Our travel through Corsica was slowed considerably by weather. Our parcel never arrived in Solenzara. Looking ahead at the weather–heavy rain (flood warnings), thunder and lightening, we knew we had to make a move or be stuck in place for another several days. It was a short trip, less than three hours, to Porto Vecchio. We passed through a few showers on route; but, managed to get there before the worst of it.

Our first night in Porto Vecchio we found a highy-rated local restaurant that specialized in Corsican dishes. The main courses, wild boar stew and chicken with a walnut sauce, were served in skillets. And look at the profiterol dessert!

Porto Vecchio is a nice place to spend a few days. The old town looks down on the port and the marina, it is a nice collection of shops and restaurants. There is a free electric bus that does a loop that includes the marina, the shopping/business district and the old town. It is an easy way to see the lay of the land and to travel and see the sights.

There are large eucalyptus trees along the bay, the scent was so fresh and beautiful. But it is the weather during our days in Vecchio that will provide the most vivid memories. There was one bolt of lightening that was so close I swear I could smell it. The crack of thunder and the flash were simultaneous. I was looking down; but, Roger actually saw the lightening hit the water beside the boats that were docked behind us.

When the weather cleared enough, we made our way to Porto Cervo, Sardinia where we spent another two days strapped to the dock. Porto Cervo is a seaside resort town in the center of the Costa Smeralda. In the heat of the summer, Porto Cervo and Costa Smeralda is the playground for billionaires and their luxury yachts.

Finally on October 12 we had a beautiful day for the final leg of the journey to Olbia. The coast of Sardinia is ruggedly beautiful and there were dozens of sailboats out after so many days of inclement weather. We will wait in Olbia for the sisters to arrive on October 14.