Traveling from Camaret to Roscoff, France through the Chenal du Four- July 13 - 16, 2013

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July 16th 2013

Published: July 30th 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 days in Camaret, but just after noon on the 9thday we left the marina and joined our friends, Louise and Fons (S/V Aju) who left a little earlier headed to an anchorage about an hour away in Anse de Bertheaume. The reason for this very short hop was to shorten the trip the next day and to make it easier to leave at 2:30AM the next morning, rather than at 1:30AM. The thi... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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Did You Recognize Him?

We did - yes, it is St. James in his pilgrimage outfit.

The Baptismal

The baptismal in this church was quite unique and very intricately designed.

Better View of the Church

The Double Level Belfry

The Renaissance belfry was added in 1576. It is the prototype for double gallery belfries with 2 levels of bells common in the area.

Unusual Painted Beams

The beams were unusual in this church with intricate painting and wood carvings near the ceiling.

The Shoreline

What you can see of the shoreline the morning we went into town due to the fog.

A Touch of Color Adds So Much

Stones, Stones & More Stones

There is quite a bit of farm land here – after seeing these places Bob figured that the fields must be free of stones as they used them to build with.

One of Many Lanes

One of many lanes we walked down to see what was around the next bend.

A Little Place to Call Home

Why A Short Door?

Not sure if the door is short due to having short people, if the building has sunk or if the road has been built up – the end result is a very short entry door.

View in the "Mist"

Gardens Everywhere

One of Many Mansions

One of the many mansions that had been owned by the wealthy of a bygone day.

Better View of Marina

This is one section of the newly renovated marina in Roscoff.

How Much Tide Is There Here?

Notice the height of the pilings in the marina which shows you how much of a tidal difference there is.

Sunset

View of a beautiful sunset from the stern of our boat while in Roscoff marina.

Enamel for Decorative Trim

There were numerous artists that had been living in the area and a few of the buildings are decorated with enameled artwork.

Fuchsia

After seeing this fuchsia it will be difficult to buy any back in the US – I didn’t know they grew so big!

Intricate Carvings

This area is known for growing onions and exporting them to the UK since the early 1800’s. This carving shows a man with a string of onions to sell. In the UK they were called Johnny Onions as the sellers were named Jean.

Flowers Everywhere

With all of the moisture in the air with the fog it is not surprising that everything grows so well.

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Traveling from Camaret to Roscoff, France through the Chenal du Four- July 13 - 16, 2013

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