We left Punta Sabbioni and Venice on Saturday, thankful that we were going in the opposite direction to the massive traffic jam heading for the coast. It appears that at the weekend the whole of Italy gets into their car and sets off on a family outing, ceasing only for the siesta hours between 12 and 3 when everyone goes to lunch.

We’re heading South now and have stopped for a couple of days relaxation (not that everyday isn’t relaxing!) by the sea near Comacchio, where there are a number of Lido resorts and a few big campsites. Very busy over the weekend but last night (Sunday) at about 6pm 80% of the people packed up and went home, leaving us lucky few here.

We visited the Tourist Office who gave us loads of info about the area and also a map of a bike ride so we went out bike riding yesterday and toured around the large lagoons that are make up the Po Delta.

Self portrait by the lagoon

Comacchio lagoon

Lots of fishing huts of the style that use big nets that dip into the water and then basically scoop out the fish, although the one we saw operating had failed to catch anything!

Weather is fabulous now (after our first worrying week of rain) and about 30 degrees.  The beach has been full of very bronzed Italians who can lie out in the sun all day going browner and browner. I’m sure they’re looking at us and thinking how pale we are in comparison, and wondering why we are wearing so many clothes (shorts and T-shirt) rather than a small pair of Speedos – not a good look in the majority of cases!

Another Monday morning……

The campsite is much bigger than we usually stay at and has entertainment in the evenings – we were disappointed that the ‘HipHop Karaoke evening’ last night was cancelled (probably due to lack of willing volunteers) and replaced by Bingo, but we wait in anticipation to see what delights tonight may bring……..