Taussant (the return to)
It was really relaxing last night, to sit with Marge’s side door open, and look out over the canal. We both enjoyed the tranquillity.
This morning, the water on the canal flowed slowly by, the fronds of greenery on the opposite bank, reflecting perfectly in the water, in the morning sun. As the day awoke, the cyclists and boaters passed by, and the French began to shout at each other!
Moored near to us was a large, English owned, Dutch barge called Mr Pip. It is for sale at 175,000 euros. Looking on the Internet, we found out that in 2016 it was for sale for 220,000 euros. We think, they will have little chance of selling it now this year.
Whilst we packed up, preparing to leave, an enormous executive hotel barge called Rosa passed by. John shouted over to the crew, and asked if it was the barge used in a programme on television covering Rick Stein, as he cooked his way along the canal du midi, they confirmed it was.
After a quick stop for shopping and an ice cream we continued slowly. As the roads were quiet, we could take in the countryside, towns and villages.
Passing through Villandraut, we stopped to photograph the medieval chateau, built in the 14thcentury. There were two goats in the dried up moat, tasked with controlling the vegetation.
Passing through Villandraut, we stopped to photograph the medieval chateau, built in the 14thcentury. There were two goats in the dried up moat, tasked with controlling the vegetation.
Further on we met a large number of road cyclists, a rainbow of colour as they raced by.
We ate a late lunch whilst we were parked in The Point car park at Cap Ferret. The temperature in our van was 32c. Due to an unsavoury young man strolling about the car park, looking at all the vehicles, we decided to each take a walk separately through the sand dunes, to look at the view across the bay of Arcachon.
On the other side you could see the largest sand dune in Europe. We have seen the dune close up whilst cycling this coast. Finding the area too touristy, we decided to set off around the bay, to an aire we stayed two nights at, the first weekend we were in France. We are parked next to the same French couple who were here last time. When we arrived the man was playing his guitar and singing, it was very pleasant.
On the other side you could see the largest sand dune in Europe. We have seen the dune close up whilst cycling this coast. Finding the area too touristy, we decided to set off around the bay, to an aire we stayed two nights at, the first weekend we were in France. We are parked next to the same French couple who were here last time. When we arrived the man was playing his guitar and singing, it was very pleasant.
This evening, we walked the few metres to the beach, where we sat in the early evening sun reading, and enjoying a small lager. Just after 7pm, as the sun was starting to dip, turning the sky a watery pink, we returned to Marge.
Tomorrow, we will begin the last week of our trip. We can’t believe how quickly the time away has passed.
Angela writes the words, and I take the photos using my phone, Angela forgot to mention this photo I shall for her, it was Angela's attempt to mount a 25,000 litre bottle of her beloved red wine onto the rear rack, the front wheels lifted off the ground so it had to be left behind....
Angela writes the words, and I take the photos using my phone, Angela forgot to mention this photo I shall for her, it was Angela's attempt to mount a 25,000 litre bottle of her beloved red wine onto the rear rack, the front wheels lifted off the ground so it had to be left behind....
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