In the morning I decide to go back to Les Sables but as the tide is low there is no water to sail on. Instead, I take a nice walk of the pictoresque city.

The dried out harbour in the morning

First, I go down to the harbour office to pay the fee. The office is located on the other side of the sill (gate to keep tidal water into a floating bassin).

The sill that keeps the water in the floating bassin

The nice harbour office

As I walk through the park at the lighthouse, I see donkeys in panties the first time of my life and it turns out that this was a way to protect them from damages and insects.

Donkeys with panties. This was a way to protect them to insects and scratches

You can climb the tower of the church and from there you have a terrific view over the city. I stay for a while just enjoying the great weather and the atmosphere.

The church

Inside the church

View from the church tower

The return trip was nice in sunny weather. Good wind and nice views over the water and the island. A worthy last leg before putting Melody at rest over the winter.

Going back to Les Sables. Sunny day and good wind.