mahon, or where the big gun lives!

the anchorage in mahon was just pure bliss! wonderful water, calm and not a wave to disturb our well deserved sleep.

surrounded by huge stone walls, which happened to be part of the "la mola fortaleza isabel II" - a hugh fortress built 160 years ago to fight off any french or british invaders.

these days the fortress is a museum which can be visited...but one can´t escape the feeling, that it is all there and ready to go if needed  - especially with spain´s biggest gun just waiting there.

scary and spectacular at the same time, i have to admit.

after a wonderful last evening spent with Andrew and Shelly, who sailed along side us  from Carloforte to Menorca, we went on to Mallorca.

Lukas and Michael had a plane to catch, and some new visitors were just around the corner.

anchorage in mahon

la mola fortaleza isabel II

inside the fort

karline in the light

the big gun...reaches targets 35km away!

what more to say ;)

this one´s for you, buddy! - you got it good in altenmarkt, mate!