Nobody was showing any enthusiasm for being up and about this morning so it was nearly lunch time before we had breakfast and considered our plans for the day
Once we got into gear we walked around the old harbour to the Kusttram (Coast Tram) station. For just five euros each we could enjoy unlimited travel for the day, including into the early hours of the following morning, on this excellent service that links all the Belgian coastal towns
Our objective was to visit the Oostende voor Anker festival and an hour or su later we found ourselves wandering around a veritable sea of boats
There was much to see and do but to be honest the weather was barely tolerable and we didn't hang about too long. Another time
We did stop off for coffee and I popped into the British Tobacco Shop in search of some cigars. I was happy to be sold a five pack of Cafe Creme Blue for twenty seven euro fifty, a fair price compared to at home, until I noticed that each tin was a good deal thicker than normal.
That's because they're tins of twenty not ten which means I've just paid about half what a hundred cigars would cost in the UK!
Back to Nieuwpoort on the Kusttram, we decided on a night in. We were all a bit damp, Rik had been struggling with a headache all day and I think I'm developing a cold.
So curry and rice followed by apple and custard filled us up a treat. Then we idled away the evening until bedtime
Tomorrow, we plan to explore the local area if the rain holds off. The weather is a worry for getting back to blighty though. I'm still hoping for Wednesday but it's going to depend on the sea conditions and the state of the crew
Once we got into gear we walked around the old harbour to the Kusttram (Coast Tram) station. For just five euros each we could enjoy unlimited travel for the day, including into the early hours of the following morning, on this excellent service that links all the Belgian coastal towns
Our objective was to visit the Oostende voor Anker festival and an hour or su later we found ourselves wandering around a veritable sea of boats
There was much to see and do but to be honest the weather was barely tolerable and we didn't hang about too long. Another time
We did stop off for coffee and I popped into the British Tobacco Shop in search of some cigars. I was happy to be sold a five pack of Cafe Creme Blue for twenty seven euro fifty, a fair price compared to at home, until I noticed that each tin was a good deal thicker than normal.
That's because they're tins of twenty not ten which means I've just paid about half what a hundred cigars would cost in the UK!
Back to Nieuwpoort on the Kusttram, we decided on a night in. We were all a bit damp, Rik had been struggling with a headache all day and I think I'm developing a cold.
So curry and rice followed by apple and custard filled us up a treat. Then we idled away the evening until bedtime
Tomorrow, we plan to explore the local area if the rain holds off. The weather is a worry for getting back to blighty though. I'm still hoping for Wednesday but it's going to depend on the sea conditions and the state of the crew
All the forecasts here are saying "Wednesday onwards..." for a fairly dramatic change... here's hoping because it's been a pants season to date!
ReplyDeleteIt's been variable that's for sure! Happily, we've so far got away without too much disruption to our plans
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