Windancer IV has a teenage crew member
22 September 2008 | Palma, Mallorca, Spain
John MacKenzie
Happy 13th Birthday - Connor MacKenzie! We had been planning on having Connor's birthday on the island of Formentera, about 76 nautical miles from Palma but we are "holed-up" in Palma awaiting the delivery of replacement parts for Windancer IV.
Fortunately, the marina, Real Clud Nautico de Palma, where we are berthed, is the nicest marina we have seen so far on the trip - and that says something. Not the Monte Carlo Marina in Monaco, nor the Marina de Nice or Cannes can stand a chance when compared to RCNP.
Amazing pool, pool bar and restaurant, the best shower and bathtoom facilities in the Med, and even a shuttle "golf cart" that putters around the facility waiting to pick up passengers and deliver them to their required destination.
Ans the best marina chandelry companies anywhere, well stocked, English speaking and very intelligent staff. The perfect recipe for correcting all maintenance issues aboard Windancer.
So we are waiting for parts to arrive tomorrow, I was assured it left Barcelona today! In the mean time, an excellent birthday brunch for Connor, complete with the best "boat baked birthday cake" yet conceived. Check the photo gallery for pictures of the cake - exactly as Connor requested - an 8-layer pyramid cake.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNOR!