Yet another beautiful spinnaker run (glad we’ve been leaving it out on deck)! This time we were headed for a beach where we could get out and stretch our legs. I knew it would be a popular anchorage, but the cala is accessible only by boat or a 15 minute walk in from a dusty parking lot. It didn’t disappoint.
I discovered my new favorite ‘retirement boat’ (sailors usually retire to trawlers when they can’t manage the activity of sailing but want to stay on the water) in the form of a Minorca Islander. I haven’t even googled it yet because I know we can’t afford one, but they’re so pretty to look at.
After a refreshing swim, we rowed the dinghy ashore and hiked the beach, following a trail that took us back to a brackish marsh that was home to turtles. We made our way back climbing over and around some massive rock formations that split the beach in two. Back on the boat, Trip went for a second swim to cool off again and I was about to join him when I spotted my new arch-nemesis, a jellyfish. I couldn’t believe it – there must have been 50 people in the water, and I find the one jelly swimming nearby. I packed it in, and even Trip hustled back to the boat after that.
All the day trippers left as the sun went down, but there were still 20 or so sailboats at anchor. Quite unusual for Spain, there were no loud parties or music. Just a beautiful quiet night for all at anchor.
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