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As people were walking back from the end-of-trek-celebratory-dinner, a thunderstorm arrived.
It passed very slowly and 'stood' over our part of the island most of the night...
... and our last swim was before breakfast *burrows under blankets*
( we could still see lightning over the main island when we got in the water )
It passed very slowly and 'stood' over our part of the island most of the night...
... and our last swim was before breakfast *burrows under blankets*
( we could still see lightning over the main island when we got in the water )
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This day we are going to the North of the Maddalena Archipelago, where "The water here could be described as closely resembling a swimming pool as the sea is enclosed on most sides by the three islands"
The islands being Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria.
And yes, the water...
... is 15m / 45 ft deep here.
( We're doing island hopping )
The islands being Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria.
And yes, the water...
... is 15m / 45 ft deep here.
( We're doing island hopping )
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Coastal swims along the eastern shore of Caprera island today. In this part of the national park fishing is not allowed and there's a speed limit of 3 miles. The underwater views were...
... ( impressive )
... ( impressive )
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... tomorrow :/
The main crossing! One of the trip's highlights!
What the travel intinerary neglects to mention:
( Swimming before getting out of bed, really :/ )
What the travel intinerary neglects to mention:
( Swimming before getting out of bed, really :/ )
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I did manage to upload more pics, but rl is happening, I has no time to play with my computer and post!
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It’s time to travel east to Isola Caprera - home of the General and politician Giuseppe Garibaldi. From here, we enjoy a stunning coastal swim (unnamed bays and beaches in the morning). Following lunch, we take a short walk to Batterie di Punta Rossa where you can explore the barracks and gun emplacements of this ancient fort. The afternoon is given over to a crossing and a full circumnavigation swim of Isola del Porco.
( We is actually swimming in open water from the boat! )
( We is actually swimming in open water from the boat! )
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This time of the year, my pools are closed.
(did I tell you about my odyssee in trying to find water to train in in September?)
So I figure I've gotta do something else to move a bit
Yes, I used to play pen-and-paper roleplaying games (very much miss that... but at my age I count myself lucky when I manage to phone a friend every other week, nevermind meeting up with several people...)
So, I didn't manage a 'daily workout challange', but I'm working on it!
I'm level 10 today!
(did I tell you about my odyssee in trying to find water to train in in September?)
So I figure I've gotta do something else to move a bit
Yes, I used to play pen-and-paper roleplaying games (very much miss that... but at my age I count myself lucky when I manage to phone a friend every other week, nevermind meeting up with several people...)
So, I didn't manage a 'daily workout challange', but I'm working on it!
I'm level 10 today!
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So, the plan was:
"We meet for a short walk to the sparkling waters of Punte Tegge for an acclimatisation swim, an optional technique advice & video session, focusing on open water technique and videoing your stroke both above and below water. This will then be reviewed later in the evening over drinks. After lunch and a chance to relax, we set off on an enchanting coastal swim from the tranquil bay of Cala Francese to Punte Tegge."
But... see prev. entry and the weather forecast...
This was the "tranquil bay of Cala Francese" on Sunday morning:
( alternate plan needed )
"We meet for a short walk to the sparkling waters of Punte Tegge for an acclimatisation swim, an optional technique advice & video session, focusing on open water technique and videoing your stroke both above and below water. This will then be reviewed later in the evening over drinks. After lunch and a chance to relax, we set off on an enchanting coastal swim from the tranquil bay of Cala Francese to Punte Tegge."
But... see prev. entry and the weather forecast...
This was the "tranquil bay of Cala Francese" on Sunday morning:
( alternate plan needed )
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Well, Day 1 is a bit of an overreach, the SwimTrek starts with meeting up in the late afternoon ;)
This is where we're swimtrekking!
But arriving at the hotel first!
( there are pics now! )
This is where we're swimtrekking!
But arriving at the hotel first!
( there are pics now! )
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Well, Day 1 is a bit of an overreach, the SwimTrek starts with meeting up in the late afternoon ;)
Arrival at the hotel first!
Main entrance
View when coming back by boat
*is unable to upload pics*
...
did I mention my internet access didn't get any better? Despite all the drama and fibreopic cable and everything?
*sigh*
maybe it'll work tomorrow...
Arrival at the hotel first!
Main entrance
View when coming back by boat
*is unable to upload pics*
...
did I mention my internet access didn't get any better? Despite all the drama and fibreopic cable and everything?
*sigh*
maybe it'll work tomorrow...
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... I took the ferry to the main island of the archipelago, La Maddalena, to spend the night at another campground.
Found out it's run by Germans (or at least German-speakers) that are very unfriendly, as are the people working there, but...
location location location
(it was so bad, they gave me a 10% off voucher for the restaurant, but I was not able to aquire food or drink there)
But I had a nice swim in the afternoon!
On the way there
I had noticed a dive shop sign... so I did some dives with them the next day! (they had no connections to the camp people, the diveshop just happened to be on the campground, I couldn't find out how that happened... but was v. glad! Exellent dives!)
From the campground it was only a 15 min drive back to town, and the hotel where us swimtrekkers stayed only a couple of min drive farther (about a 30 min walk). I checked in and...
... will tell you about Day 1 of the Swimtrek tomorrow ;)
Found out it's run by Germans (or at least German-speakers) that are very unfriendly, as are the people working there, but...
location location location
(it was so bad, they gave me a 10% off voucher for the restaurant, but I was not able to aquire food or drink there)
But I had a nice swim in the afternoon!
On the way there
I had noticed a dive shop sign... so I did some dives with them the next day! (they had no connections to the camp people, the diveshop just happened to be on the campground, I couldn't find out how that happened... but was v. glad! Exellent dives!)
From the campground it was only a 15 min drive back to town, and the hotel where us swimtrekkers stayed only a couple of min drive farther (about a 30 min walk). I checked in and...
... will tell you about Day 1 of the Swimtrek tomorrow ;)
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... and grey and wet and unpleasant...
... so of course our heating isn't working.
Technician did an emergency visit, determined what parts to order...
... and they'll be installed this week.
Time for old-school heating:
... nope, can't get the vid of my ... er... the German is Ofen, but it's not the cooking kind? Oven can't be right, Stove? ... to work... *grumbles and pokes teh interwebs*
... so of course our heating isn't working.
Technician did an emergency visit, determined what parts to order...
... and they'll be installed this week.
Time for old-school heating:
... nope, can't get the vid of my ... er... the German is Ofen, but it's not the cooking kind? Oven can't be right, Stove? ... to work... *grumbles and pokes teh interwebs*
... from the island's main harbour, Olbia, it's an hour's drive north to the nice little tourist harbour Palau where the ferries to the La Maddalena Archipelago (where the SwimTrek takes... water) embark.
I'd passed through last year, so I knew which campground I wanted, because... SEA! beach!
( moar pics ;) )
I'd passed through last year, so I knew which campground I wanted, because... SEA! beach!
( moar pics ;) )
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