Sanary-sur-Mer
Wednesday 01 - Friday 04 September
Finally the wind dropped and we left Port St Louis and had a very good journey along the coast EAST towards Marseille and despite being warned about the sea being rough after the mistral it was perfect.
Finally the wind dropped and we left Port St Louis and had a very good journey along the coast EAST towards Marseille and despite being warned about the sea being rough after the mistral it was perfect.
Decided we werent in too much of a hurry to get to Bandol and we would try to get in at Cassis - no luck - we then tried La Ciotat where there was a 50M (FB) boat tied up on the Visitors' Pontoon thinking there would be no problem we were told WE were too big! Next stop was Bandol and we were very lucky to be allowed to stay the night on the Visitors' Pontoon only to be told by the Harbour Master we couldnt stay any longer as they had a regatta on 11/12 September! We tried to explain we would be gone again by 09 but he said they were full.
Better luck on Thursday when we found a berth at Sanary-sur-mer - absolutely lovely place and (slightly) more friendly Capitainerie. I have hopefully succeeded in reserving 4 nights (although strictly speaking they dont do this and it is quite likely we will go back and they will say they are full) there from Sunday onwards so we can get home for Hannah's graduation but we wont be sure until we return on Sunday - all a bit nerve racking.
Now Friday evening and sitting on the back of the boat on Isle d'Embiez - one of Paul Rickard's islands - Bruce says he feels like the prisoner. But we have a berth here for two nights and it is very close to Sanary. We have heard that the marinas in the Med are all full! But the weather is very good and not much wind at the moment.
Sounds like a nerve racking time, not knowing where u can stay the night! I would want to book in in advance and have it all planned out! (I guess my need to plan might change when we have a baby!) Apart from that itsounds like you are having some good r&r, when Bruce isn't washing the boat!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing u both briefly back in England xxx
You are certainly having an interesting time finding berths to stay for the night but at least the wind has dropped and you are enjoying the weather. Have fun back in England for Hannah's graduation. Have you used the Cobb yet and is Bruce convinced about it? We are seeing Mum next week. Love Kathryn & Vince x
ReplyDeleteI think I agree with Claire it is a bit disconcerting to discover that the Med is full!!
ReplyDeleteHow many pairs of marigolds are you getting through with all this boat washing? I will know what to buy Bruce for Christmas!
What about the swimming? Do you have a deck that you can slither off or is it a dive in and a long haul up the ladder?
Take care.
Lots of love
Greta
Hi Guys, I have to say I too would be rather less than calm about not knowing where I was docking at night, but I suppose that is why I have never really just gone off anywhere and taken things as I found them. My loss i expect but I did come from a very organized family!
ReplyDeleteAnyway glad you made it onto the high sea at last and you will certainly have some stories to tell. Enjoy graduation, weather here mixed but out in the garden between showers. Lots love to you both. Sue and Andy x x
P.S. No football this weekend - bliss but next sat West Ham v Chelsea so one of us isn't going to be happy and I think I know which one it will be !!