<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Atlantique Nord en voilier</title><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/</link><description>Journal de bord d&apos;un voyage en voilier dans l&apos;Atlantique Nord</description><language>fr</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:11:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>CanalBlog - http://www.canalblog.com</generator><item><title>De retour au Qu&#xe9;bec</title><dc:creator>voilierGuy</dc:creator><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/10/19/11019478.html</link><comments>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/10/19/11019478.html#comments</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/feeds/rss/comments/post/11019478/</wfw:commentRss><guid isPermaLink="true">http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/10/19/11019478.html</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cordemais nous attend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Le voyage n’a pas &#xe9;t&#xe9; long mais il a &#xe9;t&#xe9; rempli comme un tonneau qui d&#xe9;borde. Tellement de rencontres, de d&#xe9;fis, de d&#xe9;couvertes, de moments intenses et surtout beaucoup d’eau. La mer est grande. Un petit bateau qui est &#xe0; 250 miles d’une c&#xf4;te est vraiment seul, mais non, nous sommes jamais seuls. La nature nous entoure, le ciel, les vagues, les dauphins, et d&#xe8;s que nous approchions de la terre, nous avons souvent &#xe9;t&#xe9; suivis par des Fulmars, les amis du marin, qui sont toujours contents de nous voir. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Ian, notre &#xc9;cossais de Stornoway, prenait souvent des lectures de boussole juste pour s’assurer que le GPS fonctionnait bien. Dans cette &#xe8;re de l’&#xe9;lectronique, il faut toujours avoir un deuxi&#xe8;me syst&#xe8;me fiable, en cas. Les cartes papiers sont aussi &#xe0; la port&#xe9;e de la main et on les utilise pour confirmer une bou&#xe9;e, un phare ou toute autre point fixe, de m&#xea;me que notre position. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/ian-stephen-blog.htm&quot;&gt;http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/ian-stephen-blog.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;L&apos;estuaire de la Loire est grand avec des courants tr&#xe8;s forts. Notre point d’arriv&#xe9;e est &#xe0; 20 milles nautiques de l’embouchure et il faut absolument y &#xea;tre quand la mar&#xe9;e est montante ou juste avant. &#xc0; ce moment-l&#xe0; le courant nous pousse dans la bonne direction, autrement notre petit bateau retournerait vers la mer. Notre parcours s’est bien pass&#xe9;, mais ce n’&#xe9;tait pas le cas pour tous les bateaux. Un cargo d’essence nous a d&#xe9;pass&#xe9;s au pont de Saint-Nazaire et une heure plus tard il s’est &#xe9;chou&#xe9; sur le c&#xf4;t&#xe9; sud de la rivi&#xe8;re. Un vent tr&#xe8;s fort du nord-est lui a rendu la vie difficile et il a quitt&#xe9; le chenal creus&#xe9; pour monter sur la rive. Ce n’est pas un bon endroit du tout! Nous l’avons d&#xe9;pass&#xe9; prudemment, plus tard, pour continuer notre route. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Le port de Cordemais n’&#xe9;tait alors plus tr&#xe8;s loin puisque que nous pouvions voir les chemin&#xe9;es rouge et blanche de la centrale &#xe9;lectrique. Le moteur tournait &#xe0; 2200 tours et nous faisions notre derni&#xe8;re approche vers la marina. Michel &#xe9;tait fier de monter tous ses pavillons sur tribord, m&#xea;me ceux qui avaient pris de l’&#xe2;ge. De loin nous voyions des gens sur la rive, &#xe9;tait-ce pour nous? Nous demandions-nous. Mais oui! Il y avait l&#xe0; un comit&#xe9; d’accueil d’une trentaine de personnes qui nous attendait avec des banderoles. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Ce voyage a &#xe9;t&#xe9; pour moi une chance unique d’essayer quelque chose o&#xf9; je n’&#xe9;tais pas exp&#xe9;riment&#xe9;. Je me suis adapt&#xe9; facilement et apr&#xe8;s peu temps, je me sentais &#xe0; l’aise sur l’eau avec mon co-&#xe9;quipier Michel. Nous avons travers&#xe9; des moments difficiles ensemble et pour &#xe7;a je le remercie. Le travail d’&#xe9;quipe est le secret de tous les projets.&lt;font style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Je suis de retour au Qu&#xe9;bec maintenant et la vie continue. Je pr&#xe9;pare mes conf&#xe9;rences de m&#xea;me que des articles sur le voyage. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;Cordemais is waiting for us &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot;&gt;The voyage in itself was not long but it was completely full of events. So many encounters, challenges, discoveries, intense moments and especially, lots of water. A small boat that is 250 miles from land is truly alone, but wait, we are never really alone. We are surrounded by nature, the sky, waves, dolphins and when we were close to land we were greeted by Kittiwakes, the sailors friend, who where just happy to see us. