Monday 10 March 2008

Spring tides and bad weather





I know the UK has been hit by big storms this week, and we've also felt the effect, with torrential rain and high winds overnight. Photo 1 shows a very sad view of our garden through the window - no, they're not tears on the lens!.
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The second photo is courtesy of Monique who ventured out to watch them working at night on the new jetty - the tides are against the workmen so they're having to work at night! Next day you can see some of the 'poles' that have been sunk into the seabed, presumably to support the new 2-LANE jetty (yes!)
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Tine helped at the Municipal elections yesterday. Please don't ask me to explain the French voting system as it is beyond understanding for this mere Brit. I dropped her off and left the car (good job, she returned after midnight, 9 hours later!) and walked back along the beach. I couldn't believe the new damage caused by the sea. For those who know La Tranche the last two photos were taken at the end of the pedestrian lane between the campsite and l'Equipage. Wow!!

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