Finally into St Malo, with its enormous marina, alongside the city walls to the Ferry port. As usual we have not booked tickets, but the Condor ladies are very helpful, booking us onto the fast afternoon ferry to Jersey, and then onto Guernsey. Mike has never been to the Channel Islands so we are taking advantage of the sunny forecast to spend a couple of days here on the way to Weymouth. We each manage a large helping of Moules Frites whilst waiting for the ferry boarding time.
We have to change boats in Jersey. Our captain comes on the tannoy to apologise for a delayed docking. The weather is very high pressure and it is such a low tide that there is less water that they had hoped for. We wait awhile for the sea level to rise. There is then a bit of a dash as those of us carrying on to Guernsey have to queue to clear Customs, but they hold the onward boat and we soon are enjoying views of the coast and in 1 hour are docking in the very pretty harbour of St Peter Port. The first roundabout confuses us - it feels very strange to be back on the UK side of the road. A 4 mile cycle north across the island to Hotel Hougue de Pommier set in acres of gardens a stones throw from the coast.
Miles to date:- 2822
Location:Avranches to Guernsey
