did, however, still have to make myself feel more manly by reading 'Sports Illustrated' and other manly magazines whilst having my feet done!

On Thursday after jumping into the pool . . . . a lot, we went to the local mall where there are a variety of great shops which are so much cheaper than the UK. Here I got challenged on the topic of my manhood again as I drank a 'girly' pink drink (in my defense it was very fattening therefore not girly) and bought 'perfume' (aftershave actually!), not great since I'd only just had a pedicure!!

Yesterday we visited the Ritz again but this time for 'Para-Sailing'. This was excellent fun, Antonio was really worried but went up first and really enjoyed it, he claims he saw lots of sharks from up high but we didn't see any!

 Megan and I went up together in a 'tandem' and it was really cool to be up so high and moving really fast because it really doesn't feel like you are at all. You just seem to float up there nice and gently and quietly. I was enjoying myself right up until the point that Megan thought it would be a good idea to ask me; "Do you think you'd survive a fall from all the way up here??", that freaked me out slightly as I pondered the answer!!

For the rest of the holiday I think we're on for more of the same with the addition of more water-sports. Mark is hopefully showing me how to rig his boat today so that I can take it out next week and teach Megan to sail (if she likes it!).