For us, today was a “rain date” for our boat ride to Giglio with our friend Stefania and her family. Stefano and Josh went for a long ride in the morning so we were pressed to make it to our meeting place in Orbetello by noon. In fact, we arrived at 12:20 (we had called). Then, we were off to Porto Santo Stefano on the Argentario peninsula – home to the marina where our friends dock their boat.
After we parked, we walked along the marina towards the pier. Unfortunately, Emma's little sister, Giulia, stumbled and landed chin first on the pavement. Initially, I thought she had bitten her tongue, but after a moment, it was clear she had split her chin open. Poor little Giulia -- a whisper of a girl and only 2 1/2 years old. Stefania and her husband took Giulia to the medical clinic in Porto Santo Stefano. In the meantime, Emma accompanied us to the boat and gave us a tour (recall, she is only 5 years old). The boat was appropriately named "Super Emma."
I honestly thought that our boat trip would be cancelled. I imagined that Giulia would held up at the clinic with her parents for hours. Much to our surprise, within 25 minutes, they were back! Giulia was bandaged up and, we were off to Giglio. The ride itself took less than 1/2 hour. The water was clear, blue and beautiful. Once we anchored off the island, we all immediately jumped off the boat to have a swim.
We spent a wonderful afternoon, having lunch (insalata di riso), drinking wine, and swimming. When it was time to go, Josh and Charlotte rode back to the mainland by lying on top of the motor boat for a (loud) thrilling ride. We said our good-byes. Giulia, who slept half of the afternoon on the boat, was going to the emergency room in Orbetello with her parents, just to be sure she didn't need stitches.
Josh, Charlotte, Olivia, Avery and I were going to Orbetello too. But we were going to pay a visit to our (new) favorite gelateria, Le Logge. In town, we met up with Stefano, who had taken his family to the beach this afternoon. The boys went shopping for hamburgers and hotdogs so we could have another BBQ at the villa. This time, we had better "bricks" for the grill, and thus the BBQ was more successful.
I can't believe we've been here for two weeks already. We haven't been a bored a minute; and there are still so many things I want to do and see in the area. I made a list. I want to be sure the time doesn't run away from me -- but I'm already feeling sad that it will.
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