Vibo Valencia Marina

We head home from Pompei the next day and make a stop in Salerno. Stepping outside the station, we see pretty nice views around.

Salerno has a nice feel to it

A church is located just outside the rail station.

It's a short walk to the waterfront.

Back on the train we have lunch. We brought Italian cold cuts and cheeses, premixed with olive oil, a loaf of bread and a bottle of Chianti. I'm quite happy.

Jenée is even happier! The sandwich was unbelievable good.

Nice countryside for the 3 hour train ride home.

The next day we hop on the train again for a short (10 min) ride to the village of Pizzo. We are looking down at the breakwaters on the local beaches.

We came with our new friends, Stephen and Nancy Carlman, from Vancouver, B.C. They have travelled almost the exact same route as we have on Jungle. They began in Vancouver and made their way here. A lovely couple, whom we've enjoyed our time with.

This is their boat, Farwyn back at the marina. It is a 1957 Sparkman and Stephens designed, 42' Sloop. It is a classic in every sense of the word. Stephen and Nancy lovingly care for her and have owned her for 30 years. If you saw the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"' that's the boat. Farwyn is for sale and will be kept in Sicily this winter.

Back in Pizzo, we pause for a pose.

Pizzo is a quaint little village on a hillside in southern Italy. Their specialty is ice cream - Bravo!

Also, wacky little cars. This is a three wheel Piaggio. Kind of a fancy golf cart.

Plenty of public fountains. I always notice the locals stopping to splash water on their face before moving along. Local habits.

Plenty of shops.

And alleyways.

And churches.

And historical buildings. Or not.

A look back up to Pizzo as we descend to the train station.

Along comes a wedding procession with honking horns and that three wheeled Piaggio.

Nice wedding limo.

Before hopping on the train, Jenée strolls the beach. My California girl never misses a chance to look for rocks. Or the next Italian Fabio. Nice photo courtesy of Stephen.

We are back at our marina - Stella Del Sud. Great marina, great staff.

We've also met some interesting and wonderful people. Here we are with Stephen and Nancy along with Jim from New Zealand and London.

That night we go to Maria Rosa's for a wonderful dinner. Now that's mussels in tomato sauce and garlic. I used to clean those little bastards off our family mooring chain every summer in Green Harbor. I hated em! It took me a long time to eat them and now I love em.

The next night we sailed for the little port town of Scario, working our way up the instep of the Italian "boot".we arrived the harbor but found a little to "roll-y" for our taste.

First, we strolled around and found it to be a lovely little place, but very quiet.

The reason is we are at the end of season and everything is closed during the day - even on a Friday. Still quite pretty, but we might as well be at anchor.

So we sail on, even after an overnight 15 hour sail - we're tough. At least Jenée is. Lots of pretty coastline to see.

Just around that point is the village of Palinuro and its little harbor.

There is the village in the late afternoon sun. It was a hot day, so Jenée and I enjoyed a little swimming.

And our afternoon cocktail hour on the side of Jungle, away from the sun. We dangle our legs over the side while kicking back. Jenée is definitely not dangling.

Another boat pulls in and anchors behind us.

The sun sets on another beautiful day. Next up is the Amalfi Coast. Ciao.