Saturday,trip to one of the southern iles.

A subtropical isle not too dissimilar to Tresco off the coast of Cornwall.

Breakfast on the island.

National Park, visit by boat or yacht (we took the boat) and spend the day hiking, sightseeing and of course eating. 300 permanent residents. Isle closes end of October. Two other ilse are possible, but one not so much, Isle de Levant (take your cloths off when you arrive) was rejected by one of us.

Naturally the Porquerolles coast has a calanque or several. Hike out past the lighthouse if you visit. Walk carefully on the island as there are people, bikes, electric bikes all scooting around.

Local beer as well.

Sunday. 100 percent chance of rain today. First of several rain days in the forcast.

Kavenaugh, raw political power of the minority. As the Post pointed out senators from a minority of the population, with a president with minority support rammed through a political operative opposed by the majority. Best we can hope for now is a four four court after an impeachment of Kanvanaugh, A four four court cannot make major political decisions.

Back to our regularly scheduled trip.

Sunday to St. Tropez via some smaller towns.

First stop: Bormes de mimosa, a very old hill town. High up with great views. Acquired local navettes.

From the hills to the sea, La Lavandu, a Beach resort town.

For the night, St.Tropez. while eating in the port area QB mentioned that the yachts are larger in Newport and in San Diego.

Very heavy rain as we sat in a brasserie, in the back, feeling like Toulouse Lautrec.

Yachts just visible in the back.  This observation not like Toulouse’s

In Hotel La Ponche right on the port. Old town hotel modernized for guests but not for business. Fits us well for a few days here.