Summertime in Menton - the Boat Trip - 8
Oh Lordy, that's the Coastguard boat and it's making straight for us.
Shouts of, 'Carlo, Carlo,' went up. Being Italian, he would be needed to talk to them - although I'm sure they spoke French too. Nearly everyone working in these border towns (Menton in France and Ventimiglia in Italy) speak both languages. It seems we had dropped anchor too close to the beach. The law says no nearer than 300 metres - hard to judge I'm sure you'll agree. We haul up the anchors, untie our boats and move further away from the shore.
In any case, it's nearly 6 p.m. and time for us to think about getting home. Tomorrow, we wave goodbye to our friends and start the journey back to Menton.
Shouts of, 'Carlo, Carlo,' went up. Being Italian, he would be needed to talk to them - although I'm sure they spoke French too. Nearly everyone working in these border towns (Menton in France and Ventimiglia in Italy) speak both languages. It seems we had dropped anchor too close to the beach. The law says no nearer than 300 metres - hard to judge I'm sure you'll agree. We haul up the anchors, untie our boats and move further away from the shore.
In any case, it's nearly 6 p.m. and time for us to think about getting home. Tomorrow, we wave goodbye to our friends and start the journey back to Menton.
14 comments:
I guess if you have to get in trouble, being anchored to close to the beach isnt that bad of one to pick. Could have been a lot worse.
I like their bumper. I guess you could expect them to use something besides old black rubber tires for bumpers in your neck of the woods.
A very nice boat.
on dirait un bateau télécommandé, il fait jouet.
But I like it here on this boat. I don't want to go home!
Gorgeous photo...did the coastguard mind being photoed? I read a newspaper article about a guy who was arrested in the UK after snapping a policeman..
I thought we might hear how you girls sweet-talked the guardia costiera.
It's been a terrific series these last few days.
Thanks for the trip. You have given us all a great holiday at sea.
M. Benaut, you said it all. Thanks for the holiday, Jilly!
Great photo - lovely blues and that orange looks great with them. Do you suppose they considered that when they designed the boat? ;-)
It has been a great ride, Jilly. Merci!
Good to know the Coastguard is on the job. Well, it has been fun boating around with you. Thanks for all the great shots.
superbe lumière sur ce bateau.
Bon il faut respecter les 300 m sinon comment les faire appliquer aux jet skis
Very nice photo! I love the vivid blue water.
Tks , Jilly.......I'm a sucker for boat shots. I can see you've got the hang of the Lumix...
Eheh Angela is right. Be careful to take photos to police, army ans so on. Then in Italy it's forbidden (few people know it) to take photos at railways station (extended to trains too) and military facilities.
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