Happy Birthday BT

Friday 29th August 2014

Happy Birthday BT

We all jumped overboard for an early morning swim with the fish…they are just so prolific here, especially really close to the beach!!!

[caption id="attachment_2157" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Snorkelling selfie!![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2158" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Cala salada[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2182" align="aligncenter" width="427"] You can tell the professional photographer (Harriet ) is onboard[/caption]





Breakfast was followed by a sail across the bay...

[caption id="attachment_2185" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Happy to be sailing again….[/caption]

the first birthday surprise....we saw a dolphin slowing making it’s way across the bay...

[caption id="attachment_2186" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Dolphin!!!![/caption]

squeals of delight were heard from us all...what a treat!!! Billy can tick that one off the list now!

[caption id="attachment_2161" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Putting the crew to work….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2162" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Girly time….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2163" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Sailing…fantastic![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2164" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Windekind close up...[/caption]



We anchored at Cala Conta... a stunning place....the water is so clear and the beach is long and has a couple of beach bars.

[caption id="attachment_2166" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Cala Conta[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2187" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Enjoying the view….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2181" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Abbie's foot selfie…in a hammock in paradise….[/caption]

This was the moment that Billy and the girls gave BT another birthday surprise...he is always threatening to make us walk the plank into shark infested waters....so Billy had asked the girls to see if they could find an inflatable shark to bring with them...which they did...Abbie had also managed to get an inflatable sword... we encouraged BT to have some hammock time with a beer ….

[caption id="attachment_2167" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Lazy Captain!!!![/caption]

whilst we plotted, planned and set up his surprise.(Hanging the shark from the bow sprit and inflating the sword and some balloons)

[caption id="attachment_2168" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Hanging the shark from the bowsprit[/caption]

Before he knew it, BT’s quiet restful time in the hammock was over, Billy made a very frightening pirate (haha)  pointed the sword at BT

[caption id="attachment_2169" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Time to walk the plank….[/caption]

and ordered him to walk the plank into shark infested waters for being such a lazy Captain.......Yup...he was surprised but he did follow orders.....

 

[caption id="attachment_2188" align="aligncenter" width="427"] A leap into shark infested waters….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2189" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Making friends with the shark...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2172" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Birthday balloons...[/caption]

When the fun was over it was time for some lunch and then a short motor to Cala Tarida.



[caption id="attachment_2174" align="aligncenter" width="480"] More snorkelling….[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_2176" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Diving….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2177" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Interesting finds…...[/caption]





[caption id="attachment_2180" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Swimming with fish selfie….[/caption]

We returned to the beach bar we had road tested some weeks back and had a lovely birthday meal followed by cocktails at an amazingly cool bar…seats made from pallets with cushions scattered on top, lights twinkling in the bamboo rafters, stunning views over the beach….and a live band  playing Latino music….they were awesome....many people got up to dance and we were amazed at how well they danced …all very professional!...it has inspired us to give it a go when we return home eventually! This was the perfect end to a very Happy Birthday for BT!