Auray

St Goustin Quarter

Having anchored off Le Rocher near Bono, it was a 30min trip in the tender to Auray, where we moored the dinghy to a pontoon near the old quarter, St Goustan.  Auray still has many very picturesue 15C houses and buildings, particularly in the St Goustan Quarter, so it was pleasure to wander around. We also enjoyed some café stops and a very pleasant lunch out as well as stocking up on food and wine. Unfortunately, visiting on Tuesday 4 September, we’d missed the Monday market which is reported to be one of the best in Brittany. Perhaps as good an excuse as any to visit Auray again.

The dinghy ride back to BV gave us the opportunity to take some great photos of BV at anchor, and then it was time to relax in the cockpit and enjoy dinner.

Over coffee and a glass of Calvados we watched the last of the sunlight turn orange, picking out the colour of the stone buildings, and then making a fabulous sunset.