Hotel Royal Olbia

... call him Kevie, isn’t the most coordinated person so it took him awhile to get the hand of things. He was terrible at water skiing, but loved the water raft. He had a few good wipeouts when we made a sharp turn and the raft went flying over the wake. It was pretty cool, and he had a blast. He also loved the Jet Skis. It took him awhile to figure out how to pull up beside the yacht’s fold-down swim platform without smacking into it. I ...

... that it has a lot in common with the planned community that Disney built, or the planned suburbs of Orange County in California with their gated communities.

There’s nothing wrong with places like these. It’s just not my style. I prefer the unexpected, the genuine, and the gritty. I love the variety of life that a master plan takes away. I prefer the rollercoaster of life over the merry-go-round.

... from the berries of the Myrtle bush seen (and smelled) all around the island. Yes, John and Rich were in heaven at this farm!!!! There were also other guests staying at La China- two nice couples from Germany and a family (parents, 3 year old, and new baby) from Sweden. They were all very nice and we had some nice chats with them at dinner. The family that owns the farm was very hospitable and were originally from Rome. The whole family (grandparents, two daughters and husbands ...

Olbia, Italy Information by Rough Guides Awash with traffic and ugly apartment blocks, OLBIA is the least Sardinian of all the island's towns. Its port and airport, however, make it an inevitable stop for some and its numerous bars and restaurants are generally crowded with tourists, sailors from the port and US service personnel from the nearby NATO bases. If you're stuck for an afternoon here, you might as well visit the town's only item of ...

Well this is our third time in Olbia so we know the routine and tie up next to the town jetty. We arrive in time to have a quick final meal out with the Sutherlands before we bid them farewell and they begin their long journey home. We see them onto their feryy, which will take them across to Rome, where they will fly to Bangkok for a ...

... I'd rather give birth to Quintuplets" We did have to ask Gill to check if Dave still had a pulse at one stage, as he hadn't moved for over 10 hours. We tied up in Olbia at 9.30pm after dodging a few large ferries. I think Rhy jumped off and kissed the ground. We spent the next 2 days onboard watching movies and playing board games as the weather deteriorated before we could convince them to set sail again. Lots of grovelling was done over this period.

... The culture is very different to home. People don't go home after work and have a meal and watch TV. They head out for a drink or meal most nights. All their shops are open until late and its very social. After restocking with food and refuelling we headed off to drop Ali in Rome for her flight home. This was an overnight sail and the weather was looking good.

... krijgen we het achteranker dat zich geweldig heeft ingegraven, met enige inspanning uit het zand. Wijs geworden, laten we onze verdere plannen varen om te ankeren in de arm van onze baai en laten ons anker vallen op plaats niet ver van waar we gelegen hebben, terwijl we de diepte- meter goed in de gaten houden. De Mistral doet zijn naam de eer aan, de hele dag blijft het constant waaien en omdat we het zat zijn besluiten we naar Palau in de haven te gaan. Maar die is ...

... 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.....

... with their kids to behave for the next 6 hours that they just spent a few hundred dollars on... the list goes on and on. This ranks right up there with people watching in the airport. I suggest that you try is some time. Tomorrow we have Rome, a very busy day and we'll have a ton of things to report. We are really looking forward to tomorrow! Until then, ciao! Carol's Daily Recap Highlights: The beautiful water. Lowlights: None. Bernie's Daily Recap ...