Heron Chatter
Heron Chatter

"Eh, Gaston. Who's the new guy at the top of the tree?" says Maurice the Heron. After three weeks of going by these trees, I was starting to understan (...)

Bring Out Your Dead
Bring Out Your Dead

Back home, it was garbage pick-up day. Time to gather up the dead bodies. They are very strong on re-cycling in Port Louis. They will pick up all your (...)

Gavres Beach
Gavres Beach

As you know by now, Port Louis and Gavres sit opposite each other across the short strait that encloses the Petite Mer De Gavres. Getting to Gavres by (...)

Orphie Grounded
Orphie Grounded

This old breakwater protects small boats during storm season. Gavres also has a regular port. In the distance is the port of Locmalo.

Mollusc Hunting
Mollusc Hunting

We arrived in Gavres at low tide. Lots of people were searching for shellfish, either for their own tables or to supply the local restaurants. A limer (...)

Leaky Boats
Leaky Boats

Gavres has its own version of the boat cemetary.

Red Blue
Red Blue

This chaloupe was resting comfortably on its bed of mud.

Citadel Sloop
Citadel Sloop

The end of the town beach pier offers a good view of both the port and the Citadel. I would have liked to see this tuna sloop under sail. The wind tug (...)

Le Gitan
Le Gitan

Arrrgh, the Jolly Roger be flying in the wind today. This boat obviously belongs to a Sea Gypsy.

Working Ships
Working Ships

Fishing remains an important revenue source for the town. Bye the bye, Gavres in Breton means "goat". Many of the shoals and small coastal villages ar (...)

Low Tide Up
Low Tide Up

I was surprised at the level of the low tide here. I can't explain it, as my nautical knowledge is limited.

Heading For The Port
Heading For The Port

We parked near the port and walked from there. Like in most of Brittany, the village of Gavres is very well maintained.

Town Beach
Town Beach

The town beach offers a grand view of the Citadel of Port Louis. It was built to give families a safe place to swim. The Atlantic beaches tend to be m (...)

Gavres Coat Of Arms
Gavres Coat Of Arms

An aging coat of arms of Gavres. The goat names the village, as does the capital letter G. The ermines declare that this is Breton territory. The blue (...)

Bike & Anchor Pub
Bike & Anchor Pub

This is known as a lead-in shot. in fact, it leads you right into the bistro where we had a beer.

Launch Ramp
Launch Ramp

This boat launch ramp allows the locals to slip their boats into the "little sea" without using the port.

Oh My!
Oh My!

Bretons like pastel colours, especially along the coast. However, on this street, the houses were either stone or painted white. This house stood out (...)

Porh Puns
Porh Puns

This shore battery was built in 1695 to defend Port Louis from attack. It was re-built in 1879.

Fort Wall
Fort Wall

Porh-Puns may be a shore battery but it is also a fort. The name means "Fort of the Well" in Breton. There is a well/spring in the village. It is buri (...)

Bunker Sky
Bunker Sky

The little plants growing on top gave me hope that these concrete monstrosities will eventually crumble.

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