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Ian, our Scotsman from Stornoway, often took readings with his compass just to make sure that our GPS was functioning right. In this electronic age, we always need a backup system which is reliable. Paper marine charts are always on hand and used to identify a buoy, a lighthouse or other fixed point and also our position.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;The river Loire is big and the currents can be strong. Our last arrival point is about 20 miles upstream and we have to enter the river at slack tide or at the beginning of high water. Without this surge we would easily return to the sea. Our course went fairly well but this is not always the case. A large cargo ship filled with gasoline had passed us near the bridge at Saint Nazaire. And one hour later it had run aground on the south side of the river channel. A strong north easterly had put it off course and it couldn’t correct. Not a good place to be at all. A half hour later we passed it carefully and continued on our way. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;The marina at Cordemais was not all that far away because we could see the red and white chimneys of the electricity generating plant. The engine was revved at 2200 and we were making out final approach. Michel was proud to display his flags from the places that we had visited, even if they showed some weathering. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;This trip was for me a chance to try something with which I had very little experience. I adapted to life at sea fairly well and after a short while I felt comfortable on the water with my shipmate, Michel. We encountered some rough times together but all went well. Teamwork seems to be a time proven recipe for any project. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Le retour - Cordemais</title><dc:creator>voilierGuy</dc:creator><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/15/10592663.html</link><comments>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/15/10592663.html#comments</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/feeds/rss/comments/post/10592663/</wfw:commentRss><guid isPermaLink="true">http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/15/10592663.html</guid><description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE RETURN - THE LAST LEG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;The adventure is coming to an end but the last ten days have been filled with events. When we left Stornoway a stray cat named, Ian, joined us aboard Bonnie. Good mannered and polite, we decided to keep him. Another good reason is that Ian has been a sailor for the better part of his life with 20 years in the coast guard. Look at the last blog.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;class=&quot;msonormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;/class=&quot;msonormal&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; As we left Stornoway we made good time to arrive in Port Ellen in thirty hours. A short stop over to recharge and then off again to Howth, Ireland near Dublin. Living onboard a small ship can be as comfortable as we want it to be. Eating well, at least for me, is of the up most importance. Here are some of the meals that we took time to prepare:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;1-Salmon with white cream sauce, boiled eggs, potatoes, onions with a touch of parsley. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;2-Lamb’s liver with potatoes, carrots and apple slices lightly fried. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;3-Freshley caught Mackerel with rice and carrots. 4-Huge pot of Chil&#xe9; which lasts for several days and easy to reheat. All of these meals are accompanied with wine, of course. After all, we are on a French boat.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;While at Port Ellen I came upon a field of Blackberries so I decided to pick to my heart’s content and came away with 2 litres worth. Add some cream and sugar and voila! &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The crossings are done to coincide with weather and tides. Along the way anything can happen. There is always a person on watch, 24/7. At night we can encounter fishing boats, ferries and cargo ships and we may or may not have to adjust our course. Each situation is unique. In the daytime things are more relaxed because we can see much more. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; During our last crossing from Howth to Saint Mary’s, Scilly we encountered a school of Dolphins who wanted to show off their talents and we were not disappointed. My Nikon D300 with my 24-120mm VR lens was put to good use. Here are the conditions that I was faced with. Three metre waves, 25 kn winds, a moving boat with a fast moving subject, or should I say subjects, that could pop up out of nowhere. I managed to get about 20 shots but one, for me is a winner. You be the judge. