7th June

We were the only boat at anchor off the promenade at Milazzo. With the oil refinery to our left it wasn't the prettiest of anchorages but apart from the wash of ferries we had a peaceful night. The closest Aeolian Island was only 20 miles away so we headed there. By lunchtime we were anchored off the souther tip. Later we moved north to the main anchorage. There we met one of the boats that sailed Bissau with us. The volcano looms over the anchorage, the water bubbles hot and a smell of sulphur is in the air.