Web Diary Page 1st October 2007
Ladyliv
Mon 8 Oct 2007 00:32
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LADY LIV WEB DIARY PAGE 1 OCTOBER
2007
TAORMINA, SICILY POSITION 37:49.64N
15:16.43E
After much persuading from M that she wanted to see
a volcano, Bob capitulated and set course for Giardini Naxos harbour at Taormina
on Sicily, a short 4 hour sail away. He wasn't disappointed -
and neither was M.... Across the narrow piece of sea, and following
the coast closely, we could see Monte Etna looming up in the
distance. The "new harbour pontoons" reported in the Mediterranean
Almanac were nowhere to be seen, and after several attempts at anchoring, we
managed to find a good holding and anchored in the bay with a fantastic view of
the town of Taormina and Etna.
Stayed in Taormina on the 2nd October, and
enjoyed the picturesque surroundings, watched a couple of tall ships come
into the harbour, visited the local supermarket with the dinghy, almost capsized
it in the surf going back to the yacht - ended up with carrier bags full of sea
water - sea water & bread, sea water & fruit, sea water & kitchen
roll, sea water & wallet, sea water & euros etc
etc.... Returned to the beach - this time put the dinghy in a
less surfy part - and enjoyed a massage from a friendly Thai lady (goody goody,
bye bye Hong Kong..). Visited an internet outpost, and were asked to
provide photo ID, as a counter-terrorist measure !! All for 30
minutes use of a computer to download the weather forecast
...!
  
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