Lake Garda day 6

Our last full day at Lake Garda, as we return home tomorrow evening.

We started the day with another ferry boat ride just the short distance across the south-west corner of the lake to the town of Salò.  It was very much like the others we visited a few days ago - quaint, pretty and full of character.  Apart from that it was just another little Italian town.  Lots of boutique shops, lots of hotels, lots of restaurants.

We walked through the streets looking for a souvenir or two.  Went into the fairly large Church, which as before looked a bit drab from the outside, but was beautifully decorated inside.

By noon it was already another hot day with the temperature around 30°C.  We bought some gelato (Italian ice cream) to cool us down, which was very refreshing.

We took the return ferry back to Portese at around 12.40pm.  After a light lunch of toasted sandwiches and cold drinks on the bar terrace we returned to the room and both had a sleep.  Later we went for a swim in the lake and this time I did make it all the way in.  Cool at first, but refreshing once used to it.

When I first approached the water's edge, I paddled in just above ankle deep and paused for a minute to take a photo of Ann in the lake.  A mother duck and her 5 ducklings came swimming over to me, probably hoping for some food.  They came right up to within touching distance around my legs, the one even stepping onto the shore behind my foot.  I managed to get a few photos of them before they swam away, realising that there were no snacks on offer.  This photo was taken while the 5th duckling was on the shore behind me.

After showers we went back to the bar terrace in time for "Happy Hour", during which you basically get 2 cocktails or long drinks for the price of 1.  Ann had a cocktail and I had a fruit punch.

While taking our walk after supper it was still hot outside.  The on-line weather report (Dark Sky app) showed that it was still 30°C and felt like 31°C at 8.24pm.  Thankfully the room is air conditioned!