A great boat, toy and beach day in Ponza
Buesnel
Sat 13 Jun 2009 08:01
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40:55.48N 12:58.70E
It was the most fanastic weather day in Ponza - no
wind, sunshine and we were anchored in a bay with waters so clear you could
easily see down 10meters.
The day started with Vicks swimming to the bech and
back (about 600m) which meant of course Clive had to do it too (not
competitive). But it was fantastic.
After a bit of persuasion Jack agreed to go
waterskiing - it was flat waters - he got up straight away and went round the
bay 4 times - the style needs a bit of work which Jack is going to work on today
but a great start.
We then took Wacky to Ponza (1.5 nms) for
some provisions (including mussels and incredibly fresh Tuna - the man cut some
steaks from a new one that had arrived in the morning).
We then had various swim dips off the back of the
boat and to the beach - William went off the boat but loved the beach - swimming
and throwing stones. Jack did lots of acrobatics off the boat and even Harry got
into snorkeling round the boat with Jack.
Then we broke out the SCUBA gear for a look under
the boat and a refresh course for Vicks - only 8metres but got the basics going
again.
In the evening we re-anchored in a bay nearer to
Ponza town and then we all went into Ponza on Wacky. We managed to find a Crab
net and had a drink overlooking the very picturesque harbour. Harry drove Wacky
there and Jack drove Wacky back.
When we came back we put the crab net out (bacon
and tuna for bait) and Jack went roaring round the bay in Wacky at top speed
(about 30mph).
We then had the Tuna steaks cooked on the BBQ wih
some Chianti.
While adults had thier dinner , Jack decieded to
finish his swimming with a couple of jumps off the boat; in the
dark!
 Jack waterskiing behind Wacky
 Family lunch - Moule - Jack and Harry very happy
(note the colour of the water)
 Susie and William swimming of the boat
 William on the beach - "I love this beach and I
could live here forever"
 Jack jumping off the boat
 Jack, Harry and Clive in the water
 Clive and Vicks go SCUBA
 Ponza town - taken by Jack on Jack's
camera
 Having a family drink in Ponza
 The newly acquired crab net "Harrys Crab
Net"
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