Dawn departure from the ferry at Golfo Arangi, Sardinia.

The ferry port as seen during a breakfast stop across the bay.

An hour up the road, well into the Sardinian mountains.

Typical Sardinian scenery fronted by the ubiquitous prickly pear.

Mediterranean view from our room at the Hotel Costa Dorada in Cala Gagnone.

Catching the day's last rays on the beach.

Fishing vessel tied up just inside the breakwater.

A more basic form of fishing.

Early morning, on the road above the town and the sea.

Strip mining marble, Caterpillar at left gives some scale to the size of the operation.

There's plenty of it around.

Valley view from the Supramonte mountain range.

Matej doing a recce on the road to Cala Luna.

The road dropped into a deep valley and turned into a goat path.

Here's a shot showing the road and one of the local "strawberry trees".

Wild boar family alongside the road.

They were more curious than fearful.

End of the road. It is a rugged two hour trek from here to Cala Luna.

Many believe that Cala Luna is the most beautiful beach on the entire Mediterranean Sea.

There's little flat ground on Sardinia, what there is is usually farmed.

Terri under the rainbow.

I spotted this pastoral farm scene as we were descending from the mountains to the sea.

The road to Alghero, 50KM of swoopy seaside scenery.

A look at the resort city of Alghero from our Carlos V hotel room.

A bit later, sunset over the Med as seen from our balcony.

For dinner we have fish on the menu tonight.

Alghero as seen from above on the road to Bosa.

Roadside statue of Mary near the village of Villanova.

A Sardinian sheep guardian dog doing his job, keeping me away from his flock.

First view of Bosa from the mountain road.

Wild cork tree, note harvested lower trunk.

Medieval Bosa was founded on the Temo River, it's a perfect setting.

The Bosa Castle above the city was closed to tours, so only this shot.

As would be expected, Bosa is a nautical town, home to both yachties and fishermen.

Back in Alghero, the marina is a major yachting center, probably the largest in Sardinia.

Motorcycles can park anywhere, cars clearly cannot.

Alghero's Old Town is protected by the bastioni on the three sides that face the sea.

Scooters everywhere on the other side of the bastioni.

On guard for night raiders from the sea.

The promenade late in the evening.

A very high dollar hotel has been built on the foundation of an old fortress.

Our hotel, the Carlos V, opened just a year ago and has all the amenities.

Next day, Santa Theresa, our port of departure for Corsica.

Tidy little fishing vessel returning to port with a day's catch.

Quiet cove near the Santa Theresa lighthouse.

Huge rocks at the lighthouse. This reminds me of Terri (aka Baby Hippo).

The Flying Slovenian. No net.

There's a perfect little beach down there if you can get to it.

And finally, here's the lighthouse.

From here you can see Corsica.

With time to kill we did some souvenir shopping in the village.

Back street cheese vendor's shop, interesting colors and textures.

A variety of boats in the harbor as seen from the ferry dock.

Awaiting the ferry departure to Corsica.

A final shot of our hard working tour guides hanging out in the departure lounge.