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.
We caught the BAHIA DE CADIZ across the water and enjoyed seeing the other ships nearby,
A local fire ship
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.
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...