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2017 sailing season photos: Italy (Sardinia, Pontine Islands, mainland), Tunisia, and Spain (Mallorca and mainland)
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Getting ready to replace the anchor chain
We get lifted by the crane at the tiny yard in Carloforte
Hans,Giuseppi (Sifredi),Julia,Carmella and Mark
Tunisia 2017
Tunisia 2017
Tunisia 2017
The ferries run continuously in Carloforte
On the dock in Carloforte
Our new chain arrives in Carloforte
The quay where our boat sat in Carloforte
Carloforte
Our boat at the dock and our very convenient grocery store in the background
Lovely quay for walking
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Sardinian countryside
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sardinian countryside
Sardinian countryside
Flamingos at the salt pond in Carloforte
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Getting ready to replace the anchor chain
We get lifted by the crane at the tiny yard in Carloforte
Hans,Giuseppi (Sifredi),Julia,Carmella and Mark
Tunisia 2017
Tunisia 2017
Tunisia 2017
The ferries run continuously in Carloforte
On the dock in Carloforte
Our new chain arrives in Carloforte
The quay where our boat sat in Carloforte
Carloforte
Our boat at the dock and our very convenient grocery store in the background
Lovely quay for walking
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore, Sardinia
Sardinian countryside
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sorgono, Sardinia
Sardinian countryside
Sardinian countryside
Flamingos at the salt pond in Carloforte
Favorite cafe in Ponza
Ponza, Italy: 2017
Ponza, Italy: 2017
View of the anchorages from Ponza town
Celebration for Ponza’s patron saint, Saint Silvario
Small beach in Ponza, Italy: 2017
To the beach… near La Forna, Ponza
The local priest of Ponza
Religious procession in honor of Saint Silverio
Small cave near our anchorage in Ponza, Italy
Isola Palmarola, a few miles off of Ponza Island
Ponza, Italy: 2017
Mark in Ponza in full captain mode
Dinner at La Salute in Gaeta.. a terrific restaurant
Plaques set for those murdered by the Nazis (streets of Rome)
Synagogue in Rome
Synagogue in Rome
Ceiling inside the Pantheon, Rome
Best pizza we had in Italy… in Gaeta
At Pizzeria Rustica.. just across from the marina in Gaeta
Fruit vendor in Gaeta using up her own produce
Base Nautica Flavio Gioia in Gaeta
4th of July with other sailors in Gaeta
Ventotene, Italy with full moon rising
Inside the castle at Ischia, Italy
View from the castle in Ischia
View inside the castle at Ischia, Italy
The cliffs at Chiaia de luna on west side of Ponza
Lighthouse approaching southern end of Ponza
Ponza Town
View from north-east side of Ponza
Ponza… the water
View of tiny island north of Ponza
Cala d’Inferno, Ponza
Farmhouse- Ponza
Our favorite helado salesman…Ponza
Approaching Gaeta
Cathedral in Gaeta
Gaeta: Town and Fortress
Castle at Ischia
Sailing in Ponza
Ventotene Island
Old Harbor at Ventotene
Sabbatical III at anchor in Ventotene
Ventotene
Ventotene
Ventotene
Gardens in Ventotene
Ventotene: Famous for lenticchie
Restaurant with amazing view in Ventotene
Perfectly Blue… Ventotene
Old harbor in Ventotene
Fishing contest in Ventotene
Another fabulous restaurant in Ventotene
Great views in Ventotene
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Favorite cafe in Ponza
Ponza, Italy: 2017
Ponza, Italy: 2017
View of the anchorages from Ponza town
Celebration for Ponza’s patron saint, Saint Silvario
Small beach in Ponza, Italy: 2017
To the beach… near La Forna, Ponza
The local priest of Ponza
Religious procession in honor of Saint Silverio
Small cave near our anchorage in Ponza, Italy
Isola Palmarola, a few miles off of Ponza Island
Ponza, Italy: 2017
Mark in Ponza in full captain mode
Dinner at La Salute in Gaeta.. a terrific restaurant
Plaques set for those murdered by the Nazis (streets of Rome)
Synagogue in Rome
Synagogue in Rome
Ceiling inside the Pantheon, Rome
Best pizza we had in Italy… in Gaeta
At Pizzeria Rustica.. just across from the marina in Gaeta
Fruit vendor in Gaeta using up her own produce
Base Nautica Flavio Gioia in Gaeta
4th of July with other sailors in Gaeta
Ventotene, Italy with full moon rising
Inside the castle at Ischia, Italy
View from the castle in Ischia
View inside the castle at Ischia, Italy
The cliffs at Chiaia de luna on west side of Ponza
Lighthouse approaching southern end of Ponza
Ponza Town
View from north-east side of Ponza
Ponza… the water
View of tiny island north of Ponza
Cala d’Inferno, Ponza
Farmhouse- Ponza
Our favorite helado salesman…Ponza
Approaching Gaeta
Cathedral in Gaeta
Gaeta: Town and Fortress
Castle at Ischia
