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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Castellammari
Following our afternoon by the pool we had a night on the town. The nearest local town is Castellammari, a seaside resort, which has a cable car running up to the cliff tops and buses to Pompeii. The Marina shuttle … Continue reading
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By the Pool
After much cleaning of boat and laundering of clothing we headed to the pool to cool off. Repetitive electric fiddle music blared out as we approached and John groaned at the possibility of a water aerobics class, but no a … Continue reading
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Journeys End 2016
There is something about the last sail of the season that makes me jittery. We were both awake early and decided to set off. The ferries had already started, so John was able to track their course across the bay … Continue reading
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Procida
The crossing to the small island of Procida, at the edge of the Bay of Naples is just a matter of about thirty miles, but with stronger winds forecast for the late afternoon we rose early and set off at … Continue reading
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Not a Time to be German
Gaeta is strung out across the isthmus, much of the old town was bombed in the war, but relics of the mediaeval past remain. There are a couple of churches, fortress structures and lots of thick old wall to go … Continue reading
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Gaeta
Gaeta is a delightful place, built across an isthmus and ranging up the slopes of the headland and peninsula on either side. The scenery is mountainous with cliffs and huge caves; as had been the journey here, with the Apennine … Continue reading
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Nettuno
Our journey is now taking us into the part of Italy where Grandad John was landed in 1944, to become embroiled in the fighting at Monte Casino. The marina at Nettuno is just along from Anzio, where the Allies landed … Continue reading
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Porto di Roma
The morning was very still when we set off for Porto di Roma and the sea dotted with small fishing boats. I think we upset one, who had two rods out spinning for Ferrari, but was so busy fiddling with … Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Football Matches
We slept till nearly five and then hurried to shower as the Italy v France match was due to start at six. Back down the marina past the still closed hostelries we walked. In the awning of the bar where … Continue reading
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Having it Rough
Our meal out was lovely. There was a small family run restaurant just along from our pontoon. A small bald man showed us to a table, but implied we could sit where we chose, even though the other tables for … Continue reading
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The Voyages of Lyra 