Meanwhile - out on the islands...

While we were at the Emporer's Holiday House we picked up a tip in one of the dungeons that some pirates had been spotted lurking out in the islands so we sailed out to investigate...

Rowing their trusty dinghy to the barren shore, our able seamen led the search...

A quick clamber up to the Eagles Lookout to scout the surrounding seas

Quick! Duck! There's somebody coming! Oh hang on, it's only Mum.

Mamma Mia - just when we were hot on the trail, an urgent message was received:

WARNING

A RISK OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY TODAY ALONG THE COAST OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH ADRIATIC. LOCAL GUSTS OF NE, IN THE OPEN SEA OF NW WIND 30-50 KNOTS.

SYNOPSIS

A low is shifting across the Adriatic southeastwards, while a ridge of high pressure is expected to intensify from the west.

Hooley Dooley - that's wind of up to 100kmh. Lets skeaddle out of here and take cover.... FULL STEAM AHEAD

Our Captain took the helm and we found a safe hidey hole between two islands to ride out the storm.

The wind howled, the thunder and lightning raged and the temperature plummeted...

Just when things were looking pretty desperate, Mum came through with a hot 'n tasty choc banana cake! Good on ya Mum!

In the late afternoon, the wind abated to 25 knot gusts and the sun came out.  

After a hard day battling the elements Mum announced she would go and get pizzas to warm our tummies.

Yum Yum