Sailing in Ponza
Ventotene Island
Old Harbor at Ventotene
Sabbatical III at anchor in Ventotene
Ventotene
Ventotene
Ventotene
Gardens in Ventotene
Ventotene: Famous for lenticchie
Restaurant with amazing view in Ventotene
Perfectly Blue… Ventotene
Old harbor in Ventotene
Fishing contest in Ventotene
Another fabulous restaurant in Ventotene
Great views in Ventotene
Palma, Mallorca
Palma, Mallorca
Palma, Mallorca
Great Tapas
The beach of Es Trenc, Mallorca
Sunset at Es Trenc, Mallorca
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Pasta every night
On the train in Soller
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
View of our boat from Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Soller, Mallorca
Soller, Mallorca
Storm approaches jsut after our guests leave the boat
Pollença, Mallorca
Pollença, Mallorca
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
On our way to Cala de Sa Calobra
Cala de Sa Calobra
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Leaving Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de ses Ortigues, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
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Palma, Mallorca
Palma, Mallorca
Palma, Mallorca
Great Tapas
The beach of Es Trenc, Mallorca
Sunset at Es Trenc, Mallorca
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
Pasta every night
On the train in Soller
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
View of our boat from Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Soller, Mallorca
Soller, Mallorca
Storm approaches jsut after our guests leave the boat
Pollença, Mallorca
Pollença, Mallorca
Mallorca with Diane and Jonathan: 2017
On our way to Cala de Sa Calobra
Cala de Sa Calobra
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Leaving Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Cala de ses Ortigues, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Porto Colom, Mallorca
Fran and John come to visit us in Sant Carles de la Rapita
L’Ampolla, Spain
L’Ampolla, Spain
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa with Fran and John
El Corralet de Joana in Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa
City of Arts and Science, Valencia, Spain
City of Arts and Science, Valencia, Spain
Hotel Parador de Lorca sits adjacent to this castle
View of cliffs and our hotel in Ronda, Spain
Seville
Flaminco Dancer’s dresses in Seville
The Alcazar; Seville, Spain
The Alcazar; Seville, Spain
Seville, Spain
Chrisopher Columbus’s crypt in the Cathedral of Seville
Delicious tapas in Seville
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
In Valencia with Chimo and Jane
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa with Barb Gladney from S/V Destiny
Frank and Barb Gladney from S/V Destiny
House in rice fields, Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain
Parc Naturel del Delta de l’Ebre with Fran
View of cliffs: Ronda, Spain
View of cliffs from our hotel in Ronda, Spain
On the way to Grazalema, Spain
Grazalema, Spain
Grazalema: one of the white cities of Andalusia, Spain
White city of Grazalema, Spain
Countryside near Grazalema, Spain
Cordoba, Spain… away from the tourists
Cordoba, Spain
Outside the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Cordoba, Spain
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Fran and John come to visit us in Sant Carles de la Rapita
L’Ampolla, Spain
L’Ampolla, Spain
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa with Fran and John
El Corralet de Joana in Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa
City of Arts and Science, Valencia, Spain
City of Arts and Science, Valencia, Spain
Hotel Parador de Lorca sits adjacent to this castle
View of cliffs and our hotel in Ronda, Spain
Seville
Flaminco Dancer’s dresses in Seville
The Alcazar; Seville, Spain
The Alcazar; Seville, Spain
Seville, Spain
Chrisopher Columbus’s crypt in the Cathedral of Seville
Delicious tapas in Seville
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain
In Valencia with Chimo and Jane
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa
Parc Nationale de la Tinenca de Benifassa with Barb Gladney from S/V Destiny
Frank and Barb Gladney from S/V Destiny
House in rice fields, Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain
Parc Naturel del Delta de l’Ebre with Fran
View of cliffs: Ronda, Spain
View of cliffs from our hotel in Ronda, Spain
On the way to Grazalema, Spain
Grazalema, Spain
Grazalema: one of the white cities of Andalusia, Spain
White city of Grazalema, Spain
Countryside near Grazalema, Spain
Cordoba, Spain… away from the tourists
Cordoba, Spain
Outside the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba,Spain
Cordoba, Spain
