ok folks. we are back (what a pitty)
it was great - warm - delicious - sportive (more passiv than activ ;-)
its better to explain by pix - here we go.....
starting 8 pm on thursday for the 1200 km (750 mls). i include some times for breaks and sleeps. and what should i tell you. 8 minutes after arriving the ferry to Elba it started. i mean it was more than timing.
its only a 1 hour trip with a wonderful first view.
Elba for itself is small. you need not more than 5 hours for a roundtrip. our little
hotel "Pilade" is managed by a family in the 2nd gen. very friendly and clean at all. good kitchen with local dishes.
pool area at crack of dawn with Capoliveri on the hill
Elba is an Eldorado for all kinds of watersport and good for biking and hiking too.
the girls are more part of the laying sports ;-) you find countless little beaches and bays if you looking for it
and sometimes you can see some real cool rides on the water
sure Im on the beaches too, but i try to keep my ass moved. the mountains in the centre of the island are great for greenhorns like me. you need some endurance for sure but if you stay on the top you get your fee. first trip was to the highest hill on Elba -
Monte Capanne 1018 m (3340 ft). i took the cable car. one or two persones per cab. its almost silent arround you if you slide thru the treetops. the ground is not more than 30 m (100 ft) under your feets. you jump up and down of these cabs - it doesnt stop.
next step after this stressful climbing you need something to drink and enjoy it with a dramatic overview
my 2nd trip was more sweaty. per pedes I force the
Monte Calanche 908 m (2980 ft)
i choose a roundtrip with the help a of map
its so great, only you and the nature arround you. hundreds of butterflies, lizards and birds. and after every step a new breathtaking view over the island and the sea arround.
you see like clouds creeping to the top and takes you for minutes.
it was delicious. Italy made the best icecream of all. but some "Gelateria" are better than other. if you ever stay in
Marciana Marina you have to eat an icecream in this shop.
after the 100th icecream you check you weight or better not on the corner balance :-)
Italy is famous for its vinyards. if you are crazy about vine you are right here
my fav was these little stylish bottles Campari-Soda
every end of day an unbelievable colorful sunset
the highest peak on the pic above is Monte Cabanne
one of my favorits are the marinas in almost every town.
if you driving a V8 in Germany your get a bad taste in your mouth on every gas station. but look at the display if you own a motorboat. good to have a V8 car !!!
this is our local during the soccer world championship. every game of the Germans we saw it here. strike against England, strike against Argentina but doom against Spain :-( even the pan has our colors :-)
everything has an end - but only for this year
STAY TUNED