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Our last leg is from Scilly to Cordemais in France where Bonnie will be lifted to land. A few days to get my things together and I will return home with a suitcase full of good memories and a heart full of friends.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR&quot; style=&quot;FONT-VARIANT: small-caps;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Le retour – derni&#xe8;re &#xe9;tape &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; L’aventure tire &#xe0; sa fin, mais les derniers dix jours ont &#xe9;t&#xe9; plein de bons moments. D’abord quand nous avons quitt&#xe9; Stornoway un &#xab; chat errant &#xbb;, nomm&#xe9; Ian, nous a rejoint &#xe0; bord du Bonnie. Bien &#xe9;lev&#xe9; et poli nous avons d&#xe9;cid&#xe9; de le garder avec nous... Une autre bonne raison est que Ian a &#xe9;t&#xe9; marin une grande partie de sa vie dont 20 ans pour la garde c&#xf4;ti&#xe8;re. (Voir le dernier blog). &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;De Storonoway nous sommes all&#xe9;s vers Port Ellen o&#xf9; nous sommes arriv&#xe9;s trente heures plus tard. Un petit arr&#xea;t pour recharger puis direction Howth, en Irlande pr&#xe8;s de Dublin.&lt;br /&gt;Vivre &#xe0; bord d’un petit bateau peut &#xea;tre aussi confortable que nous le voulons. Bien manger, du moins pour moi, est tr&#xe8;s important. Voici quelques repas que nous avons pris le temps de pr&#xe9;parer : &lt;br /&gt;1-Saumon avec une sauce b&#xe9;chamel, œufs &#xe0; la coque, oignons, patates garnies de persil. &lt;br /&gt;2-Foie de mouton avec patates, carottes et tranches de pommes frites. &lt;br /&gt;3-Macreaux fra&#xee;chement p&#xe9;ch&#xe9;s avec riz et carottes. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;221&quot; alt=&quot;P9050500&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/78/86/326100/30137583_p.jpg&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;4-Un chaudron de Chili qui peut durer plusieurs jours et qui est facile &#xe0; r&#xe9;chauffer. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&#xc9;videmment ces repas sont accompagn&#xe9;s de bon vin. N’oublier pas que nous sommes sur un bateau Fran&#xe7;ais ! &lt;br /&gt;Durant notre arr&#xea;t &#xe0; Port Ellen je suis tomb&#xe9; sur une &#xab; talle &#xbb; de m&#xfb;res. J’ai d&#xe9;cid&#xe9; de me r&#xe9;galer et j’ai cueilli 2 litres de fruits. Un peu de cr&#xe8;me et du sucre et voil&#xe0; ! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;225&quot; alt=&quot;P9080512&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/02/78/326100/30137816_p.jpg&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;Les travers&#xe9;s sont planifi&#xe9;es selon les mar&#xe9;es et les vents. Sur le chemin, tout peut arriver. Il y a toujours une personne qui observe 24/7. Durant la nuit nous pouvons rencontrer des bateaux de p&#xea;ches, des ferries et des cargos et nous sommes parfois oblig&#xe9;s de changer de cap. Chaque situation est unique. Le jours les choses sont beaucoup plus &#xab; relax &#xbb; et il y a plus &#xe0; voir.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Durant notre traverse entre Howth et Saint Mary’s nous avons crois&#xe9; un groupe de dauphins qui voulaient absolument nous impressionner… et nous l’avons &#xe9;t&#xe9;. Mon Nikon D300 avec sont objectif 24-120mm VR a bien servi. Voici les conditions avec lesquelles j’&#xe9;tais confront&#xe9; : Une mer de trois m&#xe8;tres, des vents de 25 km&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;, un bateau et un sujet, devrais-je dire des sujets, en mouvement qui pouvaient sortir n’import o&#xf9;. J’ai r&#xe9;ussi plusieurs belles images mais il y en a une, pour moi, qui m&#xe9;rite l’attention. Regardez et jugez par vous-m&#xea;me.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Notre derni&#xe8;re travers&#xe9;e est de Scilly &#xe0; Cordemais en France o&#xf9; Bonnie sera remont&#xe9; sur terre. Quelque jours pour organiser mes affaires et je retournerai chez-moi avec une valise pleine de bons souvenirs et un cœur plein de nouvelles amiti&#xe9;s. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>30 ao&#xfb;t 2009</title><dc:creator>voilierGuy</dc:creator><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/08/10512101.html</link><comments>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/08/10512101.html#comments</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/feeds/rss/comments/post/10512101/</wfw:commentRss><guid isPermaLink="true">http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/09/08/10512101.html</guid><description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR&quot; style=&quot;FONT-VARIANT: small-caps;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Entour&#xe9; par le …temps &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;J’&#xe9;tais sur le pont juste avant le lever du soleil, &#xe0; mi-chemin entre Les Iles F&#xe9;ro&#xe9;s et l’Islande, quand j’ai soudain r&#xe9;alis&#xe9; que je n’&#xe9;tais pas entour&#xe9; par la mer mais plut&#xf4;t par le temps.