Cadiz conundrum

[john_morris_uk]

Is it appropriate for me to whistle ‘Hearts of Oak’ as I wonder through the streets of Cadiz? If not, would ‘Spanish Ladies’ be more appropriate?

 

[Stingo]

Sorry, I can't help with your question, but did you spot any Orcas on passage?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Sorry, I can't help with your question, but did you spot any Orcas on passage?

None and we’re now in Barbate. So much bird poo on the pontoon we had to get the hose out and scrub it.

 

[Clancy Moped]

Check out Restaurante Café Royalty - Cádiz 1912 - Café histórico en España. others in that square are also worth a look.

 

[capnsensible]

None and we’re now in Barbate. So much bird poo on the pontoon we had to get the hose out and scrub it.

There are still some scorch marks on one of the pontoons where one of my more motley crews set it on fire with a bbq.

The walk into town is a fair one but points of interest include:

The huge rows of anchors that are use on the tunny nets in season.
The fisherman's Chapel in amongst the long rows of their lay apart stores.
A couple of the local fishermen's bars where you need to get a group of three or four of the old boys together to muster ten fingers.
If you can find him, the taxi driver El Cid to take you back to the boat.
Any of the cranky restaurants on the prom near the lighthouse that do the most delicious.....but pricey...red meat bit of the tuna.

Enjoy!

And especially tomorrow's memory.

 

[capnsensible]

Is it appropriate for me to whistle ‘Hearts of Oak’ as I wonder through the streets of Cadiz? If not, would ‘Spanish Ladies’ be more appropriate?

'Come and have a go if you think your hard enough'

 

[Frogmogman]

Any of the cranky restaurants on the prom near the lighthouse that do the most delicious.....but pricey...red meat bit of the tuna.

Enjoy!

And especially tomorrow's memory.

Expensive ?!!!

We were just down in that part of the world 10 days ago. I was astounded to find that in the fish market at Jerez the most beautiful red tuna steak was €14/kg. In Paris, the same fish would be nearly three times that price. Restaurant prices also a pleasant surprise too.

 

[Bandit]

I went to Cabo Trafalgar expecting to see s significant monument to the great Victory by Nelson, but it’s not there?

 

[john_morris_uk]

I went to Cabo Trafalgar expecting to see s significant monument to the great Victory by Nelson, but it’s not there?

I looked for the same in Cadiz but can’t find any mention. Spooky.

 

[Frogmogman]

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[Frogmogman]

I looked for the same in Cadiz but can’t find any mention. Spooky.

Me neither. Didn’t see anything about the King of Spain’s beard either. Very bizarre.

 

[Beneteau381]

I looked for the same in Cadiz but can’t find any mention. Spooky.

Did the cathedral afew years ago, said to the wife that all that gold and stuff on show was covered in blood!

 

[Bandit]

The are and history from Cadiz to Gibraltar in that period is fascinating. In Gibraltar there is a small cemetery for men who I assume died of their Wounds following the battle of Trafalgar.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Happy Trafalgar Day.

 

[Frogmogman]

Happy Trafalgar Day.

I’ll toast the immortal memory with a pint or two of Adnams Broadside this evening. ?

 

[john_morris_uk]

I’ll toast the immortal memory with a pint or two of Adnams Broadside this evening. ?

We’re planning on restocking with Port for after dinner this evening.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Happy Trafalgar Day.

A day that changed the history of the world.

 

[GHA]

Can't remember anyone celebrating a Sir Edward Cecil day.......
English been heading abroad and getting completely p1s££d up for centuries ?

 

[Frogmogman]

We’re planning on restocking with Port for after dinner this evening.

Now THAT sounds like a plan. ? ? ? ?

 

[capnsensible]

Certainly a special day for sailing through the Straits.