Capnpugwash is off to the Mediterranean

[Cielle]

We are booked on this ship on 13th February too and really looking forward to it. This is only our second cruise and the first with RCI so find your comments very interesting. Thanks for this!

[BMT]

So would European time give you yet another hour of day light--or the other way around?

If you couldn't understand the Liverpool young man, how on earth could the Americans. Oh, are there any?

 

I suspect that this was James - a Mr. Bean look-alike. Mustn't say that though, as apparently he was bullied when he was a child and they called him Mr. Bean!!:eek::eek: Very sensitive young man - can't help thinking that he may be in the wrong job - we also never understood a word he said:D

 

Ollieetc. We were told that the Mayor of La Linea has taken against the idea of a shared airport and is thus refusing to allow it to be built:eek::eek: However, he does want to charge a 5 euro toll to go over the border - never a dull moment here.

 

CAP'N - the lovely lunch is only served on sea days.:eek: Really annoys many passengers. Sometimes the MDR is open in port - but its not the same buffet - but at least you don't have to push and shove.

 

Tomorrow is a seaday? - do try the lunch and let us know what you think. I don't like my salad tossed, so I just ask the chef not to do so and I choose a flat plate (charger). This sometimes causes consternation though. The centre of the horseshoe has most of the delights. I particularly enjoy the eggplant and the shrimp. Their smoked salmon is great as are the asparagus. If the fish'n'chips is on the menu - do give this a try also if you fancy that sort of thing.

[capnpugwash]

No the hour shift just moves everything a bit later

 

Update No 9

 

I am none the wiser about what comprises smart casual dress, some had jackets, jumpers and just shirts, so I think that it is a myth and rather than just having formal and casual they have invented this middle ground. Having said that, it is fine and really doesn’t matter one way or the other. The meal was very good once again. We do lose an hour forward tonight so it is nice to guess correctly, although I was far from certain. I have just spent 20 minutes changing my watch, even though I did take the precaution of downloading the instructions, it is not easy when your eyes start to go.

 

RCIL are advertising airport transfers for passengers with flights at $100 per person to either Heathrow or Gatwick. This will be on a coach; http://www.smithsforairports.co.uk will be far cheaper than that and will provide far more comfortable transportation. I have used them 4 or 5 times to and from Southampton and they do a good job.

 

In spite of the clocks being advanced I still woke today at 7.30am, the sun is not due to rise for another hour. It really doesn’t feel like a Sunday morning, despite the Interdenominational Service being held later on at 9am. I went to breakfast at a little after 8 in the restaurant and we ended up chatting until 9.10. I avoided the kippers today as I imagine that I can still taste them from yesterday. I then walked through the casino and along deck 4 to the forward lifts and went up to deck 12. Off our port side is Spain and the continent of Africa is off our starboard. The sea is becoming pinched as we approach the Straits which are only 8 or 9 miles wide. The shipping is becoming bunched up and whilst it isn’t a traffic jam, it is quite crowded. It seems that we are stopping briefly in the Bay of Gibraltar to off load some crew, probably entertainers so they will probably lower a lifeboat to tender them ashore unless the pilot boat does it. We won’t be through the Straits for another 2 hours so I am thinking of getting the gym out of the way.

 

About 20% of the gym machines were in use but I managed to secure the one rowing machine and when an upright cycle became available I grabbed it, having completed my torture I wandered into the steam room which was so nice, after that I took a cold shower to cool down and then headed onto deck 12. There is a two lane running track around the whole deck and if you do 5 laps, it is a mile. I stepped gingerly across it to avoid being mowed down by deranged runners and walkers. Gibraltar is about 5 miles away and this is certainly the prettiest way to approach it. It sits there like a lion guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, which I suppose was its’ role in the past. Behind it are the rolling hills and small mountains of Andalucía. My customary approach to Gib has been by air, and the landing is always interesting as the winds gust around the Rock and the authorities have to close the main road in town as the runway goes across the full width of the island, including both carriageways of the road.

 

We are still a good three quarters of an hour away from Gibraltar Bay and the Captain has confirmed that we are to stop there to disembark a passenger. How very strange!

 

More later.

[The Real PM]

No the hour shift just moves everything a bit later

 

Update No 9

 

I am none the wiser about what comprises smart casual dress, some had jackets, jumpers and just shirts, so I think that it is a myth and rather than just having formal and casual they have invented this middle ground. Having said that, it is fine and really doesn’t matter one way or the other. The meal was very good once again. We do lose an hour forward tonight so it is nice to guess correctly, although I was far from certain. I have just spent 20 minutes changing my watch, even though I did take the precaution of downloading the instructions, it is not easy when your eyes start to go.

