KATIE'S BLOG: now we're back in England!!

I can’t believe we’re in England! It’s like a dream, as if we’ve never been away. Tomorrow we’ll do the last trip back to Topsham and me and Reuben will meet all our friends again before starting school in September. France seems centuries ago, and although I liked Spain, I’m glad we’re now back in England.

moored alongside Vigilance in Brixham

After we crossed Biscay there were only a few stops in France: from Benodet to Audierne, Ile de Sein, and then Douarnenez was our last place before crossing the Channel.

some wooden boats sailing past us

We spent about a week enjoying the Classic boat festival in Douarnenez, and then headed out to sea.

It was about 27 hours crossing the Channel, and we saw gannets, dolphins and thousands of purple jellyfish. 

a sun set crossing the Channel

I wouldn’t say it was flat, but we all survived it and no-one was sick.  

The following day we arrived at Brixham at about midday, and had English pasties for lunch.

       

               Torquay today, and then tomorrow…

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