17th June

We pushed off early having no desire to step ashore. The bay was lined with apartments and hotels and disco thud gently pounded from the shore as we went to sleep. Today we headed west and then north along the inhospitable west coast of Mallorca. There is only one harbour on this coast and few precarious anchorages. Th scenery is stunning with rows of hills descending in shades of grey towards the horizon. The occasional dwelling clings to the rock face. Tall mountains loom inland above the sea cliffs while below caves have been hollowed out by the restless sea. We looked at an extraordinary anchorage hidden behind a rock jutting into the sea. We are now in Soller anchored among boats from England, France and Holland. We will take a tram into the town and perhaps a train tomorrow to Palma. This place merits more than a fleeting overnight visit.