 

RCIL are advertising airport transfers for passengers with flights at $100 per person to either Heathrow or Gatwick. This will be on a coach; www.smithsforairports.co.uk will be far cheaper than that and will provide far more comfortable transportation. I have used them 4 or 5 times to and from Southampton and they do a good job.

 

In spite of the clocks being advanced I still woke today at 7.30am, the sun is not due to rise for another hour. It really doesn’t feel like a Sunday morning, despite the Interdenominational Service being held later on at 9am. I went to breakfast at a little after 8 in the restaurant and we ended up chatting until 9.10. I avoided the kippers today as I imagine that I can still taste them from yesterday. I then walked through the casino and along deck 4 to the forward lifts and went up to deck 12. Off our port side is Spain and the continent of Africa is off our starboard. The sea is becoming pinched as we approach the Straits which are only 8 or 9 miles wide. The shipping is becoming bunched up and whilst it isn’t a traffic jam, it is quite crowded. It seems that we are stopping briefly in the Bay of Gibraltar to off load some crew, probably entertainers so they will probably lower a lifeboat to tender them ashore unless the pilot boat does it. We won’t be through the Straits for another 2 hours so I am thinking of getting the gym out of the way.

 

About 20% of the gym machines were in use but I managed to secure the one rowing machine and when an upright cycle became available I grabbed it, having completed my torture I wandered into the steam room which was so nice, after that I took a cold shower to cool down and then headed onto deck 12. There is a two lane running track around the whole deck and if you do 5 laps, it is a mile. I stepped gingerly across it to avoid being mowed down by deranged runners and walkers. Gibraltar is about 5 miles away and this is certainly the prettiest way to approach it. It sits there like a lion guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, which I suppose was its’ role in the past. Behind it are the rolling hills and small mountains of Andalucía. My customary approach to Gib has been by air, and the landing is always interesting as the winds gust around the Rock and the authorities have to close the main road in town as the runway goes across the full width of the island, including both carriageways of the road.

 

We are still a good three quarters of an hour away from Gibraltar Bay and the Captain has confirmed that we are to stop there to disembark a passenger. How very strange!

 

More later.

Oh dear I hope it isn't the same lady that was on our cruise to Canada who was put on cabin arrest?:D

[ollienbertsmum]

No the hour shift just moves everything a bit later

 

Update No 9

 

RCIL are advertising airport transfers for passengers with flights at $100 per person to either Heathrow or Gatwick. This will be on a coach; www.smithsforairports.co.uk will be far cheaper than that and will provide far more comfortable transportation. I have used them 4 or 5 times to and from Southampton and they do a good job.

 

Off our port side is Spain and the continent of Africa is off our starboard. The sea is becoming pinched as we approach the Straits which are only 8 or 9 miles wide. The shipping is becoming bunched up and whilst it isn’t a traffic jam, it is quite crowded. It seems that we are stopping briefly in the Bay of Gibraltar to off load some crew, probably entertainers so they will probably lower a lifeboat to tender them ashore unless the pilot boat does it. We won’t be through the Straits for another 2 hours so I am thinking of getting the gym out of the way.

 

Gibraltar is about 5 miles away and this is certainly the prettiest way to approach it. It sits there like a lion guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, which I suppose was its’ role in the past. Behind it are the rolling hills and small mountains of Andalucía. My customary approach to Gib has been by air, and the landing is always interesting as the winds gust around the Rock and the authorities have to close the main road in town as the runway goes across the full width of the island, including both carriageways of the road.

 

We are still a good three quarters of an hour away from Gibraltar Bay and the Captain has confirmed that we are to stop there to disembark a passenger. How very strange!

 

More later.

 

 

I love your description of passing through the Straits, I have arrived by a small boat but I am sure that you get a much better all round view from a cruise ship. I really must do it one day.

 

Your 'dropped-off' passenger is likely to have been in need of medical care or something like that. What could they have done that would need house arrest? Smoked the kippers?

 

Weather much better here today, I am sure you found that on the ship too. I went out for a walk after lunch and there were lots of families 'airing' their children after a wet week.

 

Keep the reviews coming, vicarious travel is better than no travel at all.

[BMT]

I love your description of passing through the Straits, I have arrived by a small boat but I am sure that you get a much better all round view from a cruise ship. I really must do it one day.

