drron29

On the second day in Corfu we awoke having 3 other large cruise ships in port. The Marella Explorer 2, Norwegian gem and the Empire of the seas. I was off to see the Mon Repos palace where the Duke of Edinburgh was born. It was a cold and overcast day as we set off. We got to a viewpoint with views over 2 small islands and the airport. As we got off the bus the heavens opened.

Back to Atlantide. As it is coming to our last couple of days here is the complete menu again. Rojaan wasn't hungry and just had 2 entrees -the scallops and beef tartare. Only a picture of the cllops. I had the beef carpaccio with artichoke, scallop and enoki soup and the thick cut ox ribeye.. All very good. Rojaan had the pavlova and I pistachio and marron ice cream for desserts.

Only the occasional person wears a mask but they are still available in your suite and always a box open when you are off on excursions. No real point anymore especially as only surgical masks supplied.

The first fish I caught there was a 40Kg Giant trevally. The guide told me to release it as they were only good for cat food. The last fish I caught had the guide fooled. Pulling the fish in he said I have no idea what you have on the line as I have never seen a fish fight that way but it must be a good size. It was a 30Kg Spanish mackerel/wahoo. When I landed it it turned out the line was twisted around the tail so I was pulling it in backwards. As the guide said that is the first time I have seen anyone lasso a fish. In between many good eating fish such as coral trout, groper and red emperor. But the best day was the day I needed a rest from fishing so went with one of the staff in a tinny up a small creek. Plenty of crocs but we were after mud crabs. Now in Queensland the regulations are that you are only allowed to keep male crabs of at least 15 cm/inches across. So we had 5 baited pots. Dropped them about 100 metres apart. After dropping the last one we went back to the first and pulled it in. Took just 30 minutes from setting the first pot to pulling up the last and we had 27 male crabs all over 25 cm across. Boy was dinner a feast that night - plain boiled with garlic butter, chilli crab and crab in black bean sauce. for just 10 people.

A long time ago we spent a week on Mornington Island at a fishing lodge which sadly is no more. One of the few places in the world I could catch fish.

More views from the ship.

The last of my walk. Back on the ship and watching the hydrofoils going to other parts of Greece and Albania.

Don't think this boat is going far.

Lots of junk for sale. The new fort comes into view.

Palaces of St. George and St. Michael. Then something that made mr think. In September 1943 the Italians basically ended their involvement in WW2. The Germans sent a force to Corfu and the other Ionian islands. Some Italian wanted to fight the Germans but it was obviously going to be ineffective so the Italians surrended. In Corfu the Italian officers were executed by the Germans. In other places the executions were more intence and 2 -3000 Italian POWs were executed. Another 3000 died when the ships taking them to concentration camps were sunk. After Nuremburg the German officer in charge spent 12 months in prison. Continuing my walk.

For dinner in Atlantide our favourite waiter is Herme, another that we have cruised with before. So after lunch I got the shuttle bus into the old town. Right in front of the shuttle bus was this ferry. And a couple of minutes later passed this hotel. A bit of laughter later that night in Atlantide. The shuttle drops you near the Old Fort which was where the first fortified city was in between the 2 forts there.

A change for lunch as Rojaan has found out that her favourite waiter/boyfriend is in Atlantide Therarith for the lunch service. He used to be there for the evening meal but is now in La Terraza. Rojaan has a new white wine from Portugal. I had the quesadillas, gazpacho and Sweet potato pattys with spicy coconut sauce. All very enjoyable. Whilst Rojaan had the avocado stuffed with shrimp and the cinnamon bananas. She enjoyed both of those dishes.

A few more shots before lunch.

We were under the flight path into Corfu airport. Across the sea is mainland Greece. As well as Azamara there were frequent ferries. This one the Ada Theodora was doing at least 3 trips a day into Corfu. It steamed at full speed into port, did a sharp 90 degree turn then a 180 degree turn and backed in. And an unusual rock/ tiny island just outside the port.

Monday morning and we steamed pasr Albania and then between the Greek mainland and Corfu. Now past the island just of Corfu. We weren't first in. Azamara Onward had beaten us.

Dinner was at La Terraza. The full menu as this was likely our last meal here. After the antipasti Rojaan had the Carpaccio and I the lasagne. For mains we both had the Ossobuco which was very good but no photo. I also had the tomato "sauce" which as always was excellent. For dessert Rojaan had gelati and I a plate of Gorganzola. I love Italian Gorganzola. Near us was the Chilean phantom cigar smoker. Most think he is a little unusual.

So off we went on another sea day. Not enjoyable as heavy rain and strong winds. My step count took a hit. Lunch at Atlantide as Rojaan found out her favourite waiter/ boyfriend Therarith is their at lunch time. Forgot the menu but this was my lunch of seafood chowder, seafood basket and cheesecake. The chowder was very good.

Sunday and one of the ports I was looking forward to. Well we did see it. However the swell was borderline but there were strong winds and the forecast was that they were going to get stronger as a storm was coming from the south. Tender conditions were dangerous so Hvar was cancelled and we continued south close to the Croatian coast to miss the worst of the storm. The moon handled it well but there was a bit of motion as the swell got to 3+ metres.

We both started with the asparagus. Then I had the tomato soup with meatballs. For mains Rojaan had the scallops and I the Mushroom risotto. Both were excellent. We both had the raspberry dessert.

We both started with the asparagus. Then I had the tomato soup with meatballs. For mains Rojaan had the scallops and I the Mushroom risotto. Both were excellent. We both had the raspberry dessert.