mikench
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A cloudy day near Hyeres.
Your holiday shots, must include a river, lake or sea....or fish!
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mikench
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I mentioned the Var river in the mozzie thread. It’s picturesque, 114k long and flows down from the Alps to the Med. A more ardent and proper angler would have fished it by now.
@Clive
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Last week we followed in the wheel tracks of our very own ancient mariner Steve Armold down to a little place on the Med' that he had recommended.
Steve Arnold
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Glad the weather was kind to you at Meze, Clive. I have seen your shots of the fire-fighting planes, I have a few I took myself from the beach bar. Were you on the water to get your shots?
Your shots were impressive!
@Clive
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Yes, Mèze is a lovely place. Thanks again for the recommendation. We couldn't get in initially, but June tried booking online from the Sunday and we were fortunate. The "Full" sign was displayed until the day before we left.
The planes were an enigma. We saw them when we were up at Lac du Sagalou, but the wind was too strong to be able to hold the camera steady. Then at Mèze they arrived when I didn't have my camera. The next day 6 arrived an hour earlier than previously so I missed them and on the penultimate day were even earlier. On the last evening I was ready for them from a seat near the petanges parc. The wind had dropped, but the 2 planes skimmed the water too far away for them to be distinguished from the horizon. After they had dumped the water they circled over the marina and old town, behind my position and back over the water. That is when I got the close ups using the full 400mm focal length on my bridge camera. It was easier to get the dumping shots as the planes were easily distinguished from the sky. Those photos are cropped by around a third.
It was a lucky encounter.
The planes were an enigma. We saw them when we were up at Lac du Sagalou, but the wind was too strong to be able to hold the camera steady. Then at Mèze they arrived when I didn't have my camera. The next day 6 arrived an hour earlier than previously so I missed them and on the penultimate day were even earlier. On the last evening I was ready for them from a seat near the petanges parc. The wind had dropped, but the 2 planes skimmed the water too far away for them to be distinguished from the horizon. After they had dumped the water they circled over the marina and old town, behind my position and back over the water. That is when I got the close ups using the full 400mm focal length on my bridge camera. It was easier to get the dumping shots as the planes were easily distinguished from the sky. Those photos are cropped by around a third.
It was a lucky encounter.
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Steve Arnold
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Sally and I were early to Meze market whilst our van had the alternator replaced. Lovely market with a good indoor market as well, I was told it was too early for a paella (never!).
Plenty of seafood here!
Plenty of seafood here!
The bad one
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Some great photos there guys.
@Clive
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We dropped on the market by accident on Sunday. It is certainly vibrant and authentic. If you like fish then La Maison des Pecheurs is the place to go. We ordered the €60 special for two. It would have fed six. Amongst the huge bowl of fish bisque was a whole squid, two fillets each of mackeral and whiting, a monkfish tail complete with medallions, three or four gambas and half a dozen 'St Jacque' scallops plus the same number of mussels. We couldn't finish it.
@Clive
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Going mad in Madeira. Having fun in Funchal.
