We woke up Tuesday morning to another bright blue sky and warm morning. Checking on our boat I found we had not not moved over the night, but of course how could we?
Ciao to Enrico (L)and his side kick Guido(?) waiting along the quay cheerfully helping boats depart and collecting the overnight fee. It was a fair price for a great space and support from him and his crew who made it easier for us first-timers in Italy.
Another shot of the tiny, crowded marina and the Saint Michele with the red jib about six boats in. We had a calm and quiet night and slept well.
Again with the calm seas and sadly windless day. We left Ventotene around 10’ish and arrived near Ponza around 2’ish under engine power. We didn’t even pretend to be motor-sailing today and never raised a sail.
Approaching the east side of Ponza we spent about an hour along the east coast developing our strategy and overnight plan.
By 3pm we had developed a plan, had lunch and time for a swim. Dan, hosing off after his swim, is the last to board after we snorkeled around me for a while. The water was warm and clear to the 10 meter bottom but the fish were sparse.
Amos aptly guides our dingy as we motor about two thirds of a mile to the port of Ponza as we make our way for dinner before 7.
Once in the port we met with a tangle of language and bureaucratic behavior that kept us going back and forth across the marina just trying to find a place to tie up our poor dingy for dinner. After about 5 failed attempts at different locations we finally found this little nook of a place to tie-off. Just to be sure no one towed our dinghy away we had a bottle of wine at the adjoining restaurant to appease the commercial gods. At this point we weren’t to keen on Ponza but the dinghy crew was stoic and pushed on to find a restaurant for dinner.
Once in the port we met with a tangle of language and bureaucratic behavior that kept us going back and forth across the marina just trying to find a place to tie up our poor dingy for dinner. After about 5 failed attempts at different locations we finally found this little nook of a place to tie-off. Just to be sure no one towed our dinghy away we had a bottle of wine at the adjoining restaurant to appease the commercial gods. At this point we weren’t to keen on Ponza but the dinghy crew was stoic and pushed on to find a restaurant for dinner.
Things made a turn for better as Jimmy guided us to a very nice Michelin rated restaurant where we found excellent food, wine and service at a reasonable price.
Leaving the marina and the beautiful night sky after dinner we headed back to the Saint Michel to sip lemoncello and discuss where to go for the next day or two. Good night Ponza.
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