Hotel Ollastu Olbia

... day. There weren’t many boats around us so we turned up our music, and just had a great afternoon.

That evening, after dinner the crew pulled up anchor and we began our cruise to Naples. After dinner I got a group together to play Rock Band, the Xbox Video Game in the upper salon. It was a fun day. It’s always nice when guests finally relax and unwind and really let go and enjoy themselves. They’re at their best at those times.

Porto Cervo is an unusual place since it's all very new. Nothing was here in the 60’s and most of the buildings are from the 1980s. This is a playground for the rich and famous, and understandably so with the reliable winds in the Straits of Bonifacio, the remote white sand beaches with emerald green waters, and the rugged coastline and many picturesque islands.

We arrived in Porto Cervo last night and ...

... cured ham, eggs, and honey from the farm. They packed the breakfast items in a basket and delivered it to your cabin the night before. Then, in the morning, you would "cook" your own breakfast in your cabin. Every night, they hosted dinner in the main building of the farm, and it was always AWESOME. You sit down and they bring you a large jug of local red wine to the table (wine from the vineyard down the road). Everything else you would have was made on the farm. First, they ...

... interest, the little basilica of San Símplicio, on the street of the same name. The simple granite structure is set in a piazza apart from Olbia's bustle, making it a good spot for a sit down. Claimed to be the most important medieval monument in the whole of Gallura - a region hardly famed for its artistic heritage - the church formed part of the great Pisan reconstruction programme of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, though, it must be said ...

... hours then onto their Australia bound flight. I think it was going to take some 30 hours to get home. Not as long as us but our pace is certainly more relaxing. The next morning Shaz and I duck off to the supermarket to restock the cupboards then refuel and head out on our way to Alghero on the other side of Sardinia. We have ...

After our whirlwind tour of Europe with the Sutho's we were ready for our next adventure. The Sutherlands, with some trepidation set sail with us out of Rome bound for Olbia, Sardinia. The forcast was a little controversial but Captain Pete, aware that time was limited for the Sutho's to see Sardinia and Corsica, decided now was the best window before the nasty weather hit in a day or so. We headed West into a setting sun and had a lovely meal. This ...

We arrived in Olbia and found our way down the narrow shipping chanel dodging the massive pssenger ferries. This is a major port where ferries take people and cargo across to Rome. There is a free stone jetty where yachties can tie up. This is right near town and very convenient. We spent 2 night here and explored the town. Quite a nice little town with main ...

... kuip als we het anker op hebben en ons richten op het invaren van de zijarm van onze baai. We zien de diepte zienderoog afnemen en onze alarm loeit. Er is geen houden aan, de wind heeft vat op de boot en zo schuiven we in een split second op een zandbult. Het schip ligt ineens stil en begint te hellen tegen de nog hogere gedeelte van de bult. Onder tussen slaan de golven hard tegen de romp en schuiven de Alure verder op de bult. Als ik in het waterspring zie ik tot mijn ...

... matched by reality - and the water has been consistently clear too. Food choices have been dominated by Pizzeria offerings for the last 3 days as the prices in the more varied restaurants have been prohibitive! Still, we have had some great pasta and seafood, accompanied by delicious Sardinian wine. I would whole heartedly recommend a trip here ' try it in one of the many campervans to be truly free of accomodation really only being available in towns.....

... was gorgeous with no clouds and soft, cool breeze. The perfect beach day weather, in my humble opinion. We spent the morning relaxing in the sun like a tourist and shooed the peddlers with fake designer bags and belts like they were flies. Other than that, it has been a quiet and low-key day. I think we are settling into this life on the move very well. We get up in the morning and get ready, go for a little breakfast on the back deck, and then we head over to ...