Friday 13 September

The day was largely taken up with chores; getting ready for the next few days and restocking the larder. There was a market just over the way from our pontoon. Perfect! We bought bags full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and wonderful cured meats. One of the many delights of our travels is the food shopping; enjoying the new venues and tastes of the various places. Pecorino is the local cheese and it is superb.

Later we went back to the part of the market selling clothes, while the stalls were being urged to pack up by a couple of policemen. I was able to pick up a linen dress at a very good price.

There is high pressure building, meaning the weather is improving on last week. We have at least a few days of hot weather in store again, with light breezes, perfect for pottering about The Maddalena’s. The only down side to that is that the mosquitoes have reappeared and we are having to apply "Eau de anti mozzi" after dark.

The motor boat next door has a young guy skipper, who takes people out to the islands each day, usually leaving at lunch time and returning in the early evening. Today his passengers were a young mother, with a very excited looking about three year old boy, and a nanny. They must have had a lovely time, as they all had big smiles when they returned, especially the nanny.

The moon rise as spectacular

Teresa's taxi came to take her to the airport,  we have had a great time despite her discomfort.  We wished her a safe trip home and a speedy recovery.

Distance covered today	0.0	nautical miles
Trip distance covered	172.0	nautical miles
Distance covered 2019	1225.0	nautical miles
Steve (and Tricia)