[cruisenews] The French Riviera

WDD6399
Sat, 26 May 2007 17:18:35

Hi;

Our timing is such that we won't be in Santa Margarita before dark so Ni is taking us on a "windshield tour" of the French Riviera enroute. Wow! Now I know where the big money lives

When we arrived at Monaco, we couldn't resist a short detour. Wow again! When at Valencia we thought we saw big yachts, we were wrong. They are at Monaco. Maybe because it's race week. While cruising through the anchorage we could hear and catch glimpses of the gran prix cars racing through the streets. Pretty cool.

While working on this e-mail I just heard the Christena O (Onassis's Yacht) come up on the VHF telling someone not to anchor too close. Pretty good company.

It looks like our last night watches will be pretty calm.

Ray

Looks like the end of the trip tonight, Finalmente is close to home now, a little wear and tear, now a new five year old boat. Easy watch tonight, probably watch a movie. It has been a fantastic trip, we had the good and the bad (weather) could not ask for better company. Glad to be going home but sad to leave. French Riviera, WOW. Big Yachts, grand prix car racing through the streets, the noise you could hear for miles.

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