Albany (CA 123) - Naval Cruise Book

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' . i p N V Si Ddramna Si ?®S tf stCi0fr BARCELONA From the moment Spain — and Barcelona — hove into view, our traditional schedule was shat- tered. Although not as harsh in their hours as Madrid, everything was set back in Barcelona. Consequently, when ashore we were forced to conform and conform we did — with pleasure. Not the Spain of dark hair, sultry nights and flashing eyes, which is in the South, but a Spain of mod- erate prices, good entertainment and in general, a sailor ' s delight. Outside of the local tour, we went to the monastery at Montserrat with its breathtaking cable-car. We can say that no cruise of the Mediterranean is complete without a stay in Barcelona, although leisurely, the most industrialized and inventive city in Spain. Too soon we had to leave. We sliced through the green waters of the Med for the last time as we headed for a two day stopover in Gibraltar after which we detached from the Sixth Fleet. Homeward bound. Happy, tired and proud, both man and ship. jff H K ii • v I,!.., -b ' G 8 ' ■