2015-09-11 Barbatoia, Isola d’Elba, Italy to Vieux Port, Bastia, Corsica, France
We make and early start from the small Gulf of Barbatoia with the town of Fetovaia in the backgroundPunta Fetovaia, the entrance to the small gulf on the south east coast of Isola d’ElbaAfter almost 2 wonderful weeks, we depart Isola d’ElbaHeading due west we approach the north east coast of CorsicaOur destination, the town of Bastia comes into clearer view after 4 hours of motoringThe old town of Bastia
The fortified city walls of Bastia are quite conspicuous from the waterWe approach the harbour of Vieux Port in the old part of Bastia where we had already reserved a berth for the nightTangaroa in BastiaOnce the Tangaroa was securely tied up and washed down we take a walk around the portNot far away we find the local fishermen with their fresh catches for sale
There is no shortage of restaurants around the edge of the portChez Mireille is a well know patisserie in Bastia
What a fabulous Deli !
Francis from Brussels, the owner of the quite new Princess 57 beside us, was busy cooking for his family on his Webber barbecueWe decide to dine out tonight at ‘Le Cosi’ which was situated very close to where we were berthed in the port
We both order the steak which was quite large, although not as thickly cut as we are used to in Tasmania. Our pleasant North African waiter provided us with a couple of “doggie bags” for the leftover steaks and the amazing vegetable dish which he personally had made. When we told him we loved his dish he promptly brought an extra couple of bowls!!The dessert was also quite deliciousOn our way back to the boat we take a different route
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