Day 15 – At Sea and Southampton
My good intentions were a waste of time as at 12.30am an alarm clock started sounding, it was in the adjoining cabin and was fairly loud through the connecting door. It soon became clear that the occupants had gone up on deck to witness the 1am sail »
Day 14 – Hamburg
The “predicted” storm force winds have miraculously not appeared and we have a moderate breeze at force 4, we are only 55 miles from Hamburg albeit several hours later than we might have been. We are entering the mouth of the River Elbe and are only making »
Day 13 – At Sea
I slept very well and now at 7.30 on Wednesday May 22 I am delighted to say that we have left Stavanger and made our way out past the various islands and promontories that dot its entrance, we are in the North Sea and are heading west. »
Day 12 – Stavanger
Today is Tuesday May 21st and it is 7am, we have arrived and are secured alongside in Stavanger. There is a light covering of thin clouds with patches of blue sky peering through, I think that it’s going to be a good day and I’m looking forward »
Day 11 – At Sea
Overnight we sailed through very calm water and the breeze is light, there is a thick haze covering everything and visibility is quite poor. I think that it will burn off as it is only 7.45am at the moment. I was totally wrong with my prediction as »
Day 10 – Invergordon
There was a little movement overnight but by the time I woke at 7.30 we were safely berthed in Invergordon which is positioned in the Cromarty Firth, an arm of the Moray Firth. The weather is overcast, damp and a cool. We were promised a pipe band »
Day 9 – At Sea
It is Saturday May 18 and 7.30am, we are cruising in hazy conditions passing between the Outer and Inner Hebridean Islands as we continue our northward course. It is breakfast time now and then I will be heading to the spa. I can report that the first »
Day 8 – Liverpool
I forgot to say that in Dublin the arriving tenders were greeted by some more volunteers who offered advice and directions plus a solitary piper standing on the quay, fortunately I’m not that familiar with Irish pipe tunes so my eyes remained dry, at least until I »
Day 7 – Dublin Bay, Ireland
There must have been some wave and swell action overnight as I slept well and woke at 7am to find a warning on the navigation channel on TV advising caution while moving around the ship. Maybe that is why I slept so soundly, we are now in »
