Ross James
8th February 2002 I booked an aerobus which picked me up from the hotel and delivered me on time to the airport. It only cost 2.5 euros for a door to door service - absolute bargain. Portugal seems to have really nailed their public transport network. The flight was uneventful other than a bit of … Continue reading Day 114
7th February 2002 I awoke after a fantastic sleep showered and packed. I paid the bill at reception and ordered a taxi to the train station. I was feeling more alive now and less of a space cadet. I was ready to bust out my Portuguese and attempted conversation with the taxi driver. I can't … Continue reading Day 113
6th February 2002 It was a great thing to see land on the horizon for the first time in months, but the anticipation of whether we would get into harbour or not took away much of the enjoyment. When we got into VHF range of Averio, Miguel called up the Port Pilots but the news … Continue reading Day 112
4th February 2002 This could well be my last full day on board; we are steaming flat out to make it to Aveiro, Portugal for tomorrow afternoon. I’m feeling really bad, I’ll tell you why: On Friday I was hugely relieved after I showed the captain my figures and he agreed that I could send … Continue reading Day 110
2nd February 2002 It’s late now. I was just getting ready for bed when I thought I’d get some fresh air out of the porthole. I ended up hanging out the porthole for ages thinking about everything. Being at sea is a great opportunity to think if nothing else; there are so few distractions and … Continue reading Day 108
1st February 2002 The last couple of days have been hellish. I’ve been working on my reports, checking and re-checking my figures and calculations. I still haven’t finished but am over the worst of it, at least all the calculations are done. Now it is just a case of looking up the various acts and … Continue reading Day 107