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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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May 01, 2023 12:00 AM Already in the Europe - Malaga
When we passed Gibraltar at 9 am there was thick fogg. Gibraltar rock was not visible at all! In the fogg we were sailing all over the way to Malaga. My friends Sveta, Oleg and their daughter Paulina were waiting for me at the exit from the port. They live here since 3 years. I met them once on the cruise ship. We spent together few lovely hours enjoying the streets and parks of old Malaga. The weather was already excellent in the afternoon allowing to appreciate the jacaranda thees - all in violet flowers. Finally we took the bus 35 to the ruins of the Arab castle Gibralfaro. A great panorama of the port and city opens there. Thank you dear friends for your invitation and company.
:) Welcome to Gdansk!
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Apr 29, 2023 12:00 AM Santa Cruz de Tenerife
After six days in the Atlantic Ocean today at the sunrise I saw again the land: Tenerife Island. For the cruise ships crossing the ocean Tenerife is like the lighthouse announcing the proximity of Europe... Just after the sunrise we entered the cramp port to meet another ship of the same company: Costa Diadema. I have been here many times but it is always nice to stroll along the waterfront promenade, enjoying the sun and lovely temperature of 22 deg. Celsius. Finally we have European news on TV! The temperature in Malaga, where we are heading is abnormal: 36 deg. Are we going back to the tropics?
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Apr 23, 2023 12:00 AM My nameday at sea
Most of the people in my country still celebrate the day of their saint patron. Today is my nameday - for the first time celebrated in the ocean! Philippino waiters from the ship's restaurants came with the best wishes and a bottle of champagne... Nice gesture! At 7.30 pm we crossed the equator, but the Neptune will come only tomorrow to baptize the newbees! In the evening we had nice music performance in the theater... Unfortunately I did not meet on the ship any other passenger from Poland...
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Apr 22, 2023 12:00 AM Fartaleza: skyscraperrs and beaches...
We reached today the biggest town of the poor Brazilian Nordeste. The capital of the province is surprisely nice and bright with long beaches, flowers and palmtrees. But all of us received to the cabins warning letter: the area surrounding the port is not safe! Well... once out of the ship I took free shuttle bus to the passenger terminal (nice. but wifi very weak!) Here another shuttle was waiting taking passengers for 12 euro to the central market and back. Expensive! It is distance only 6 kms! I signed rather for red duble decker offering sightseeing of the city with 1,5 hour stop at the Mercado Central. 12 USD and explanation also in English. We were going along the beaches, central streets, parking eventually near cathedral, opposite the old fortress ("fortaleza") occupied now by army
Very hot and intetesting day! Since tomorrow we start Atlantic crossing. Next message after 5 days from Tenerife. Be patient! :)
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Apr 20, 2023 12:00 AM Salvador, Bahia
After two days of sailing in the blue Atlantic with the temperatures over 30 deg. And high humidity we dosked today in Salvador, Bahia state. I have been here already few times. The city is famous for its bright colonial architecture and Afro-Brazilian folklore. Is will ba a great day! The old city is located just steps from cruise terminal! It was very hot, but also very colorful day. There is no otherr city like Salvador, Bahia in Brazil!
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Apr 17, 2023 12:00 AM Rio de Janeiro in all colors!
We were sailing whole night. I woke up already at 5.30 am. - from my experience the entrance to Rio de Janeiro bay coult be very spectacular. It was, because the weather was excellent. We docked near the old port barracks converted to the terminal. I have been in lovely Rio five times or so... But the weather never was as clear as today. I took again the minibus to Corcovado mountain (700-m high) where 48-m high monument of Christ stands. It is necessary to pay 55 reais entry fee to the park, but park microbus on the upper stage is included.
The view was very spectacular! Once down in the city I still had a time to see Maracana stadium, sambodrom, and all famous beaches. What a day! Next two days we will spend in the ocean, sailing to Salvador...
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Apr 16, 2023 12:00 AM Brazil: Sao Paulo to Santos
Even frm westernmost in Europe Lisbon it is almost 10 hours of fligh to Sao Paulo. Meals on board were very weak and little choice. I liked only Sagres beer. We landed still in the dark, it was pleasant 18 deg Celsius. I took a morning wash and shave and went to the immigration. OK. Thes was in terminal 3. But to catch the bus to the port of Santos I have to go to terminal 2. There is passage between terminals on the upper (dep) level. Once you will go out of term2 crorr the road and you will see little bus station. Got it! But to buy the ticket you have to turn back to the terminal2 door - the Cometa company has a ticket window there. I paid 36 reais by card and was on time for 7 am bus! It took us 2 hours to get to Santos. It is old and dirty port city. Like years ago it smells - at least in the old center by coffee.
The only way to get to the cruise terminal is by taxi - they charge 40 reais per ride. I am ready for the boarding of my ship!
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Apr 15, 2023 12:00 AM Warsaw to Lisbon...
It was raining in Warsaw when I arrived there by train in the morning. From the centeal station I took the city bus 175 to the Chopin Airport. Somebody was waiting for me to talk about the possible future travel. OK! When it was a time to go to the gate I got a message that TAP flight to Lisbon will be delayed...
Finally the plane arrived and I boarded for the 3,5 h flight. What a shame! Is TAP already low cost airline? Little spece for the legs and they didn't serve even a glass of water on such a long flight.
In LISBON I had few hours waiting gor the flight to Sao Paulo. We started just before midnight...
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Apr 14, 2023 12:00 AM To South America!
In my "Wojtkówka" spring sowing has already been done, so waiting for the real spring I can go on another journey to remember some corners of South America. It is also an opportunity to meet new, interesting people, as well as relax on board a beautiful ship returning from South America to Europe. The journey will begin with a long flight from Warsaw via Lisbon to Sao Paulo, Brazil.If on my route I will have free access to the internet saved carefully "hot" news from the route you will find, as always, in English in my travel log. I plan to return to Gdansk on May 5th, 2023.
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Apr 09, 2023 12:00 AM Back in Wojtkówka
I was running gate to gate in Naples airport to board my Ryanair flight to Gdansk. They started the boarding, but I was still on time! The plane doors were locked than and... We were waiting half an hour to get permit to start. Those Italians!
Now I am happy to be again in my dacha where spring flowers are in blossom around. It is sunny weather and a lot of work is waiting for me, but I like it... Wild cats survived the winter and now they are sitting happy and proud on the doorstep. But the nights are cold! So I plan to make one more voyage to the warmer countries. Soon, soon!
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