Day 18 Saturday November 5th Homeward Bound St Martin's

 The day we go home.  We were up earlier because we had to deliver the car for repair and catch the 0915 Scillonian to St Mary's.  It was pouring with rain on the mainland and we rapidly packed the car and set off.  At Penzance quay we unloaded the car and handed the car over for hopefully a good repair.  Our luggage went in a container, we checked in, obtained our boarding 

miserable Penzance quay

passes and waited until the gangplank was in position.  Luckily there is now some shelter from the rain on the quay.  The ship was not too busy and we were able to find a favourite position.  The trip turned out to be quite rough and several were ill

passing the garrison

 but we were OK.  It took 3½ hours and so everyone was glad to arrive.   We had to wait on St Mary's until 1400 and so had a snack then boarded the jet boat to arrive safely home (the sun was now shining!).  

Well folks that is the end of the blog for this year.  Thank you to everyone who has followed it, I hope you have found it a bit interesting, we certainly have had an enjoyable holiday.