(English version below)
Vi (Sara og Kenneth) var så heldige at vi havde fået lov til at tage på en lille formiddagstur alene, mens de andre hyggede ’hjemme’. Vi havde bestilt tid til at besøge ‘Castello di Bolgheri’, hvilket ikke er et slot men en af de ældste familier i Bolgheri området, der produceret vin. Vi fik en god og interessant fortælling om området (siden 1700-tallet) og familien, der kunne dateres tilbage til år 958! De gamle vinstokke havde de dog kasseret og plantet nogle nye druesorter i 90’erne. Alt i alt en spændende formiddag og god vin. Dog er kraftig rødvin før kl 12 måske ikke at foretrække :-)
Da vi kom tilbage blev der hurtigt skiftet til badetøj og vi kørte mod endnu en ny strand med målet om børnevenligt, samt muligheden for at lege solstole. Vi kørte mod Follonica og var inde at spørge flere steder om ledige stole. Vi fandt endeligt et sted men der kostede det 50 Euro for to solstole og en parasol! Da vi var 6 blev det, i vores øjne, for dyrt for at tage på stranden nogle timer. Derfor måtte vi vandre lidt ned af stranden til den offentlige sektion. Her var også skønt og dejligt, så vi havde et par gode timer ved vandet. Snorklerne blev fundet frem og ungerne fik øvet sig for første gang på ferien (regner med at der skal mere i brug når vi når Kroatien). De må have kunnet huske lidt fra sidst alligevel for det gik rigtigt godt og der blev fundet diverse muslingeskaller, sten og endda en søstjerne.
Boardet blev også pumpet op for første gang, men der var sten og tang længere ude, så selvom vandet var roligt var det ikke helt ideelt.
På vej hjem fra stranden stod den på en hurtig pizza på vejen og ambitioner om at børnene skulle lidt tidligere i seng. Dette mislykkedes dog, da der åbenbart var aften pool party på pladsen (hvilket er lige foran vores plads), så der var høj umchi-umchi musik til kl 23. Dem der deltog, lignede det var en fest - hos os var der bare ikke mere energi for dagen.
Sara and Kenneth were lucky enough to go on a little morning trip alone while the rest of us enjoyed some downtime at the campsite. We had arranged to visit "Castello di Bolgheri," which, despite the name, is not a castle but one of the oldest families in the Bolgheri region known for producing wine. We had an interesting and engaging tour about the area (dating back to the 1700s) and the family's history, which could be traced back to the year 958! However, trying strong red wine before noon might not be everyone's preference :)
When we returned, it was a quick change into swimsuits, and we headed to yet another new beach with the goal of finding a family-friendly spot with the option to rent beach chairs. We drove towards Follonica and asked at several places if there were any available chairs. Finally, we found a place, but the cost was 50 Euros for two beach chairs and an umbrella! Since we were a family of six, we thought it was a bit too expensive for just a few hours at the beach. So we walked a bit further down the beach to the public section, which turned out to be equally lovely and enjoyable. We spent a couple of great hours by the water, with the kids practicing snorkeling for the first time on the trip (in preparation for our upcoming visit to Croatia). The children did surprisingly well, and they found various seashells, stones, and even a starfish.
We also decided to try out our paddleboard for the first time in Tuscany, but there were some rocks and seaweed further out, so it wasn't ideal. Nevertheless, we had fun in the calm waters. On our way back from the beach, we grabbed a quick pizza and had plans to get the kids to bed a bit earlier. However, our plans were foiled by an evening pool party happening at the campsite (right in front of our spot), with loud music playing until 11 PM. The party-goers seemed to be having a great time, but the noise was a bit much for us, the tired family, and we were ready for a good night's sleep.
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