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What is left to do when circumstances do not allow you to follow your course? That’s right, adjust the sails and enjoy what is around. We are happy on one simple principle – we do not have a strict plan, there are no exact dates of arrival and departure, therefore the current circumstances with the delivery of the starter motor do not create very big problems for us – we live every day and enjoy it, work on the boat, travel around Cloridorme and admire surrounding beauties. Today we biked to our neighbouring village St-Yvon, enjoying good weather and great landscapes.

Taking advantage of the long-awaited sunny day, we decided to bike through the nearby mountains, testing our folding bikes after the Montreal city trails in more difficult conditions. As a result, we overcame more than 20 km of unpaved mountain roads, admired the beautiful forest and giant windmills, and ate raspberries, wild cherries and blueberries. At the end of the bike trip, we visited the wreck site of the British frigate Penelope.

The stormy night left its unwanted gift – the motorboat, which stood ahead of us on the dock, was submerged in the morning – heavy rain and wind did their job. By the end of the day, a team of local residents gathered to save the boat. It was an epic spectacle in which we were only spectators – not knowing the French language did not allow us to offer our help in a safe way. But the most fantastic event, Iryna says worth standing here for a week, happened in the bay during the day – the sky was filled with a vast flock of Northern Gannets and the noise of their screams woke up the sleeping after tempest night waters in the bay. Sudden flashes of spray on the water, accompanied by massive diving gannets – this was to be seen before you died! Looking at the photographs, one can trace the dynamics of the body of these birds when diving – how the wings modify the shape to the perfection of a spear penetrating the water! I hope that the photos were able to convey it – enjoy!