Gibraltar

On Saturday, July 1, 2017, we awake at the “Rock”, Gibraltar. We relax on board the ship until noon, and then take a tour with 6 other passengers to see the highlights of this very British mountain. We see the lighthouse overlooking the Mediterranean and Africa, the natural St. Michaels cave used by the Allies in WWII but now a concert venue. We drive to the top then see the siege tunnels on the north overlooking the steep cliff down to Spain and the filled in area that made Gibraltar from and island to a peninsula and that now holds the airport (the road runs across the runway so traffic has to be stopped to allow planes to takeoff and land.) We are dropped off at the main square then walk back to the boat.

Almeria, Spain

We wake up in Almeria, and we have planned absolutely nothing for the day. After a late breakfast, we take the shuttle bus into town, which is very much like Alicante with an ancient fort on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean town), walk by the cathedral, quickly visit the local photographic institute and then wander down the seafront promenade. We take the bus back to the ship, have lunch, and then Kathy enjoys the afternoon at the pool while Kurt reads. We enjoy dinner at the Polo Grill (steakhouse!).