Pic.No.1 Woof! I say. Bloody woof!
Watching all those toned athletes is eye-Bolly ...... men and women alike sporting a six-pack. Apart from the Judo ladies, mind you. They were all a bit chunky. But I wouldn't say that to their faces.
I learnt the hard way that it is not a good idea to insult martial arts experts. When I was at University, my housemate was a Karate black belt. And for some reason, one day I thought it would be funny to sneak up on her and shout BOO! Next thing I knew, I was lying flat on my back with a mushy solar plexus. Harsh.
Anyway, I digress. Back to my holiday in Cyprus.
Izzy informed me that she had chosen a 'special day out' especially for me. Apparently, she particularly wanted me to 'walk the plank' on a pirate ship, and the Grandparents had kindly obliged by booking us on a day cruise (I suspected some conspiracy here ..... call me suspicious).
At first, I thought they were winding me up a bit. But on the day in question, we all drove to Paphos and after a short stroll to the harbour, we ended up outside a ship called the 'Jolly Roger'. It wasn't looking good.
Pic.No.2 The Jolly Roger ship in Paphos
Bloody nora (again). It was all true. The gits had actually lined me up to walk the plank. So as you can imagine, it was with trepidation that I boarded the ship.
But I'm like a cat with 900 lives - I always seem to be uncannily lucky. And it was that luck on which I was pinning my hopes.
Pic.No.3 Izzy was greeted by 'Pirate Pat'. He was the skinniest pirate I have ever seen. Probably something to do with scurvy
After Pirate Pat had finished posing with Iz, I turned to him and asked: "Is it true that you have a plank that people have to walk off?"
"ARRRRR!" said Pirate Pat, remaining resolutely in character, even though he could see that I was an adult who knew that he was pretending to be a Pirate. "We suuuuuurrrre did until last moooonth, ARRRRR! But 'Health and Safety' said it waaaaasn't safe, so now it is tied to the mast until fuuuurther notice."
Kerching! Who'd have thought that I couldn't walk the plank because of Health and Safety freaks! Told you I was lucky. How many pirate ships do you know of that've been audited by Health and Safety?
Suffice to say, knowing that the 'plank' was tethered safely to the mast, meant that I could enjoy the trip without imminent humiliation.
And because I am like Mother Theresa (except that I don't eat as much rice), I have got some photographs for you ...............................
Pic.No.4 Izzy posing next to two plastic pirates. One of which has got her baps out
Pic.No.5. This is a picture of a fishing boat that was moored next to the Pirate Ship
Pic.No.6 The Pirate cruise took us all the way around Paphos Bay
Pic.No.7 Entertainment was in the form of Captain Jack Pigeon
Vid.No.1 Captain Jack Pigeon was a deliciously camp and surprisingly amusing performer. The kids loved him (20 seconds)
Pic.No.8 The ex out-laws .... enjoying Captain Jack's antics
Pic.No.9 Izzy wearing her 'Pirate's hat'. She made it with Pirate Pat. It was more basic than I was expecting. Mind you, there were about 30 kids all wanting one
Pic.No.10 Izzy, aka 'Pirate Isabel', aka 'Kevin the teenager' poses happily for photographs with moi. The joys of children .... aaaaaah! I can't believe she spelt her name wrong
Pic.No.11 Steve nicked the Pirate's hat from misery guts. Hang on .... is that beard grey?
Pic.No.12 The Pirate Ship anchored in a deep blue bay, and Izzy's Grandad (nearly 70 years old) launched himself off the deck and into the sea ...... encouraged by a pirate with a gun
Pic.No.13 The landing was apparently rather bracing .................
Pic.No.14 Steve and Izzy joined Grandad to indulge in a spot of snorkelling (but they climbed down the ladder instead of jumping in. The pensioners were winning)
Pic.No.15 The swimmers head back onto the pirate ship after a bracing dip in the Mediterranean
Pic.No.16 Three generations all in one go ...... Izzy ..... Dad ...... and Grandfather
Pic.No.17 Izzy chills after her snorkelling and swimming
Pic.No.18 Then Grandad took them both to get their faces painted like pirates
Pic.No.19 Pirate Pat put on a magic show, much to the delight of the lady yawning in the front row
Pic.No.20 All the children aboard the Pirate Ship pose for a final picture ....... can you spot Iz?
