Tuesday 16 July

I have not posted anything for several days because frankly there is not much more to say.  We have decided to just stay in Cap D'Agde until we go home and make a sort of holiday out of this last week.  On the first full day here we did all sorts of domestic chores including doing laundry (an awful lot of it), cleaning the boat and trying to find an electrician.  The latter was a problem because the firm recommended by Henri at Allemand did not have any free time until 14 August!  But they put us in touch with someone else and after nearly a week, the work has been completed.  So we have a working radio, and new LED lights on the top of the mast which work.  We are now all back together again.

We got friendly with an English couple who were just holidaying on their boat.  They now live in France and keep their boat here in Cap D'Agde, but are about to move themselves and the boat to Guadeloupe.  They gave us a lot of hints about where to go around here and where the shops all are.

We were here for the 14 July.  There was a big fireworks display which we could see from the boat.  On Tuesday we met up with Guy and the family and took them out for a sail.  We sailed for about an hour in very gentle conditions which was great for the boys.  We then anchored off the beach that is an extinct volcano and swam off the boat.  Ethan was willing to go in right away especially after we put out a small fender on a floating line for him to use to get back to the boat.  Michael was reluctant at first, but seeing his brother having so much fun he joined in.  Then they tried to catch fish with Richard's rod, but no luck.  We had lunch and another swim and returned to the marina in good time.  All agreed that this is the life.  We hope the rest of our sojourn in the Med will be as pleasant.

Now we are preparing to go home.  We have to do all the rest of the laundry tomorrow so everything is clean when we get back.  We will also need to clean out all the food and pack.