Soller 39:47.56N 02:41.58E
Red Skies
David Alexander
Thu 3 Jun 2010 20:47
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We left Puerto Pollensa on Tuesday 1st June with
the forecast for a Force 2 from SW. By the time we reached the Formentor
headland, we had a Westerly Force 4 against a NE swell, which gave quite lumpy
seas. Our original plan was tgo anchor in Cala San Vicente but as this was open
to the swell we gave it a miss and continued to Cala Colombra. This was most
attractive but, not only was it full with day-trippers who came by tourist
boats, but the only part of the anchorage out of the swell was already
occupied by other boats. We therefore continued to Puerto Soller and found
that this too was also quite full in the anchorage. Nevertheless we found a
suitable spot and settled down for the night. The next day we took the tourist
tram inland to Soller town and explored the place in a bit more detail (and
warmth) than we had when we came here just a month ago. After sampling the local
ice cream from the Soller factory, we then watched a bridal party enter the
picturesque church in the market square. On the way back we decided
to use the local bus service, which charged 1.1 euros for the trip as
opposed to the tram fare of 4 euros - tourist premium or what?
We returned to find that we had been joined in the
anchorage by a huge motor yacht, which together with the other boats there
made Red Skies seem like a dinghy. We were suitably impressed when the owner of
the said motor yacht was colected from the shore by a tender with two 250
HP engines, driven by two liveried staff, and brought to his yacht to be greeted
by two female staff, wearing similar uniforms, proffering his favourite drink on
a silver salver as he mounted the steps - a lifestyle we could take
to.
 Our close neighbour in the anchorage
 Puerto Soller from the lighthouse on
the Western Point
We sampled a couple of restaurants for lunches and
were well pleased with the quality and value. We even had entertainment as the
wedding party that we had seen at the church in Soller town came down to the
Port for their reception in one of the restaurants that was closest to us -
close enough to hear the speeches. The jazz musicians that started the
reception were excellent and the vocalist that led the disco in the evening was
also quite good but fortunately finished by 11.30 pm. The next day not only had the wedding party left but also most
of the boats that had filled the harbour.
 'Arty' shot of the marina and port at Puerto
Soller
 Red Skies left in blissful isolation -
briefly
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