Pontreverda
09 June 2011
Everyone woke up grumpy. We mooched around doing nothing for ages, then eventually decided that we should do something with the day so we went ashore to find the bus to Ponteverda. After much asking and a little waiting, the bus turned up and the mean bus driver charged us 1.35 each (all 4 of us). The journey only took about 15mins. We got off without knowing where to go so headed down to the river. What a dump! The buildings were not very attractive although the path along the river was really well kept. After a picnic on one of the benches, we thought we had better head into the buildings to see what was behind the horrible looking flats! What a surprise, we found the old quarter where there were loads of really old churches and taverns and monasteries etc. lovely. You got a real feel of what it would be like living in the 16th century. Blue Spirit was still happily at anchor when we arrived back in Cambarro which was a relief. Time for a change of venue, we headed for Aguette, with a view to anchor if there was room between the moorings. On arrival, we were greeted by a man in a launch who said we could stay for free on the pontoons. At first we thought they didn’t have the heart to charge us due to the amount of the bird poo on the pontoon, but it turned out that the main reason was because the pontoon had no water, electricity or ramp ashore, in fact, there was a 6 foot gap half way along. What a lovely unspoiled spot though. One of our favourites to date I think.