2015-07-20 San Pietro, Panarea Island to Porto di Levante, Vulcano Island , (Aeolian Islands) Sicily

Our tight space overnight in San Pietro moored stern and bow in rows with many other boats
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 bow
Our very friendly boat jockey
Our very friendly boat jockey
Looking back at Stromboli Island where we visited the day before
Looking back at Stromboli Island where we visited the day before
Once we leave the small port we motor south
Once we leave the small port we head south
We arrive at Punta Milazzese which is on the south coast of Panarea Island
We arrive at  Cala Junco, by Punta Milazzese which is on the south coast of Panarea Island
A fabulous spot to have a swim before all the tripper boats arrive
A fabulous spot to have a swim before all the tripper boats arrive
Around this amazing small bay remains of an ancient village dating back to 1500BC has been excavated
Around this amazing small bay, remains of an ancient Neolithic village dating back to 1500 BC has been recently excavated
Don and Susie are enjoying the relaxing aboard and also the swimming exercise everyday
Don and Susie are enjoying the relaxing aboard and also the swimming exercise everyday
Once we had our swim we leave Panarea and head south west to Lipari Island
Once we had our swim we leave Panarea and head south west to Lipari Island
We stop for lunch moored off an old pumice factory at Porticello in the north east of Lipari Island
We stop for lunch moored off an old pumice factory at Porticello in the north east of Lipari Island
Continuing south to the main port of Lipari we try to get a berth however it was too far too busy
Continuing 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 available
Lipari town is one of the most popular in the Aeolian Islands for young people and can be quite noisy with music all night
Lipari town is one of the most popular in the Aeolian Islands for young people and it can be quite noisy with music all night
We were not too disappointed when we read that there is quite a swell rolling into the bay at night too!!
We 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 town
We continue on south after taking plenty of photos of the lovely town
On the southern point of Lipari Island is a small beach called Spiaggia di Vinci
On the southern point of Lipari Island is a small beach called Spiaggia di Vinci
Another lovely bay to spend the afternoon swimming
Another lovely bay to spend the afternoon swimming
A boat load join us in the quite little bay
A boat load join us in the quite little bay
Don catching up on some emails while taking a breather between swimming
Don catching up on some emails while taking a breather between swimming
A cute little boat in the bay with us
A cute little boat in the bay with us
Sunset by Spiaggia di Vinci, Lipari Island
Sunset by Spiaggia di Vinci, Lipari Island
Looking directly south to Vulcano Island which is less than a kilometre from Lapari Island
We head directly south to Vulcano Island which is less than a kilometre from Lapari Island
We plan to spend the night on Vulcano Island in Porte di Levante
We plan to spend the night on Vulcano Island in Porte di Levante
Vulcano Island has an active crater which last erupted in 1888 and 1890
Vulcano Island has an active crater which last erupted in 1888 and 1890
Puffs of smoke constantly rises from the Gran Cratere on Vulcano Island
Puffs of smoke constantly rises from the Gran Cratere on Vulcano Island
Our sailing friend John is moored beside us in Porte di Levante
Our sailing friend John is moored beside us in Porte di Levante
John joins us all for a vegetarian pasta dinner
John joins us all for a vegetarian pasta dinner

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