2016-05-15 Marina di Capitana to Portus Karalis, Cagliari, Sardinia

At last we are ready to take the first leg of our journey this year on the Tangaro
At last we are ready to take the first leg of our journey this year on the Tangaroa
Goodbye to Hotel Sighientu
Goodbye to Hotel Sighientu
A lone seagull sends us off this morning
A lone seagull sends us off this morning
Goodbye to the wonderful staff at the Marina di Capitana
Goodbye to the wonderful staff at the Marina di Capitana
Looking back to the Tangaroa's home for the past 6 months
Looking back to the Tangaroa’s home for the past 6 months
We head west along the south coast towards Cagliari
Once out of the port we head west along the south coast towards Cagliari
As we approach Cagliari several cargo ships lie in the bay
As we approach Cagliari several cargo ships lie in the bay
We arrive in the port of Cagliari which is only approximately 20kms along the coast
We arrive in the port of Cagliari which is only approximately 20kms along the coast
The skyline of the island's capital, Cagliari
The skyline of the island’s capital, Cagliari
A couple of large cruise ship are in the port today
A couple of large cruise ship are in the port today
We radio in and organise a berth in the Karalis Marina beside the commercial port
We radio in and organise a berth in the Karalis Marina which is beside the commercial port in Cagliari
We are given a great position almost in the centre of Cagliari
We are given a great position almost in the centre of the town
A good safe mooring for a few days for us
A good safe mooring for a few days for us
After we arrive in the port we take the short walk into the lovely old town
After we arrive in the port we take the short walk into the lovely old town
The weather has improved and today it is a lot warmer than it has been for a while
The weather has improved and today it is a lot warmer than it has been for a while

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Cafes and bars undercover along via Roma are very popular day and night
Cafes and bars undercover along via Roma are very popular day and night
Many restaurants are situated in Via Sardegna one street back from Via Roma
Many restaurants are situated in Via Sardegna, one street back from Via Roma
Once again we go to the AnticaCagliari, this time for a late lunch!
Once again we go to the AnticaCagliari, this time for a late lunch!
The mussels are always delicious
The mussels are always delicious
The swordfish baked with potatoes in a sauce was wonderful
The swordfish baked with potatoes and tomatoes in a sauce was wonderful
For dessert we share an amazing looking icecream dish
For dessert we share an amazing looking icecream dish
On our way back to the boat I had to get Ric to pose beside the giant anchor
On our way back to the boat, I had to get Ric to pose beside the giant anchor
Back to the Tangaroa in Portus Karalis
Back to the Tangaroa in Portus Karalis

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Lovely sunset this evening
Lovely sunset this evening

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