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Dinner cruise on Darwin Harbour.We were really looking forward to this our first chance to dress up for nearly 12 weeks.We put on our best clothes (after 12 weeks in a caravan these are the ones with the least stains) and Joe even cleaned his trainers.As we walked along the jetty we saw a beautiful boat with tables set with the finest crisp white linen, silver cutlery and sparkling glasses and we really became excited then a voice shouted 'Harrisons next boat down and pick up your oars as you board.' All right I lie we didn't have to row.The tables were narrow varnished wood with slatted bench seats but there was iced water on the tables (in plastic jugs and glasses.)They came round with nibbles, little pieces of pitta bread with a couple of dips which you spread on the bread while the waitress cum chief stoker held the tray, no plates. Starters on the buffet were prawns, oysters, salads and a loaf of bread and they provided plastic plates. To be fair Joe did say the prawns were some of the meatiest he has ever had.We were told to help ourselves but not to eat too much because there was steak, fish and sausage to come next and then desert and coffee or tea.The captain came round with the mains and speared 1 sausage, a piece of salmon and a piece of shoe sole leather sorry steak onto the same plate we had eaten our starters on and told us to go back to the salad and bread as much as we like.Dessert was a shop bought individual cheesecake, no cream and served in plastic bowls well at least they changed the plates.Tea and coffee was help yourself from the urn.We expected a commentary but the captain/waiter only switched the mike on to wish us goodnightThere must be something positive to say about the night.Ok the sea was very calm and the boat was very stable, the sunset was lovely and they gave us a free postcard of the boat and that's about as positive as I can be.We have extended our stay in Darwin until Weds. morning because we haven't seen anything of Darwin except the harbour and a shopping centre.As they say in Lancashire "you must be gluttons for punishment"
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