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Voyager en voilier pendant une longue p&#xe9;riode donne au temps une tout autre dimension. Le temps s’arr&#xea;te. Vous avez le temps d’&#xea;tre avec vous-m&#xea;me et parfois, quand l’occasion se pr&#xe9;sente, de d&#xe9;velopper des relations sp&#xe9;ciales avec certains individus. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Quand j’ai accept&#xe9; de faire partie de cet &#xe9;quipage, je ne connaissais pas ces gens et eux me connaissaient encore moins. Avec le temps, des relations ce sont d&#xe9;velopp&#xe9;es et sont devenues une part importante du voyage.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Jean Tchigik, capitaine de Delphin&#xe9;a, avec sa connaissance de la m&#xe9;t&#xe9;o et de la mer et son sens d’humour, est devenus une ressource indispensable. Un moment donn&#xe9;, juste avant le coucher du soleil, il accepta d’&#xea;tre le personnage d’une image prise du devant de son bateau. Bon endroit au bon moment. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;350&quot; alt=&quot;Delph&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/61/52/326100/29888148.jpg&quot; width=&quot;233&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&#xc9;dith Martin, sa partenaire, A pris le temps de nous r&#xe9;galer avec des repas tout simples. Elle faisait son quart la nuit quand c’&#xe9;tait le temps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Michel Augereau, capitaine de Bonnie, avait h&#xe2;te de faire ce voyage. Apr&#xe8;s vingt ans au m&#xea;me boulot, il a pris sa retraite quelque mois auparavant puis, est parti pour le voyage de sa vie. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;350&quot; alt=&quot;Mich&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/34/23/326100/29888242.jpg&quot; width=&quot;304&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Pendant ces cinq mois, nous avons rencontr&#xe9; des gens qui sont devenus une partie de cette exp&#xe9;rience. Gudmundur Jacobson, propri&#xe9;taire de chantier naval, a pris le temps de nous aider avec son outillage sp&#xe9;cialis&#xe9;. Cela lui a fait plaisir de nous offrir son temps au moment o&#xf9; nous en avions tellement besoin. Il nous a m&#xea;me invit&#xe9; chez lui pour manger nous donnant ainsi la chance de faire connaissance avec sa famille.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Une chance sur un million de rencontrer un Tibetain en &#xc9;cosse, mais c’est ce qui nous est arriv&#xe9;. M. Tsering, voyageait avec son &#xe9;pouse de France, et nous avions int&#xe9;r&#xea;t commun : le Tibet; puisque sur notre bateau flottait le pavillon du Tibet. Ils ont pris le temps pour une session de photos.&lt;font style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;350&quot; alt=&quot;tibet&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/94/31/326100/29888271.jpg&quot; width=&quot;233&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Nous avons connu Ian Stephen, de Stornoway, lors de notre premier arr&#xea;t en juin. D&#xe8;s notre retour, nous sommes arr&#xea;t&#xe9;s au m&#xea;me port et par hasard nous l’avons retrouv&#xe9; dans une pr&#xe9;sentation au th&#xe9;&#xe2;tre local le samedi soir (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theatrehebrides.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.theatrehebrides.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;). Il est &#xe9;crivain, po&#xe8;te et marin. Nous avons eu la chance de voir une grande vari&#xe9;t&#xe9; de talents exceptionnels au cours cette soir&#xe9;e. Du temps bien pass&#xe9;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Alex Patience, sa partenaire, a utilis&#xe9; des morceaux de miroirs bris&#xe9;s pour nous raconter une &#xe9;poque de sa de jeunesse au bord de la mer. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;350&quot; alt=&quot;Alex&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/01/01/326100/29888305.jpg&quot; width=&quot;233&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Le soir suivant, une invitation &#xe0; souper s’est transform&#xe9;e en une soir&#xe9;e spectacle avec des musiciens locaux dans leur salon, qui nous ont amus&#xe9;s de leurs talents.&lt;font style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Le temps, &#xe9;tait responsable de tous ces &#xe9;v&#xe9;nements. Le temps est quelque chose que nous prenons trop souvent pour acquis; et pour nous, durant ce voyage, le temps est devenu notre ami. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Dans peu de temps, je serai de retour chez moi, et le temps reprendra o&#xf9; il s’&#xe9;tait arr&#xea;t&#xe9; il y a cinq mois. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Surrounded by…time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;I was up on deck just before sunrise, half way between the Feroes and Iceland, when I suddenly realized that I was surrounded not by the sea but rather, buy endless time.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Travelling by sailboat during a long voyage puts time into a totally different perspective. For some reason, time stops. You have time to be with yourself and at times, when the opportunity presents itself, develop special moments with a select few. