On the ferry from Gozo after a big day of exploring Gozo…. the Kiwi team was on the road at 7am this morning and after a hectic, traffic jam drive, caught the 9am ferry from Malta to Gozo, the northernmost island of the Maltese Islands.
Almost standing room only as the red hat tour had filled all the open deck seats.
First stop, Victoria, the capital, after securing a park and a wander around it was brunch time for the team.
Russ sporting his new 2 euro purchase from the op shop – the Maltese rugby jersey.
A happy Aaron finally found a freshly squeezed orange juice.
Then, all refueled, we headed up to the Cittadel, now fully restored since last time I visited. A full circumnavigation, around the fortress walls, filled in the next hour and a half.
The view from the back wall looking out over the toe of Victoria.
From the wall looking back to the cathedral.
More stairs, and Russ has had a good workout today.
The boys taking a rest in the shade..
A panorama of the slaves quarters (ruins) looking back to the church.
For a small island, these forts are built to a grand scale, humbling the humans.
Full circle complete and back to the church entrance…
Chilling (or roasting) on the entrance steps.
Moving right along, and unsuspecting of the midday rush…we spend nearly an hour getting out of Victoria, in the business closing and school traffic..
The drivers, Sue and Mike needed a well deserved break at Xlendi Bay.
From here the journey continued to the craft village and a little retail therapy.
The heat now getting to some of the team, it was off to Dwejra, the inland sea to cool off.
We took a Luzzu through the cave and out to the deep blue sea, and swells!
Aaron enjoying the cliffs, and a boat ride
Back through the cave tunnel to the inland sea where the boys and Steph had a swim.
Missed our ride up back to the car….a punk tuk tuk!
One more stop…
The Salt pans…Jax and Mike checking out the salt sitting on top of the pools.
Then off to catch the ferry at 5.15pm.
Now home, a two and a half hour drive from the ferry docking….seriously 30kms distance and we could have driven from Auckland to Tauranga!!
All who wander are not Lost girls 