We are still at anchor this morning, and have been I talking about going into the island today. Renne' is giving Doug a haircut, I have just cleaned up the dishes from a breakfast of French toast, maple syrup, and scrambled eggs with onion, thanks to Doug. Barb is lounging while investigating our itinerary after we leave today.
It is a glorious day. The bigger of the mega yachts left earlier. He was probably sitting in 100' of water. He had a LOT OF CHAIN out. Tourist season here on Capri (CAP-ri not Ca-PRI) is about over. Tourism is the island's primary income, and as one of the books says, it means "industrial doses of tasteless tat". I thought that was a classic description of it. There are 10 sailboats and still one very large motor vessel here on the south side of the island. We are anchored at Marina Picolla, but there are no docks in this area.
Capri has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, then Greeks, then Augustus and Tiberius. It is said, Augustus had the first ever Paleolithic museum in the world here. Lately, of course, this has become a sort of haven for celebrities during the summer. Of course no one talks about who comes and goes here.
We passed the "Blue Grotto" up yesterday, as the fare to go in was 12.50€. However, it would have been interesting to see it. It is said Tiberius had it carved with niches, platforms, and apes as he used it as his "nymphaeum".
For whatever reason, I stopped here, so I will continue tomorrow
Jon and Renne'
Aboard s/v Plankton with Doug and Barb
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