Day 15 Nice Weather for Ducks

The weather forecast for Corfu said......’Partly cloudy with occasional showers’

The partly cloudy transformed into completely cloudy, and the occasional shower started at 6 am and has continued all day to descend with enthusiasm on this usually sunny Greek Island. Not to be daunted, Chris and I unfurled the Pac a Macs and caught the shuttle bus to the edge of the port, thence a 1.5 euro bus ride into town. Rivers of rain tumbled down the cobbled shopping streets as we made our way through town taking shelter where we could. Despite the dangers of slippery footpaths and numerous umbrellas, we managed to spend a few Euros on presents, before gratefully sharing a taxi back to the ship with another drenched couple.

The coats are hanging up throughout the cabin to dry out, the socks will take longer, and I am considering testing the hairdryer on my very damp boots. 

Thankfully, this was not our first visit to Corfu, we have been there before. We know it to be a pleasant, but not remarkable location, and could tolerate the rain with good humour. Some other cruisers found the whole situation unbearable, and, combined with the cancelled Malta visit, are determined to hold the Captain personally responsible for global weather conditions...more of that in a later blog entry.

So, we reach day 15 of this 50 day Blog. We have two more sea days, followed by our planned ascent to see the apes in Gibraltar, thence the long sail back to Southampton. The end of this cruise will take the reader to day 20 of the Blog, with the remaining 30 days to start next April when Sir Francis, the duck, will accompany us as we circumnavigate the world via the Far East and China.

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