Now on the wsy to muscat

Arrived Muscat

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 theLeer más
Suez Canal here we come

Day 2 of 7 sea days to Suez canal

Might start to process pics if time allows
Day 3 of 7 sea days to Suez canal

Started to upload pics for Muscat & Abu Dhabi more to follow when i get time
In the Gulf of Aden

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

Eritrea on left Saudi on the right

To busy to look at pics yesterday may have more time today after doing end of month accounts
Going to Jeddah

Just popping into Jeddah for a medical emergency should arrive during the night
Transferred at sea

Had trouble connecting plank to gangway see pic
Now in the Gulf of Suez

Will anchor up tonight ready for the transit tomorrow
Now traversing the Suez canal

Left the canal next stop Malta

Had a nice meal with the Solo Traveler group
Included pic of beef wellington for eve
End of another sea day

Soon be in Malta this Friday
Another day dawns

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

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 40Leer más
Visit to mdina (city)

Yes this was the first city of Malta until the Knights of St John moved it to Valletta
Visit to Mdina

Who's been a naughty boy!

Who's been a naughty boy then!
Great entertainment today

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 thisLeer más
Entering the Alboran sea

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

A little dark as it is 11pm
Cadiz 4 hrs early for medical emergeny

Now heading for Southampton

And home back on Thursday I am told the Bay of Biscay Wil be a bit choppy
When shall i pack

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