2015-07-20 San Pietro, Panarea Island to Porto di Levante, Vulcano Island , (Aeolian Islands) Sicily
We depart from our small, tight spot overnight in San Pietro tied up in rows with many other boats on buoys at both stern and bowOur very friendly boat jockeyLooking back at Stromboli Island where we visited the day beforeOnce we leave the small port we head southWe arrive at Cala Junco, by Punta Milazzese which is on the south coast of Panarea IslandA fabulous spot to have a swim before all the tripper boats arriveAround this amazing small bay, remains of an ancient Neolithic village dating back to 1500 BC has been recently excavatedDon and Susie are enjoying the relaxing aboard and also the swimming exercise everydayOnce we had our swim we leave Panarea and head south west to Lipari IslandWe stop for lunch moored off an old pumice factory at Porticello in the north east of Lipari IslandContinuing south to the main port of Lipari we try to get a berth in the port, however it was far too busy and nothing was availableLipari town is one of the most popular in the Aeolian Islands for young people and it can be quite noisy with music all nightWe were not too disappointed when we read that there is quite a big swell rolling into the bay at night too!!We continue on south after taking plenty of photos of the lovely townOn the southern point of Lipari Island is a small beach called Spiaggia di VinciAnother lovely bay to spend the afternoon swimmingA boat load join us in the quite little bayDon catching up on some emails while taking a breather between swimmingA cute little boat in the bay with usSunset by Spiaggia di Vinci, Lipari IslandWe head directly south to Vulcano Island which is less than a kilometre from Lapari IslandWe plan to spend the night on Vulcano Island in Porte di LevanteVulcano Island has an active crater which last erupted in 1888 and 1890Puffs of smoke constantly rises from the Gran Cratere on Vulcano IslandOur sailing friend John is moored beside us in Porte di LevanteJohn joins us all for a vegetarian pasta dinner
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