4th Aug Words & Photos

Still in Puerto Pollensa - but we must get moving soon…. All results for medical tests for the sciatica problem have come back ‘negative’ so there is nothing showing up that needs medical treatment – although there is no problem at the moment we must continue to make sure that Carolyn does not lift or carry heavy weights and gets regular exercise. What other news – Terry, Vicky & Gerardine on Chantana have been in the bay for about a week now and are still waiting for spares for the water-maker ( I think they are going to Menorca soon). The weather is regularly up in the mid 30’s so it is too hot unless we can be out of the direct sun and in a breeze; swimming helps a little but the water is like getting into a warm bath… We had to buy a new mask for snorkelling ( the last one only lasted 12 years) . We went through to Pollensa (7km inland) to see the Moors versus Christians re-enactment -- when the masses dress up as either moors or Christians and the moors get chased out of the village/ town and have a mock battle at the edge of the town. History dictates the winners but it is all done in good faith with the moors putting on a spectacular show of resistance and making sure they have a last grab for any Christian maidens along the way… We ended up having a prime position (purely by chance) in one of the streets and were in the middle of the action. The heat generated in the small streets when the crowds were running was absolutely overwhelming (needs to be experienced to be believed). But there was a modern twist to the Christian side – with about a dozen men firing off shotguns (blanks I think… hope..) in the middle of the narrow streets, spectators on the balcony above, blasting shoes off sticks etc.. Absolutely amazing ( see photos below). ‘Sheer Fantasy’ , Bob & Di , have been to Menorca and are starting their homeward journey, back in Mallorca soon and then back to Ibiza etc. We have been trying to get Kiara on the marine ssb radio but not with much success, they are now in Sardinia. So it’s time to start looking at the weather again and picking the days to move and the days to stay put - probably start toward the south-west after the week-end and get back to the mainland during the last week of August. And hopefully meet up with Charlie & Alison (Breagh) along the way.