Another thunder and lightning storm but not as bad,the dogs are getting better at it.
We headed north up the lake this time towards the Swiss Border, we were aiming for Cannobio which is where we had intended to stay but could not find accommodation. We drove up the hairy road, glad I am not towing a caravan here.
We got to Cannobio and found a car park then walked down hill towards the port area, or where we thought it should be. We found ourselves in a holiday complex Called “Happy Mag”, it reminded me of a modern version of Hidy Hi”, tour reps that looked unnaturally happy, wearing orange polo shirts, practicing the Happy Mag song as they went. Kids Clubs, Welcome Meetings, Entertainment, competitions, disco bars – not our kind of place, we made a hasty retreat.
We walked back towards the main town, on the way we found a Tourist Info office so we went in to get a map, that was when we discovered that we were not actually in Cannobio but in Cannerro, a few kms before. We found the harbour and sat and had a drink looking at the stunning scenery.
Some of these houses look stunning, I’d suggested that they might want to do a house swap sometime – Susan does not think so!
Susan looks good with a lamp growing out of her head.
The old harbour
We followed a walking route we had collected from the tourist office and then went back to the car. We drove on up to our original destination.
We arrived in Cannobio and found a car park.
It’s a lovely town, I’d come back here anytime. Even away from the port in the “real” town it is beautiful.
We found the old wash house, the door was open, well after I’d put my shoulder to it!
This is by the harbour, the area is really stunning.
We had decided to go over to the other side of the lake, we could drive round or take the ferry. The ferry costs 34 euros and driving would be 90kms, at 6 miles per litre and fuel at 1.50 per litre – it was cheaper on the ferry, and more fun too.
We drove down the lake to Intra and took the ferry to Laveno.
Our car was first on so we were right at the front of the boat.
You can just see bens head staring over the back seat at all the water.
The ferry captain was a little off course and was doing 18km per hour.
Ben could not contain himself and tried to get over the seat to see the water.
Laveno does not have much to offer but it does have a cable car, the Cable cars on this side dont take dogs but this one might so we went to ask. Susan went in and asked, she called me to say it did and she had bought tickets so I got the dogs out and followed her in.
It turned out to be just buckets hanging from the wire, no room for all of us so it was Susan and Dan in one and me and Ben in the other.
Dan was not happy, they went first there was a gap at the bottom of the door, Dans tail was hanging out the gap and wagging all the way up.
This is what we were in for 18 minutes to the top.
It’s a bit blurry – sorry.
Ben sat on the floor shaking.
The view from half way up across the lake to the side we are staying on.
At the top it got cloudy and there was more thunder. The view was pretty good though.
The journey down as not any better. Dan refused to get in the cart, you only get a few seconds to get in and get the door shut. The man had to grab him by the Harness and throw him in, he looked so undignified with all his paws flapping about as the guy dumped him in the bucket.
We drove north to Calde which is supposed to be the Portofino of the area, we were unimpressed so we had a drink, gave the dogs a swim then headed back to the port to get the ferry back.
We drove down to Pallana for dinner, had a nice meal but 2 women that didnt like dogs ended up sitting next to us which was unfortunate so we skipped dessert and bought an ice cream at a shop along the port.
We headed back to more 24.
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