 

Your 'dropped-off' passenger is likely to have been in need of medical care or something like that. What could they have done that would need house arrest? Smoked the kippers?

 

Weather much better here today, I am sure you found that on the ship too. I went out for a walk after lunch and there were lots of families 'airing' their children after a wet week.

 

Keep the reviews coming, vicarious travel is better than no travel at all.

 

Hi - out of curiosity, can you book segments back to the UK from Gib? We disembarked at Gib and friends wished to move into our cabin, but were refused. Apparently, once you leave the ship, the cabin reverts back to the cruiseline. So, just wondering............do Gibraltarians (was going to call you Gibbies:D:D) book back to the UK by ship if accommodation is available?

 

I think the Cap'n is going to be very fortunate with the weather in the Med on this cruise. Forecasts looking rather good. We ate outside at the Port in Estepona today and watched everyone at the market buying the knockoffs!!

 

By the way, for everyone's info, in Italy it is now LAW that the PURCHASER, not the seller, can be prosecuted for buying knockoffs. I was surprised that the ship didn't make this known to cruisers and so was one of the officers!!:confused: I doubt they would prosecute a cruiser anyway, but you never know.:eek:

 

Cap'n - did you get to try the lunch we rave about in the MDR? Hope its not a letdown. I know that for some, a salad is just that....... a salad:D:D

[ollienbertsmum]

Hi - out of curiosity, can you book segments back to the UK from Gib? We disembarked at Gib and friends wished to move into our cabin, but were refused. Apparently, once you leave the ship, the cabin reverts back to the cruiseline. So, just wondering............do Gibraltarians (was going to call you Gibbies:D:D) book back to the UK by ship if accommodation is available?

 

I think the Cap'n is going to be very fortunate with the weather in the Med on this cruise. Forecasts looking rather good. We ate outside at the Port in Estepona today and watched everyone at the market buying the knockoffs!!

 

 

Good weather is what we need after a very wet week.

 

Going back to UK by cruise ship is not the norm. My daughter went back to Uni last April by ship because she was caught up in the Ash cloud and they let a few of the cabins go to those who heard about it and could get to the office within 15 minutes. Given that it was only £250 and she had no luggage restrictions I thought it was good value. Others had to find less glamorous ways of getting back. :D

 

I think the ship companies are missing out on a few extra pounds for those who have the time to travel to the south of England in a convenient way.

[capnpugwash]

I did try lunch in the MDR and it was lunch.

 

Update No 10

 

The ship crept into the Bay and stopped or rather paused some 400 yards offshore, the passenger duly disembarked into what appeared to be a private lighter and we started off again past Europa Point and into the Med, over to port in the far distance, there are snow capped mountains, I have no idea which range they form part of, other than it is in southern Spain. I had a buffet lunch in the MDR as recommended and it was very pleasant, I managed to ignore the delightful looking desserts, so hopefully I may be hungry by the time 8.30 arrives tonight.

 

I have no idea what to do this afternoon, I have looked at the activities list and between noon and 5.30 there are no less than 50 things on offer, far too many for me to decide between. I will probably listen to some more of my latest book. That is exactly what I did, we are sailing east in the Med parallel to the mountainous looking south coast of Spain, we have passed Malaga and Granada as we head for Palma, Mallorca or Majorca is the largest island of the several that form the Balearics. It sits off the Spanish coast about a third of the way to Sardinia and almost due north of Algiers.

 

Tonight, the dress code is casual again. The sea is currently very slight with no waves to speak of and it is forecast to stay that way for a while. People often dismiss the Mediterranean as a large inoffensive lake when in reality it can be one of the most unpredictable and therefore perilous bodies of water, I am not sure why the sea can suddenly become treacherous, perhaps it is a combination of the variation in depths of the water and the physical constriction of the water as it is squeezed between the various land masses and islands. Looking at it today it seems totally innocent.

 

We are sailing at a little more than 20 knots in order to reach Palma de Mallorca on time tomorrow at noon, this ship seems to sail well as there is absolutely no sensation of speed other than the wind blowing across the decks. It would be good fun for me to have a little more wave action on board but I am becoming more used to this almost wave free sailing. Dinner was excellent I had the surf and turf without the surf and it was ok, my table companion had my surf so everyone was happy.

 

After dinner I went to the champagne bar and had a few martinis, heading for bed around midnight.

 

More later.

[The Real PM]

I did try lunch in the MDR and it was lunch.

