Charles R Ware (DD 865) - Naval Cruise Book

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PALMA The Island of Mallorca had glowing advance notice, and as we drew around the Southern tip of the island on 23 May and scanned the verdure of its rolling slopes, pictures of many a happy time filled our minds, and we knew the rave reviews would be iustified, All thoughts of submarines and tactics were relegated to the far corners of our minds, not to return for two long weeks. lnthe bay of Palma the services of the USS YELLOWSTONE, KAD-27i, were made available to us for several repairs, and the duration of our stay there was the only time throughout our Mediterranean soiurn during which WARE was not in battle- ready status. The Yellowstone provided, as well as repairs, liberty boats, and these became, in our minds, her outstanding service to us. Each afternoon we thronged ashore to disperse about the city and Island, for there were diversions for every taste in abound. For those of elevated pretentions the Victor- ia Hotel provided a perfect setting, and moments spent floating in its pool or about its dance floor are among the never-to-be- forgotten. For the more profean tastes the Lido and the Bo- hemia filled the bill of fare. But beyond the limits of the city were Mallorca's most captivating enticements. The country hills were lush with arbors and orchards spreading in undulating rows on either side of the roads which circled the lsland. Tomatoes, olives, and every variety of fruit were cultivated there in profusion. The many tours which were offered took us to castles, caves, and gardens. Many of these were of historic significance, and each.was meaningful purely for the sake of its beauty. Palma remams in memoft' 05 C' P0fflCUl0rly enioyable port of call. i if-,f f, 'Q ,-a....,, Q v rw. ,I 'w X 4.,' -. ' J, A . I ,Lt-I I xg Q. ,K, 4. -vig! n' v i 'Ska

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