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The next morning, having completed our water maker repairs and seen what there was to see in this gem of a port we headed out to Sardinia. https://youtu.be/jloiBVcRJUI Sardina was only 10 or so nautical miles from us now and was going to be an easy sail down to
We walked the length of the city from sea wall to sea wall and enjoyed spectacular views from the perched walls of the city overlooking the ocean below. During one of these hikes we noted a small restaurant that had a small terrace cantilevered out over the building and hanging
Having arrived late in the day we decided that dinner was going to be on dry land. Although we eat well when we are on the hook it is always a pleasure to have someone else do the cooking and ‘boat food’ is not on the menu. We checked in
“water , water everywhere an not a drop to drink”…thats the problem with spending time on the ocean. Salt water is plentiful but not of much use to supporting a crew aboard a boat. That’s where a water maker is the indispensable bit of kit if one intends to spend
Having made the hike along the coastal cliffs to stunning views of the harbour and distant Sardinia to the south we headed to the old town.
We are having to wait for the arrival of our water-maker membranes. These have been shipped from Antibes and are expected to arrive tomorrow. Until then we have the luxury to explore this great little port nestled in a Corsican fiord. After a breakfast of ‘Daddio healthy muffins’ we head
What a delightful town. This very small port town transforms it self by night fall into a lovely symphony of lights, colours and sounds. The large citadel at the head of the cap that forms the entrance to this well protected harbour is imposing by day. But at light it
Now that we are firmly in dock and having weathered a rather nasty storm over night, complete with hail and constant lightning, it time to fix stuff. I have already mentioned that one or more of our water maker membranes from the COVID era have failed. This prompted a call
Yes, it is time to head south and to arrange for some shelter from coming hard weather as well as to line up some part for our ailing fresh water maker.
Hey, we spend a couple of comfortable nights in this very accommodating town. Of course we made the pilgrimage to Napoleons home. This has long since been converted in to a museum and a shrine of sorts for all things Bonaparte. Surprising amount of security measures but we were told
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