Messina and Pompeii
Most of our travels this year seem to have been through the islands since we love the clear water and the swimming. Now and again we stopped on the mainland to pick up people...
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Pontine and Flegrean Islands – Gulf of Naples
Pontine Islands 6-15th September Ponza We sailed from Ostia direct to Pontines – were going to go to Palmerole but Ponza closer and we were late leaving. Anchored Cala di Feola – gorgeous town...
AoeIian ( Lipari ) Islands 22 – 30 Sept
This was the last island group we were going to for this season. The last clear water and the last interesting parks. This was also one of the most spectacular island groups for the...
Tuscan Islands – Family Time
Capraia Isola 22 August: We wanted to anchor at the Southern end but both bays either side of Punta dello Zenobito were full. Punt Rossa was spectacular. Next looked at La Saline but already three...
20th August – Goodbye to Corsica
Monday 20th August: Saint Florent I had flying withdrawal symptoms so we went ashore to the water sports centre to try and get a ride on the flying boat but they said it would...
Tails of A Rat
For thousands of years my kin have roamed the world travelling to the four corners of the globe as willing participants in great adventures. We are one of the great seafaring species always keen...
Corsica, West Coast – Ajaccio to Saint Florent ,12- 19th August
Sunday 12th August Sophie Davies and Mark Dalton arrived in the morning and we all went into town to look at the Fesch Art Museum (Palais Fesch-musée des beaux-arts, established by Napoleon I’s uncle, Cardinal Joseph...
August 1st – 12th : James and John Join Us
Wednesday 1st August: Picked up James in Olbia then went and stayed at Tavolara Is for the evening which Hew and I had so liked when we were there earlier in the month. Our new...
First Visitors: NE Sardinia, the Maddalena Islands & Corsica 16th July -1st August
Monday 16 July: We were undecided whether to anchor or use a marina at Olbia but with the steering playing up still and knowing we had to take it apart we opted for the...
MdR – Malta – Licarta and back to MdR. 5-11 July
Wednesday Left early for Pozzallo to clear customs then continue to Malta. Weather very foggy less than 5 k visibility not a great way to start the first trip. Thank goodness for charts and...
