Sant Antoni 2017

[Sparky]

A pile of earth has been delivered to Rincon de Mami .

 

[CathB]

A pile of earth has been delivered to Rincon de Mami .

Also Norai

 

[Sparky]

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

El Casinet will be doing Arroz Brut and BBQ for 15€ pp .

 

[glentobay]

Will be interesting to watch the competitive bonfire building over the next couple of days. We noticed the butcher at LaVall had ready prepared trays of BBQ meat on display. They are closed on Monday so be sure to get yours tomorrow if you need this.

 

[Sparky]

Yes piles of earth have appeared in just about every road it's going to be a nightmare for motorists , i love watching them build the fires, they all seem to have their own technique.

 

[glentobay]

Delivery of earth

Noticed Nostalgia had its pile of earth delivered outside (under a leafless tree)!

 

[Sparky]

Well the forecast is abysmal with rain, high winds, amber alerts for CP and wind plus yellow alerts for snow and low temps on Tuesday.........jeez i hope it's wrong .

 

[CathB]

Well the forecast is abysmal with rain, high winds, amber alerts for CP and wind plus yellow alerts for snow and low temps on Tuesday.........jeez i hope it's wrong .

I know - Having looked at a few I have decided I prefer the look of Accuweather ( ever the optimist )

 

[Sparky]

All ready for lighting.

Sant Antoni 2017 005 by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

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[Jonsey]

I've never visited Sant Antoni, but there's one thing that never ceases to amaze me - some of the bonfires look so incredibly close to buildings! Looking at some of Sparky's photos I can see that some of the bonfires are pretty well stocked up with large tree trunks etc., and the heat generated must be huge. Does the paintwork etc on the buildings ever get damaged/blistered?
Anyway, one day I may come over and see it for myself. Enjoy yourselves out there, and hope the weather doesn't put too much of a damper on proceedings

 

[copper]

Exactly what I was thinking Quite amazing large bonfires close to buildings !!

One day we may come out for it as well

Fingers crossed for the weather

 

[Sparky]

The weather has not been kind to Sant Antoni, although it was mostly dry last night the wind got up making the fires a bit risky. Because of the extremely high wind and very rough sea the tree is not coming by boat but will be brought over on a lorry from Formentor.

 

[Sparky]

I am confined to barracks with the lurgy but Mr S took these photos of the fires last night :-

Sant Antoni 2017 014 by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

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[Sparky]

Sant Antoni 2017 009 by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

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[mike_dublin]

Thanks to Mr S for taking the photos.

Hope you're better soon, Sparky.

 

[Sparky]

Thank you Mike .

 

[copper]

Sorry you had to miss it all Sparky but Thank you for the photos

Even there the weather lets you down on special occasions !

 

[Sparky]

Thank you Copper, i am really miffed not to be out in the thick of it all but it would be foolish to go out, the weather is really awful and i can't believe they are still doing the tree climbing .

 

[LK1960]

Thanks for the great photos, looks amazing - would love to make it over some day. Sorry to hear you're ill Lyn, know how much you love Sant Antoni. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Sparky]

Thanks LK.
I feel sorry for those who have come out just for the fiesta, the weather gods have been unkind this year but it seems to have gone off really well generally, the tree has been climbed without any injuries......i hope .