My Long Weekend In Malta

[BluBear]

Hello gents,

 

Last week I spent 4 nights on the wonderful island of Malta. It was a last minute trip with a buddy and we decided the best way to tour the island(s) would be by scooter. Boy were we right!

Not only was it a welcome break from the daily grind, but also another fantastic historical pilgrimage. Having recently finished reading Fenrir's copy of 'Malta: The thorn in Rommel's side' I was intrigued to visit some of the key places of interest that are talked about in the book. I have uploaded all my holiday snaps to Flickr where, among the random pictures of beer, ice cream and scooters you'll see the Grand Harbour, Royal Opera House ruins, Seige Bell memorial and Lascari's War Rooms of Valletta, along with the air musuem at former RAF Takali and more.

 

It was an incredible few days, with some breathtaking sights, delicious food, wonderfully friendly people, wall to wall sun and truly awful 'roads' haha.

 

For those who have not yet visited this little gem in the Mediterranean, I heartily recommend it!

 

If you're interested, you can view the pictures here.

 

 

Also, I put together a little video of our fun on the scooters

 

 

[B16Enk]

Brings back memories, I lived in Malta for a couple of years back in 1971/2.

 

The old buses have gone now I hear, they were a remarkable sight.

 

There used to be a tunnel in Malta, don't recall where, but the road was made by the Chinese and as smooth as a baby's bum compared to the Maltese linked potholes that pass for a road.

 

When I was at school in Essex a WW2 veteran pilot visited, and regaled us with tales of his experience in Malta. Including landing at Valletta airport... what bloody airport!!

[Painless]

Fantastic video Christoff !

Looks like you were the masters of those machines.

A bit surprised you weren't wearing knee sliders ?

Glad you had a great time m8.

Mick.

[DD_Arthur]

That was great!!    Never been to Malta but it looks luuuverley.   Really good pics.

 

Can I just say - as a confirmed old fart - Two wheels and an engine = good. Shorts, T-shirt, Flipflops, no gloves = Noooooooooooooooo!

[BluBear]

Thanks guys. I was on me 'ollidayz Mick!

Arthur, I do understand your reasoning and I was of the same opinion before I got there. I even took my gloves with me and wore them for the first 30mins… I did wear trainers every time though.

To be honest it was too hot for anything else and the speeds we were doing, were not much more than what I get up to on my road bicycle which I wear even less for! Also, the traffic over there never reaches the speeds of over here in blighty, there's simply no need.

That said, I wouldn't dream of doing the same over here, I always go out the door fully kitted up on my SV, regardless if the heat.

[Sweper]

Nice vid and pic´s Chris! It really looked hot out there. The water looked really inviting for a swim. No Speedos? Also the landscape looked a bit barren. Do they grove anything eatable, like olives? Must be lots of remnant from the war?