Ile d'Irus

Moonbeam
David and Lynn Wilkie
Wed 16 Jun 2010 08:08
 
47.36.927N   002.50.980W
 
Saturday
 
Went ashore for a look around the small "summer" village of Larmor Baden which is once again very neat and tidy. So many houses have shutters closed it gives a slight "ghost town" air to the place although the same seems to apply to all the small villages we have been to. Got some boat jobs done and important things like haircuts! Despite the quiet of the village the pier is always busy with a little ferry and locals fishing and it seems that every 10 minutes there is a rib or small boat launched at the slipway.
In the early evening Simon and Shirley came down to see us aboard Moonbeam. Simon was at college in Southampton with me and they last visited us at Loch Melfort in 1979 so it is over 30 years since we had seen them. They have a business selling small boats nearby and we went to their home for a very enjoyable dinner.
 
Sunday ashore again early to visit the market and after lots of tasting purchased some superb salad ingredients and meats.
 
        
 
Then at slack(ish) water left the anchorage and went north to the west of Ile aux Moines and anchored just north of Ile d'Irus. Saw a great variety of boats of all sizes on the way from hi tech trimarans to traditional local boats.
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
The anchorage is most attractive but it was impossible to anchor out of the tide but the Delta held firm. Some beautiful houses about.
 
       
 
Anchored off this house with oyster beds all around
 
 
Not sure where this lorry was going being pushed by 15hp outboard in a strong tide!