20th September

Another warm, cloudless day - so we had a lovely gentle sail down to Bougenay, about 6 miles further down the coast. Although this is a totally artificial marina and resort, we found it to be a lovely quiet spot. I took Dom and we walked along the coast path, through pine woods to a beautiful beach. Another warm evening with a long lazy supper in the cockpit - now this is what Sunday evenings should be!
After a totally cloudless sunset, it was a totally cloudless morning. WE had an interesting chat wit a couple on the boat next door who have already sold up and moved to France with their boat - they gave us lots of information about this area. Then it was back to the beach - w explored the far end where a river cuts through from behind the dunes.
We attempted to laze in the sun but the wind freshened …not good for us but it brought out the kiters!!! These were serious kiters!!! Three of them seemed to put bon a show for us as they tacked, jumped, turned and flew high above the waves - they were so skilful. It must be totally exhilarating, but not my next sport. Instead it was back to the boat for a game of scrabble!!!
Funny, we never miss tv on the boat. The whole day slides forward, we often don’t eat before 8 or 8.30. We read, write, do crosswords, blog and occasionally watch a d.v.d. but that need to watch something mind numbing just isn’t there!
Today we left Bourgenay and sailed to St Martin on the Ille de Re - this is where Vauban built his first fortress and the marina is inside it!!! Very attractive but the rest of the world thinks so too - we just cannot imagine how busy it must get in summer because this is out of season and it’s packed!!!