Monthly Archives: September 2013

We arrived here from Oblia, and had a nice raviloi dinner on board, expecting a storm to blow in overnight. We managed a lovely walking tour of the island before the rain came. I’d wait out a weather window here … Continue reading →

Malta 09/28/2013 It is hard to pick a departure point to begin an entry about Malta. The tour books begin, “7000 years ago, Malta….” With a history beginning before history was recorded, it is a daunting task to try to … Continue reading →

Here are a few. Hope to have more soon! Siracusa, Sicily Happy Birthday to Me with Gary and Perri Finch on Capri My new home anchorage, Isole Tavolara, Sardinia

Our last night in Ponza was a mess. It started out great, with a dinner on shore with our guests, and and a comfortable anchorage- at least when we went to bed. After an a few hours sleep, an un-forecasted … Continue reading →

We had reasonable weather so we had to repeat the hike from Ravello to Amalfi. Here is why.

What is not to like? Answer- no place to anchor, and a poor choice for marinas. Capri is great, as long as you don’t have a boat.

We sailed along the west side of Stromboli and anchored on the sound coast near the town. We didn’t have much time, but we were able to see the volcanic flume and get a nice walk and a pizza in … Continue reading →

We motored from Naxos/Taormina through the Messina straits to Vulcan, Neal’s home planet, in the Aeolian Islands on Sept 7. We anchored off the island in a beautiful and empty lava encrusted cove. We all jumped in the water but … Continue reading →

Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This spot is … Continue reading →

There are many things I love about Sicily. This little town is one of them. We took the bus from Marina Di Ragusa. The Marina can explain the bus schedule. Ragusa is built on a wide limestone hill between two … Continue reading →