October 3, 2005
We spent six days in Sardinian waters before heading to Corsica. Originally we had planned to be in Sardinia longer, but instead we decided to cruise Corsica with our sailing friends, John and Sharon, on �Seraphim�, and return to Sardinia next spring. Even with our short stay, we enjoyed meeting the Sardinian people. They considered themselves Sardinians first, Italians second.
While anchored in Porto Conte Bay, we took the bus twice into the nearby town of Alghero to explore its historic center and also to obtain our Italian cruising permit, good for one year. In 1353 AD this Genovese town became part of the Kingdom of Aragon and for four centuries Alghero remained under Catalan-Spanish domination. Even today, the Catalan influence could still be seen in Alghero. As for ourselves, we were captivated by this charming coastal medieval town, complete with sea walls, and easily could have spent more time here. |