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;When I accepted to be part of this crew, I knew next to nothing about them and they knew even less about me. As time moved on, relationships gradually deepened and became part of the whole event.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Jean Tchigik, Delphin&#xe9;a’s captain, with his knowledge about the weather and sense of humour, became a key figure. On one day, just before the sun set, he agreed to be part of a shot taken from the bow of his boat. Right place at the right time.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&#xc9;dith Martin, his partner, took the time to make the simplest of meals, a pleasure to eat. She also took her place on the night watch when the time came.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Michel Augereau, Bonnie’s captain, couldn’t wait to leave on this voyage. After 20 years at the same job, he retired only a few months before leaving on the trip of a lifetime.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Along the way during these five months we met people who became part of the experience. Gudmundur Jacobson, shipyard owner in Vagur, was so helpful when we needed someone with special tools and talents. He was extremely happy to give us his valuable time when we needed it most. He even invited us to his home for diner where we had the privilege of meeting his family.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;One chance in a million to meet a man from Tibet in Scotland and we did. Mr. Tsering was travelling in the Uk with his French wife, and we had a common interest, Tibet. We were flying the Tibetflag. They took the time to come on board for a photoshoot.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Ian Stephen, from Stornoway, had made contact with us during our first stop over in June. On our way back we had to stop at this same port and by chance he was part of a presentation Saturday night at the local theatre (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theatrehebrides.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.theatrehebrides.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;) . He is a writer, poet and sailor. That Saturday night we were exposed to a variety of local talent that surpassed our expectations. Time well spent.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;class=&quot;msonormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;&quot;&gt;&lt;/class=&quot;msonormal&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Alex Patience, his partner, used pieces of a broken mirror to share a time in her life by the sea when she was young.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;The next night, a supper invitation, turned into a jamming session with several musicians in the living room taking the time to show off their talents.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Time, was responsible for all of the above events. Time is something we too often take for granted and on this voyage, time was a welcomed friend. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;In a short time, I will return home to pick up where time stopped, five months ago.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Islande 30 juillet 2008</title><dc:creator>voilierGuy</dc:creator><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/08/03/10129068.html</link><comments>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/08/03/10129068.html#comments</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/feeds/rss/comments/post/10129068/</wfw:commentRss><guid isPermaLink="true">http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/08/03/10129068.html</guid><description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Iceland - Earth, ice, wind and fire &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Special edition: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; After two full weeks of travel in Iceland all I can say is, wow! The diversity of subjects will make any photographer jump for joy. Though I have only seen part of this land, the first time I set foot on the island of Vestmannaeyjar I was in for a big surprise, volcanic activity. The volcano that had erupted in 1973 is still smoking. With sunrise at 03h00 I was up for the climb to the top and by 05h00 I was at the summit. On my way up I could feel the ground getting warmer and I could smell the sulphur fumes in the air. The evening rain had made the steam even more apparent. With my luck, I was greeted with a rainbow and warm sunlight. With my palm on the ground I could feel that it was still, very much alive. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sunrise here in July is around 03h00 and sunset is close to midnight. Yes - very long days with no night. Rivers, waterfalls, geysers are simply just everywhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;233&quot; alt=&quot;Island06&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/96/11/326100/28601326.