On 24thAugust we moved from Binabeca round to Mahon where we moored up to a floating “island”. there are several of these in the river managed by Marina Menorca to accommodate extra boats. Some have power and water, it was quite fun to be here instead of at a regular marina. we put the dinghy in the water and toed and froed to the Mahon waterfront whenever we wanted. After a big wash and polish we went ashore to wait for my brother Mark and his wife Annabelle who flew in from Luxembourg for a week with us. They taxied to a restaurant where we met them and had some tapas and a few welcome drinks. The next two days we explored around Mahon while we waited for Annabelle’s brother David and his wife Lucy. We met them by the same arrangements – very civilised and easy.

From Mahon we went off back to Binabeca as the wind was northerly. Lots of swimming and noodling with beverages. The kayaks got launched along with “Gary” and “Dolores” the two floating drinks holders. We all explored ashore at the two little towns and had meals etc.

After a couple of days and coming back from breakfast to find CEB over someone’s buoy in a slight wind change we went off to Cala en Porter. This was very handy as Annabelle had booked her birthday evening at a private balcony in Cala d’en Xoroi to watch the sunset. A must do thing in Menorca and just above our anchorage. It is a series of caves fronting the ocean high up which have been converted to various bars and a night club. A very spectacular setting and quite unique. The next morning we farewelled David and Lucy first then Mark and Annabelle, all dropped ashore to get taxis for the airport. 

Pete and I are now in Cala Teulera in the Mahon River waiting to go back onto our floating island before our next adventure – watch this blog……..

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