Graham and Claire passing through "arrivals" at La Rochelle airport. They stay for one week aboard Mithril.

An amazing fishing technique. At HW a large flat net is lowered to the sea bed and 20 mins later hauled up.

Nice chateau but where was it?

Village leather works on right of stream.  What a fantastic location.

Grahams first catch, a "massive" Grey Mullet.

Saint Martin harbour as viewed from the church tower.

Ile d' Rea donkey with its amazingly shaggy coat.

Ile d' Rea is once again producing 6000 tons of salt per year,  from pans like this.

The citadel overlooking La Palais marina on Belle Ile.

Due west is America. And on days like this Biscay is a pushover.

Janet decides enough is enough as the path takes a serious turn for the worse. Off-roading on a Brompton is not easy.

Our favorite walk on Ile d' Yeu was to this harbour, Port de la Meule.