2015-07-13 Castellamare Del Golfo to Yacht Club Del Mediterrano, Palermo
Castellamare del GolfoLooking towards the marinas by the townOur German neighbours overnightEarly morning light over the castle in Castellamare del Golfo
As we have a 5 hour journey to Palermo, we make an early start this morning and leave the harbour well before 7amOn our way to Palermo we pass the town of Terrasini which is near the major airport in SicilyThe Palermo airport which is approximately an hour by car from PalermoOne of the many aircraft arriving every day bringing plenty of tourists to Sicily – our first guests will be arriving here later todayThe stunning Capo GalloAncient lookouts can be seen high up on many of the points along the shores of SicilyBefore arriving in Palermo we stop in a lovely bay to have a swimThis amazing building dominates the long beach in the bayAs we near Palermo we pass some lovely clusters of houses surrounded by trees and cliffsFinally the cranes and derricks from the commercial harbour of Palermo come into viewThe very long harbour breakwater in Palermo cannot be easily missedPalermo is a major port in Sicily for visiting cruise shipsWe arrive at the marina Ric had booked in the main harbourIt was a disappointing start to our visit to Palermo!! One of our brand new electric bikes was stolen from outside a small supermarket, despite the fact that it was securely lockedGreat news follows shortly after the bike episode, with our Tasmanian friends flying in from ParisIt is so nice to have Don and Susie come and join us on the boat for a whileAfter settling in and enjoying a welcome glass of bubbles we set off in the evening to find a nearby restaurant for dinnerGreat reflections at the marina tonightWe have a delightful dinner at a little Pizzeria called “Il Culinario”The friendly staff went out of their way to please us!!
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