Sunday 22nd July
A day you dream of.
I decided to press on to Fecamp about 32 miles and left 09.00 in hot sunshine and no wind.
Not ripple on the sea - engine on.
About 2 miles out there is a wreck marked by a buoy and I was making sure that We didn't hit it when I saw -
DOLPHINS !!!
There were two - playing around the buoy jumping high out of the water - I was so excited I forgot the camera.
As I got close they swan directly to Blazer and dived under the bow and away behind.
I watched them as I went on my way for about 10 minutes - Fantastic - this far North.
The coast here is mainly cliffs - a light brown colour - with villages and small towns in the gaps - nice.
I have seen 3 big nuclear power stations - the French have no problem with them - this one had 5 reactors.
The sun was really hot - lots of sun cream - it works - factor 25.
The wind picked up and I put all sail up + engine - but it was slow going against the tide - but I didn't care it was great.
when I got to within 6 miles of Fecamp I was tired of the mainsail flapping around in the very light wind as Blazer rolled with the swell - I stopped and put the sails away.
While stopped I tried fishing with my mackerel rod - first cast - 3 mackerel - great - fish for tea.
I tied up in Fecamp at about 6pm and found my Belgian friend Gee was still there - we had a nice chat on his boat.
I went shopping and bought a warm fresh baguete at 8pm on Sunday - the French.
The fish went down a treat - cooked in foil parcels with garlic - onion and lemon juice.
Just with the fresh bread and a glass of Muscadet - wonderful sat in the cockpit in the last of the sunshine.
I'm here for one more night to explore - I might get the bike out - it's a holiday town.
What a day.
Mike.
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