Setting Sail to Corsica

That was the shortest time we’ve ever stayed in a hotel-8 hours in total and 5 of those I was (thankfully) asleep! We arrived to Nice in the dark and left in the dark. The huge car ferry set off bang on time at 7.10 and we were allocated Pullman seats for the duration which was a good thing as people (and dogs!) were everywhere! One couple had a blow-up mattress which they put in a corner and settled down to sleep. People sat on stairs, every step, any available surface where they could perch, the sides of the empty swimming pool and very tired-looking people curled up on any available bit of floor space and snoozed. The French like their dogs, either big ones on leads or little ones in tote/shopping bags and then there was the “Pets’ Toilet somewhere on the top deck. Five hours passed surprisingly quickly despite long queues at food and drink outlets (or maybe because of them) but if you did purchase anything you couldn’t sit anywhere to consume it as all seats were taken! There were notices issuing dire warnings about would happen if you brought drugs into Corsica and we saw a young couple (last seen sitting on the stairs with their dog) being thoroughly searched: luggage out of the car and everything being scrutinised. Ted said he saw little packets with white powder in….. 😳
Onto the bus and then to the most delightful Hotel L’Abbaye, Calvi, a stylishly converted 16th Century monastery. Little bit nervous should the luggage not be there but it was! 👏👏👏
A brief walk out for exploration purpose and a coffee overlooking the beautiful bay then back to the pool (hurray) to cool off…. only Ted has forgotten his swimming gear 😳🤔Read more