Having heard the rain through the night it was a pleasant surprise to wake to a bright sunny morning - however it did not last long as the rain returned and there is a threat of thunderstorms. So we are likely to tootle about the house doing a bit of preparation for our return tomorrow and look for a break in the weather this afternoon.
Yesterday was a decent enough day but a little short on sunshine. The highlight of the day was a trip out to Port des Minimes where we could see the work being done to expand the complex from 3,600 berths to 4,800. We then took a walk along the cliff top towards the south and got a bit of fresh air in our lungs and a bit of exercise for our legs.
Saturday was a trip out to visit the town of Cognac. It is about 60 miles from Nantilly, so very accessible and yet we had not been there before. Checking the weather it seemed like a good idea to head south for a better, warmer day. That part of the plan was not realised as we could tell no difference in the weather to that we had left behind. Obviously we arrived just as all the shops closed for the three hour lunch break which they still do even though it was Saturday. On top of that, it not yet being "the season", the visits to the Cognac houses were also closed for lunch. Cognac has a handsome centre, with the main shopping streets now pedestrianised, making for pleasant strolling. On a sunny day in the summer it may well be worth a revisit but it does amount to a three hour round trip and Saints, Royan and Rochefort are closer and probably have as much to offer.
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