Joining the Eidos

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Rick:

We made it to the Mediterranean!

And then there was the Mediterranean...

We joined the Eidos yesterday afternoon.  Barbara, the skipper, is really nice.  We are looking forward to a day or so in port before we check out a few of the islands nearby.

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We are in a little beach town called Le Lavandou.  It is similar to beach towns in North America, but with less advertising and more atmosphere.  We just stopped by to check e-mail before we hit the beach.  Things are starting to get mellow and relaxed.

We are taking a lot of photos, so we will be able to really bore you when we get back.

Kyra:

And then there was the Mediterranean... it is as lovely as they say!

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Once our bus dropped us off at Le Lavandou, we hiked down to the Marina and found Barbara and the Eidos at the "Capitainerie".  Barbara is a friendly and cheerful woman in her mid-fifties.  We berthed a boat to its temporary home - and proceeded to get acquainted.  Barbara and I went to explore the town and pick up some produce and such, while Rick hosed off the boat.  Le Lavandou has some lovely cobblestone streets (I see a trend ;) and numerous cafes; beautiful flowering bushes in vibrant colours - I feel like I'm in a scene in a movie!

We had our first meal on board, steamed artichokes anyone?  The fresh figs were a delectable way to end a lovely meal:

Rick and I chose the v-berth as our sleeping quarters - our cozy nest at the bow of the boat.

We spent the next day browsing through shops and walking through the quaint town.  We basked in the sun,  lying on the beach and absorbing the loveliness of it all...

Next... les Iles d'Hyeres - Porquerolles, Port- Clos