Devall Travels

Today we had a lazy day, or at least start to the day.  Late breakfast and a walk for Reggie to do his ablutions. Today we stayed local again. Going into St  Valéry for a walk about and down to the railway station on the harbour to watch the train leave. The train is a heritage line and runs from Le Crotoy to St Valéry almost all year and in the summer there is an extension to Cayeux. We were lucky enough to arrive in time see it leave at 1430. After we watched it fill up and leave there was time to have a barquette of frites between us. Once again we ate in for the evening meal. One man and his dog One woman and her dog Selfie

Another disturbed night due to whatever has Reggie awake and growling plus today the locals are out with their shotguns. It is a miserable existence for anything that can fly in France as the brave hunters will shoot it. From endangered songbirds to ducks if it takes to the wing some twat in camouflage gear will shoot at it. I almost feel sorry for the French airforce as they flew along  the course of the Somme the day before.  A target that big? After breakfast and a short walk we both had an extra lay in to get some rest. Relaxing this holiday isn't! ! It meant we were late going across the bay to Le Crotoy. With pay to park everywhere I moved the car a few times to more convenient places all on the one ticket. Reggie wasn't enjoying today's walk and he wasn't allowed on the beach here. We had a coffee and sit in the sun for a while. Nice to soak up the warmth. On the way back we stopped in another Carr...

After another affected night we awoke to bright sunshine. Again Reggie and I went to get the bread.  The cats that live near reception kept a low profile. After breakfast we drove into St Valery and parked up. Pay again. As we walked along the pedestrian area Ali guide the bay the tide was us starting to turn. We had a coffee at La Terrasse before walking to the end where the river opens into the marshy bay. The tide was rushing in quickly and in less than half an hour the beaches on the far side of this inlet had gone and it was lapping up against the concrete sides on the town side. We stopped in La Terrasse again. This time for lunch. A goats cheese salad for Claire and a blue cheese burger for me. Amazingly I could eat all the chips/fries. We called in a Lidl for some supplies on the way back and noticed a McDonald's as well..... After Reggie's dinner we went into Cayaux for another walk as it was still bright and sunny. Tonight...