Syracuse, Italy

We made our first trip from Birgu, Malta to Syracuse, Italy. The trip took about 5.5 hours and we had a relatively smooth ride with calm seas. The size of the boat is about half the size that we are used to sailing with. Neither Bethany or I got sick, which we were a little nervous about. The ride was pretty enjoyable. I got my first experience on the wheel as I took watch for 2 hours while the Captain rested. It was stressful at time dealing with some boat traffic but also very fun! We had some troubles docking, getting lines, the anchor and everything else just right (that's an understatement). Tonight we are heading out for some real Italian pizza, something I haven't had since last summer, and something I haven't particularly missed all the much. We are looking forward to exploring Italy as we will probably be here for a while. The people are friendly and it gives us a chance to brush up on some Italian! The culture and historic feel is something we don't have back in the States. Also the coffee is great! It's not just a drink here, it's a lifestyle. We will post some pictures soon but as of now we haven't had a chance to take any. Hope all in well on the home front!
Andrew