Gibraltar

Hi, Well we've just sailed again. We got into Gib' at about 1000 on the 22nd and had quite a busy day. I had to go up the rock to the ranges because i was out of date for my NAPWT (Naval Annual Personal Weapons Test). There were actually about nine of us that went up there and when we got there, my god what a mess. I don't mean the range, i'm talking weather here. When we pulled into Gib there was low cloud and you couldn't see the top of the Rock. The rain was driving in almost horizontal and was actually very cold. It made shooting very difficult indeed. We persevered though and had finished by about lunch time. We headed back on board and had something to eat and then had to clean the ship because she'd taken such a battering over the previous few days. There was also another reason for this and that is that CINCFLEET (Commander IN Chief FLEET) was visiting us and everything on the upper deck had to be spotless. He sat down with some of the lads and then had a question and answer session. I know of at least two questions that were asked and he knew nothing. Those questions were 1, Will we still be receiving Operational pay after the end of May? (because the British are pulling out of Iraq) and 2, will the lads that have not been to the Gulf before receive their medal? As i said, he doesn't know the answer to those!!! GREAT. So we move onto the night, and what a night. Me and five of may mates really didn't want to go on the sauce so we got a taxi to the marina and had a very nice meal and a few sherbets!! well we'd had such a good meal that we walked back into the main square where our ships company and the Edinburgh's were. I then don't remember how it got so late but ended getting back to the ship around 1am....OOoopps. I have had a bit of a sore head all day!! But there you go. The steak must have been a bit dodgy......
Next stop Souda Bay. Lets hope the weather's better there, and getting there.