Palma,

Back home to palma for a few weeks of R&R, and some Fiesta!

Well the Spanish sure do know how to throw a party. Had the local Fiesta in Alaro which lasts for 2 weeks kicking off at the start of Aug. this involves everything from local theatre and Mountain bike races through town right into the night with feasts, concerts & dancing. The final night is the real highlight though, basically the Fiesta is based around the patron St of Alaro – St Roc. Devils start on one side of town with a drumming band @ bout 10pm then march through to the town square shooting off a whole range of fireworks. When they get to the square they basically shoot off a whole lot more fireworks and you dance around the square trying not to get burnt hair. All I can say is that it would never be allowed back home for serious health and safety reasons.