Today will pass very quickly as land is already in sight. There are some small islands around Malta which we passed. They all looked like large formations of high peaks coming out of the water.
As the day wore on the excitement grew. We were all waiting for 5 pm when we were supposed to land.
As we came up to the beginning of Malta itself we were very thrilled at the sight. You have seen pictures of places in colour and sometimes wondered whether the colours were really true. Well � this was true. The water changed completely to a beautiful shade of green, so clear that you could see the propeller shafts beneath the small boats.
No one seemed able to wait for landing, when an announcement came over the speaker that owing to weather conditions we would anchor for the night outside Malta and dock at 7.30 am in the morning. This was a disappointment to us all, but more so to one couple � a Maltese who was taking his Irish wife and few months old baby to see his family for the first time. However, his family came out in a small boat and were able to see and speak to him.
There was a whist drive at one end of the deck, and at the other end we had a party, games and singing. It passed the night on well.
Bed again, and we hope for good weather tomorrow. |
