After a quiet night at Hermanville-sur-Mer and a short walk around the village we took a very short drive to our first beach of the day at Lion-sur-Mer – the parking wasn’t ideal so we made a quick dash to see Plage du Bas Lion before driving to our next location.
Here at Luc-sur-Mer we were able to find parking and decided to take the opportunity to walk along the next few beaches – well along the promenade at least. Our first beach was Plage du Petit Enfer and the first we have encountered that is full of seaweed. A little further west is Plage de Luc-sur-Mer – not quite so weedy….
Further along we came to Plage de Langrune sur Mer and finally Plage de St Aubin-sur-Mer – the weather brightening as we returned to the van.
A short drive up the coast to Bernières-sur-Mer with a nice bit of sunshine which makes all the difference. This stretch of beach was code named Juno Beach during the D-Day landings in which the Canadian troops played a large part and are recognised with this tribute to the Queen’s own Rifles of Canada at the far end of Plage Bernieres-sur-Mer above Juno Beach….
Another short hop up the road to the outskirts of Courseulles-sur-Mer where we have found a free Aire for the night on the edge of Parc L’Edat and once settled took a wander down through the park to visit Plage de Courseulles-sur-Mer….
Thoughts of the day:
- Not only did the weather improve but the quality of the beaches – in my opinion.
- Do the French not do chutney? I’ve looked in each shop so far and can find jam of every description – this could prove desperate as I’m running out!!!
- The French do love a good road sign and sometimes it proves nigh on impossible to read them all to find the one you want – parking signs in particular always seem to carry a second set of instructions which by the time you’ve got to them you are already committed – wrongly or rightly
Today’s stats:
- Miles driven – 9
- Miles walked – 8
- Beaches – 8
- Groceries – £27.22
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They don’t do fresh coriander, either! 🙂
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