Sant Antoni 2017
Starting to think about Sant Antoni already, flights booked and now we have booked a penthouse studio on the front next to Diana, so really looking forward to getting over for this fantastic fiesta. This year it is Monday and Tuesday, so great for a week Saturday to Saturday, hopefully more flights this year so no excuses for not getting over if you haven't experienced it yet. 98 days until we fly back :):):cool::):)
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Fiesta Tuesday night? so best to fly back Weds, or is Monday the party night? Lunch outside if we're lucky with the weather?
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Monday is the main day for partying in the Port, on Tuesday as soon as the tree has been climbed everyone disappears, many head into the old Town as they do the tree in the evening.
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Great but what are the dates.?
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16th and 17th Snowy
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Yes January, and it's nice because all the Xmas decorations are still up in Palma and the port, and hopefully the weather will be bright enough to eat outside during the day. Cafe 1919, Marina cafe, el Casanet and the Chinese run one on the front have tables outside.
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Eating breakfast cooked on bbqs on Formentor beach, on the morning of the tree climb is well worth the early get up. Buses provided and a lovely atmosphere. :)
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We will try and do that this time, get a bus there
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This year ( 2016 ) I went by car and was surprised how easy it was to park, especially as it was a fine day.
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The Hustlers will be playing at Nostalgia on the 16th :D.
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Does anyone know of any restaurants for the Monday night offering special menus for the festival ? We went to el casinet last year and they had a BBQ theme but I think it's different this year , any ideas please :)
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Marina Brasserie doing Arroz Brut, BBQ, fruit and wine for 13€ pp.
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Do you know when the mounds of soil will start appearing, we are catching the bus down on the Saturday morning and I am wondering if the bus route will be changed at all? TIA
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Thanks Sparky, quite a walk to the front, but plenty of places on the way to stop off for refreshments!! :)
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Cafe 63 doing Arroz Brut & BBQ 12€ pp.
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Maxim will be offering BBQ, glass of wine or a drink and dessert for 12€ pp.
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Are there "public" grills spread around town or are they all privately run ?
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Derek Holt will be performing at Liberty Kitchen from 4pm-8pm on the 17th after the tree climbing ;).
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Fire and BBQ at Norai on the 16th.
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Apparently there will be live music and barbeque at Hostal Borras
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The Hustlers are playing at Nostalgia again on the night of the fires
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I know long range forecasts are not very accurate but it's looking like it will be very cold and windy with snow showers possible at fairly low levels on the 16th, may i suggest you bring plenty of warm clothing if you are planning to be here :eek:.
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Thanks for the heads up Sparky, we are bringing hold luggage this time so packing for every eventuality, including shorts in case I fancy a swim!! Rain coats and jumpers packed just in case. Snow will be interesting though!! :eek:
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Thanks for the heads up Sparky we will bring our thermals!! Not quite what we were planning on for our first visit to Sant Antoni, but hopefully we will get a little bit of sun to keep us warm as well as the fires :) :)
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Layers is what you need, in previous years we have sat in the sun in cafe 1919 in tee shirts, but out of the sun it is cold. Hopefully we will still get some sun, that's if we can get over, they are forecasting arctic conditions here for the end of the week, hoping it doesn't get down this far and affect the airports! :(
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Fingers crossed - due out of Gatwick early Saturday with freezing temperatures forecast...... :eek:
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See you on the plane!!
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So the tree has been chopped down and is 20.5 metres tall, here are a few photos that have been posted on FB :-
https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/701/32...831ee18c_c.jpg15940769_1208001239237103_3401386181987736293_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/359/31...50d33f75_c.jpg15965894_1208002022570358_3876003275479351506_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/429/32...da62ae6e_c.jpg15940502_1208000882570472_4841118246990545187_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr |
Sorry, looks like i am bringing bad weather over with us for next week!! :(:(
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OMG, I will pack more warm clothes!!! We will just have to stand closer to the fires
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make sure they are old warm clothes:D
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I had better rethink our packing too!
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Is this weather caused by Brrrrr...exit ?:(
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Here is the official poster :-
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/444/32...502b827d_c.jpg15965911_735651056611435_6663193947487586498_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr |
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