Pic.No.21 As we disembarked, Izzy posed with Captain Jack Pigeon and Pirate pat .... but I am not sure who the girl in the middle is
So dahlink, have you been watching the Olympics? What are your favourite sports?
My lovely gay nurse friends and I were pretty appreciative of the male gymnastics! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time that looked to be! There is NO WAY that the Mediterranean is cold! You want cold, I'll give you cold! lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place Cyprus looks to be Annie....I had no idea it was a destination point for vacationers.
We love the swimming and diving, gymnastics, rowing, kayaking, canoeing,.......like most of it.
What a fabulous post and wonderful photos. I really enjoyed reading that ! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, and thank you for stopping by! Got anything nice planned for the weekend?
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Actuallly you are right Jim! Cold is relative ;-)
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by Cyprus too - it's a really lovely place.
Oooh, so you like a lot of the watersports in the Olympics then? Are you watching today - apparently it is being dubbed super-Saturday!
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I am not surprised - Looking at all the muscle and bendiness!
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Wow! That cruise looks like a lot of fun. Izzy's 'eye patch' was so cool!
ReplyDeleteSo, you have a thing for thighs? I tend to be more a calf man, myself. Although, the overall leg 'package' is important.
Keep having fun and posting about your trip. I love it!
Watersports because I (Ron that is) was a competitive swimmer in university.... diving + track soon! Love the baps pic...there I am searching because duh what are baps...lol!
ReplyDeleteI was confused by pic7. Was the captain wearing a skirt? Not that there's anything wrong with that of course....
ReplyDeleteBTW- I always assumed the Med would be warm. Not so I gather.
Bugger, it would have been spectacular seeing you on a plank. Take that as you like. Bloody nice pics matey aarrrr
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Ok then ..... I'll have the thighs and you can have the calves ;-) he he!
ReplyDeleteIt was great fun thanks - the entertainer was magnificent!
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Fancy wanting to see me on a plank - ya mean git!! Glad you like the pics ;-)
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Ahhhh .... you were a swimmer ..... that explains it! Very athletic that - I am well impressed. Enjoy the rest of the Olympics matey!
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He was wearing kind of baggy trousers but they did look a bit like a skirt! The Med is generally warm, I'm not sure how they managed to find a cold bit to swim in!
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You have more foreign trips than the Queen.
ReplyDeleteCyprus looks tidy.
I've been watching the gymnastics and thinking, 'Oh, come off it. You're a Bendy toy, not a human.' SO dispiriting looking at all those toned bodies.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I haven't seen you around. What a fabulous holiday! I love that you take one every couple of months. When I die I want to come back as your child! A couple of weeks ago I drove 4 hours north to stay with blogger Linda Medrano for the weekend. Nicky from We Work For Cheese was out for a week visiting her from Quebec and Margaret from Nanny Goats in Panties came down from northern California. We hung out, drank great wine and ate great food all weekend. It was so fun to have a bloggers slumber party. And I'm hooked on all the horse jumping at the Olympics. Plus I've been swamped with work. Check in when you get back and hug that adorable Izzy for me.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! You had a slumber party with bloggers you have met through the internet? How cool is that? And one of the best bits about blogging - meeting people you would never normally have encountered.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely check in now that I am back and the Olympics have finished!
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It's absolutely one of the best bits! Get yourself to California! :)
ReplyDeleteCrikey, I wouldn't say it was dispiriting looking at all those toned bodies. In fact the male running teams have been quite exciting!
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Well I do like to get out every now and again! Cyprus is tidy .... if you stay away from the touristy bits ;-)
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Wouldn't that be fab? I will have to organise a trip to California some time when I am visiting Florida. Trouble is, it's quite a trek isn't it?
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It is a trek.
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