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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe first days in Ile de R\u00e9 we explored the island by bike and celebrated the 32 years of marriage of Bob & Aleid <3 with a cocktail and a dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe weather could have been better – maar het mocht de pret niet drukken- it was a gorgeous place with old city walls, a drawbridge, salt fields and oyster farms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The days after here were some big waves coming in, so we had to stay a little longer in the harbor. But, waves and Appie go hand in hand – time for a new wax layer on the surfboard: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOff we go on the surf tandem!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd some more bike rides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLa Rochelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After Ile de R\u00e9 we went back to La Rochelle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn La Rochelle Aleid got her first surf skate lesson from our dude, which was great succes: a new upcoming surf talent is born!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRochefort<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rochefort, also known as Rochefort-sur-mer had a beautiful entrance winding up the river Charante. It used to serve as a naval base and dockyard which closed in 1926. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nExploring the city and having drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter exploring Rochefort we left early with high tide and sunrise. The river has many fishermen’s houses on stilts in all kinds of colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIle d’Aix<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We visited the car-free island Ile d’Aix. The sun came out and so did the anchor in front of the coast of the island – we took the dinghy (rubberbootje) to get there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWalking all the way around the island seeing bikes with carts (see photo on the left) which are used to do groceries and transport everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIle d’Ol\u00e9ron <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appie even typen <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTime for some more naps on the deck before we head back to Holland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kisses,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albert & Indra <3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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