Well, our two night passage took a bit longer than we would have liked due to a late start, very little wind, and being conscious of conserving fuel. We did not have the luxury of a full moon to light the darkness, although gazing at the star lit sky did help and made the long sail a bit more pleasurable.

We anchored in Menorca on Wednesday, October 11th. It was stunning. Our time also included visiting beautiful Mahon, the capital of Menorca. Known for its British style Georgian houses and sheltered harbor, the town was certainly worth a visit. We were stunned at how clean and pristine the waters, the city, and the entire area was as compared to some other places. Mahon is also known for having the deepest water ports in the world, hence constantly being fought over throughout the years, and clearly evident by the amount of forts and cannons still visible today.

(10/13) While traveling to our next stop, Alcudia, we picked up an odd friend; a willow warbler. This little guy had a grand time sailing with us for several hours. He was quite the entertainment! We have birds befriend us before, but never for the amount of time this one did.

(10/15) With the night’s rain storms behind us, we are off to Palma, at least a two day trip. We did enjoy our brief stay in Alcudia; it offered an outstanding marina, beautiful sandy beaches, and delicious culinary dishes all with a relaxed, quiet, family oriented vibe.

While here, I had a serving of mouth-watering grilled vegetables for dinner; the seasoned and tossed carrots, tomatoes, squash, onions, and eggplant included a tantalizing new flavor; grilled pear. Wow! Very unexpected, very delicious. I have noticed recipes for grilled fruit, but really never gave them much respect. Time to rethink that!

(Did you know that in Europe, when folks go to the beach, they are respectful of their surroundings and neighbors, leaving loud radios, massive coolers, and large sun tarps home. It’s so lovely to just soak in the sounds of nature and inhale the peaceful scenery.)

Around 4:30 PM., we landed at an anchorage in Sa Calobra, a small village on the northwest coast of Mallorca. The dramatic cliffs encircling the sandy beach are amazing. There is a winding, tunneled road along side the cliffs, popular with hikers, cliff divers, and cyclists. Sa Calobra is recognized as a World Heritage sight. This is a gorgeous tiny, seaside treasure. Sadly, these pictures do not do the topography justice.