The Big Day is On Us All

By which I mean a day to catch up on the last few days, so be prepared for a stream of postings. It won't be as intensive as the media reportage of events elsewhere but.....
Yesterday's trip out was to Ile D'Oleron. It is just about an hour's drive from No. 8 to parking up in Le Chateau-D'Oleron which is probably the islands main town. We had a very pleasant lunch in a wooden shack restaurant called Les Goelands and then spent the afternoon on the beach - yes a third day of being on the beach!!!!! I have put it down to the fact that I have spent so much time in bunkers on the golf course that sand is becoming a habit for me.
Here's a photo-collage (my new trick) notice the snap of the very difficult 12th hole at the local golf course.