To Cadiz
12/08/07 17:56 Filed in: Spain - Andalucia
There are two ferry services to Cadiz from El Puerto de Santa Maria. One uses modern hydrofoils. The other, which I took, uses an ageing little river ferry originally built in Vigo, Galicia in 1955.
"Adriano III" (also known as El Vaporcito) is very popular and was packed to and from Cadiz. Skipper Pepe sounds two blasts on his very loud horn with 15 minutes to go and three blasts when departure is imminent.
"Adriano Tercero" on her berth in El Puerto de Santa Maria
Skipper Pepe on his bridge.
Hotel Santa Maria viewed from the river.
"El Vaporcito" approaching her berth in Cadiz harbour
Cadiz was very quiet, it being Sunday. I had a long stroll about town followed by a coffee in Cathedral square before returning on "El Vapocito".
"Adriano III" (also known as El Vaporcito) is very popular and was packed to and from Cadiz. Skipper Pepe sounds two blasts on his very loud horn with 15 minutes to go and three blasts when departure is imminent.
"Adriano Tercero" on her berth in El Puerto de Santa Maria
Skipper Pepe on his bridge.
Hotel Santa Maria viewed from the river.
"El Vaporcito" approaching her berth in Cadiz harbour
Cadiz was very quiet, it being Sunday. I had a long stroll about town followed by a coffee in Cathedral square before returning on "El Vapocito".