The Saintes
True Colours
James Scrimshaw
Sat 28 Mar 2015 01:26
The excitement was when we returned to our tender after dinner out. There were two men in the water by the pontoon, both Americans. One seemed quite able and got himself to shore, but the other, who was very large and quite old, was struggling and had a buoyancy aid around his neck. The rest of his party were very voluble in offering advice and instructions but offered little practical assistance, so James, assisted by Rosemary's torch, lent into the water, grabbed his hand, and then slowly walked him to shore and helped him out. We think he had fallen into the water when getting into their dinghy - it was small, under-inflated and a disaster waiting to happen.
Wednesday we treated ourselves; French bread and pain au chocolate for breakfast, and then a late lunch at Le Saladerie - absolutely superb, and a hungry iguana added to the interest.
The downside to The Saintes was that it was very rolly, giving two disturbed nights, particularly Wednesday night. There is some North in the wind, and the swell was rolling across from Guadaloupe.
Thursday we set off early - 5.45 am- arriving in Falmouth at 16.15