Still have the same weather except that today there is enough wind to sail - NE3. However we decided to visit places which we missed yesterday. Went to the Ecomusee du Niou which is 2 old houses which have been maintained in exactly the traditional style. No space for all the details except that the front of the houses faces South. At home the houses are aligned N-S so face E or W.
The impression before we came was that this was a wild outpost where life could just cling on in spite of wind, fog etc. However tt seems that although the island has been through tough times in the past it is quite fertile and has supported a population with a reasonable standard of living.
Walked along to the big lighthouse at Creac'h. This is the biggest and brightest for a long way. Its old generator hall now contains the Musee des Phares et Balises. It concentrates on the development of lighthouses. Highlights (sorry!) were Mr Fresnel's first lens system and one of the original diesel generators which powered the lighthouse and the rest of the island.
Then walked to the SW end of the island (no bikes today) and saw the lighthouse of Nividic. This was built on a rock which is hardly above sea level. To help deliver the building materials they built a small cable railway, of which the 2 big towers remain, so it seems at first glance that there are 3 lighthouses on the same corner of the island.
After returning to the boat we had a brief swim. One lap of the boat was enough as the water was cold!
Possibly Ile Molene tomorrow as it's nice to use this sort of weather to visit the small places which don't have good shelter.
