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Photos from Sardinia

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René Seindal
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This post has been updated in November 2021 with photos from the first part of the journey and with the photos from the second part which are no longer on Flickr.

I have uploaded a bunch of photos from the last leg of my circumnavigation of Sardinia to Flickr.

I have taken a lot fewer photos this time, and they’re not as good as last year. With regard to photographing it does make a huge difference paddling alone. Often taking photos is part of a social interaction which doesn’t take place when you’re alone.

Cagliari to Fertilia – October 2007

  • Our kayaks unloaded from the ferry in Cagliari
    Our kayaks unloaded from the ferry in Cagliari
  • This lorry dropped a part of its load inside the ferry, but luckily not where our kayaks were
    This lorry dropped a part of its load inside the ferry, but luckily not where our kayaks were
  • The best launch spot we cound find in the harbour of Cagliari
    The best launch spot we cound find in the harbour of Cagliari
  • Just out of the harbour of Cagliari
    Just out of the harbour of Cagliari
  • Rounding Capo Carbonara close to Cagliari
    Rounding Capo Carbonara close to Cagliari
  • Camp site after the first short day on the water
    Camp site after the first short day on the water
  • First dinner camping
    First dinner camping
  • The kayaks on the beach of San Giovanni after our arrival
    The kayaks on the beach of San Giovanni after our arrival
  • The kayaks tne morning after - the sea has eaten more than a metre of the beach
    The kayaks tne morning after – the sea has eaten more than a metre of the beach
  • The camp on the beach near Porto Corallo
    The camp on the beach near Porto Corallo
  • Breakfast at Porto Corallo
    Breakfast at Porto Corallo
  • Towards Marina di Gairo
    Towards Marina di Gairo
  • Towards Marina di Gairo
    Towards Marina di Gairo
  • Rocks on the coast
    Rocks on the coast
  • Clouds
    Clouds
  • The surf on the rocky coast
    The surf on the rocky coast
  • Firery sunset
    Firery sunset
  • Excess gear being sent back to Palermo
    Excess gear being sent back to Palermo
  • Early morning under a Spanish watchtower
    Early morning under a Spanish watchtower
  • Lunch break in Sardinia
    Lunch break in Sardinia
  • Golfo di Orosei
    Golfo di Orosei
  • Golfo di Orosei
    Golfo di Orosei
  • René in the Golfo d'Orosei
    René in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • Sea caves in the Golfo d'Orosei
    Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • Sea caves in the Golfo d'Orosei
    Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • Porto Quai in Golfo d'Orosei
    Porto Quai in Golfo d’Orosei
  • Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d'Orosei
    Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d'Orosei
    Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • The "Grotta del bue marino"
    The “Grotta del bue marino”
  • Sea caves in the Golfo d'Orosei
    Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei
  • Capo Comino - the easternmost tip of Sardinia
    Capo Comino – the easternmost tip of Sardinia
  • Morning before heading to Tavolara
    Morning before heading to Tavolara
  • Towards Tavolara
    Towards Tavolara
  • Tavolara island
    Tavolara island
  • Tavolara island
    Tavolara island
  • Tavolara island
    Tavolara island
  • Tavolara island
    Tavolara island
  • Tavolara was once a kingdom - tombs of the kings
    Tavolara was once a kingdom – tombs of the kings
  • Tavolara was once a kingdom - tombs of the kings
    Tavolara was once a kingdom – tombs of the kings
  • Tavolara island
    Tavolara island
  • Camp in the Golfo Aranci
    Camp in the Golfo Aranci
  • Camp in the Golfo Aranci
    Camp in the Golfo Aranci
  • Towards the Maddalena islands
    Towards the Maddalena islands
  • Towards the Maddalena islands
    Towards the Maddalena islands
  • Emerald sea at Caprera
    Emerald sea at Caprera
  • Camp at Cala Caprese on Caprera island
    Camp at Cala Caprese on Caprera island
  • Sunset at Caprera
    Sunset at Caprera
  • Rock formations around Caprera
    Rock formations around Caprera
  • Lively sea around Caprera
    Lively sea around Caprera
  • Driftwood on a beach on Caprera
    Driftwood on a beach on Caprera
  • Towards Santa Maria di Gallura on a rainy day
    Towards Santa Maria di Gallura on a rainy day
  • Rock formations on Capo Testa
    Rock formations on Capo Testa
  • Surf at Vignola Mare
    Surf at Vignola Mare
  • Camp on the beach at Vignola Mare
    Camp on the beach at Vignola Mare
  • Our tent with a Spanish watch tower
    Our tent with a Spanish watch tower
  • Nuraghe
    Nuraghe
  • Nuraghe
    Nuraghe
  • Nuraghe
    Nuraghe
  • Nuraghe
    Nuraghe
  • More interesting rock formations
    More interesting rock formations
  • Isola Rossa
    Isola Rossa
  • Isola Rossa
    Isola Rossa
  • Castel Sardo
    Castel Sardo
  • Castel Sardo
    Castel Sardo
  • Looking back from Castel Sardo
    Looking back from Castel Sardo
  • Camp in Porto Torres
    Camp in Porto Torres
  • Windswept trees in Porto Torres
    Windswept trees in Porto Torres
  • The harbour of Stintino
    The harbour of Stintino
  • Towards Torre Pelosa
    Towards Torre Pelosa
  • Wendy at the Torre Pelosa
    Wendy at the Torre Pelosa
  • The Torre Pelosa
    The Torre Pelosa
  • Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa
    Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa
  • Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa
    Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa
  • The Torre Pelosa and Asinara
    The Torre Pelosa and Asinara
  • Breakfast
    Breakfast
  • Sleeping bag drying on the beach
    Sleeping bag drying on the beach
  • Camp site on the beach with the Torre Pelosa and Asinara
    Camp site on the beach with the Torre Pelosa and Asinara
  • Retrospective
    Retrospective
  • Camp in Porto Ferro with a Spanish watch tower
    Camp in Porto Ferro with a Spanish watch tower
  • Around Capo Caccia
    Around Capo Caccia
  • Towards Capo Caccia and the Isola Foradada
    Towards Capo Caccia and the Isola Foradada
  • Isola Foradada
    Isola Foradada
  • Isola Foradada
    Isola Foradada
  • Inside the Isola Foradada
    Inside the Isola Foradada
  • Isola Foradada from the other side
    Isola Foradada from the other side
  • Heading towards Fertilia
    Heading towards Fertilia
  • Fertilia harbour
    Fertilia harbour
  • Fertilia - the city hall
    Fertilia – the city hall
  • The main street in Fertilia
    The main street in Fertilia
  • The main street with the church in Fertilia
    The main street with the church in Fertilia
  • The church of St. Mark
    The church of St. Mark
  • Harbour and camp site in Fertilia
    Harbour and camp site in Fertilia
  • The main square in Fertilia
    The main square in Fertilia
  • The main square in Fertilia
    The main square in Fertilia
  • Monument in Fertilia
    Monument in Fertilia
  • Main street in Fertilia
    Main street in Fertilia

