Hossegor
Michael and Hans both enjoyed the trip from Lekeitio to Hossegor along the Atlantic coast much of it winding mountain roads until we hit the flat lands of the “Landes” [they were in the front - Jim and I (Jacqui) in the back]. The weather was still not the best with overcast skies and ocassional drizzle.
We thank Jacques and Bruno once again for a wonderful stay at their establishment “Barbary Lane” in Hossegor. Bruno makes really great cakes! One of our first tasks was to check out the beaches and see if there was any surf “up”. Unfortunately it wasn’t the best on our first day. Michael and I had a nice long walk around the Lake and back to the hotel via the ocean.
We had a great meal just up the road from the hotel with the best chips Jim’s ever had (really crunchy!); a big bowl of white bait and fabulous barbecued mussles, prawns and really baby, bady squid – and masses of it.
The second day we attended to the laundry in the morning with Jim making friends with a lovely young lady in the laundromat who helped him fold his washing after she saw the job he was making of it. Unfortunately I came back too soon and took over this task! Off we then went to check out the local surf spots, local shops (how can the local surfies afford the expensive gear on offer?) and the weather was much better and so was the surf!
After this quick (2 night) stay it was time to pack the bags and head off to La Rochelle for the oysters and other seafood delights.