42. Winding back a season

ILE DE RÉ - FRANCE

Was the day for it

Patchy 3G forced me onto paid wifi today. Twenty Euro in fact, the blighters! ... and it only works on one device at a time so the children can't do their homework together, at the same time. Looking forward to Jacqueline bringing the new wifi hub (just spent an hour trying to reconnect).

Sunny and warm day so a couple of loads of washing was in order then down to the beach for a look. Didn't disappoint, with fantastic flat shelf rock at low tide.

180º degree panorama so need to open and pan

Local hound that leans on you

Rock pools, endless entertainment

We were going to bike into Sainte-Marie-de-Ré today which is an easy three km bike ride in order to explore and visit a supermarket however the children were aching to get back to the beach and I am a sucker for lying, beached on the sand, so the beach won.

As to be expected, the beach ate up the afternoon so the plan tomorrow is to start by cycling into Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and then over the next few days exploring by cycling further afield.

Audrey is gutted that the extensive pool here at the campsite is closed. I am gutted as this pathetic / expensive wifi has mucked me around for two hours trying to post this up!

Managed to finally find some suitable rowlock plates online as currently the rowlocks are in drilled holes in the wood and said holes are getting longer every time we use the dinghy. Yet more stuff for Jac to bring with her from the UK.

Made vichyssoise for dinner.  The kids scoffed it, coming back for thirds, then toast, all while watching the Peanuts movie.  I had toast.

180º panorama