Fertilia to Cagliari – May/June 2008

  • Camp at Fertilia, Sardinia
    Camp at Fertilia, Sardinia
  • Departure from the beach at Fertilia, Sardinia
    Departure from the beach at Fertilia, Sardinia
  • Point of finish last year, harbour of Fertilia, Sardinia
    Point of finish last year, harbour of Fertilia, Sardinia
  • At Fertilia harbour (Sardinia)
    At Fertilia harbour (Sardinia)
  • Ship wrecked on Isola della Maddalena in front of the harbour of Alghero, Sardinia
    Ship wrecked on Isola della Maddalena in front of the harbour of Alghero, Sardinia
  • Unorthodox stop at Cala Buona, just south of Alghero, Sardinia
    Unorthodox stop at Cala Buona, just south of Alghero, Sardinia
  • Surf at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia
    Surf at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia
  • Camp at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia, day 1
    Camp at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia, day 1
  • Launch from Cala della Speranza, Sardinia
    Launch from Cala della Speranza, Sardinia
  • Placid waters towards Isola Pagliosa, near Bosa, Sardinia
    Placid waters towards Isola Pagliosa, near Bosa, Sardinia
  • Sardinian waters, around Bosa, Sardinia
    Sardinian waters, around Bosa, Sardinia
  • Lunch break at Torre Argentina, near Bosa, Sardinia
    Lunch break at Torre Argentina, near Bosa, Sardinia
  • Lunch break at Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia
    Lunch break at Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia
  • Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia
    Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia
  • Bosa Marina, Sardinia
    Bosa Marina, Sardinia
  • Bosa Marina, Sardinia
    Bosa Marina, Sardinia
  • Spanish tower at Bosa Marina, Sardinia
    Spanish tower at Bosa Marina, Sardinia
  • Bosa, Sardinia, a few kilometres up the river Temo
    Bosa, Sardinia, a few kilometres up the river Temo
  • They got the sign wrong, me thinks, at Bosa, Sardinia
    They got the sign wrong, me thinks, at Bosa, Sardinia
  • Camp at Porto Alabe, Sardinia, day 2
    Camp at Porto Alabe, Sardinia, day 2
  • Black sand at Porto Alabe, Sardinia
    Black sand at Porto Alabe, Sardinia
  • Unicode
    Unicode
  • Scogliera Corona Niedda, Sardinia
    Scogliera Corona Niedda, Sardinia
  • Spanish tower at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    Spanish tower at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • The only place in the shade at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    The only place in the shade at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • Skerries at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    Skerries at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
    Punta di Foghe, Sardinia
  • Torre di Pittinuri, near Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, Sardinia
    Torre di Pittinuri, near Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, Sardinia
  • s'Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia
    s’Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia
  • s'Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia
    s’Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia
  • Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3
    Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3
  • Fishermen at is Arenas, Sardinia
    Fishermen at is Arenas, Sardinia
  • Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3
    Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3
  • Spanish tower at Is Arenas / Sa Marigosa, Sardinia
    Spanish tower at Is Arenas / Sa Marigosa, Sardinia
  • Spanish tower near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
    Spanish tower near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
  • San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia
    San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia
  • Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4
    Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4
  • San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
    San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
  • Tharros ruins, near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
    Tharros ruins, near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia
  • San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia
    San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia
  • Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4
    Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4
  • Punta de s'Aschivoni, Sardinia
    Punta de s’Aschivoni, Sardinia
  • Coastline near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Coastline near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Abandoned hotel near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Abandoned hotel near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Sunset at Marina di Arbus
    Sunset at Marina di Arbus
