[](http://davemeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo15.jpg “”) Second to stay put as the weather is lovely today. A few chores to be done such as some washing of clothes,
Tag: île-de-Oléron
A Lap of the île-D’Oléron by Bike
A cracker of a day today, blue skies and a few wispy clouds, temperature about 17 degrees and lovely sitting in the sun or peddling along. After a slow start we got out about 11:30, getting back about 5pm after a 40 mile lap of the island. Legs feel like they’ve done it for sure, and Mel put in a sterling performance considering the lack of practice. Only mild complaints about saddle/arse compatibility!
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Colourful Shacks and Workshops, île-de-Oléron
[](http://davemeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo-12.jpg “”) [](http://davemeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo-22.jpg “”) [](http://davemeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo-31.jpg “”) The main port was surrounded by colourful shacks containing also sorts of industry, from fishing to
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Le Chateau-de-Oléron
[](http://davemeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo13.jpg “”) Impressive fortified port and town on Oléron, the area has long had great value as a trading and fishing port.
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Life’s a Beach
A couple of images from the beach on the île-de-Oléron, another island off the West coast of France. We drove down here during th course
