some more photos

The Voyages of Richard and Amanda
Sat 3 Jul 2010 19:54
 Mel and Carl on Morpheus, a lovely couple who really helped us when we were struggling with confidence. We were in same marina in Santander, they are goingf to Med, we are going home
 
 After one failed attempt to leave Santander, we tried again a few days later leaving with Morpheus with an impressive cloud formation
 Morpheus is a very well equiped Sadler 290
 
 Sunrise on day one, promises to be hot at last!!
 
25th June St Denis on Ile d'Oleron
 
 Marina was quite full.
 
 On the road into town.
 
 Typically French restaurant
 
 That's Justine Gabrielle, 3rd from the end on the left hand side :-)
 
 This is the beach early evening, everyone's gone home and tide's on its way out.
 
 And now the tide is really out.
 
26th June on route to St Martin de Re
 
Main road bridge between mainland and Ile de Re, there is at least 30m below each span in picture. J G's mast is 14m high, but you still hold your breath as you go through.
 
 Here we are snug in our mooring
 
 As you can see, us suggesting we would like to leave now, wouldn't go down too well.
 
27th June on route to Les Sable d'Olonne
 
 "strange pale cream undulating mass floated by"
 
 The reception pontoon at Port Olona
 
 I wanted a picture of Amanda and the flag on this navy ship obviously being built for an Middle Eastern country, I had just taken picture when I realised someone very obviously was watching to make sure I didn't take any more
 
 Part of the old port
 
 
 You probably can't read the sign on the wall it says max speed 4 knots, I don't think the fisherman can read it either.
 
  One of the plazas on the harbour entrance
 
  If anyone can explain how this got to the West coast of France I would like to know!!!
 
29/30th June Ile d'Yeu
 
 Interpid explorer about to set off on major expedition
 
 One of many lovely homes on this beautiful island
 
  Everything is very green, so there must be a reasonable amount of rain
 
 Port Joinville looking towards the town centre
 
 A really tasteful fashion statement.
 
 
 All very neat and tidy
 
  Back on the beach JG is out there somewhere.
 
1/2 July Le Palais on belle-Ile
 
 Market time
 
 Part of the citadel
 
 The main entrance
 
  Looking down over the part that is protected by lock gates
 
 It was all very well maintained and extremely interesting
 
  The main harbour JG in the middle of the three on the left.
 
More to come...