Corsica
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Must already go back……
After five days, it’s already time to go back home.
1. We camped in the wild not far from Macinaggio, below a Genoese tower. First light of the day…
2. … gently move the village of Bettolacce out of the darkness.
3. To the East, Elba Island takes shape on the horizon.
4. Soft light of sunrise…
5. Good morning Sun!
6. Our boondocking spot.
7. Panoramic view of Macinaggio and its bay.
8. Maquis of Cape Corse.
9. Short stop to reconnect VivaLaVida’s swaybar.
10. Cristal clear water…
11. Lovely marina of Porticciolo.
12. Last sea play for Emile !
13. Loading VLV into the ferry.
14. Square in Bastia.
15. Last look at this beautiful city…
Back on the continent, we spend the night at my brother François’s place, in the Var valley, before driving the 400 miles bringing us home.
Thank you for having followed us during these short vacation! We hope to spend another weekend or two in VivaLaVida before I store her for the winter. We will share them here… 😀
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Cape Corse
We continue the ascent of Cape Corse, the wildest part of the “Island of Beauty”.
1. Botticella village.
2. The small Giraglia Island which gave its name to one of the most important sailing race in the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Old mill.
4. My darling 😉
5. Tollare Marina, at North end of the cape.
6. Swell…
7. Barcaggio marina.
8. Paradise beach.
9. Emile plays…
10. … with his Mom’s hat.
Last sunrise before return ferry crossing in the next update…
North West shore
Our stay in Corsiaca continues…
1. Familly walk on the coast.
2. Emile still loves the baby carrier !
3. And Isabelle appreciates these landscapes
4. But the rain catches up…
5. Fortunately, it will only last an afternoon and a night.
6. Breakfast.
7. Outdoor lunch.
8. St-Florent again…
9. La fantasmagorique plage noire de Nonza, en remontant la côte ouest du Cap Corse.
10. Sea clouds…
11. Pino, small village in Cap Corse
12. Boondocking in a pretty cove.
13. Horizon…
14. Afterglow…
Next of our Cape Corse discovery to come soon…
Program change.
After a few days in the Alps with temperatures well below usual in this season, Isabelle dreamed of warmer places. We decided to cross to Corsica for our second vacation week, hoping to find more sun…
1. Wake up in Menton, before embarking in Nice.
2. Waiting for boarding.
3. Emile discovers the upper deck.
4. Over Mediterranean Sea…
5. Arrived in the night, the next day allows us to enjoy the sun on the beach.
6. Emile loves outdoor picnics !
7. St-Florent, down the Cap Corse.
8. Trail through the maquis to reach a wild beach.
9. Emile’s snack. We met a German guy who announces that the portal located 2 miles from the beach is closed… We decide to turn around and go to another beach of which we know that access is open.
10. Crossing the Agriates Desert on the trail towards Saleccia.
11. Saleccia Beach, accessible only by boat or by a rather rough trail.
12. Inlet behind the beach.
13. We cannot say that it’s crowded… 😉
To be continued soon…
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