Our original plan was to head to the South coast of Menorca, a mere 20nM hop.  We got there earlier than planned which was a bit of a miracle as Chris had designated me as skipper.  In fact, it's a miracle we got there at all.  There was a swell from the South so we headed around the West coast looking for shelter.  Many of the anchorages on our E80 (electronic chart) were too small for DecaDance - some even for Tiny Dancer - so we continued round the island, admiring the high cliffs and rock formations looking for a suitable bay.  There were plenty of places we could have anchored, all alone with a backdrop of cliffs and caves but we haven't set foot on dry land for some time so we were looking for a bit of civilisation (and a mobile broadband signal).  Cala Fontanells is packed with boats of all shapes and sizes but we've found a quiet spot at the far end of the bay. 

Despite the crowds there's nothing on shore apart from lots of white sand - no houses, hotels or restaurants - so Tiny Dancer remains on the coachroof (her new home, she has a naughty habit of grabbing genoa sheets on the foredeck).  Chris says he prefers eating on board, but then again he would, he's not the one doing the cooking.  So two tired sailors sat down last night to chicken fajitas, surrounded by beaches and craggy rocks and the occasional shrill and shadow of fleeting bats. 

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