21st August 2019
Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The "port" distinguishes this parish from Saint Pierre Du Bois.
Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast, and is a self-governing British Crown dependency. It's known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay and the scenery of its coastal cliffs. Castle Cornet, a 13th-century harbour fortification in the capital of St. Peter Port, now contains history and military museums. Hauteville House is the lavish former home of French writer, Victor Hugo.
Today it’s a day anchored off Guernsey, so it’s tender operations, usual queues.
The first day of what looks like really nice weather. Scattered clouds light airs and lots of sun. Too good to miss so decided not to go ashore and spent the day on deck, apart from quick visits to the trivia, a win at cryptic corner, one of very few on this trip. Lunch of hotdogs, on deck in the sun.
Dinner for one in the main restaurant, lobster tail today, dinner for one not in the main restaurant, oriental in the buffet.
Later it’s cocktails with the Captain (and a couple of hundred others), no speeches, just time for a nice chat.
Sailaway followed by an overnight trip heading west again to make a loop around the Scilly Isles. Seems to be just a long diversion to fill time.
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