24th September

We spent a rolly night attached to the buoy. In the light we could see that we were by a beach with a road and railway behind. In the east there was lightning followed by thunder. By 9 a.m. the clouds moved above and heavy rain kept us inside and going nowhere. By mid morning the rain had stopped although it remained overcast and gloomy. We motored south smelling but not seeing mount Etna. By mid morning we were berthed in Catania. Later we walked into the old town for a meal. They certainly like their baroque architecture here.