Today is the day before Melody should be taken out of the sea. I start ticking off the tasks and feel satisfied when everything goes according to plan. Apart for a quick bite at one of the restaurants in the marina – I stay on the boat all day.

Preparing the boat for the winter. Not a nice sight.

Getting lunch at the row of restaurants in the marina

Feels good when the evening closing in and I decide to empty the water system next morning so I could have a shower and a cup of coffee. Time to go and visit beautiful Les Sables d’Olonne for the last time this year and I think that I should celebrate this trip with a visit at my favorite place – Fleurs de Thym. I go there early to be able to enjoy some oysters and a nice fish looking out over the harbour. The timetable of the electric ferries “passeurs” are now adjusted to low season so I go back before 10 to avoid the promenade around the harbours.

Celebrating last evening in the nice city of Les Sables d’Olonne