Home again - to Harwich

We got off quite quickly - back at home by 9.30 in the morning. We were off the boat, collected the car, loaded the luggage and then a quick whizz up the A120.

A very pleasant break, with some real sunshine! And we have some left over bottles, one of Tia Maria and another of Baileys.

Harwich station from the boat

Waiting for the car!

Mystery Port No. 5 - Porto in Portugal

Today we were in our last stop on the Mystery Cruise - Porto.

We took a Bus in to the City, and did an open top tour around. Then we had to try a nice chilled white port!

Bunkering 

We set off from Lisbon over an hour late - bunkering (the oil must cheap here!).

Then our Bus tour ...

Old Fort at Port entrance

Bus tour

Porto

Old tour tram

White port

Us reflected in the terminal building

Mystery Port No. 4 - Lisbon in Portugal

Today we had a coach trip around Lisbon, taking in a winery (very tannin!) and the western most part of Europe. Lots of steep hills and quite interesting.

Early morning wine was a bit of a challenge, we bought a bottle back to have back home!

Westernmost point

Rotarians even get here!

In Port in Lisbon

Mystery Port No. 3 - Vigo in Spain

We started with a healthy breakfast!

We then took a coach trip around the area, seeing the ship from a large vantage point, and went on to Balona where we stopped a while. We also stopped off at Hotel for snack!

Hotel for snack

Harbour

Black Watch in Vigo

Mystery Port No. 2 - Ferrol in Spain

Today we have moved on a tiny bit down south, to be in Ferrol in Galicia.

A short coach ride to see the sites, and to stop off for some Tapas and wine tasting.

Dark skies, with some rain, but at least it is warm!

We left to the sound of Galicain Bagpipes!!

Dark skies on arrival!

House where we had Tapas

Just a small glass of wine!

Gardens

Back to Black Watch!

Mystery Port No. 1 - Aviles in Spain

Today we landed in Aviles in Northern Spain, the Province of Asturias, We took a tour that took in the Cities of Gijon and Ovieda.

Did not know that Cider was drunk here, so had an early morning drink of some Cider, then a walk around Oviedo.

Early morning arrival

University at Gijon

Church in Courtyard of The University

Cider Factory

Crates

and Barrels

Central Cathedral Square at Oviedo

31st October 2017 Mystery Cruise from Harwich on The Black Watch

Today we drove down to Harwich in the BMW i3 and parked it at the Port at Harwich.

Very convenient, pull in, luggage unloaded, then on a small bus to the cruise terminal where we checked in and got on to the boat after a security check.

Cabin is very good, outside deck a bit smaller, and only one bathroom! 8101 is where we are.

On the bus to the terminal (3 minutes!)

Car park at Harwich

Main lounge

View from bedroom (one of them)

Our balcony just behind the Bridge

Home

Arrival Cruise Terminal 101 Southampton

On the way

Landed at Southampton at about 0630.

Got our hire car at around 10 AM (another people carrier for all the luggage which seems to have grown!).

Another enjoyable cruise, now back to reality - Tesco order arriving at 6 PM!

Friday - Ukulele Concert and Gala Buffet

Today we had the final Ukulele Concert (playing the Kazoo!) and the Gala Buffet at 11PM - we just took photos and went to bed - clocks went forward again tonight.

The weather got better as the day went on - it started as a Force 9.

Some Kazoo playing

This is a pastry turtle with a turkey inside!