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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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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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Isles Columbretes

Posted on May 25, 2015 by yachtlyra

We are moored in the drowned caldera of an ancient volcano a third of the way to Ibiza and are pretending to be Australians. When we finally set off from Sant Carles we forgot to fly the ensign and so … Continue reading →

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La Rapita

Posted on May 19, 2015 by yachtlyra

To celebrate the end of our stay in Sant Carles John took me out for dinner to La Rapita. It is the restaurant we went to on our last night here in October, having not noticed it before then on … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Destiny

Posted on May 16, 2015 by yachtlyra

Our second anchor practise has yet to take place. I woke early and fretted about it a while. I had a look out of the porthole; the mountains were hidden by low cloud and the view out towards the lagoon … Continue reading →

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Polling Day

Posted on May 7, 2015 by yachtlyra

Back home the polling stations are open and the girls are all home ready to cast their votes this evening. It is lovely to see them all together and a bit poignant not to be with them. This election we … Continue reading →

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Einstein’s Riddle and a Problem Sim

Posted on May 4, 2015 by yachtlyra

John’s research had gleaned that Vodaphone had instigated a new tariff, so off we set into town to find the shop and buy yet another Sim card for the dongle. We are hopeful that we will be able to top … Continue reading →

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Back on Board

Posted on May 2, 2015 by yachtlyra

Today is May Day and Spain looks much greener than when we left it. Clean new leaves are budding from the trees and small mauve convolvulus pepper the verges. In St Carles the mix of old and young folk enjoying … Continue reading →

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Return to Sant Carles

Posted on October 16, 2014 by yachtlyra

Yesterday we arrived back in Spain to settle Lyra down for winter. Unlike last autumns’ return to Lagos, the weather here was not dissimilar to what we had left behind in Manchester. The sky was grey and threatening, rain showers … Continue reading →