| Thursday morning, cruising in the company of �Seraphim�, we crossed Bonifacio Strait to Bonifacio Harbor in Corsica, a distance of about 10 nautical miles. White limestone cliffs surrounded this narrow harbor. During the peak of the summer season, this natural harbor was quite congested with boat traffic. To enter Bonifacio from sea, though, was an experience we were told not to miss as this inlet was said to be quite stunning and unique. It had been known to mariners since ancient times; Homer wrote about this harbor in the Odyssey. Since it was now September 1st and the crowded August days were pass, we decided to venture into Bonifacio and if not crowded, stay; otherwise we were going to leave and come back via bus or rental car from Porto-Vecchio. |
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| What we encountered �blew us away�. This narrow harbor was a �beehive of activity� with about thirty boats all moving in and out at the same time. Off on a side dock a harbor official was blowing a whistle trying to maintain some type of order. As we all liked our solitude, a decision was made to leave. But, to have experienced this �crazy madness� was something we will always remember. |
| The southern white limestone plateau of Bonifacio was geologically different from the rest of the mostly granite island of Corsica. As we traveled along the southern coastline of Corsica and up its eastern side, it was interesting to see this geological change from limestone to granite. We spent the night in the beautiful shell-shaped bay of Port de Rondinara, 18 nautical miles from Bonifacio, and the next day headed to Porto-Vecchio, 15 nautical miles further up the coast. |
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