Etna

We went up a volcano, looked around, stuck our hands in some vents and lived to tell about it.  Seems pretty tame when you are up there - then you watch one of the videos about one of the eruptions and then sticking your hand into a vent doesn't seem like a great idea.  The landscape is incredible. It feels like some sort of Star Wars set and then you see steam coming from somewhere and then it feels much more real.  We took a Moonraker-type 4 x 4 jeep up there with a bunch of Russians, Germans and French folks.  They rent jackets and shoes to walk around which is a good thing because it was cold up there.  3800M above sea level once you get to the top.  The boys were as enthusiastic about the snow as they were about being on top of a volcano. 

Etna!

Lots of driving the next couple of days - we are staying in a cave for one night and then hut-type Truillis for the next two.  Should be an adventure!