Alors, having worked out the route, I arrived with plenty of time before the ferry departed for ouessant. Yesterday, a nice guy (to remain nameless) going my way said he would guide me to the hostel when I arrives....an understatement. He sought me out; as we left the harbor he point out the German submarine pens and fortification. I take some excellent closeups. The ferry made two stops and after pointing out the famous light houses we arrived at Ouissant. You may have seen the famous picture of a lighthouse keeper standing just outside of the lighthouse door just as a huge wave was enveloping the lighthouse from the other side. He got in trouble for his carelessness. I hope to get a shot of this lighthouse. More on my new friend, he is an officer in the navy with an interesting career.
. Upon arrival, he and his friend asked me to join them at his house for an afternoon lunch which turned out to be a full blow affair with friends and relatives. They put me in the middle and wanted to speak English as I wanted to speak French. We had a fun time as well as a delicious French dejeuner. Patrick has my card and said he would get in touch with me and forward the email addresses of the others. After this memorable time, I rode to the nearby lighthouse (huge black white and black striped structure. I rode back to my auberge jeunesse and napped. For dinner, I had the best fish salad ever. Tomorrow I will bicycle this small island seeking out the several lighthouses and take in the beautiful countryside and houses. I could easily spend two weeks here every year. Turns out everyone in the packed hostel was there to bird watch; the island is on a major bird route.
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