Now on the wsy to muscat
March 27, 2023, The Gulf ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Arrived Muscat
March 28, 2023 in Oman ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Had a 'Mystical) dow cruise or at least that is what they called it but got a few pics (have reduced the quality so easier to upoaded also when on the jetty i saw some fish so dunked my camera in theRead more
Suez Canal here we come
March 28, 2023, Daryā-ye ‘Omān ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Day 2 of 7 sea days to Suez canal
March 29, 2023, Arabian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Might start to process pics if time allows
Day 3 of 7 sea days to Suez canal
March 30, 2023, Arabian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Started to upload pics for Muscat & Abu Dhabi more to follow when i get time
In the Gulf of Aden
March 31, 2023, Gulf of Aden ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Great entertainment last night from the lead singer of The Hollies Peter Howarth. today will include a talk by Linda Lusardi & tonight Maurice Grumbleweed of The Grumbleweeds
Getting closer to the canal
March 31, 2023, Red Sea ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Eritrea on left Saudi on the right
April 1, 2023, Red Sea ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
To busy to look at pics yesterday may have more time today after doing end of month accounts
Going to Jeddah
April 1, 2023, Red Sea ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Just popping into Jeddah for a medical emergency should arrive during the night
Transferred at sea
April 2, 2023, Red Sea ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Had trouble connecting plank to gangway see pic
Now in the Gulf of Suez
April 3, 2023, Gulf of Suez ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Will anchor up tonight ready for the transit tomorrow
Now traversing the Suez canal
April 4, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Left the canal next stop Malta
April 4, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Had a nice meal with the Solo Traveler group
Included pic of beef wellington for eve
End of another sea day
April 5, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Soon be in Malta this Friday
Another day dawns
April 6, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I can tell we are getting closer to home as the temperature is falling each day down to a chilly 19°c
Arrived in Malta
April 7, 2023 in Malta ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Yes it is still dark here due to an early arrival at our penultimate destination but as you can see at a cargo terminal they have provided a shuttle boat which takes under 5 minutes to cross but 40Read more
Visit to mdina (city)
April 7, 2023 in Malta ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Yes this was the first city of Malta until the Knights of St John moved it to Valletta
Visit to Mdina
April 7, 2023 in Malta ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Who's been a naughty boy!
April 7, 2023 in Malta ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Who's been a naughty boy then!
Great entertainment today
April 8, 2023, Western Mediterranean ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Started the day with a talk on DNA and forensic science followed by Rusty Lemorande about film he is a writer director and producer
Than we had Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz giving a talk then thisRead more
Are you going to be able to settle back into your normal routine when you return? Just a thought. Or are you already planning your next trip? [Tessa]
Entering the Alboran sea
April 9, 2023, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Yes just leaving the Balearic sea heading for the straight of Gibraltar
Tomorrow will arrive in Cadiz our last stop before home
Just passing the rock of Gibraltar
April 9, 2023, Strait of Gibraltar ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
A little dark as it is 11pm
Cadiz 4 hrs early for medical emergeny
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Now heading for Southampton
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
And home back on Thursday I am told the Bay of Biscay Wil be a bit choppy
When shall i pack
April 11, 2023, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Soon Les s than 46hrs to go
we are told the swell wil be 7 to 8m high in the bay of biscaysound very bumpy