2015-09-03 Esaom Cesa Marina, Portoferraio to Porto Azzurro, Isola d’Elba, Italy

Some work will be done on the boat on Monday so we thought we would go out for a few days
Some work will be done on the boat here in the marina on Monday so we thought we would go out for a few days
Once again we caught up with our friend John, whom we first met a couple of years ago in Turkey and again in Ischia this year
Once again we caught up with our friend John, whom we first met a couple of years ago in Turkey and again in Volcano and Ischia Islands this year
John's lovely yacht Awatea between the motor boats nearby in the marina
John’s lovely yacht Awatea between the motor boats nearby in the marina
We leave the marina and plan to return on Monday
We leave the marina and plan to return on Monday morning
A cruise ship is in Portoferraio
A cruise ship is in Portoferraio today
Leaving the port quite late we decide we would just have enough time to motor to the east coast of Elba before dark
Leaving the port quite late we decide we would just have enough time to motor to the east coast of Elba before dark

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On the east coast of Elba as we enter Porto Azzurro we pass a citadel on a rocky promontotry
On the east coast of Elba as we enter Porto Azzurro we pass a citadel on a rocky promontotry
Across the bay on the southern side is Fort Focardo
Across the bay on the southern side is Fort Focardo

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We arrive in another delightful port called Porto Azzurro
Porto Azzurro is another delightful port on the island
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A small Menorquin in the bay too

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We drop our anchor in the large bay for the night with quite a few other boats
We drop our anchor in the large bay for the night with quite a few other boats

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