At the quay side in Ouistreham, where we embarked on our return from France!


She looked like a fine vessel to carry us safely across the English Channel


Roughly mid way between Ouistreham and Portsmouth me hearteys!

Well we came back from "La Belle France" as old G kept on a callin' it! He and T had a fine old time explorin Paris -they voyaged down the Seine on somethin a called a 'Batobus' must a been some type of river craft I suppose -give me briny waters anyday! They saw all manner of wonders from Modern Art to strange tribal masks brought back from the likes of Tonga and Easter Island (ahr I remember them lands all too well -you may recall how part of my ear went a missin' out there).

They brought back some wines and brandy but sadly no grog for a poor old sea bear!