 

Update No 10

 

The ship crept into the Bay and stopped or rather paused some 400 yards offshore, the passenger duly disembarked into what appeared to be a private lighter and we started off again past Europa Point and into the Med, over to port in the far distance, there are snow capped mountains, I have no idea which range they form part of, other than it is in southern Spain. I had a buffet lunch in the MDR as recommended and it was very pleasant, I managed to ignore the delightful looking desserts, so hopefully I may be hungry by the time 8.30 arrives tonight.

 

I have no idea what to do this afternoon, I have looked at the activities list and between noon and 5.30 there are no less than 50 things on offer, far too many for me to decide between. I will probably listen to some more of my latest book. That is exactly what I did, we are sailing east in the Med parallel to the mountainous looking south coast of Spain, we have passed Malaga and Granada as we head for Palma, Mallorca or Majorca is the largest island of the several that form the Balearics. It sits off the Spanish coast about a third of the way to Sardinia and almost due north of Algiers.

 

Tonight, the dress code is casual again. The sea is currently very slight with no waves to speak of and it is forecast to stay that way for a while. People often dismiss the Mediterranean as a large inoffensive lake when in reality it can be one of the most unpredictable and therefore perilous bodies of water, I am not sure why the sea can suddenly become treacherous, perhaps it is a combination of the variation in depths of the water and the physical constriction of the water as it is squeezed between the various land masses and islands. Looking at it today it seems totally innocent.

 

We are sailing at a little more than 20 knots in order to reach Palma de Mallorca on time tomorrow at noon, this ship seems to sail well as there is absolutely no sensation of speed other than the wind blowing across the decks. It would be good fun for me to have a little more wave action on board but I am becoming more used to this almost wave free sailing. Dinner was excellent I had the surf and turf without the surf and it was ok, my table companion had my surf so everyone was happy.

 

After dinner I went to the champagne bar and had a few martinis, heading for bed around midnight.

 

More later.

Is there any in-line skating there? I was brave enough to try, although not at all successfully. Maybe you could do better than I did. All that would take is for you to simply stand up without falling. Sounds easy, but it isn't!!!:)

[capnpugwash]

I haven't seen any in-line skating but I believe that they do it on other RCIL ships

 

Update No 11

 

This morning, which is day 6 of the cruise, I woke at 7am to a fairly calm sea with force 4 headwinds and a forecasted temperature of 55/13 degrees, which will be quite pleasant. Rain has just started but hopefully it will stop later this morning as I am going ashore later in Palma. I just had breakfast, porridge and a ham omelette. The porridge had been flavoured with cinnamon for some bizarre reason, I only had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest because that is my least favourite spice and did nothing to enhance the porridge. My table companions were 2 couples from England, one of the husbands would easily qualify for the world’s most tedious man. He had done everything, had been the president of this organisation, secretary of that club, had cruised everywhere; you name it and he had done it. I was able to cut short my meal and leave them all to it.

 

The rain has stopped now, at least for a while. The sky is cloudy but the clouds are very light coloured and don’t look to me as if they contain any rain, I have been wrong before though! It seems very cold this morning, not the forecasted temperature or anywhere near it. We are approaching Mallorca from the southwest and still have a little over an hour to go, I can see a reasonably sized town in the distance which I assume is Palma, it looks typical of the way that the Spanish have allowed coastal towns to develop, plenty of high rise buildings erected with total disregard for aesthetics. Horrible springs to mind and I don’t know why on earth they continue to do it. The Portuguese have learned from the Spanish and they don’t allow such over development close to the ocean, the coastal areas are for the most part National Parks where everything is strictly regulated. Unfortunately it is too late to do that in Spain.

 

More later.

[capnpugwash]

I haven't seen any in-line skating but I believe that they do it on other RCIL ships

 

Update No 11

 

This morning, which is day 6 of the cruise, I woke at 7am to a fairly calm sea with force 4 headwinds and a forecasted temperature of 55/13 degrees, which will be quite pleasant. Rain has just started but hopefully it will stop later this morning as I am going ashore later in Palma. I just had breakfast, porridge and a ham omelette. The porridge had been flavoured with cinnamon for some bizarre reason, I only had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest because that is my least favourite spice and did nothing to enhance the porridge. My table companions were 2 couples from England, one of the husbands would easily qualify for the world’s most tedious man. He had done everything, had been the president of this organisation, secretary of that club, had cruised everywhere; you name it and he had done it. I was able to cut short my meal and leave them all to it.

