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Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Bank Holiday Weekend
It's bank holiday weekend and time for a driving trip to Isle of Wight.
7:00 am
We started our trip to Portsmouth. This will be our first time to visit the island. The ferry was scheduled to leave at 10:30 am and check-in is half an hour before sailing. It was also our first time to sail on a Ro-ro (roll-in, roll-off).
9:30 am
Checked-in and queued at the dock and awaiting for boarding. It was very busy at the dock, people are travelling to the isle for their long weekend.
10:00 am
We're on our way ahead of schedule as the ferry was fully loaded and there are still lots of vehicle left in the queue. The trip was about 30 minutes.
On board the Wightlink ferry.
10:30 am
Fishbourne Port, Ilse of Wight at last. Our final destination was Needles Park in Alum Bay. There are some attractions that Pau and Enzo enjoyed. Enzo got a junior driving license.
Enzo driving his mitsubishi
The chairlift is the quickest way to the beach. Pau didn't like it. On the beach you would be able to see the different coloured sand of the bay. Nothing much to do but sit around.
the chairlift
coloured cliffs and sand
Alum Bay Glass. Here youl be able to watch as the glassmakers show how to create a glass vase from scratch. The process took about 10 minutes from silica to a beautiful vase.
glass blowing demonstration
4:45 pm
Almost time to go home. On the way to Fishbourne we stopped at Yarmouth.
Sat around at the bay for awhile then we are on ou way again. There was a bit of traffic and we're running late for the check in. Fortunately, there was a 30 minutes delay as a merchant ship was stuck at Portsmouth.
6:30 pm
We are on our way home. It has been a wonderful day trip for the family. Next stop, Kent. That would be another entry in this blog. See you soon.
7:00 am
We started our trip to Portsmouth. This will be our first time to visit the island. The ferry was scheduled to leave at 10:30 am and check-in is half an hour before sailing. It was also our first time to sail on a Ro-ro (roll-in, roll-off).
9:30 am
Checked-in and queued at the dock and awaiting for boarding. It was very busy at the dock, people are travelling to the isle for their long weekend.
10:00 am
We're on our way ahead of schedule as the ferry was fully loaded and there are still lots of vehicle left in the queue. The trip was about 30 minutes.
On board the Wightlink ferry.
10:30 am
Fishbourne Port, Ilse of Wight at last. Our final destination was Needles Park in Alum Bay. There are some attractions that Pau and Enzo enjoyed. Enzo got a junior driving license.
Enzo driving his mitsubishi
the chairlift
coloured cliffs and sand
Back up the cliff we played Mini Golf. Pau was not keen on playing again but he did try.
Pau and Enzo putting for a parr.
Pau and Enzo putting for a parr.
glass blowing demonstration
4:45 pm
Almost time to go home. On the way to Fishbourne we stopped at Yarmouth.
Sat around at the bay for awhile then we are on ou way again. There was a bit of traffic and we're running late for the check in. Fortunately, there was a 30 minutes delay as a merchant ship was stuck at Portsmouth.6:30 pm
We are on our way home. It has been a wonderful day trip for the family. Next stop, Kent. That would be another entry in this blog. See you soon.
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