2015-08-13 Ischia Porto Marina, Ischia Island to Isola Ventotene

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Tangaroa in Porto d'Ischia
Tangaroa in Porto d’Ischia
Most of the boats that were around us have permanent moorings berths here. They go out for the day or when they stay overnight a space becomes available at great cost!!
Most of the boats that were around us have permanent moorings berths here. They go out for the day or when they stay overnight, a space becomes available at great cost!!
A quick coffee and cake before our departure
A quick coffee and cake before our departure
Ric counts out the small change for his icecream
Ric counts out the small change for his icecream
A nice goodbye from our helpful friend Antonio who looks after all the moorings here
A nice goodbye from our helpful friend Antonio who looks after all the moorings here
Goodbye too to our friend from the Riva Destra Ristorante
Goodbye also to our friend from the Riva Destra Ristorante

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As we leave the port a car ferry arrives
As we leave the port a car ferry arrives
After leaving Porto d'Ischia we head along the north coast past a popular bay by the northwest point called Punta Cornacchia
After leaving Porto d’Ischia we head along the north coast past a popular bay by the northwest point which is called Punta Cornacchia
We leave Ischia and continue west for a 3 hour journey to the island of Ventotene
We leave Ischia and continue west for a 3 hour journey to the island of Ventotene
During our journey we cross paths with a tug pulling a large structure which looked like an oil rig
During our journey we cross paths with a tug pulling a large structure which looked very much like an oil rig
Ventotene our destination today, is getting closer
Ventotene our destination today, is getting closer
A short distance east of Ventotene Island is a tiny 400m round island called San Stefano which is also known as the 'Devil's Island' (2)
A short distance east of Ventotene Island is a tiny 400m round island called San Stefano which is also known as the ‘Devil’s Island’
San Stefano which was once used as a penal colony was recently for sale for 20 million Euros and that was without the prison (2)
San Stefano which was once used as a penal colony, was recently for sale for 20 million Euros and that was without the prison
The old prison which was completed in 1797 was in use until as late as 1965
The old prison which was completed in 1797 was in use until as late as 1965
We finaly arrrive at Ventotene
We finaly arrrive at Ventotene
Numerous yachts and motorboats are on anchor by the port
Numerous yachts and motorboats are on anchor by the port
As the condtions are forecasted to be calm we put down our anchor for the night too, rather than pay for a marina berth
As the conditions are forecasted to be calm we put down our anchor for the night too, rather than pay for a marina berth
In the evening we were entertained by opera music coming from the area near this building
In the evening we were entertained by opera music coming from the area near this building
A beautiful sunset over Ventotene
A beautiful sunset over Ventotene

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