2015-07-23 Scilla, Calabria to Capo Palinuro, Campania, Italy

Our friend John had heard what a lovely town Scilla was, so we were pleased we stopped overnight
Our friend John had heard what a lovely town Scilla was, so we were pleased we stopped overnight

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A 6am early start for us this morning as we have planned a long trip of over 100NM
A 6am early start for us this morning as we have planned a long trip of over 100NM
We pass a section of work in progress on the highway along the south west coast of Italy
We pass a section of work in progress on the highway along the south west coast of Italy
Looking back at the coastline we have passed over the past couple of hours
Looking back at the coastline we have passed over the past couple of hours
Cape Vaticano in the distance
Cape Vaticano in the distance
We head out to sea and have wonderful conditions for our long trip to Palinuro
We head out to sea and have wonderful conditions for our long trip to Palinuro
Finally after 13 hours of motoring, Capo Palinuro comes into view
Finally after 13 hours of motoring, Capo Palinuro comes into view
We pass the town of Camerota
We pass the town of Camerota which is south of Palinuro
The rugged coastline of Capo Palinuro becomes clearer
The rugged coastline of Capo Palinuro becomes clearer

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We drop our anchor for the night in the bay south of Palinuro town, by Capo Palinuro
We drop our anchor for the night in the bay south of Palinuro town, by Capo Palinuro
There are a few other yachts in the bay for the night too
There are a few other yachts in the bay for the night too

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A steak dinner aboard tonight
A steak dinner aboard tonight

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