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot;&gt;When I left home at the end of March there was snow and ice. Well, just to make me feel at home, we were greeted with a bay full of icebergs. In the background we could see from where these icebergs had come from, the Vatnajokull Glacier. An impressive sight.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For those who enjoy bird photography you are in for a treat. Near the bay itself, adult Terns where training their young on how to fish. All you had to do was sit down and watch the action all around you. Of course I did more than just watch. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;These last weeks have been unforgettable. Being present to such opposing forces is truly a humbling experience. Too much to put into one blog. Upon my return I will start preparing my presentation which is due for April 2009 for &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sppq.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.sppq.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; . &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Our voyage is not over.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Islande – La terre, la glace, le vent et le feu &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&#xc9;dition sp&#xe9;ciale : &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Apr&#xe8;s deux semaines de voyage en Islande, je peux tout simplement dire, wow! La diversit&#xe9; de sujets peut rendre un photographe compl&#xe8;tement fou de joie. M&#xea;me si je n’ai pas tout vu l’Islande, en mettant les pieds sur l’&#xee;le de Vestmannaeyjar, une surprise m’attendait : l’activit&#xe9; volcanique. Le volcan qui &#xe9;tait en &#xe9;ruption en 1973 fumait encore. Au lever du soleil &#xe0; 03h00 j’&#xe9;tais pr&#xea;t pour me rendre au sommet et j’y suis arriv&#xe9; vers 05h00. Pendant l’ascension je sentais la chaleur et l’odeur du souffre. La pluie de la veille mettait la vapeur en &#xe9;vidence. L&#xe0;-haut, un arc-en-ciel m’attendait avec cette belle lumi&#xe8;re du matin. J’ai mis la paume de ma main sur le sol et je percevais que le volcan &#xe9;tait encore bien en vie. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;233&quot; alt=&quot;Island03&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/93/09/326100/28601336.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;En arrivant sur l’&#xee;le principale, on peut facilement voir l’effet de l’activit&#xe9; volcanique partout. Des coul&#xe9;es de lave du pass&#xe9; sont couvertes de mousse humide qui pousse continuellement. Elles ressemblent &#xe0; des monstres du fond de la terre. Avec un arri&#xe8;re-plan de montagnes, cela nous donne l’impression d’&#xea;tre sur une autre plan&#xe8;te.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;times new roman, times, serif&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Les chemins sinueux nous offrent des possibilit&#xe9;s sans fin. Le lever du soleil en juillet est vers 03h00 et le coucher vers minuit. Oui, des journ&#xe9;es longues et de courtes nuits. Les rivi&#xe8;res, chutes d’eaux, geysers sont simplement partout. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Au d&#xe9;part de chez moi en mars, il y avait encore de la glace et de la neige. Ici, pour que je me sente comme chez-nous, nous avons &#xe9;t&#xe9; accueillis par une baie pleine d’icebergs. Derri&#xe8;re, nous pouvions voir d’o&#xf9; ces icebergs venaient : du glacier de Vatnajokull. Une sc&#xe8;ne impressionnante! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Pour ceux qui aiment la photographie d’oiseaux, un spectacle incroyable vous attend. Pr&#xe8;s de la baie, les sternes adultes donnaient des cours &#xe0; leurs petits sur l’art de la p&#xea;che. Il suffisait de s’asseoir et d’admirer la session. Bien s&#xfb;r, j’ai fait plus que &#xe7;a! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;226&quot; alt=&quot;Island10&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/41/68/326100/28601355.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Ces derni&#xe8;res semaines &#xe9;taient inoubliables. &#xca;tre parmi ces forces oppos&#xe9;es est une le&#xe7;on d’humilit&#xe9;. Beaucoup d’information pour un seul blog. D&#xe8;s mon retour, je commencerai &#xe0; pr&#xe9;parer ma pr&#xe9;sentation pour la SPPQ (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sppq.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.sppq.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;) pour avril 2009. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Le voyage n’est par termin&#xe9;! