Today was a walk day (over 6 mile), very sunny, we set off for the beach and turned right to walk to Saint-Brévin-l'Océan, where we drove to last year. Unfortunately we hadn't checked the maps properly and came to a river, as it was that far back to the bridge, we just continued to walk the other way, the walk Dot and I did last year to Tharon-Plage.
We could not decide what the tide was was doing so we walked as last year part of the way by road, just to be safe. First we stopped for refreshments, a beer and a packet of crisps each.
If anyone read last years write-up, this next bit may look remarkably similar, that's because it is, I have just copied it as we just did exactly the same thing. Only the photos are different.
We left the beach and headed up some steps to take a short detour through Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef 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 end (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.
Last year here we passed a group of school children learning how to use sail buggies, this year they were learning how to sail, all more than we ever did at school.
We found a bar on the front that was open, so called in for a couple of beers and another longer rest.
Many, many, of the fishing contraptions on the shoreline along the way, I did lots of photos of them last year, so I tried to resist this year but it is so hard, as they look so good. Mick went along a plank walkway to get a shot, he looked very worried on his way back.
The tide was now out, so we walked all the way back along the beach, I do not know why but it seems to be quicker walking that way. Back at the campsite we had a couple of beers outside the bar before heading back to the van for tea.
That night we returned to the bar and won the quiz, I though we were not doing very well with our answers but seemingly nobody else was either. We got a beer each as a prize, I hadn't wanted to walk back to the bar as my feet were very painful (been having a lot of problems lately with my feet and knees) but wining a free beer made me feel much better.
Where is Hadrians's Wall ?
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