Penny was the first up this morning and headed over to use her French and order the bread etc. The air leak in the bed was fixed with some well placed gafa tape and it wasn’t raining. Before we went to bed last night, we looked at numerous reports which varied from wall to wall sunshine to “perhaps you should consider an ark”. It was a little overcast but perfect for our coffees.

We were slow to start and there were a few clouds threatening to rain, made a picnic and got the bikes ready for a bit of a stretch of the legs. The tide was heading out and we thought that we would head towards decathlon to see what was on offer and see where that led us. Before long we found ourselves on the way to the Gois, a causeway connecting the island to the mainland… which until fairly recently was the only access to this island. We’ve cycled down there a few times, but this time felt easier with older children with longer legs. The path goes along through the salt flats and then past some reservoirs before it turns and goes alongside a stream where we saw a big fat vole (im not convinced it wasn’t an otter or a beaver… it had that sort of face!) on the path eating blackberries before plopping back into the river.

We arrived and the tide was still in and hordes of families were picnicking ready for the drop and the moment to walk out and pick the cockles around and about. A quick photo and we turned around and headed back to the oyster shop.

When we arrived the children has ham and tomato baguettes and a pick at the fish whilst Stew and I had oysters, prawns and a little glass of wine. Just in a shed on the side of the road. Was so delicious and just what we needed to get us back to decathlon and some shops for a nose around.

Once we had bought “Le Gin” – I kid you not, we loaded the bikes up and headed back towards the town…. Pestered by out of control “Saga Louts” on electric bikes, out of control and unpredictably weaving around until their batteries run out! The tell tale hum as they zoom up behind you before cutting you up or veering into hedges, is so unnerving!

Back at the camp we all needed a rest… 20 miles of cycling had taken its toll… but the tide was on its way in and the children were itching to get into the sea.

Its about 30 meters to the beach and so we took a couple of paddle boards down, and just had a play around. We also had a bit of a swim… it was calm and warm today, much more favourable now the wind had dropped.

The children fancied pizza for dinner rather than the planned Meal out we had in mind for this evening, so they collected the order after their shower. Stew and I had a BBQ and sat in the sun with Le Gin and bed has been calling to everyone…. Tired legs but happy faces.