 

The rain has stopped now, at least for a while. The sky is cloudy but the clouds are very light coloured and don’t look to me as if they contain any rain, I have been wrong before though! It seems very cold this morning, not the forecasted temperature or anywhere near it. We are approaching Mallorca from the southwest and still have a little over an hour to go, I can see a reasonably sized town in the distance which I assume is Palma, it looks typical of the way that the Spanish have allowed coastal towns to develop, plenty of high rise buildings erected with total disregard for aesthetics. Horrible springs to mind and I don’t know why on earth they continue to do it. The Portuguese have learned from the Spanish and they don’t allow such over development close to the ocean, the coastal areas are for the most part National Parks where everything is strictly regulated. Unfortunately it is too late to do that in Spain.

 

More later.

[The Real PM]

I haven't seen any in-line skating but I believe that they do it on other RCIL ships

 

Update No 11

 

This morning, which is day 6 of the cruise, I woke at 7am to a fairly calm sea with force 4 headwinds and a forecasted temperature of 55/13 degrees, which will be quite pleasant. Rain has just started but hopefully it will stop later this morning as I am going ashore later in Palma. I just had breakfast, porridge and a ham omelette. The porridge had been flavoured with cinnamon for some bizarre reason, I only had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest because that is my least favourite spice and did nothing to enhance the porridge. My table companions were 2 couples from England, one of the husbands would easily qualify for the world’s most tedious man. He had done everything, had been the president of this organisation, secretary of that club, had cruised everywhere; you name it and he had done it. I was able to cut short my meal and leave them all to it.

 

The rain has stopped now, at least for a while. The sky is cloudy but the clouds are very light coloured and don’t look to me as if they contain any rain, I have been wrong before though! It seems very cold this morning, not the forecasted temperature or anywhere near it. We are approaching Mallorca from the southwest and still have a little over an hour to go, I can see a reasonably sized town in the distance which I assume is Palma, it looks typical of the way that the Spanish have allowed coastal towns to develop, plenty of high rise buildings erected with total disregard for aesthetics. Horrible springs to mind and I don’t know why on earth they continue to do it. The Portuguese have learned from the Spanish and they don’t allow such over development close to the ocean, the coastal areas are for the most part National Parks where everything is strictly regulated. Unfortunately it is too late to do that in Spain.

 

More later.

So, Cap'n so far are you enjoying your trip?

[capnpugwash]

Yes I am enjoying it thanks.

 

Update No 12

 

We have arrived in Palma, our entrance to the harbour was so serene, no noise at all apart from the gentle lapping of the water on the side of the ship, when you compare that to the traumatic landing of a plane with the associated screeching of brakes, it is no wonder that we like sailing. We docked at 11.30 and 20 minutes later we have manoeuvred tight to the dock and have secured our lines. There are a pack of coaches already on the dockside waiting to take passengers on the 8 tours that have been arranged for them, there are also shuttle buses and a $12 charge is made if you wish to use that service to the town. There is also the opportunity to rent a Segway scooter for 2 hours riding for a mere $116. Some ships actually carry them on board but I think that these are hired locally as they are not on offer in any other of the ports at which we will call. They look as though they could be fun but aren’t very stable or certainly don’t look to be stable.

 

I had a sandwich for lunch and then a little later I went to the gym and had a very pleasant steam. It seems that the afternoons are more popular with the male passengers as there were 7 or 8 of them popping in and out of the steam room and sauna. I didn’t try the sauna as it was cool the other day but that may just have been the fact that the thermostat was set low on that day, I will have to check it tomorrow. The rain has returned with a vengeance and all the upper decks are very wet. They seem to have inflatable orange dams at the steps down from the exposed areas on raised portions of deck 11, as though they don’t want the rain to run down onto the lower parts which are under cover, they are about 4 inches in diameter and run the full width of the top step. I hadn’t noticed them before today and I am sure that I would have seen them if they had been there before. I will have to ask someone about them.

 

There is a raised covered walkway from the ship to the terminal which is about 200 yards away, this keeps pedestrians off the fairly busy roads as there are ferries docked being loaded with big articulated lorries to go to other Mediterranean ports. Seeing the passengers walking along there reminded me of hundreds of ants all following each other on their way to a food source or returning to their nest.

 

More later.

[moniquet]

Capn' really enjoying your posts:)

 

The weather doesn't sound very good.

[The Real PM]

Seeing the passengers walking along there reminded me of hundreds of ants all following each other on their way to a food source or returning to their nest.

 

More later.

