You can't have the highs...

...without the lows (tides that is)!

Over the next few days I enjoyed the very LOW tides too on my regular walks along the beach.

This is where I join the beach on my usual walk...

...gradually approaching La Tranche...

...but passing by l'écluse à poissons (ancient fish trap), with a few interested parties one day... 

...and no-one the next.

You must be fed up of l'embarcadère by now...

...but here are a couple of different views when the tide is out.

We've had some wild seas too...

...with heavy stones as evidence by le Pavillon.

When there's a very high tide the council blocks off the walkway for safety

Tired and fancy a sit down?

Perhaps not: look what the sea's done on the other side of the wall!

Some of the protective wooden groins on view near to where Côté Plage restaurant will be in the summer. It's hard to imagine now. 

And to finish, it might not be perfect blue but who can deny how beautiful the sky is here. Quick, get home before we're drenched!