6th July

I'm having bad vibes about Soller. The forecast was for strong winds and perhaps rain. I took extra precautions with the anchor including putting out a kedge to hold us in position. Lucinda woke me at 3:30am as the boat had swung round 180 degrees and the kedge was dangling uselessly like a limp lettuce. It was difficult to get to sleep after that as the wind whistled and the boat bobbed and we swung close to the other vessels around us. During the morning the wind increased. Roger and Sue rowed ashore struggling against the wind, but Lucinda and I stayed here to look after Imagine. We've been alright although several boats have dragged their anchor and earlier the lifeboat was bringing in a succession of small craft. The plan was to head to the mainland tomorrow. That still might be possible. If we don't go the weather is predicted to turn bad again for another 5 days or more. In the meantime Lucinda is eating all the twiglets and I'm nervously aware of every creak and yaw.