I get up early to go and find a nice bakery to get fresh bread. I get a nice walk in the morning sun and this Sunday it is a market going on. If I like to visit Bakeries in the morning – the same goes for markets even if I do not buy anything. Just to walk along on the street and hear the commerce going on fills me with a good feeling. I stroll around for a while before heading back to my hungry crew.

The marina in morning sun

The market

View from the hills down to the harbour

Today’s trip is Ile d’Yeu – another island that sits outside the coast. We set sail outside the marina and start to tack to get up in the wind. Sadly, the wind decreases so we do not make so much speed but we are happy to get this lazy Sunday cruise in bright sun.

Sunny day at Sea

Light winds but really good weather

Passing Ile du Pilier

Coming into Port Joinville

Meeting these ferries as they speed out of the harbour can be interesting

We manage to get a space in the small harbour at Port Joinville and relax in the boat, have some showers and then walk into the nice little town. We can hear live music from one of the bars and it looks as it should be a pleasant evening.

Port Joinville

We get a recommendation for the fish restaurant “La Plancha du Pecheaur” and as the island is famous for their tuna, we decide to go here. The place is packed and we manage to put a reservation for later and take some time to browse the small town. It turned out it was worth the wait, the food is great and we sit for a long time talking. The night sets outside and there are a lot of people in the harbour.

The sun sets as we wait for our table

La Plancha du Pecheur – a restaurant worth waiting for

On our way home, we pass the bar L’Escadrille where live music streams out on the street. We decide to stop by and again we are rewarded with an extremely good Beatles Cover band. The place is packed with people in every age – even kids are here and the atmosphere is high. We stay until they close and walk back to the boat.

L’Escadrille with Beatle Juice

All ”Yeu” need is love!