TRAPANI

 Well, I guess the good weather just couldn’t last.  our capt explained we would have to completely bypass our next stop, because of a coming storm and the wave action was getting a bit dicey for landing. So after dinner this evening we headed for Trapani. We were rocking and rolling most of the night, but I had a seasick patch and others took advantage of the free Dramamine to get them thru.

We woke up to a really nice port and an easy walk onto a very lovely city of Trapani…also one of the Mafia Capitals of the world.
After breakfast we gathered to hear two men talk about what it is like growing up with fathers who were involved with the old time Mafia. It was really Interesting and we also learned how the Mafia has morphed into modern day operation . Still the Island of Sicily is heavily involved with all things Mafia…it just runs underground and affects the government and all lives….. just not overtly.
Steve and I did a couple long walks in town and stopped for lunch to eat a real Sicilian pizza…which we enjoyed a lot! We walked all over the sea wall and also went to to a huge Catholic church, where preparations were under hand for the giant religious processions the next day. Good Friday. Or as it is called here, Settimana Santa.  Tomorrow we will go to the parade.
We were invited to have a traditional Sicilian dinner with a host family tonight. Francesco met us at the dock and took us to his mother’s house , where I am sure she had been cooking all day!we had such a fun time and since there were just 6 of us we enjoyed great conversations, and wine! And fabulous food. We left stuffed,  but happy!