  • Beaches at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Beaches at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Sunset at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Sunset at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
    Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
  • Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
    Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
  • Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
    Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6
  • Surf at Marina di Arbus
    Surf at Marina di Arbus
  • Surf at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
    Surf at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia
  • Towards Capo Pecora, Sardinia
    Towards Capo Pecora, Sardinia
  • Abandoned tin mines at Buggerru, Sardinia
    Abandoned tin mines at Buggerru, Sardinia
  • Beach at Buggerru, Sardinia
    Beach at Buggerru, Sardinia
  • Abandoned tin furnaces at Buggerru, Sardinia
    Abandoned tin furnaces at Buggerru, Sardinia
  • Monument to killed mine workers at Buggerru, Sardinia
    Monument to killed mine workers at Buggerru, Sardinia
  • Camp at Buggerru, Sardinia, day 7
    Camp at Buggerru, Sardinia, day 7
  • From Buggerru towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia
    From Buggerru towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia
  • Towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia
    Towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia
  • Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia
    Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia
  • Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia
    Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia
  • Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Camp at Sant'Antioco, Sardinia, day 8 and 9
    Camp at Sant’Antioco, Sardinia, day 8 and 9
  • Roman bridge at Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Roman bridge at Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Lagoon boats at the port of Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Lagoon boats at the port of Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Lagoon boats at the port of Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Lagoon boats at the port of Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Remains of Roman tomb in Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Remains of Roman tomb in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Piazza Umberto in Sant'Antioco, Sardinia
    Piazza Umberto in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
  • Isola della Vacca and Isola del Toro (Sardinia) seen from a distance.
    Isola della Vacca and Isola del Toro (Sardinia) seen from a distance.
  • Capo Teulada, Sardinia
    Capo Teulada, Sardinia
  • Capo Malfatano, Sardinia
    Capo Malfatano, Sardinia
  • Capo Malfatano, Sardinia
    Capo Malfatano, Sardinia
  • Beach with Spanish tower at Chia, Sardinia
    Beach with Spanish tower at Chia, Sardinia
  • Camp at Chia, Sardinia, day 10
    Camp at Chia, Sardinia, day 10
  • Flamingos in the Stagno di Chia, Sardinia
    Flamingos in the Stagno di Chia, Sardinia
  • Torre della Cala d'Ostia, Sardinia
    Torre della Cala d’Ostia, Sardinia
  • Capo di Pula, Sardinia
    Capo di Pula, Sardinia
  • Clean water at Capo di Pula, Sardinia
    Clean water at Capo di Pula, Sardinia
  • Torre del diavolo on Monte Arrubiu, Sardinia
    Torre del diavolo on Monte Arrubiu, Sardinia
  • Oil refinery at Porto Foxi, Sardinia
    Oil refinery at Porto Foxi, Sardinia
  • Arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, day 11.
    Arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, day 11.

Comments

2 responses to “Photos from Sardinia”

  1. maria avatar
    maria

    wow – that must have been fun !
    glad you’re weather turned out a bit better after the rainy start !
    … this has made me think …. wonder how easy it would be / how long it would take to cycle round sardegna
    love the photos – thanks for all the details
    … and now you’re off to venice my other favourite italian hotspot – la dolce vita
    🙂

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  2. René Seindal avatar
    René Seindal

    Hi Maria,

    I don’t know what I would have done had the rain continued like the first day. It would have been a very wet and cold journey.

    I did meet some people touring Sardinia by bicycle, so it can be done, but Sardinia is quite mountainous, and it’s not going to be easy. Some of the most beautiful parts are bound to be some of the most remote and difficult to access.

    As for distance, its really up to you. I paddled almost 900km, but it might be longer or short by bicycle depending on the route you take.

    You might be better off picking a part of Sardinia and then exploring it thoroughly by bicycle rather than trying to follow the coast around. You can’t do it anyway, as much of the coast is very remote and often completely without roads. In that way you can explore all the little villages, the nuraghe and other ancient monuments and still have the sea nearby.

    René

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