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    • Day 1

      Parc Natural Albufera Es Grau

      April 27, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      After landing at about 9:30am we picked up the car and headed straight (via the supermarket) to the nearby National Parc. We were welcomed by the park warden who showed us a small exhibition and gave us a map of the walking routes. We then set off and walked for a couple of hours around paths with spectacular views over the lake. The variety of flowers and plants was amazing, lots of which were humming with bees. We had a picnic of tortilla espanol (much better than you can buy in the UK) before heading on the road to Cala Galdana, our home for the next few days. The view of the cove that met us when we arrived was breathtaking. We took in the view from the hotel with a gin and tonic and a no gin and tonic. We ate at a lovely authentic seafood restaurant in Ferreries called Meson Rias Baixas where we shared a salad, some grilled octopus and a seafood Paella.Read more

    • Day 383

      Cala Taulera near Mahon Menorca

      May 3, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Yesterday we walked around the headland to Cala Macarella and had a coffee at the cafe there before visiting the previously inhabited caves. From the look of the floor the main residents now are goats, had a lovely swim around the bay on our return to the boat and saw 4rays (fish).
      We spent today cruising along the south coast of Menorca, we had hoped to anchor up in Cala Covas, said to be one of the most stunning anchorages in the Balearic Islands, but a bit to much swell. We popped into lots of other Calas on the way round, definitely worth a mention is Cala Alcaufa a little built up but still lovely however ended up here Cala Taulera near the capital which is OK as we need to do a bit of shopping, and look for some parts. For those who are interested we think we need a new gypsy wheel for anchor winch as the chain is slipping and jumping, but only sometimes. There are two other boats here, one is fine the other when we arrived appeared to be drifting onto the rocks, once anchored we could see someone apparently pushing it off so rowed over to see if we could assist. We ended up re-laying 2of the anchors, the engine and rudder are broken and owner can’t move the boat. However looking at it now it looks like anchors didn’t hold but as the owner has gone and doesn’t appear bothered we have decided we won’t be either.
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    • Day 2

      Ausflug nach Mahon mit Hafenrundfahrt

      September 29, 2015 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Mit dem Linienbus ging es ganz bequem von Santo Tomas in die Inselhauptstadt Mahon (Mao) an der Ostseite der Insel.

      Die Endstation des Busses war gleich in der Nähe vom Wochenmarkt, bei dem wir auch durchgeschlendert sind. Ich war positiv überrascht, es gab nicht nur die traditionellen Waren auf dem Markt, sondern auch ganz moderne Sachen, wie z.B. moderne Armbanduhren für junge Mädchen.Read more

    • Day 8

      Da ist sie!

      August 6, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Endlich hab ich sie mal aus einer guten Perspektive aufs Bild bekommen. So sieht sie aus, die MS Europa 2 - das beste Kreuzfahrtschiff der Welt! Und ja, ich möchte behaupten, dass sie diese Auszeichnung auch verdient hat.
      Von Außen zwar recht unspektakulär aber von Innen huiuiui! Ebenso sucht der Service an Bord seinesgleichen.
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    • Day 2

      2. Tag: Langes Radeln zu tollen Küsten

      October 19, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Heute ging es deutlich früher los und 09:45 standen wir mit gepackten Koffern in der Lobby, bereit zur Abfahrt!

      Der erste Abschnitt führte durch Dünen auf einer gut asphaltierten Straße nach Es Grau; einem sehr kleinen Ort, der de facto eine Sackgasse an der Küste ist. Es gab einen tollen Strand, aber noch waren wir nicht in Badelaune.

      Wir fuhren auf den nächsten, deutlich längeren Abschnitt zum Far Favaritx, einem Leuchtturm auch an einem Zipfel der Küste. Wir stärkten uns mit Kuchen und gingen auch wieder ins Wasser: dieses Mal sogar mit Schnorchel 🤿 es gab sehr viele verschiedene Fische zu sehen und so blieben wir bis uns wirklich sehr kalt war. Dann war erst mal aufwärmen angesagt und Anna sammelte noch etwas Plastik zum Säubern des Strands.

      Das war die Hälfte der heute zu fahrenden Strecke und der Rest führte lange durch Wälder auf und ab. Unterwegs kamen wir an zwei großen Steinbrüchen vorbei, hatten einen kurzen Blick auf Alaior (da werden wir morgen vielleicht noch hinfahren) und begegneten zwei netten Englängern, die uns vor schlechter Straßenqualität im Westen warnten ⚠️.

