This year we had a wonderful opportunity, thanks to Keira & Brett, of spending ten days with our granddaughter Aaliyah in and around Barcelona. We flew down to Southampton, picked her up, stayed overnight with her at the airport hotel and then flew out the next day. We arrived back at the club late afternoon/early evening and after a bit of a kerfuffle got everything stowed away, beds made etc.
This was Aaliyah’s first time on-board Sun Dog, and after a walk to stretch our legs, she settled down in the forward cabin and had a wonderful sleep, despite the rocking and rolling of the boat on the pontoon. I’m not exactly sure why, but there are times when the boats suffer a fair bit of wash – might be reflected waves from the fishing boats in the other side of the harbour, as they seem to have their own rules wherever they operate; and (the majority) never seem to stick to speed limits.
Next morning I couldn’t help grabbing the camera when Aaliyah asked me to lift her down from her bunk……………I love this “I’m just awake” photo!
With the club having a swimming pool, we spent a lot of time here as Aaliyah is a bit of a water baby and was keen to learn to swim, which she successfully managed by the end of the holiday – both under and on top of the water.
I could witter away endlessly about our time with Aaliyah, but will not bore you this time – instead for the benefit of family and friends I will simply attach a selection of photo’s………….
Practicing counting to ten in Spanish, during a break from the pool – Uno…….
At the “dinosaur tree”
Yeeha…………….
Mmmmmmm
Aaliyah with a prehistoric creature – and also a Mammoth !!
Inside Aaliyah’s favourite café; Bosc de les fades (Fairies Forrest)
Getting framed on La Ramblas
Olympic moment
Nana, Aaliyah and Pony
Aaliyah with an old goat……..no not me!!
Sara and Aaliyah enjoying a meander along the beach on one of the days when the weather was not so good.
Who needs sunshine to have fun?
Captain Aaliyah – note the relaxed foot steering style!
Captain Aaliyah checking all is well on the port side.
Poppet & Papa at the market.
Aaliyah and Columbus in harmony.
Don’t believe we need to add anything else, other than to once again say a big thank you to Brett & Keira. It was a very special holiday, with a very special young lady.