Hee hee! So Cap'n were you one of the ants or were you just a casual observer?:D

[2catfamily]

You haven't mentioned anything about the cruise director Joff Eaton? Have you seen him in action yet in any of his shows?

[baggal]

I haven't seen any in-line skating but I believe that they do it on other RCIL ships

 

Update No 11

 

This morning, which is day 6 of the cruise, I woke at 7am to a fairly calm sea with force 4 headwinds and a forecasted temperature of 55/13 degrees, which will be quite pleasant. Rain has just started but hopefully it will stop later this morning as I am going ashore later in Palma. I just had breakfast, porridge and a ham omelette. The porridge had been flavoured with cinnamon for some bizarre reason, I only had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest because that is my least favourite spice and did nothing to enhance the porridge. My table companions were 2 couples from England, one of the husbands would easily qualify for the world’s most tedious man. He had done everything, had been the president of this organisation, secretary of that club, had cruised everywhere; you name it and he had done it. I was able to cut short my meal and leave them all to it.

 

The rain has stopped now, at least for a while. The sky is cloudy but the clouds are very light coloured and don’t look to me as if they contain any rain, I have been wrong before though! It seems very cold this morning, not the forecasted temperature or anywhere near it. We are approaching Mallorca from the southwest and still have a little over an hour to go, I can see a reasonably sized town in the distance which I assume is Palma, it looks typical of the way that the Spanish have allowed coastal towns to develop, plenty of high rise buildings erected with total disregard for aesthetics. Horrible springs to mind and I don’t know why on earth they continue to do it. The Portuguese have learned from the Spanish and they don’t allow such over development close to the ocean, the coastal areas are for the most part National Parks where everything is strictly regulated. Unfortunately it is too late to do that in Spain.

 

More later.[/quote

 

I'm assuming that porridge is what Americans call oatmeal. If that's the case, then you should know that in the U.S. oatmeal is sold with all sort of different flavorings added to it. Cinnamon being one of the most popular.

 

I'm enjoying following you on your cruise and thank you for taking the time to write. 55 degrees and rainy beats 20 degrees and snow any day.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[The Real PM]

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I'm enjoying following you on your cruise and thank you for taking the time to write. 55 degrees and rainy beats 20 degrees and snow any day.

 

You must live near me!:)

[sdnd]

So you mentioned Smiths for Airports for transfer, was wondering how good are their service? Trying to find service from Southampton back to Heathrow via Stonehenge.

 

Any input would greatly be appreciated!

 

Enjoying all your updates so far! Can't wait to board right after you on Feb 13th!

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise!

[capnpugwash]

So you mentioned Smiths for Airports for transfer, was wondering how good are their service? Trying to find service from Southampton back to Heathrow via Stonehenge.

 

Any input would greatly be appreciated!

 

Enjoying all your updates so far! Can't wait to board right after you on Feb 13th!

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise!

 

They are very good and better than the service offered by cruis lines,

regarding Joff, yes I have seen him. He seems quite personable.

[ollienbertsmum]

We had 12 degrees C today, it really was cold. Thankfully it was not raining.

 

Did you get to see the Cathedral Capn? I really enjoyed Palma cathedral, but then I am a bit of a Cathedraholic, to the extent that you might not enjoy me as a table companion. I haven't been a chairman of any societies (although I know a man who has).

 

Where are we going tomorrow?

[BMT]

We had 12 degrees C today, it really was cold. Thankfully it was not raining.

 

Did you get to see the Cathedral Capn? I really enjoyed Palma cathedral, but then I am a bit of a Cathedraholic, to the extent that you might not enjoy me as a table companion. I haven't been a chairman of any societies (although I know a man who has).

 

Where are we going tomorrow?

 

 

 

CP - I believe that the snow-covered mountains you saw when cruising along the Spanish coast, were the Sierra Nevada. There is good skiing there - its only a couple of hours from Malaga. This Costa del Sol (yes today we had sun!) is full of surprises.

[Illinoisgal]

Eerytime we have been to Johnny rockets the menu states that the shakes are not included as has the price. I highly suggest the cheeseburger with fried egg.

 

I have to ask though, what is a potato jacket? Is that a baked potato lol :)

[PAFC]

Eerytime we have been to Johnny rockets the menu states that the shakes are not included as has the price. I highly suggest the cheeseburger with fried egg.

 

I have to ask though, what is a potato jacket? Is that a baked potato lol :)

 

Jacket potato.

[Sauer-kraut]

Jacket potato.

 

English for baked potato :D