LATE AUGUST/EARLY SEPTEMBER

28th August friends Tim and Chris joined us in Pornichet after a very long drive from Reigate via Calais and Deauville. As soon as they arrived they kindly took us out in the car!! We visited Guerande (a medieval walled town famous for its sea salt still collected by hand in traditional salt pans). Had a great few days sailing with them visiting Roches Bernard on the Vilaine river and the small island of Hoedic south of Quiberon bay. Both places are beautiful but Hoedic especially – it’s a small wonderfully unspoilt island with lovely beaches (with masses of oysters just growing naturally on the rocks) and great views – would love to have spent more time there. After mooring up in the tiny harbour in the early evening we were welcomed by a Breton bagpiper on another yacht playing “Amazing Grace” and several Breton tunes – sounded like we were in Scotland!!