Gozo
A bus and a ferry take Jeff and Faye to the Island of Gozo. They spend the day of exploring the historic citadel and enjoying the view from its walls. They are almost stranded on the island when high winds cancel the regular ferry service.
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Gozo A bus and a ferry take Jeff and Faye to the Island of Gozo. They spend the day of exploring the historic citadel and enjoying the view from its walls. They are almost stranded on the island when high winds cancel the regular ferry service. |
Jeff and Faye travel to the island of Gozo. From the bus they
can see St. Paul's island, where the apostle was shipwrecked.
There is much (maybe too much) development around St. Paul's bay, the
time-share condo capital of the island.
Mellieha bay has one of the largest sandy beaches in the country.
Nobody is sunbating or swimming today...
Faye and Jeff arrive at the ferry terminus in Cirkewwa. Rumours
are circulating that high winds may cause cancellation of the
ferry service. But the Calypso manages to plow through
the waves. Jeff and Faye board, and begin the rough channel crossing.
Cliffs of Gozo.
Medieval tower on the island of Comino.
Heavy swell along the Comino shore line.
Faye braves the wind and the rolling deck topside.
Mgarr Harbor - calm water at last. Faye and Jeff disembark
and catch the bus for Victoria, the main town on Gozo.
Jeff and Faye spend most of the day in Victoria's Citadel, the old
walled part of the city. The Gozo Cathedral is just inside the citadel
gate. The cathedral has a unique trompe l'oeil dome painted on the ceiling.
While Faye explores the museums of the citadel, Jeff walks the ramparts,
enjoying the spectacular views from the heights.
When Faye and Jeff return to the bus station, they hear that
ferry service has been suspended due to the weather. They consider
finding lodging for the night, but decide to go to the harbor first
to see what is happening. Huge crowds are stranded on both sides of
the channel, because it is the eve of a three-day weekend.
The ferry company decides to bring its big ocean-going ferry, the Ghawdex from Valletta to handle the task. They let the cold and tired travellers rest in the longe of one of the berthed ferries.
Finally, Faye and Jeff board the ship. A long, rough
voyage takes them almost to their doorstep in Valletta.
It is after midnight by the time they reach their room.
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