More high seas and beach defence

Since New Year Brittany has been suffering like the West Country of England and it's at times like these that we are very thankful to the Île de Ré for protecting us from the worst elements. We've still had some dramatic times, twice getting the warning phone call from the Town Hall: Orange alert, prohibited use of the beaches for fear of 'submersion'.

The first photos were taken at the beginning of the year

The jetty has been closed for most of the time, and you can see why here!

Ideal conditions for surfers though

A couple of weeks ago, making the most of a sunny interlude

What's this concrete by the jetty?

Town workers have been busy shifting sand to stockpile near to the CNT

This stockade is normally below the level of the sand...

...and here you can see why it's reappeared!

I loved this reflection of the Résidence de l'Océan

This shot taken yesterday shows that the concrete blocks are being used the strengthen one of the slipways.