Palma 39:33.89N 02:38.06E
Red Skies
David Alexander
Mon 23 May 2011 17:40
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Monday 23 May. We left Santa Ponsa and
had a part slow sail, part motor to Palma, where we had booked a berth in the
Real Club Nautico Marina, which at 40 euros a night including water and
electricity was better value. We are here for 2 nights, reacquainting ourselves
with the city. On Sunday evening we wandered around the old streets, enjoying
the balmy weather and treated ourselves to a meal in the old
quarter.
In doing Monday's boat checks D found more water in
the bilge than he would like or could account for (despite taking out the log
for cleaning as this had been sticking).This resulted in the boat being turned
upside down (not literally) to search for where the water might be coming from -
but after several hours labour we were no wiser. Even after much tasting by
David of the bilge water he was unsure whether it was diluted salt water or neat
salt water, he thought the former. So it is now just a matter of monitoring the
situation!
Our stopover here has enabled us to catch up with
the laundry, stock up on provisions, cash and credit on the computer dongle.
This was particularly important as our next few nights will be at anchor,
including a visit to the Islas Cabreras - some beautiful protected islands where
there are no facilities and where one has to obtain a permit to
visit.
We really enjoyed roaming the Palma alleyways and
revisiting some of the parts we discovered last year.
 Palma Cathedral
 One of the many hidden squares around the
City
 Ornate facade to church - typical of
many
 A private and stylish courtyard, used as a car
park!
 An old olive tree providing much needed
shade
The weather is hot, sunny and calm, with
temperatures in the shade in the high 20's. It is meant to be set this way until
the end of the week - we will see!
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