Monthly Archives: June 2015

Andraitx

Posted on June 19, 2015 by yachtlyra

We were all up before six this morning Mallorca bound. It was a longish passage we anticipated correctly having to make under engine, as the wind was slight and right on the nose. At 6.40 we had left harbour and … Continue reading →

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Hippy Market

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

John and I woke early and went for a swim. Very brave! Lovely actually, but we were both confident Lara would not have wished to be disturbed to join us. It was still cold and the blue fish were still … Continue reading →

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There is Nothing Like a Sail!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

True to the taxi driver’s word, the wind came at us from the north in spite of the weather forecast. This made at first for an exhilarating sail, beating up the coast. With three of us on board the tacking … Continue reading →

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Neighbours

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

The weekend marked changeover day with the boat charter companies and a couple of large motor cruisers moored opposite us and took on clients. One seemed to be quite an up market set up catering for small groups of people … Continue reading →

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Vedra

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

On our second day with Lara we all went on a boat trip. Not on our own boat, but the previously mentioned Captain Nemo II. Not to the aquarium, which was not to Lara’s taste, but to the Bali Hai … Continue reading →

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Welcome Aboard Lara!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by yachtlyra

Lara has joined us for the next week, so we spent Friday scrubbing up ready for her arrival in the early hours of Saturday morning. We went to bed with an alarm set for three a.m. Before it went off … Continue reading →

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Into the Aquarium

Posted on June 2, 2015 by yachtlyra

One of the attractions of San Antoni is an aquarium in a sea cave. Boat trips set off there from the main harbour, but it is only a short walk round the headland from the marina here, so we set … Continue reading →

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Ibiza Town

Posted on June 1, 2015 by yachtlyra

Today we set off on the bus across the island to have a look at Ibiza town, check out the marinas there and explore the old town. At the bus station a world weary lady would only sell us a … Continue reading →

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