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[capnsensible]

We spent a bit of time up on that top road watching aerial traffic.

Whilst we were in St Maarten, one of the commuter flights crashed with very sad loss of life. A French TV station sent a film crew up from Guadaloupe to make a news report. Um, it crashed, fortunately without injuries, just to pilots ego.

 

[john_morris_uk]

No prizes which view this is and where we are now.

 

[Bouba]

No prizes which view this is and where we are now.
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Well...it’s not the Bridge of the Americas....

 

[capnsensible]

Well...it’s not the Bridge of the Americas....

Been under that twice on yachts.

As you do.

 

[Bouba]

Been under that twice on yachts.

As you do.

I’ve also been under it....and under the Golden Gateway....and under the bridge on the River Kwai

 

[Blueboatman]

No prizes which view this is and where we are now.
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That never used to be there ! The witches wotsit is unchanged though. After a week of rum n sun there I got a job as 3rd hand on a Dutch sailing freighter running down to supply the supermarkets of Montserrat - that’s how long ago! Was an amazing experience but St Bart’s was more Jimmy Buffet and music than fashionistas and helicopters then!

Edit : I would add that though an exceptional experience to sail cargo down the islands ( and get paid too) it was a pretty sketchy experience and one successful and safe round trip was enough for this sailor.

 

[greeny]

So we spent 2 hours trying to find these creatures. Managed to see 5 in total. Told my wife I could have found five in 5 minutes on the liveaboard forum.

 

[Bouba]

This morning was spent in Bormes-les-Mimosa
It’s an interesting place…you have the beaches and port…and about a mile or three inland you have the village. And it’s a very special place…perched on a hill with spectacular views, it’s perfectly preserved beautiful medieval village that is very popular with tourists

 

[Bouba]

Lunch is at the port of Lavandou

 

[Wansworth]

This morning was spent in Bormes-les-Mimosa
It’s an interesting place…you have the beaches and port…and about a mile or three inland you have the village. And it’s a very special place…perched on a hill with spectacular views, it’s perfectly preserved beautiful medieval village that is very popular with tourists

You certainly get Outland about!

 

[Bouba]

You certainly get Outland about!

We probably go out even more in the winter because the crowds are down. But enjoying life is definitely my philosophy…health scares are now a regular occurrence…

 

[Wansworth]

Once went to Carcassone……… medieval town ,shame about the tourists…………of which I was one

 

[Bouba]

Once went to Carcassone……… medieval town ,shame about the tourists…………of which I was one

I have been pass Carcassonne many times…including by boat…but never went in. Definitely on my to do list

 

[Wansworth]

I have been pass Carcassonne many times…including by boat…but never went in. Definitely on my to do list

A winter trip……nice cushion covers though!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Carcassonne is best viewed from the outside.

 

[Boathook]

Walcon barge going up the River Avon on Tuesday for installing piles for new pontoons. Barge 11m beam and 13m between bank and boats in places for her.

 

[Bouba]

Walcon barge going up the River Avon on Tuesday for installing piles for new pontoons. Barge 11m beam and 13m between bank and boats in places for her.

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Is it for a new marina ?.....or houseboats ?

 

[Boathook]

Is it for a new marina ?.....or houseboats ?

Replacing old wooden individual moorings with a long pontoon. Means the owners wont have to worry about the 1m rise and fall of the tidal river just tied to a pontoon !