Escaping the noise - La Canova

Julie

Tranquility. Peace. We really needed a break. No social plans, no distractions. Just the two of us and our cats. Alcudia Bay didn’t feel right anymore. It had gotten way too crowded and noisy. Hotels were holding aquagym sessions on the beach for big groups of tourists. Banana boats and jet skis kept racing past. In the evenings, cover bands blasted music across the water. During the day, it was almost impossible to just sit on the boat and relax without all the background noise. It became too much. So finding the bay at La Canova was such a relief. Only one other sailboat nearby. No loud music, no commotion. Just a beautiful beach, a lush green forest behind it and mountain views all around. I took out my sketchbook and started drawing. One mountain especially stood out with its unique shape. I’ve always loved drawing and I must admit I'm pretty good at it, but I had never tried travel sketching before. Now I wonder why I waited so long. It’s really calming to study your surroundings and slowly put all the details on paper. That evening we got comfortable on the deck with the cats, some snacks, pillows, blankets and a good book. After sunset the sky turned into a beautiful blanket of stars. Some were clearly visible, others were faint, but you could still sense them there. Sleeping out on the deck felt magical. The temperature was perfect. The cats curled up beside me. Greg stayed out there too, until around three in the morning when his back started hurting and he moved to the bed inside. I honestly slept better than I had in a long time. I woke up with the first light and stayed awake as the sun came up and warmed everything around us. The next day was just as peaceful. We took a walk through the nearby nature reserve and then cooled off with a swim. At first we thought about sailing to Menorca the following day, but the weather forecast looked rough and we decided comfort was more important than fighting waves. So around five in the afternoon we pulled up the anchor and set off on a calm sunset sail toward Port de Pollença.

Boat & Crew

El Burro

Swallow Craft Design Group, Swift 33

Gregory Ramis Ferriol

Owner

Finn

Pet, Male

Nelly

Pet, Female

Julie

Owner