There are two ways of looking at every situation. On one hand, we're about to spend the night in an ageing Boeing 777; the plane has a technical fault; and it’s going to be raining when we get to our destination. On the other hand, Air France fixed the plane; we have extra space - three seats for the two of us; and it's 27c when we land. OK, it is a bit overcast and sprinkling with rain but by the time we have driven to the west coast, the weather has brightened and the rain stopped. Our hotel is on the beach and the Indian Ocean is just steps away. It is beautiful. Mauritius has many lovely beaches. White coral sands with a reef to break the ocean surf. All the beaches have public access,
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