There isn’t a ferry to Sicily until 4 days’ time! So we had
to do a rapid rethink and I’m writing this on board a ship to Naples. It is a
17 hour voyage and it is more of a roll on roll off freight ship than a ferry.
There are only 15 cars, a campervan, 12 foot passengers, 6 motorcycles and one bicycle
on board, but lots of truck trailers with containers, tankers or open freight. When
we get to Naples tractors will pull the trailers off the boat so they can be
connected up to prime movers and continue on their journey. The ship is fairly
old and shakes, rattles and vibrates a lot. Our cabin is basic, a bit worn but
clean. There is a lounge, bar and self-service cafeteria. Gail was a bit perturbed
by the ferries we have taken so far so this is right outside her comfort zone,
17 hours on the open sea in a rattling comparative rust bucket.
When we bought the ticket we thought it was a normal ferry
and assumed it would have a shop on board where we could buy a map of northern
Italy as our map doesn’t go far enough north, but of course there is no shop on
board this ship so we can’t even plan where to go when we land. What an
adventure, I love it. Time for another red wine or two.
A reasonable night’s sleep. Breakfast of cappuccinos and
apricot filled croissants. Sunny sky and flat sea.
We’ve decided to go south from Naples and try to find Herculaneum
and Pompeii. The only map we have is very small scale so navigation may be a
challenge. Then we’ll head for the Amalfi Coast.
approaching Naples
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