Ready for the High Seas !!

Sunday 2nd May 2010

Upbright and early this morning, for one of Dot's famous 'Full English' breakfasts- unbeleivable , been hear for nearly two weeks, and only just got one, how time's have changed ! (Thanks anyway)

Then off to Brixham, for 10 a.m. mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea church

http://www.stellamarisbrixham.org.uk/ - quite apt considering where I was going later in the day...where the Parish Priest, Fr Guy de Gaynesford gave a quite heartening and stirring sermon on the recent scandal of abuse within, the Cathoilc Church, exhorting everyone to prayers of Atonement, particularly of the 4 Fridays of May (don't forget, do it !!)

Following church back to dot's for a final lunch, hugs of farewell, and on the Road just before 2p.m. for the easy journey across to Plymouth, less than an hour away.

Driving along the Hoe in Plymouth brought back memories of Gerard and Sarah's weding here some years ago at the Royal Citadel http://www.ecastles.co.uk/citadel.html

then onto Brittany ferries checkin area, and onto the Pont Aven http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/fleet/pont-aven

although it seemed to take ages to get onboard, once on, abandoning 'Wally' in the garage,I was soon established in my comfortable 'Pullman seat' No cabins for me-- too tough (or cheap?)

A film crew was on board filming someone, unknown to me, but there was a vague recollection of him being a TV personality...if anyone knows him -tell me...

A pleasant evening followed, and after steak and chips, followed by strawberry tart, and persusing the Sunday papers I settled down to a nights sleep amongst the backpapers and other cheapskates !!

i could hardly tell the ship was moving , but it was gliding steadily across the Sea ..

Night, night....