One night was all we required to get a feel for Concarneau, so the next day we hoisted our anchor and headed out to sea. But not too far for our destination only 25 miles away.
The island has a small marina and some mooring buoys where you tie both your bow and stern. People told us it can get pretty crowded, especially on the weekend, which hastened our decision to get there Thursday.
And, we were glad we did for by the weekend every boat was rafting to another one creating a web of lines. And, where we engaged in a staring contest with the horse seen at the beginning this post. We also took our first dips of the season. This island served as the second time we came into contact with the Douanes French Customs. He wants to know where you sailed from. When Sunday came we provisioned at the grocery store, then quickly decided to leave when several of the rafted boats departed and we spotted an opening to make an easy exit from the harbor.
They had suggested meeting in a large bay off this island. Jayne, another cruising friend, mentioned they had stopped here several years ago and saw an amazing display of the phosphorescence, a feature this small island is known for. We only had a short time to share as we were heading in opposite directions and needed to take adavantage of the winds.
We only had another short sail to reach our next port, this time a marina Port Haliguen outside the town of Quiberon. Here we took advantage of our proximity to several sites by planning several day trips with a rental car. This town is where Paul Gauguin started an informal art colony in by encouraging fellow French painters to come here. However, it had gained popularity 30 years earlier first with American artists, followed by British, Scandinavians, Dutch and Irish.
