Today’s the day, we’re calling it. It’s over.

Just kidding – we are just going our separate ways for a week. This whole trip came about because I said ‘YES!’ to my friend Janet when she asked me to go on a Knit and Sip river cruise along the Douro River. Why would I say no to something like that? Other than the fact that I get seasick. Other than the fact that I don’t knit – not one purl not one knit. Other than those two little hiccups, why would I say no? I mean, I figure I’ll make up for my shortfalls with the sipping part of the cruise.

Yay Port!

Jason gets us to the dock and then he sets off on his six hour drive south to Faro. Now us ladies are on our own with nothing to do really until the ship is ready for us to board. And this is how we found ourselves in a Port shop drinking a couple of very generously poured ports – one white and one red. We haven’t even eaten yet for crying out loud! LOL. Watch out Portugal!

Just a light lunch!

Luckily, lunch is being served on the boat so we head back there. I think we are going to have a great week. The boat is spectacular, the staff is super friendly, the food looks great and, so far, the few fellow travelers we’ve met seem like a lot of fun.

Fun art lining the streets.

With a bit more free time, we hit the streets again. Porto is colourful in so many ways. The buildings lining the waterfront, the sculptures and art pieces, the smells, the people and, most surprisingly, the sardine shop. Yes, a shop dedicated to sardines.

Colourful houses all along the waterfront.

Love bridges are everywhere!

Walls and walls of sardines.

The river cruise starts in earnest when we get back on board mid-afternoon. The wine is flowing, snacks are being served and I am watching all of these ladies, dozens of them, busily knitting away. I am absolutely on a Knit and Sip cruise!

It is going to be an amazing week. Even if I don’t ever pick up a set of kitting needles.