Trapani - 2-4 November 2021

The boat lift was was scheduled for Wednesday, but our preference would have been for it to happen on Tuesday. The weather was calm then with a forecast of stronger winds on Wednesday. We contacted the boatyard to see if it could be moved, but they were taking an additional day's holiday, tacked on to the bank holiday. We thought about moving the boat to the lifting dock, but it was already occupied by another boat, so we were frustrated. Our chores are largely done, so it turned out to be a quiet day of hanging around and sightseeing in Trapani. We were checked in to a hotel for the last 2 nights here.

Wednesday proved to be as windy as we had feared, and transferring the very short distance from our berth to the lifting dock proved to be very tricky. There was a strong cross wind, and as soon as the nose was clear of the neighbouring boats, it was blown. Absolutely the conditions we don't want for manoeuvring in tight spaces. Eventually we were in the dock and the rest of the lift went smoothly. Equinox was tucked up in a quiet corner of the boatyard for her winter holidays. We liaised with the boatyard folks on the job list, and headed back to the hotel.







In the evening we went for a fabulous meal, to celebrate our time in Sicily. The restaurant was so good that we will certainly be back next year.

Friday was traveling day, we took a taxi to the bus stop as there was too much luggage to carry. We were at the bus stop in good time and had the usual concern about whether the bus would arrive. Steve still doesn't like bus travel!

The journey was picturesque as we threaded through the countryside, dotted with rough mountainsides, olive groves and vineyards. We had been promised that it would be interesting and it certainly was.

We arrived at the airport in good time and were then able to see the view of the sea where we had recently been from the shoreside.



That's it for the year. Blighty beckons. Cold, damp etc, can't wait!

Steve (and Tricia)

Distance today              0 miles and about 40 metres

Total distance 2021:   563 miles

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