2016-06-20 Carla Nord, Isola Budelli, Maddalena Islands, Sardinia to Bonifacia, Corsica, France

This morning we leave Deadman's passage and continue west to go to Bonifacio to pick up our next guest
This morning we leave Deadman’s passage and continue west to go to Bonifacio to pick up our Australian friend who is coming to join us on the Tangaroa
There is a huge swell coming from the west as we make our way to Bonifacio
There is a huge swell coming from the west as we make our way to Bonifacio
We pass the beautiful Ile Lavezzi with the conspicious monument to the lost sailors in a shipwreck in 1850's
We pass the beautiful Ile Lavezzi with the conspicuous monument to the lost sailors in a shipwreck in 1850’s
Passing Cap Pertusato, the southern tip of Corsica
Passing Cap Pertusato, the southern tip of Corsica
A passing yacht almost buried in the big swell
A passing yacht almost buried in the big swell
Once again we pass the magnificent old houses balancing on the limestone cliffs of Bonifacio
Once again we pass the magnificent old houses balancing on the limestone cliffs of Bonifacio

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We enter Bonifacio through the narrow entrance to the amazing port
We enter Bonifacio through the narrow entrance to the amazing port
We arrive at a busy time with several other boats arriving at the same time
We arrive at lunchtime which is a busy time with several other boats arriving and departing at the same time
Once again we were fortunate enough to get a fabulous berth with a great view
Once again we were fortunate enough to get a fabulous berth with a great view of the fort high above the harbour
Our guest Michele arrives and by coincident a couple of her friends Mel and Nick from Geneva are in town for the day
Our guest Michele arrives and by coincidence a couple of her friends, Mel and Nick from Geneva are in town for the day, who come and join us for a drink
Tangaroa back in Bonifacio for the 5th time
Tangaroa back in Bonifacio for the 5th time
We set off for a walk up to the large fort above the beautiful port
We set off for a walk up to the large fort above the beautiful port
Amazing views east along the coast
Michele enjoys the amazing views east along the coast
As we walk up to the fort we spot the Tangaroa between the buildings
As we walk up to the fort, we spot the Tangaroa nicely positioned for a photo between the buildings
An amazing view of the famous port from tfort
An amazing view from above of the famous port
It is great to have Michele finally come and visit us on the Tangaroa
It is great to have Michele finally come and visit us on the Tangaroa
Ric is also happy to have another very experienced sailor aboard
Ric is also happy to have another very experienced sailor aboard
Perfect afternoon light on the limestone cliffs looking east of Bonifacio
Perfect afternoon light on the limestone cliffs, looking east from Bonifacio
A delightful restaurant with a boules on the side
A delightful restaurant with boules on the side
There are some nice quaint shops in the narrow streets of the old town high on the hill
There are some nice quaint shops in the narrow streets of the old town high on the hill
We agree to accompany Michele down the 189 steps again to the waterside
We agree to accompany Michele down the 189 steps to the waterside
Once at the bottom we follow the carved path along the face of the cliffs to a grotto
Once at the bottom we follow the carved path along the face of the cliffs to a grotto

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The hard part is the climbing back up the 189 uneven and particularly high steps
The hard part is the climbing back up the 189 uneven and particularly high steps
Ric returns to the boat with the groceries and Michele and I go for a longer walk out to the entrance to the port
Ric returns to the boat with the groceries and Michele and I go for a longer walk out to the entrance to the port
Great view of the small circular bay near the entrance to Bonifacio
Great view of the small circular bay near the entrance to Bonifacio
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Looking down on the narrow entrance to the port
A small bay off the northern shore of the harbour holds a number of yachts on anchor
A small bay off the northern shore of the harbour holds a number of yachts on anchor with the stern tied ashore
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We return to the Tangaroa which is nicely positioned at the end of the pier in the old port
Michele's first visit to Bonifacio
Michele’s first visit to Bonifacio
Tonight we return to, in our opinion the best restaurant in Bonifacio
Tonight we return to L’An Faim for a 3rd time which in our opinion is one of the best restaurants in Bonifacio
For entree Michele chooses the head of baked garlic and anchovies
For starters Michele chooses the tasty head of baked garlic and anchovies
Ric and I share a vegetarian entree
Ric and I share an exquisite grilled vegetable and fish entree
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Ric and Michele both order the delicious veal cheeks with black rice this evening
I order the fish which was absolutely fabulous
I order the fish which was absolutely fabulous
We share a couple of amazing desserts, we naturally choose the chocolate
We share a couple of amazing desserts, we naturally choose the chocolate
Michele orders the beautiful lemon dessert
Michele orders the beautiful lemon dessert
What a wonderful evening for our first night together
What a wonderful evening for our first night together
Again the fort was lit up with changing colours every few minutes
When we got back to the boat the fort once again was lit up with changing colours every few minutes, which looked fantastic

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