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>V&#xe1;gur - F&#xe9;ro&#xe9;s</title><dc:creator>voilierGuy</dc:creator><link>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/07/12/9903310.html</link><comments>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/07/12/9903310.html#comments</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/feeds/rss/comments/post/9903310/</wfw:commentRss><guid isPermaLink="true">http://voilierguy.canalblog.com/archives/2008/07/12/9903310.html</guid><description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Les Feroes, V&#xe1;gur&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Le bureau du tourisme est la premi&#xe8;re place &#xe0; visiter dans un nouvel endroit. Ici &#xe0; V&#xe1;gur le personnel, Eileen, T&#xf3;r&#xf0;ur et Kristina, &#xe9;taient enchant&#xe9;s de nous aider. Ils nous ont m&#xea;me permis d’utiliser un de leurs ordinateurs. Le journaliste du coin a &#xe9;t&#xe9; avis&#xe9; de notre arriv&#xe9;e, nous &#xe9;tions les deux seuls voiliers au port. Dagfinn Olsen du journal Sosialurin (&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sosialurin.fo/&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;FR-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;&quot;&gt;www.sosialurin.fo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;), a d&#xe9;cid&#xe9; d’&#xe9;crire un article sur notre voyage et les nouvelles se sont propag&#xe9;es assez rapidement. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;350&quot; alt=&quot;vagur2&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/77/08/326100/27818513.jpg&quot; width=&quot;251&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Le lendemain des gens, compl&#xe8;tement inconnus, nous klaxonnaient en nous envoyant la main. Jo, un p&#xea;cheur &#xc9;cossais, nous a offert de la morue fra&#xee;che. Gudmundur pour sa part nous a permis d’avoir de l’&#xe9;lectricit&#xe9; pour nos bateaux. Johannes est venus nous voir et m’a propos&#xe9; une randonn&#xe9;e dans les montagnes afin de me montrer o&#xf9; broutaient ses moutons sur le bord des falaises. Quel peuple g&#xe9;n&#xe9;reux! &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 35.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Le dimanche ici est un jour de repos. Toutes les boutiques sont ferm&#xe9;es et il y a peu de circulation. Une fa&#xe7;on d’explorer le territoire est d’utiliser les sentiers. Ils vous m&#xe8;nent vers les plus beaux, uniques et spectaculaires paysages. Install&#xe9; avec mon appareil photo sur mon tr&#xe9;pied, la seule chose que j’entendais c’&#xe9;tait les vagues et le vent. Une paix totale! Ici, il n’y a pas de file d’attente pour avoir acc&#xe8;s aux meilleures places. Le tourisme est encore en d&#xe9;veloppement, mais avec le temps, les &#xce;les F&#xe9;ro&#xe9;s, deviendront une destination &#xe0; ne pas manquer. Les paysages uniques, les gens, leur culture, leur fa&#xe7;on de vivre, leur simplicit&#xe9;, leur d&#xe9;sir de vouloir aider et partager sont toutes de bonnes raisons d’inclure les &#xce;les F&#xe9;ro&#xe9;s sur votre liste d’endroits &#xe0; visiter. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;img height=&quot;233&quot; alt=&quot;vagur5&quot; src=&quot;http://storage.canalblog.com/20/55/326100/27818603.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;The Faroes, V&#xe1;gur&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;The tourist office is usually the 1st place to visit no matter where you go. Here in V&#xe1;gur the staff, Eileen, T&#xf3;r&#xf0;ur and Kristina were more than helpful in guiding us. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;They even let us use one of their computers. The local journalist was informed of our journey; we were the only two sailboats in the harbour. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Dagfinn Olsen of the newspaper Sosialurin (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sosialurin.fo/&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.sosialurin.fo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;), decided to write an article about us and our arrival was known to all fairly fast. The next day people, completely unknown to us, would honk their horns and wave to us. Jo, a local Scottish fisherman, offered us some fresh cod. Gudmundur offered to hook us up with electricity. Johannes came over and offered to take me to a special place where his sheep grazed on the cliff side. Talk about friendly. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font lang=&quot;EN-CA&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Sunday here is a day of rest. All stores are closed and traffic is really, light. One way to explore the area is to use the trails on the island. They lead you to the most beautiful, spectacular, rugged and unique landscapes. With my camera mounted on my tripod, all I could hear were the waves and the wind, complete tranquility and peace. Here, you don’t have to wait in line to get a front row seat. Tourism is still in its’ developing stages but given time, the Faroe Islands will become a key destination to visit. The uniqueness of the landscape, the people, their culture, way of life, simplicity, thoughtfulness, willingness to share and help are the key factors in putting the Faroes on your to do list. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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