As another beautiful day dawned, it is much more comfortable weather wise, noticeably cooling down overnight to 13 ish degrees and during the days reaching highs of 22 or 23 degrees which for me and Tilly is just perfect and if it can stay like this until December we shall be just grand!
We had big plans for the day, planning to finish up at the most southerly point of Italy, however our first and as it turns out, only stop was just perfect….
The car park though huge and almost empty was cordoned off into car sized slots which do not work for a 6m camper, fortunately though we found a couple where the middle rope had been taken down so we managed to wedge ourselves in diagonally and with that set off for a walk through the pine forest to this beauty….
Spiaggia di Punta della Suina did not disappoint, a glorious combination of craggy rocks, white powdery sand and turquoise seas….
This beach was a little busy as it is only small and is nearest the car park and has a beach bar so we ventured back through the pine trees to find access to the quieter beaches beyond – Spiaggetta della Grotta….
And our ideal beach a quiet long strip of lush sand and sea with only a few other takers – Spiaggia Grande del Pizzo…..
Now we had a decision to make as we returned to the van and I had a coffee whilst Tilly belatedly ate about half her breakfast. Do we stay and just enjoy the day here, as who knows how many beautiful warm days we have left or do we press on with our plans?
Not a tough decision at all really, so I changed into my swimming costume and we headed back to a nice quiet spot by a rock to provide Tilly with some shade and spent a lovely afternoon just being….
The water was delicious, a little fresh when you first get in for maybe 2 seconds and then just lovely. There is something about swimming in calm clear waters with just sand beneath you and the odd little fish darting about, Gallipoli Lighthouse visible on the horizon….
Tilly sits patiently in the shade of the rock until she realises I am getting out and then is so excited to see me….
We play awhile as she chases some driftwood until she has had enough and then she either lies in the shade of the rock or beside me in my shade. The sea is gentle enough that she is not alarmed and quite content to sit just a few yards away.
Such a shame to leave and return to site but hunger spurs us on. A perfect day.
Today’s stats:
- Miles driven – 14
- Miles walked – 5
- Beaches – 3
- O/N – £16.00
