2015-07-17 Cefalu to Pecorino a Mare, Filicudi Island via Alicudi Island (Aeolian Islands) Sicily

Peter and Michele depart Cefalu before 8am for their sail to Taormina on the east coast of Sicily
Peter and Michele depart Cefalu before 8am for their sail to Taormina on the east coast of Sicily
At 9am after breakfast we also depart from the lovely old city of Cefalu
At 9am after breakfast we also depart from the lovely old city of Cefalu
The splendid medieval Cathedral of Cefalu overshadows the fishermen's dwellings lining the seafront
The splendid medieval Cathedral of Cefalu overshadows the fishermen’s dwellings lining the seafront
We leave mainland Sicily and head north to the Aeolian Islands
We leave mainland Sicily and head north to the Aeolian Islands
The first island we visit is Alicudi which is only 5 sq kms in size with a small village of colourful houses on the eastern hillside
The first island we visit is Alicudi which is only 5 sq kms in size with a small village with colourful houses on the eastern hillside
The Faraglione della Canna amazing basalt stack by Filicudi Island was well worth visiting
Faraglione della Canna, the amazing basalt stack by Filicudi Island was well worth visiting
We all are looking forward to a swim
As we arrived we all agreed that we had to have a swim here
Ric and I swam quite a distance to the base of the famous basalt stack
We anchored the boat and Ric and I swam quite a distance to the base of the famous basalt stack
The scenery on all the volcanic islands in the Aolian group is amazing
The scenery on all the volcanic islands in the Aolian group is quite amazing
The ancient lava flows can still be seen on the now extinct volcanic islands
The ancient lava flows can still be seen on the now extinct volcanic islands
After our long swim near the stack in the north east, we motored around to the south coast of the island
After our long swim near the stack in the north east, we motored around to the south coast of the island
Continuing further we dropped anchor again near Capo Graziano
Continuing further we dropped anchor again near Capo Graziano
Nearby also on anchor was an amazing sleek black superyacht
Nearby, also on anchor was an amazing sleek black rather large yacht
We arrive in the tiny village of Pecorini a Mare
Once we had another swim we returned to the the tiny village of Pecorino a Mare
By picking up one of the local mooring buoys we were assured of a comfortable night
By picking up one of the local mooring buoys we were assured of a comfortable night
In the evening we go ashore to the small village
In the evening we go ashore to the small village

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We heard on the grapevine that the restaurant called La Sirena was quite good
We heard on the grapevine that the restaurant called La Sirena in the hotel was quite good
We all were quite surprised how fresh and tasty the starters were when they arrived at the table
We all were quite surprised how fresh and tasty the starters were when they arrived at the table
Ric had the beef and potato tonight
Ric ordered the lamb chops and potato tonight
The rest of us had the fish with the delightful tomato, caper and olive sauce
The rest of us had the fish with the delightful tomato, caper and herb sauce
Once again we all are happy with our choices tonight
Once again we all are happy with our choices tonight
Good wine too
Good Sicilian wine too
While dining at the restaurant we met famous English food writer Matthew Fort who is currently writing about food around the islands od Sicily. He is travelling between the islands by ferry and around the islands with his Vespar
While dining at the restaurant we met famous English food writer Matthew Fort who is currently writing about food around the islands of Sicily. He is travelling between the islands
by ferry and around the islands with his Vespar – interesting man !!

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