FUNCHAL, MADEIRA

FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Just found a link which shows plans for the renovation of the Port of Funchal. It says that work will start when the commercial traffic has moved to the new commercial port ( near the Airport) The Web cam shows a clear section on the 'town side'. http://www.portosdamadeira.com/index2.php?t=2&l=uk I will report what I see as we leave on Monday for our 2 week holiday.

A clearer view today- 72 o already.

Keith, A real improvement now that all the container traffic has gone.

Jackie, in case I don't get a chance beforehand, I hope you & Adrian have a wonderful 2 weeks in Madiera! :D :D I'm sure you will be checking out the port while you are there. :wink:

Yes Robyn, but as yet do not know when we will be down there, as we are comitted to some baby sitting, so it is difficult to arrange a time to stand in front of the people cam, which has not been too reliable of late.

Jackie, is that your summer home down there? Rather large, hope you have daily maid service. :D

While we are in Madeira, there are 3 ships in port. I have seen 2 versions of the following in the last 2 days, one says Aurora visits 7th ( Monday) the other says 8th Tuesday! http://www.portosdamadeira.com/index2.php?t=2&l=uk Day SHIP Agent Arrival Departure 08 Aurora » Blandy 09:00 18:00 19 Astoria » Blandy 07:30 16:30 20 Costa Romantica » Ferraz 08:30 17:30

( 'Our' plane XLA 2060 at Madeira, should land at 1050; 07.08.06)

Keith here is the info which I posted under 'PORTS' While we are in Madeira, there are 3 ships in port. I have seen 2 versions of the following in the last 2 days, one says Aurora visits 7th ( Monday) the other says 8th Tuesday! http://www.portosdamadeira.com/index2.php?t=2&l=uk Day SHIP Agent Arrival Departure 08 Aurora » Blandy 09:00 18:00

( 'Our' plane XLA 2060 at Madeira, should land at 1050; 07.08.06)

Have arrived back, having a quick look before my supper. Some unexpected ships in port: John A Chapman Phillidelphia PA moored just ouside the port wall for at least 13 days, left yesterday. looked like a freighter of some sort; I wonder if it needed a spare part which had to be flown in from the states. P&O Oriana 15.08.06 I have a few photos, but as yet do not have time to download. Camera up to its tricks again. I am hoping that it is the 110 voltage taht is the problem ( instead of 240v) If not I am going to invest in a new one! :roll: :roll: :roll:

Welcome home Jackie, :)

Hope you had a wonderful time, Jackie :D :D Golly, where DOES the time go. Seems like you left yesterday :roll:

WELCOME HOME...Jackie & Adrian......hope you had a wonderful, sunny, time in Madiera! :D :D

Thankyou. Here is an image of the 'ship' which hugged the harbour for 13 days. using the binoculars we could see 'John .A. Chapman, Philledephia P.A.on the hull.

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