2016-06-08 Porto Palma, Isola Caprera to Porto La Maddalena, La Maddalena Islands, Sardinia

Breakfast in Porto Palma
Breakfast in Porto Palma
The sailing school begin their training for the day as we depart to go to another bay in south east of Isola Caprera
The sailing school begin their training for the day as we depart to go to another bay in south east of Isola Caprera
As we arrive in Cala Portese, there was a beautifully restored Ketch called Altair which after some investigation was 40m long and was built in 1931
As we arrive in Cala Portese, there was a beautifully restored Ketch anchored called Altair, which after some investigation was found to be 40m long and was built in 1931
Another fine looking vessel is also moored in Cala Portese
Another fine looking vessel is also moored in Cala Portese
A few more boats arrive including this sleek 45m racing yacht called Salperton
A few more boats arrive in the bay, including this sleek 45m racing yacht called Salperton, which is obviously here for the upcoming super yacht regatta out of Porto Cervo
People are starting to arrive at the sandy white beach with the elusive bar in the centre
People are starting to arrive at the sandy white beach with the unmistakable bar conveniently positioned in the centre!!
After spending the afternoon swimming and relaxing in the lovely bay we made the unanomous decision to book and go into La Maddelena port for the night
After spending the afternoon swimming and relaxing in the lovely bay we made the unanomous decision to book and go into La Maddalena port for the night
As the distances around La Maddelena Islands are not great we arrive in the main town less than half an hour later
As the distances around La Maddalena Islands are not great, it took us less than half an hour to arrive at the port
Arriving at the municipal port in La Maddelena we radio in to confirm our arrival
Once at the entrance to the municipal port in La Maddalena, we radio in to confirm our arrival
Once the Tangaroa was hosed down and cleaned up we all left the boat to have a walk around the town
After the Tangaroa was hosed down and cleaned up we all left the boat to have a walk around the town

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The Givseppe Garibaldi monument stands in prime position by the port
The Givseppe Garibaldi monument stands in prime position by the port

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Casa Natale di Giovanni Battista
Casa Natale di Giovanni Battista

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Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena
Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena, the local church
A service had just started as we arrive
A service had just started as we arrive

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We have some drinks before dinner Lio's
We have some drinks before dinner at Lio’s
John and Angela discover this nice little restaurant in an alleyway
John and Angela discover this nice little restaurant in a nearby alleyway
Ristorante Caprera before the customers arrive
Ristorante Caprera before all the patrons arrived!!
A wonderful display of fresh seafood
A wonderful display of fresh seafood
Mussels for starters
We ordered 2 plates of mussels to share for starters
John and Angela order the pasta with seafood
John and Angela both ordered the pasta with seafood
Ric orders the beefs strips
Ric orders the beefs strips with vegetables
I order the pesce al forno con pomodorini
I order the my favourite Sardinian dish of Pesce al Forno con Pomodorini
A larger fish than was ordered arrives, fortunately I had some helpers
A larger fish than was ordered arrives, fortunately I had some willing helpers
Dinner together at Ristorante Caprera
Dinner together at the delightful Ristorante Caprera
Angela and John order the fabulous looking Panna cotta
John and Angela order the fabulous looking Panna cotta
Ric and I order the nicely presented Tiramasu to share
Ric and I order the beautifully presented Tiramasu to share

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