• Lars Grünig
  • Lars Grünig

Sardinia

A 14-day adventure by Lars Read more
  • Trip start
    September 18, 2019

    Taking the ferry

    September 18, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Driving to Genoa and taking the ferry with Awen caused some concerns beforehand. "How would the check in with Awen go? Would he bark all night long? Would he do his business in the cabin?”
    Well, my worries were not justified at all. All went very well, Awen not only had pleasure, he was very brave and could hold his business until we had arrived in Sardinia.
    The problem was more to find our way through Genoa and the GPS was no help at all. Luckily, we were early enough and even had some time for a walk in the beach near Genoa and let Awen get a first taste of the sea.
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  • Sassari - the north west

    September 19, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    After getting out of the Ferry, it was time to go for a walk with Awen and let him discover his new environment. However, it wasn't easy to find a clean piece of earth...This came as a shock to us. The plastic, glass and other rubbish along the street wasn't what we had expected.
    After having checked-in in our Airbnb house (a lovely house in the middle of a small orange farm), we went with Awen to a so called "dog friendly beach". Awen could enjoy the clear water and running around on the long almost deserted sand beach. Back home, we all needed a nice long nap, before heading out to enjoy a beautiful sunset at the capo caccia.
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  • Capo Falcone - the north west

    September 20, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Our second day on Sardinia was used to discover the places around us. A trip to the beach, a walk through some small towns and enjoying a sunset at the capo falcone. In the evening, some geckos came and visited us (and helped us to fight the quite agressiv moskitos.Read more

  • Wild camping on Mari Ermi beach

    September 21, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Leaving the nice comfortable Airbnb house we continued our journey around the Island southwards to Oristano. First though, we visited the old town of Alghero and a little south Bosa.
    Several hours later, we arrived on the white sandy beach of Mari Ermi. And, we could see for the first time some flamencos. The night in the Campster was a bee windy one. Despite the beautiful view, having sand everywhere (in the car, in the hair, in the clothes) is not really a pleasure. And so, the next morning we needed a good bath in the sea to get rid of all that sand.Read more

  • From the west coast to the South

    September 22, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Before heading South we visited the archeological site of Tharros. After just one day of Camping, being back in another Airbnb felt like great luxury. Ok, the Airbnb house was indeed an amazing place near the beach, under some palm trees and with a beautiful veranda. A little quite oase away from people with only the noise of the waves in the distance.Read more

  • Chia Beaches

    September 23, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Getting up early, enjoy the day while it's not too hot yet and then doing a nap turned out to be a good decision. Not only were we able to enjoy a beautiful sunrise, but also having the whole beach to ourselves. What more do we want?Read more

  • From the South to the hills of Sardinia

    September 25, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Today morning it was time again to pack up our bags and move on with our journey along the East Coast. However, first, taking pictures of a spectacular sunrise right in front of our door.
    On the way to the hills, we stopped several times to visit different beaches (Costa Rei, Arbatax) and let Awen enjoy the water. In the pass we had a great view on the Gorrupo canyon. And finally, we arrived at our destination for the next 2 days. A little country house in the middle of nowhere. And this Airbnb had free homemade organic wine, olive oil, fruits and vegetables...and they had two horses in the garden.Read more

  • Traveling north to Isola Maddalena

    September 27, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Before leaving Oliena, we visited the springs of Su Gologone. Very clear (and cold) water comes up from a depth of more than 130m.
    A little stop on San Teodoro beach (Cala Girgolu) and then heading to Palau. A little ferry to us then to the island of Maddalena, where we had our last Airbnb house.Read more

  • Villaggio Piras

    September 29, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Today we spent the day in our village on Maddalena, mainly because I had hurt my back the evening before and wasn't able to move so much. But some little walks, snorkeling with Awen and using the drone was a nice and relaxing day.Read more

  • Hiking on isola di Caprera

    September 30, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    As my back was feeling better, we decided to go back to isola di Caprera and going for a nice long hike on the island. Since no one was getting up that early, we were totally alone and so, enjoyed a nice bath on a deserted beach.Read more

  • A last sunrise on Sardinia

    October 1, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

    Once more, for the last time, I wanted to take several shots of the sunrise on the beach, we discovered some days ago. So, I left the house at 6am to find the "perfect spot". And finally, I got the shot I wanted, the sun rising between 2 rocks.Read more

  • Time to go home

    October 1, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    On our way back to the ferry port in Porto Torres we stopped at several places. First in Santa Teresa (where some idiots broke all 3 of my screen wipers) and second in Isola Rossa, where we finally had a great Pizza and Awen could swim for the last time in the sea.Read more

    Trip end
    October 1, 2019