23rd September

We left early to get to Marsala by 10:00. When everyone was ready we were treated to a tour of the local producer of Marsala wine. This was followed by a tasting of several glasses of the fortified wine. It was then necessary to lie down for a couple of hours. In the late afternoon we went in a convoy of cars to the salt pans of Trapani. We learned how sea salt was produced and watched the sun go down behind the salt works. It was then all back in the car and off for supper. The venue was in an old quarry. The food was taken outside on long benches. Many toasts were made by members of the brotherhood of the coast (don't ask). We finally got back to the boat well past midnight.