      Gegen 15:30 erreichten wir das neue Hotel und tranken ein Erfrischungsgetränk. Danach wieder 💤 und dann in den Ort zum Abendessen.

      Das heutige Restaurant war in Ordnung, allerdings hatten wir viel zu viel bestellt 🙈 zum Glück konnten wir das verbleibenden Omelette einpacken lassen und werden es morgen unterwegs essen 🥘
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    • Day 5

      Faravitx lighthouse and talaiotic stone

      May 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      We had a bit of extra time to kill before our flight back so we did a bit more driving and headed over to the Favaritx lighthouse. The drive along the final headland was really dramatic as the scenery suddenly switched from lush green fields with wildflowers to barren slate outcrops and crashing waves. The lighthouse itself has an interesting spiral black stripe on white. It was a bit exposed and rainy so we headed back in the car to the Albufera Es Grau National Park for a brisk boardwalk to the lake before going to see one of the most extensive Talaoitic remains on the island. The standing stone is a symbol on the island and the civilisation dates from 1,000BC. We had time for a quick tea before dropping the car back ready for the flight home.Read more

    • Day 65

      Frohe Ostern und kleine Botschaft

      April 9, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Och Mensch haben wir gut geschlafen. Wir wünschen allen Frohe Ostern 🐰🐣 Die Botschaft der Bienchen 🐝 geht an alle, die uns am ❤️ liegen, die unsere Familie und Freunde sind❣️Und an die 4 Beiner 🐕 an unserer Seite und dessen Kumpel. 💋
      Wir haben ausgiebig gefrühstückt 🧽🥓, Hugo hat Putztag und Tobi und ich gehen Schritte sammeln. Vielmehr ich sammle Schritte, Tobi sammelt Steine 🪨
      Danach sind wir nach Punta Prima gefahren! Der Parkplatz hier sehr Camperfreundlich. Man kann umsonst Wasser 💦 tanken etc. Sind auch so einige Caravane vor Ort. Das Wetter ☀️ traumhaft und wir beschließen am Wasser zu 🥾. Aber da ist dann plötzlich dieses Restaurant …. auf dem Weg zum Wandern. Es gibt Paella 🥘 und so stärken wir uns erstmal und laufen dann die Kilos ab 😛 Versprochen
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    • Day 7

      A day off in Mahon

      May 31, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      I decided that today that we’d spend it wandering around on our own, basically a day off for the crew.

      Tomorrow we were setting off for an overnight voyage to Cala Pi in south east Majorca and I didn’t want any cabin fever building up onboard.
      Sometimes if a group of people are cooped up aboard for a length of time, things can sometimes get heated and tempers short even among the best of crews and I have found that leaving people to do their own thing for a few hours every few days can take all the pressure out of things.
      While the crew hadn’t been together long enough for that to happen and there was no signs of it anyway, I still thought it would be a good idea to let them be tourists, however that meant I ended up on my own.
      Maybe that was good for the crew?

      Paul and Laura headed off in one direction and Chris and Máirín in another.
      I closed up the boat and headed off with my camera and Phil’s backpack.
      Phil my mother in law had given me a backpack one Christmas. It has been one of the best presents I have ever got. It goes most places with me, sailing, trips to the shops, library etc etc. Thank you Phil.

      I had found out that the British had occupied the island between 1708 and 1802 following the war of Spanish Succession and used the harbour as an anchorage for the British fleet, even Nelson was stationed there at one time.
      As a result some British influences in architecture are still seen today such as bow and sash windows that you find nowhere else in Spain.

      Most of the town is high above the harbour so there is a bit of a climb to get to the main sights.
      There were good views of the harbour and Eureka from the top.
      Menorca is known for its gin, again a British influence, so I bought a bottle and when I arrived back at the boat I was presented with a second larger bottle by Laura and Paul.

      Paul and Laura had taken a boat trip around the harbour and were able to give us chapter and verse of the various buildings and their histories, that we had sailed around the previous day.

      Máirín and Chris did their own thing and whatever that was, they weren’t telling!

      Máirín had picked up a bug probably on the plane and or while swimming yesterday and was beginning to feel unwell so she and Chris ate onboard that night while the rest of us eat ashore.

      Tomorrow I was looking forward to heading back to sea and the next leg, shortening the voyage home.
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    • Day 16

      Mahon, Menorca

      July 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Another beautiful port city in Spain, this one on the island of Menorca. We took a walk around the port and up the winding hill into the lovely town center (see other Mahon footprint). Could live here, more so than any other place visited yet. Weather not so hot as some other parts, relaxed, awesome!Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Mahón, Mahon, Maó, Port Mahon, MAH

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