A mostly overcast and breezy day for us today – even needed a jumper! Moving a little further up the coast we stopped off briefly for a wander around Rang-du-Fliers….
A peaceful but lived in village with an amazing Boulangerie (see below) and the makings of a pleasant stroll to fill in a bit of time before arriving at our pre-booked Aire at midday.
The Aire was pretty full when we arrived (it had been full over the weekend as I had originally planned to come here yesterday) but during the afternoon it mostly emptied out with only a couple of other arrivals.
We headed straight out and down to the somewhat windswept and grey beach choosing to walk southwards towards Berck and something we haven’t seen for a while – remnants of WWII bunkers…
The receding tide has left the beach scattered with seafoam and Tilly has a blast chasing the bubbles. After a mile or so we turn about and on arriving back at the village of Merlimont, wander along the promenade looking down on the main beach (which has a dog ban) and then northwards towards Le Touquet which is lost in the distant mist…
We return to the van for something to eat but decide to venture out again after 6 as the sky is clearing, this time heading northwards to the next village along Cucq and Plage de Stella…
On the way back we follow the kite surfers along the sea’s edge…
Clambering back up through the dunes we are excited to capture today’s ‘money’ shots….
Thoughts of the day:
- Two reasons why I don’t visit a Boulangerie very often, the other (a croissant) already having been consumed….
- Well that is at least 1 of my five a day – probably 2 really.
Today’s stats:
- Miles driven – 16
- Miles walked – 7
- Beaches – 2
- O/N – £15.49 (EHU) CCP Merlimont
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