2006-1 Photo Gallery

La Rochelle to Hendaye:   Click on a picture to enlarge it.

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The very very nice customs launch about to give us the "once over".

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An amazing fishing technique. At HW a large flat net is lowered to the sea bed and 20 mins later hauled up.

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Such contrasting styles in Biarritz. This house sits opposite a modern concrete monstrosity. Maybe its a monster as well? Right-angles?

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Around the old harbour are lots of these fishermens cottages. The anchor is a modern addition.

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We were cycling along when this lot appeared. They turned out to be some of the Royan Zoo residents. Nice looking though.

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Around the old harbour are lots of these fishermens cottages. The anchor is a modern addition.

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In the distance can be seen the railway ascending the last incline before the summit. Its over 30 degree, so steeper than one in 4.

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Top of the world! Well there is a 2000 ft drop behind me.