2015-07-12 Scopello to Castellamare Del Golfo, Sicily

Early morning in beautiful Scopello
Early morning in beautiful Scopello

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An assortment of croissants (chocolate, cream and custart filled) delivered to us at 8.30 am by a local who we met the day before
An assortment of croissants (chocolate, cream and custart filled) delivered to us at 8.30 am by a local who we met the day before
During the morning the boats started arriving to Scopello bay
During the morning the boats started arriving to Scopello bay
After borrowing our dinghy pump a group of young Sicilians pose for a photo in their floating water toy
After borrowing our dinghy pump a group of young Sicilians pose for a photo in their floating water toy

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The crowds on the shore have arrived by lunch time
The crowds on the shore have arrived by lunch time
Once again Ric was the good samaritan by assisting with jumper leads to start the motor of a small rib with a flat battery
Once again Ric was the good samaritan by assisting with jumper leads to start the motor of a small rib with a flat battery
Jumping into the water from the large rock by the shore was popular for some of the young swimmers
Jumping into the water from the large rock by the shore was popular for some of the young swimmers
Time to make our escape from the busy bay
Time to make our escape from the busy bay
From Scopello we continue down the stunning Golfo di Castellamare
From Scopello we continue down the stunning Golfo di Castellamare

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Less than half an hour later our destination comes into view
Less than half an hour later our destination comes into view
We arrive in the port of Castellamare del Golfo
We arrive in the port of Castellamare del Golfo
Another yacht with an attractive coloured hull arrives in the port
Another yacht with an attractive coloured hull arrives in the port
We decide to anchor out in the bay tonight
We decide to anchor out in the bay tonight
Castellamare del Golfo is an ancient town built on the steep slopes around the bay
Castellamare del Golfo is an ancient town built on the steep slopes around the bay
By dinghy we approach the pretty town from the water
By dinghy we approach the pretty town from the water
No doubt Castellamare del Golfo is a busy tourist town for the Scilians
No doubt Castellamare del Golfo is a busy tourist town for the Sicilians
The port seems to be quite full tonight
The port seems to be quite full tonight
It appears tonight there is a food and wine festival happening
It appears tonight there is a food and wine festival happening
We decide to try one of the local restaurants called "Il Patio" by the Cala Marina
We decide to try one of the local restaurants called “Il Patio” by the Cala Marina
The fish baked in a salt crust which we ordered, was expertly plated by the waiter
The grilled fresh fish which we ordered, was expertly filleted and plated by the waiter
You cannot get better than simply served fish with lemon and a plate of grilled vegetables on the side
You cannot get better than simply served fish with lemon and a plate of grilled vegetables on the side
We were talked into sharing the cassata cake which was delicious
We were talked into sharing the cassata cake which was delicious
These tiny almond biscuits were served with the complimentary grappa at the end of the meal
These tiny delicious almond biscuits were served with the complimentary grappa at the end of the meal
It was quite late by the time we finished dinner and made our way back to the boat in the bay
It was quite late by the time we finished dinner and got back into the dinghy
The lit up castle looked incredible as we made our way back to the Tangaroa
The lit up castle looked incredible as we made our way back to the Tangaroa

 

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