The weather during the last few days at Camping Manjastre has been absolutely gorgeous, and it was very difficult to leave the campsite. No wind or grey clouds, just beautiful blue skies and sunshine.
Walter and I went to La Faviere for a pizza lunch, and then for a walk on the board walk. The weather was perfect, not too hot, just sunny and warm.
We looked back towards the port. The previous week we walked around the shop and restaurants, in the background in the photograph below.
The beach beside the port, looking serene and very clean. No police boats patrolling the beaches in order to keep people out of the water. This was the situation during the previous week, when there was bacteria in the water, due, I guess, to the first heavy rain in five months. There were a few people swimming but I think the water was very cold.
As we walked along the board walk I took another photo of the beach, with Le Lavandou in the background. I certainly wished I had brought my new beach lounger with me. It would have been great to sunbathe for a while on this beach.
A view of the campsite, hidden among the trees. An early morning photograph taken during my walk. Unfortunately the sun had just risen above the hills. The camera in my telephone was not up to the challenge.
The cork tree below looked fantastic against the bright blue sky, but again I did not capture the effect. Instead the rays of the sun made it look as if there were clouds in the sky.
I managed to have a swim on the Wednesday and Thursday, in water that was as cold as the water in a lake. The plunge in, took one's breath away, but after a lap or two it was surprisingly very refreshing. I must confess to swimming in the shallow end, which meant my laps were considerably shorter.
The view of the pool, from where I was sitting on the sun lounger, recovering from my swim. I also took a photograph of my feet in the foreground, but it was not a flattering sight, so I deleted the photograph. I obviously do not have the knack of feet photography, a little bit like taking a selfie, I think.
Our favourite drink, Perrier sparking water. Very expensive too, I might add, but oh so delicious.
We went to our new favourite restaurant at St Clair beach, with Joan, Steve and Sasha, their gorgeous dog. The day was beautifully calm and we sat outside in the sunshine. Perfect.
I included a photograph of an electric heater just to show people that we did have some days that were very cold. The coldest September on record I think. The heater was in David and Alison's lounge in their onsite van, in another camping site. We sat in their warm lounge and drank coffee, and managed to thaw out. However, we, like many people on the site, decided that a heater was needed in the caravan. We found a heater in our van that had not been used since the the end of October, 2009. Luckily it still worked.
During the last week we also went to the bar for the 'happy hour' at 5 p.m. This was when one can buy two beers or two wines for the price of one. Unfortunately I managed to consume more wine then was good for me and it was amazing that I ever managed to cook dinner afterwards. But theyt were very social occasions and heaps of fun. Sadly no photographs. I think I was too busy consuming the wine and socialising to think of photographs.
It has been lovely to be with all our Camping Manjastre friends, despite the often awful weather. It is always such a special time being with them, and catching up on all their news, and just generally enjoying ourselves. And always sad to leave, but then we can look forward to the next year.
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