We hit Sicily again about 9 am Monday
morning but it took until 2 pm before we arrived at Ortigia island in
Syracusa. Here we are unfortunately preparing for the run back down
under.
How are we going to cope with this
latest trauma?
Two nights means just one full day at
Ortigia. An early morning breakfast on the nearby Duomo square at
about 8.45 am. A couple of hours swimming and relief from the heat
at the very small beach about 4 minutes from home. A fruity lunch at
base before a team meeting until about 5 pm. Yet another aperol
spritz as the afternoon cools down from 38 degrees heat and just
as the whiff of a breeze wafts its way through the city alleyways.
And then a seafood dinner just off the main tourist run to bring the
day to a close. So we have finished our tapering and ready for the
final run to Rome.
It takes me just about 35 minutes in
the morning to senior power walk around this island of
Ortigia. The island has practically all a tourist/traveller needs.
A beautiful central piazza dominated by a grand church and surrounded
by cafes where we can enjoy a drink, some eats and gelato of course.
Kids playing footy, adults strolling, artists entertaining and no
cars. Perfect. The whole island is scrupulously kept clean and
cars/scooters are minimised so we enjoy exploring the alleyways full
of shops, cafes and eating places tucked away in the many corners
here. The parking bays for super boats co-located with yet more bars
and cafes invite the locals and others to enjoy a late night stroll along the promenade
after dinner. And the local fishing boats are housed nearby and
close to the well known former resident of Archimedes. Four minutes
from home and we can flop swim to our heart's content. Can it get
any better?
Today we pick up a car and head off for
four one nighters. So you may not hear from us again and at best I
will be trying to complete a farewell Italy post around the weekend.
Numbers of mega boats line the area
just outside our window. Some of which we know are for sale. Could
this idea find a home within the family?
No. Just GD dreaming again.
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