We had to meet everyone and depart by 7:30 to catch the ferry over the Irish sea to Wales. That was a bit early but everyone made it! We drove to the ferry port, got in and parked the bus. No one could be in the bus while the ship was moving so we all had to get off the bus and stay in the upper decks.
On deck 7, there is a cafe, bar, and money exchange area. On deck 8, there is a store and a restaurant. Decks 9-11 is open to the outside. Abby and I stayed on deck 7 for the most part. There is chairs with padding and cushioned bench seating so many people were sleeping on them, including myself! The ferry ride was 3 hours long!
Helicopter landing pad on level 11
Very windy up there! It was rainy and windy.
Cars parked on two levels. There is an elevator for the cars to bring them up when that level gets full so more cars can park on the lower level.
Time to get off the ferry and go for a 3 hour drive down to South Wales.
Barbed wire on top of fence. Interesting
Abby and I were tired of sitting all day so we decided to go for a walk to check the city out although it was drizzling and cool.
Cardiff Street lined with Wales flag
Millennium stadium, used for 2012 Olympics and now it is used for rugby, football (soccer), and various events that will have many attendees. It can seat up to 74,000 people
Cardiff Blues - rugby team
Anyone who knows Abby will understand this...
Interesting pedestrian crossing signals.. Not up near the stop lights. You push the circle red button and wait til it turns green
Animal wall at Cardiff castle
Clock tower at Cardiff castle
Garden with my favorite flowers in the middle
Beautiful tree lined walkway to gate
While at the castle, we saw a restaurant advertising 50% off on Monday nights and it looked interesting so a bunch of friends came and we had dinner there. It was delicious! I had cheddar and bacon cheeseburger. It came with Cheetos! Interesting concept.
They make their own vodka so we had a sampler. I got mango and pineapple, fruit salad, and sweet tart. And three of us shared a shot glass of chili. It was so spicy! I had tears going gown my face after having a sip! The other 3 were delicious.
Tomorrow is our last day on the tour! It's been nice being around the other participants. I had a great time on the tour. I am also looking forward to staying in one area for more than 2 days!
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