On Sunday 29th April we were in Cadiz where we walked around the city and dodged the showers.
Our cruise to the Azores, Madeira and the Iberian Peninsular would take us to Ponta Delgada, Praia da Vitoria, Funchal, Cadiz, Malaga and finally to Gibraltar
Arriving in Cadiz
The Captain explained that Arcadia had experienced unforecast gusts of at least 25 knots as she was entering Cadiz. The temperature was below 15C and we had rain forecast for the afternoon.
The sunrise, however, was spectacular.
Breakfast again in the lower Meridian restaurant. Once off the ship we crossed the dock area and then walked out into the city of Cadiz. We had to cross a series of busy roads before we reached the Plaza Espana. In the Plaza was a large memorial, statues and gardens At the side was the road that ran around the outside of the city.
And the rain came
As we walked the promised rain came early and the heavens opened.
We sheltered in the doorway of a bank until the rain had passed.
We then turned into the city and followed the roads until we came to the Cathedral Square.
The cafes and shops were just opening and were sorting out their tables and chairs. Past the cathedral we came to the promenade on the opposite side of the city to where Arcadia was docked.