Day 25 Blue Bird day in Cap d’Agde

A glorious day - clear blue sky against deep blue water. Seems impossible to get a bad pic.

Success - we finally found a place to rent bikes. Will do so tomorrow for 6 days so we can explore further afield.

Today was a wandering day. Didn’t seem like we’d gone far, but my Fitbit buzzed a couple of items and ended up saying 25,873 steps.

On route to our bike shop we passed Aqualand, a huge water park the grand kids would love. Unfortunately it was closed. Makes no sense to me - weather is amazing, 24C with sunshine, but perhaps for them it’s getting cold. Seems many things close down the end of Sept, so best to come in August - but they say you then have to battle the crowds. I prefer this.

When we reached our bike shop, a sweet 7 year old girl rushed up to explain in French - we totally understood - that her mom was very busy with 3 children and was working in another shop, but she’d be coming shortly. She was lovely and so composed.

Bike rental all arranged, we headed back into the heart of the city. On route back we passed Ile des Loisir- another fun place for kids - also closed for the season. We then wandered to - Zone Technique where boats were being built and repaired. Next stop was Jetée Richelieu, the most southerly strip of land that guards the entrance to the harbour. It has huge black rocks leading out to the end. Pic shows me in flip flops somewhat apprehensive - grandkids would no doubt be running from rock to rock.

Next stop, a hike to the Grand Conque where there’s a monument to the African soldiers who fought for France in WWll. Then a quick walk over the bridge to Ile des Pecheurs - then a much needed stop on the Promenade for Sangria & Campari, and good people watching. We picked up fresh salmon filets in the Carrefour and had a lovely rather late dinner.

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