Solid as a Rock - Gibraltar (June 7)

The title was a throw back for those of us who are old folks.

Had a quick stop in Gibraltar yesterday. Beth and I spent some time hunting for shoe laces for Jacob's pair of Converse ... Not as easy as it seems. The weather was beautiful and the Rock was in fine form. I have a picture to post when I get an opportunity.

At the moment we are sitting on the steps of a cathedral in Cadiz, using the available wifi (tough to find in some ports). Cadiz was the launching point for much of the discovery/exploration of the New World. It is the oldest city in Europe and was the home to Julius Caesar following Rome's conquest of the region and prior to his leadership of the republic. This is the place where the treasures of the New World were unloaded and they still find a piece of gold or silver in the harbor from time to time.

We have a full day outing planned tomorrow in LIsbon and then several days at see before we reach Dover. We are not sure if we will be able to disembark in Dover. As a result, our next posting is in some question. We arrive in Oslo on Monday. We will try to post then. Otherwise, keep checking and we will get updates out as we are able.