We are located in the port of Arbatax already been a month, how time flies ...
Life revolves on board and we begin to take our brands after acknowledging around with our little bikes. The place
is very nice, very clean and wearing clean water, only the 2 large cranes near the commercial port and major project Intermare (construction of oil rigs) that could be embarrassing but there is very little activity at this time.
Lucio, the head of the marina is very nice and helpful, he is assisted by a friendly English arrived by boat and settled here for eight years.
West Side Arbatax, extends a long beach lined with pine trees along a picturesque bay on the bottom of mountains and accented with small lagoons. In the middle of the bay, the island of Ogliastra , Pebble-covered cactus that gives its name to the province.
East Side, a large hill topped by a lighthouse and covered with eucalyptus and pine. The rock is red and the seaside cliffs are spectacular, like the Cala Moresca.
Southside, Arbatax, believed to be a small village, we were surprised because many buildings and residential areas were developed but are invisible from the port.
A road, on any flat ground (useful for cycling) joined Arbatax Tortoli distance of 4 miles. This small city of 10,000 inhabitants, with a modest airport (Which operates only in summer) is very much alive and we go there often.
the right of the road lies a large shopping area where you find everything you need and which is less than 2 kms from the port.
Surrounds Tortoli, except the eastern side we have mentioned, are mainly agricultural. Orange orchards, olive, pomegranate and other fruit are everywhere ... Later, at the foot of the mountains, large green pastures with grazing sheep jingling their bells.
On leaving the town, we immediately find small roads sympathetic one of which runs along a very steep hill with beautiful houses surrounded by beautiful gardens. This small road climbs and then attack the hill with very steep slopes, pigs free soil burrow their snouts, they can keep track. It meanders through and cysts, juniper, myrtle, lavender and cactus to the top of this rocky hill on foot to explore the town of Tortoli and sea
Another time, we take a small road that passes through plantations of orange, tangerine, pomegranate and other fruit. It is mid-November and the weather is wonderful, we walk quietly in the scents of flowers loquat, orange, most of which are covered with fruits which are colored and some are in bloom.
The area is beautiful, it's just unfortunate that the Sardinians are not a bit more concerned about their environment ... Indeed, the roadsides are littered with papers, plastic bags, bottles and other litter, fly-tipping are also many ... Too bad!
Mornings are often used to maintain the boat, we rinsed and stored in the sails, clean the funds, replaced the used equipment ... etc. This means that we do not see the time go!
We are thinking already at a small interlude to a month in Britain, the return is expected on December 9.
you soon.
