can I buy a boat?

We're off to the beach! We have left Assisi now and are at our next stop--a beach just about an hour outside of Naples along the Mediterranean coast. The water is a deep blue and the sand, while not as white as in the states, is really smooth and not pebbly at all. There is a huge boat port with beautiful yachts just down the beach from our hotel. Some of the kids were asking if they could buy one to take out on the water. Fr. Louis told them they could. Surprise!

Our hotel is very nice--pretty contemporary for Italy. Each room has a balcony and I think most everyone has an ocean view. The water is pretty chilly but according to the boys in the group, it's totally worth jumping in. There is a small area near the port with a couple of restaurants and shops, but the main drag of this area is called Centro and is the city center or town square. It runs along a street called Vie Tittoni. When we arrived yesterday everyone hit the beach, but today most of the group slept in and are actually just heading out to find some lunch now. Plenty of time for pizza and gelato before our late dinner.

So far so good here in Italy. Ciao i miei amici.