Wooden boat blues

Monday, May 30, 2011

I spent the day hauling broken concrete and other debris around the site. We're starting reconstruction soon so what will happen to the old mahogany yacht launch? We thought it might be a Riva made in Italy in the 1920's but it turns out to French of that era. We contacted a couple of maritime museums but no takers. Who would like a great retirement project?

Tuesday morning market

The Tuesday morning market in Olonzac is one of the best in the region. Earliest to stroll the market are the local villagers to buy the fresh produce, fish and meats for sale. They are followed by people from neighboring villages. They come to shop but often to also to meet their friends for a drink in one of the 4 cafes in town.

Sunday May 15th

Today a group of us went to the horse races at the Hippodrome in Carcassonne.

6 Euros to enter for an afternoon of various types of racing, betting, pony rides for the children with food and wine available. I bet 2 Euros on one horse to win and it came second!

A very casual and relaxed atmosphere. Well worth seeing.