From my post 2 week ago about the T Cook 27 hour delay from Manchester, that was the only let down of another lazy holiday, so I will start with TC.

After arriving at Manchester at 5am we were checked in and ready for a 9.30am departure. This then displayed as 'delayed' with no further info. (was eventually told a problem with a wing flap ?)
News that we would fly 'around' 1pm followed but at noon this became 3.30pm - not a great loss with this time, as would land in Goa about 5am.

Boarded at 2.pm and sat on plane 'till 3.30pm when we were told damage to a window (large crack spotted by a passenger - even though the stewardess insisted it was condensation..) forced us to leave the plane, and report back for 5pm once repair was fixed.

Back at 5pm and told we aint flying as the window could not be fixed and would be sorted over night and we would fly at 8.30am following morning.

After a night at a poor hotel, came back the following morning and no check-in open as the plane was not fixed (wrong size window sent for the repair!)

Eventually checked in and told we would fly at 12.15pm which we did, but on a different plane, so any items that were left on the 1st plane we boarded (we were informed it was okay to do so), could not be retrieved. This was a problem for many who left things after being told we would board later (given transit cards). Info about items left on the flight didn't seem to be passed to the following TC staff, so one big mix up by them. We had to purchase new glasses for the wife in Goa..

We then had an hour sat on the plane at Dabolim and a further hour waiting for luggage.. Coming back via the new terminal was a breeze.

On to the good stuff now, 13 brilliant days we had, good food everywhere we ate, no illnesses. We stayed at Sunset Beach Resort in Candolim on a package, as cost wise worked out better than DIY this time. Had a good time each day with the returnees of Ganesh shack. Didn't travel far again other than Panjim and Mapsua.

Good breeze most nights apart from last 3 which were still and humid.
Work on the River Princess still going on and was reported 500 tonne of scrap has been removed from below the water, end of April the deadline they say..

Candolim now seems more busy than ever, beach wise and traffic, massive choice of places to eat and drink
on a night.

Danny the pipeman - If you read this, nice to meet you and your Kathleen, glad you liked Greenpeace Enclave, hope to see you again some year.

Just Thomas Crook to sort now, and will be awaiting with interest what they have to say - it was a mystery as to why those in Goa knew our flight was cancelled (not just delayed) 5 hours before we did..
Spike.