Sant Antoni 2016.

[Sparky]

So the countdown begins, yes Sant Antoni is only a week away .

There is bit of a warm up in the Town tonight and this has been posted on FB by the local police :-

Saturday January 9th
At 20:00 a.m. at the gardens, Correfoc Juan March of the group young s' ca de bou.
At The 22:30 correfocs in charge of demons ca de bou.
It says no parking on the following streets:
Santo Domingo, boot posse, via pollentia, James, Santo Domingo.

And here is the poster for tonight event.

10313233_943095319106257_4095875883561452113_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

[jelh59]

Hi Lyn
We are really looking forward to coming over I just wondered if any of the restaurants had posted adverts special menus for that night I know last year there was a selection
I hope the weather stays as good as it has been!
Thanks

[Grandad]

Lyn, We are coming over on the 13th to the 20th. to cover the tree and Bonfires. Cannot remember the Demons being in the Port. Do they appear ? Don't want to miss anything so please let us know all that is taking place..
Thanks in anticipation.

[Grandad]

I know that time has no meaning during these fiestas , however could you please give a rough estimate as to what time we should get to Formentor beach to Bar B Q also are they communial bar b q's or do we need to bring our own. ?
Some indication would be most appreciated.
Thanks

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by jelh59

Hi Lyn
We are really looking forward to coming over I just wondered if any of the restaurants had posted adverts special menus for that night I know last year there was a selection
I hope the weather stays as good as it has been!
Thanks

Yes most restaurants that are open will be doing a special menu, usually Aroz Brut and BBQ .

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by Grandad

Lyn, We are coming over on the 13th to the 20th. to cover the tree and Bonfires. Cannot remember the Demons being in the Port. Do they appear ? Don't want to miss anything so please let us know all that is taking place..
Thanks in anticipation.

This itinerary has been posted on FB, it's not available in English but it does give you an idea of what's planned :-

12507291_943091465773309_1695224511714205882_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by Grandad

I know that time has no meaning during these fiestas , however could you please give a rough estimate as to what time we should get to Formentor beach to Bar B Q also are they communial bar b q's or do we need to bring our own. ?
Some indication would be most appreciated.
Thanks

All i know at the moment is that the buses depart from behind the church in C/ Roger de Flor at 9am.

[Grandad]

Thanks for that, at least we can make sure we beat the bus crowd. Lets hope its dry.

[joey36]

How do you get a ticket for the bus and do they all depart and return together?

[Sparky]

I think you just get on at the bus stop but will try to find out more.

There were 3 loud booms earlier this morning which can only mean that the guys are now in Formentor cutting down the tree .

[Sparky]

Nostalgia will have a bonfire, BBQ or normal menu, plus live music with the Hustlers and later open mike with Colin .

[Sparky]

First photos of the tree courtesy of the Associacio De Veins Port De Pollenca.

12400621_939034616133768_5678933926098576007_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

12494812_939034899467073_1859225534922480299_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

1937176_939034952800401_4798637834332408974_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

1443_939035082800388_1010184643920292342_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

12417911_939035302800366_7919455440827746233_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

[mike_dublin]

Not necessarily following health and safety protocol the tree felling, is it?

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by mike_dublin

Not necessarily following health and safety protocol the tree felling, is it?

Nothing Sant Antoni related follows H&S protocol, that's what makes it sooooo much fun and long may it remain that way .

[Tangoman]

I'm not so sure!!

After all, he is only wielding a chainsaw, without helmet or goggles, from the safety of a digger bucket of a JCB, about 20 feet off the ground, without safety belts!!!

As you do!!!