2015-09-15 Macinaggio to St Florent, Corsica, France

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This morning we leave Macinaggio to continue of journey to down the west coast of Corsica
This morning we leave Macinaggio to continue our journey  down the west coast of Corsica
Kate's little friend is there to say goodbye
Kate’s little friend is there to say goodbye
Overcast conditions as we depart
Overcast conditions as we depart
The ancient Genoese tower on one of the islets of Iles Finocchiarola north of Macinaggio
The ancient Genoese tower on one of the islets of Iles Finocchiarola north of Macinaggio

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Ile de la Giraglia on the northern tip of Corsica
Ile de la Giraglia on the northern tip of Corsica
Shortly after we pass the tiny village of Tollare
Shortly after we pass the tiny village of Tollare
Capo Grosso
Capo Grosso
As we head south down the west coast of Cap Corse we approach the bigger town of Centuri
As we head south down the west coast of Cap Corse we approach the bigger town of Centuri
Punta Minervio
Punta Minervio
We pass the lovely town of Marinca on the west coast of Cap Corse
We pass the lovely town of Marinca on the west coast of Cap Corse
The asbestos mine just north of the town of Marine d'Albo has been closed since 1965
The asbestos mine just north of the town of Marine d’Albo has been closed since 1965
Marine d'Albo with it's grey beach and the town of Ogliastro behind
Marine d’Albo with it’s grey beach and the town of Ogliastro behind
Not far south, Nonza has also large beach north of the town, which is quite grey in colour
Not far south, Nonza has also large beach north of the town, which is also quite grey in colour
Holiday villas north of the town of Saint Florent
Holiday villas north of the town of Saint Florent
Kate never missing a photo opportunity
Kate never missing a photo opportunity
Although the conditions are cloudy the temperature is still quite humid and warm
Although the conditions are cloudy the temperature is still quite humid and warm
The port of Saint Florent, our destination becomes clearer
The port of Saint Florent, our destination becomes clearer
Nearby numerous hang gliders dot the horizon
Nearby numerous hang gliders dot the horizon
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The large citadel is quite conspicuous as we enter the port
Saint Florent was once a small fishing village and now during the summer months it is a bustling tourist destination
Saint Florent was once a small fishing village and now during the summer months it is a bustling tourist destination
The port staff guide us to a mooring for the night
The port staff guide us to a mooring for the night
We moor along the main quay of the Saint Florent harbour
We moor along the main quay of the Saint Florent harbour
Tangaroa in Saint Florent
Tangaroa in Saint Florent
Nearby are numerous bars and restaurants
Nearby are numerous bars and restaurants
This is one of the better restaurants in town
This is one of the better restaurants in town
The main town square
The main town square

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Another good restaurant in town
Another good restaurant in town
Petanque is popular here
Petanque is popular here

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Time to have dinner
Time to have dinner
We haven't a long way to go to our restaurant, La Rascasse which is directly behind the boat
We haven’t a long way to go to our restaurant, La Rascasse which is directly behind the boat

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The boys order a nice bottle of local red
The boys order a nice bottle of local red
We all ordered the beef cheeks on mashed potato which was superb
We all ordered the beef cheeks on mashed potato which was superb
The mixed vegetable dish to accompany the beef was equally as good
The mixed vegetable dish to accompany the beef was equally as good

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Fabulous desserts on the menu too !!
Fabulous desserts on the menu too !!

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We took an after dinner walk to wear off those delicious desserts
We took an after dinner walk to wear off those delicious desserts

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