2015-08-26 Marina Riva di Traiano to L’Isolotto, Ecole, Italy

Time to depart from Riva di Traiano
Time to depart from Riva di Traiano

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Several cruise ships are in the Civitavecchia Port that service Rome
Several cruise ships are in the Civitavecchia Port that services Rome
The chimney stacks of the power plant by Civitavecchia
The chimney stacks of the power plant by Civitavecchia
We continue up the coast of Italy towards the Promontario Monte Argentario
We continue up the coast of Italy towards the Promontario Monte Argentario
Joining a few other boats on anchor by the tiny islet of Formiche di Burano we had a swim
Joining a few other boats on anchor by the tiny islet of Formiche di Burano we had a swim
We approach Porto Ecole on the eastern side of the Argentario Peninsular
We approach Porto Ecole on the eastern side of the Argentario Peninsular
The Citadel overlooks the port of Ercole
The Citadel overlooks the port of Ercole
Ecole is another beautiful port on the Italian coast
Ecole is another beautiful port on the Italian coast

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The Patron Saint of Ecole looks over the harbour
The Patron Saint of Ecole looks over the harbour
We leave the port as we intend anchoring out tonight
We leave the port as we intend anchoring out tonight
La Rocca Fort on Punta Santa Barbara by Ecole
La Rocca Fort on Punta Santa Barbara by Ecole
There seems to be a castle or a fort on every point along this coast
There seems to be a castle or a fort on every point along this coast
Plenty of sun bathers on the rocks
Plenty of sun bathers on the rocks
Cala del Bove is a large sheltered bay just south of Ecole
Cala del Bove is a large sheltered bay just south of Ecole
A tug with it's load mooring for the night in the bay
A tug with it’s load mooring for the night in the bay
There are few lovely homes in Cala del Bove
There are few lovely homes in Cala del Bove
In the southern corner is a large resort
In the southern corner of the bay is a large resort
It is a popular corner for boats by the resort
It is a popular corner for boats by the resort
After spending a couple of hours in Cal del Bove we decided to move to behind the small island, L'Isolotto for the night
After spending a couple of hours in Cal del Bove we decided to move to behind the small island, L’Isolotto for the night
L'Isolotto is slightly south of the Ecole harbour
L’Isolotto is slightly south of the Ecole harbour
Full moon tonight
Full moon tonight

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