08:46:56
In the taxi on the way to London Waterloo.09:29:58
On the train at Waterloo.11:13:44
Me and some Monster Munch.11:13:59
12:22:00
The Poole Arms, Poole's oldest pub, dating back to 1635. We stopped for lunch here before catching the ferry.12:22:07
14:08:23
On the ferry now as it heads out of Poole harbour, beneath somewhat ominous looking skies.14:08:29
Chie looking excited... to begin with at least.
14:13:35
Some nice views to be had of this castle, whose name I feel like I ought to know.14:13:44
14:14:33
14:14:56
14:17:35
There's a chain ferry here, reminiscent of the King Harry.14:17:45
14:19:32
The weather doesn't actually look too bad at this point...14:19:50
Chie looking out to sea.
14:30:00
Some chalky cliffs behind us - goodbye England!14:31:05
Me on the boat - I think from my jovial appearance we hadn't got into the rough waters yet.16:09:58
Chie impressively sleeping through some of the rougher bits.17:06:24
By this point we were nearing Jersey - I understand this ferry normally approaches on the other side of Jersey, but they decided to change course because of the rough weather.
17:38:28
Our somewhat damp arrival in Jersey.18:00:52
Off the boat now, in St. Helier, and making our way to our hotel.18:04:35
There's our hotel for the first night - the Royal Yacht.18:04:51
18:11:07
Our room at the Royal Yacht.19:42:35
Waiting for the lift.19:56:03
Casa Velha - the Portugese restaurant where we had dinner tonight.20:44:11
Chie went for a cataplana (a special Portuguese copper dish).
20:44:23
These were little fried cubes of apparently maze flour. Rather good.