TUI DISCOVERY 2, Part 4

Part 4, Cadiz

We finally had to return to reality in the outside world and head back to the port.  There was time for a photograph of the stern of TUI DISCOVERY 2 as we made our way to the nearby quayside to catch a small ship which could take us across the bay of Cadiz for a short visit before taking another one back again. 

Stern of TUI Discovery 2

We caught the BAHIA DE CADIZ across the water and enjoyed seeing the other ships nearby, 

A local fire ship

FRS Express - Al Andalus Express

Albayzin of Trasmed

which gradually got smaller and smaller, but the most eye-catching one was the LOUISA, which was in a terrible state.  

Louisa

Louisa from a slightly different angle

Something overtaking us

LOUISA started life as ORCADIA, a small ferry serving the Orkney Islands, to the north of Scotland.  We had already passed the fire and rescue ship MARIA ZAMBRANO, the AL ANDALUS EXPRESS, the ALBAYZIN of Trasmed, the VOLCAN DE TENEGUIA and the  VOLCAN DE TENO.

I called this 'work in progress'

We will be turning and going alongside near here

 

When we disembarked from the first little ferry we had a look around and then headed back from the waterside towards a small hotel, hoping to get a cup of coffee or tea.  We enjoyed searching for Reception or other staff, and enjoyed seeing the lovely swimming pool, but we decided that everyone must be having an afternoon siesta and after sitting in the lounge for a while, decided to head back to the quayside.  Well, that was an interesting but odd experience.  On the quayside we could go into a tiny local bar and get cold drinks so they were very welcome. 

 

We sailed back on the BAHIA DE CADIZ SEGUNDO, still amazed at the sight of the LOUISA, ex-ORCADIA. 

What a very sad state she is in

 

Part of Volcan de Teneguia

Volcan de Teno

The fire ship Maria Zambrano

Back on land again we returned home to TUI DISCOVERY 2, and I went on deck to take a final few photographs in the lovely light around us. 

 Life ring on Tui Discovery 2

Gral. San Martin

Cranes

One horizontal and many verticals

Tonight we are asked to 'Dress to Impress' and that should be fun!  We had another lovely dinner and Broadway Show to attend, and the ship sailed at 8 p.m. from here in Cadiz.  We are due to sail overnight, very slowly, along to Gibraltar, so that will be another interesting day.

 

Ships seen:  Tui Discovery 2, Silver Wind, Sirena, Maria Zambrano, Al Andalus Express, Volcan de Teno, Albayzin, Bahia de Cadiz, Louisa, Bahia de Cadiz Segundo, Volcan de Teneguia

 

To be continued...