A week in Amalfi
Buesnel
Sun 28 Jun 2009 17:37
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Jack is "Captain Jack Sparrow" now and likes to
helm when he can, new techniques being develolped!
 We have spent a week in Amalfi relaxing with no
pressure to go anywhere and waiting for our friends, Roy and Sharon to join us
for the weekend (it is Sharons birthday). We have really enjoyed it here,
mooring has again been very wobbly (exposed to the south and fast ferry wash)
but there is a super person who runs the quay "Aniello" who does everything
possible to make it comfortable.
 The family waving down at eXhilarance from the top
of the Amalfi harbour wall
Susan and Clive had a night in a local hotel (Luna)
right on the headland (Vicks kindly babysitted), we hired a car and visited
Positano and Priano and also drove back to Pompei (1.5 hours) to do a massive
shop. Harry got into his crab net and caught 2 crabs and a few small fish in it!
(still no luck on the line). Jack and Harry had a ringo ride.
 Our balcony overlooking Amalfi town and
harbour
  The bathroom with the window looking out to
sea
 Beautiful courtyard - the hotel was a Monestry
before
 Clive enjoying champagne on the
balcony
We hired a 16 foot inflatable with a 40hp engine
(it was too rough for Wacky) to go along the coast and visit the local grotto.
In the grotto we were being rowed round when all of a sudden the oarsman broke
into song (the Cornetto song). It all seem a bit contrived and the boys
(including me) could not stop laughing.
 Jack and William - Jack drove the boat all the way
from Amalfi to Positano
 Susie and Vicks relaxing on the sun deck of our
hired RIB
 The family at the top of the hill above
Positano
 Positano
The weather has not been great this week - we have
seen some sun but temperatures have been down and it has rained a bit most days.
We still managed some swimming in the sea but the tans are fading, oh no
!
 Harry and Jack in the sea of Positano
 The family on the hired RIB
We are preparing to go to the Aeolian islands off
Scicli tonight for a week. There is the potential for diving and seeimg a live
Volcano (Stromboli) erupt into the sea at night. We have also book a hotel for a
night with a big swimmimg pool for a relaxed 2 days....
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