SW winds, gusting to Force 7 (25-30 knots) kept us below deck almost ll day. At high tide, 8 PM (spring tide again now with a range of 9 meters and current of 3,5 knot) the wind had decreased so we could row ashore. We took the opportunity to go for an evening walk of three hours along the river before returning at sunset.

The forecast is cheering us up at last, with promises of a high pressure system settling down (?) over this area for a few days, providing light air and sunshine for a change. The reason the marinas and anchorges are far from full is due to the poor weather until now this summer.

Since we learnt the lesson by now, that here, a good weather window means no wind or even weak head wind (!)
we are getting ready to go south through the infamous 'Chenal du Four' tomorrow.