Up very early to see Mick and Bren off on there long drive. Even though we where up early it was about 11 before we set off on a walk, we headed back to the beach and set off in a southerly direction. We started the walk along the edge of the woodland on the opposite side of the nature reserve to the beach but eventually we took one of the path through to the shore. We headed along the long golden beach towards a line of Pêche au carrelet fishing towers.
As the tide was high we had to leave the beach and head up some wooden steps to take a short detour through Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef an urban area before we could get back down to the sea. Actually we continued along the seafront on the promenade as the tide was still too high for a continuous walk on the beach. We eventually came down from the promenade to a small marina at Tharon-Plage, where we had a walk along and a sit on the pier there (and a cold beer that just happened to be in my bag).
After a rest (and using the toilets at the marina) we continue along the promenade, passed hotels and bars, all very quiet at this time of year. When the got to what must have been the centre we headed inland into the town, to find a cash machine (ATM) and after that sat outside a bar for a couple of refreshing Grimbergans.
Then it was back to the seafront for a sit in the sun, admiring the views and had another beer from our bag. Sat there we noticed people going up and down the steps to the beach, carrying bottles of all shapes and sizes, glass or plastic. So when they have all gone we have have to go and investigate, at the bottom of the steps is a row of water outlets into a blue tilled trough, it looked like it was for washing sand from your feet, except there was a notice telling you not to. So the locals had been filling up with fresh water here, Dot had a drink but not me.
Then it was back to the seafront for a sit in the sun, admiring the views and had another beer from our bag. Sat there we noticed people going up and down the steps to the beach, carrying bottles of all shapes and sizes, glass or plastic. So when they have all gone we have have to go and investigate, at the bottom of the steps is a row of water outlets into a blue tilled trough, it looked like it was for washing sand from your feet, except there was a notice telling you not to. So the locals had been filling up with fresh water here, Dot had a drink but not me.
The tide was now down, so we walked all the way back along the beach, we passed a group of school children learning how to use sail buggies, it looked like fun and a lot more than we ever did at school.
Back at the site Dot wanted to go in the pool but didn't have the armband pass we had been given for access to the pool and it was a long walk back to the van to collect them. So we went into reception and said we had lost one, after some tuts, we got one and dot went for a soak in the jacuzzi. While I waited for her, I had a couple of cold beers in the very hot sun, using Siblu's Euro vouchers to pay.
Soon Dot joined me for one, before we went back to the van for supper and an early night as we were moving on in the morning.
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