A Boat Trip to the Sept Iles
01 Sep 2010 3 Comments
in Brittany Tags: Gannets, Sept Illes
I had this trip planned for Jan’s birthday but as the weather was so awful we postponed it to yesterday. We have lived here for over 6 years and have always promised ourselves this visit so, with James and Julie with us, we set off from Perros-Guirec.
The seven islands, an archipelago seven klms from the coast, is a National Reserve, home to the only place in France where Gannets nest. Amongst the many others are Guillemots, Fulmars, Kittiwakes, Manx Shearwaters, Razorbills, Shags and various Gulls. From Spring to July they are also home to the Puffin. We also saw some Grey Seals.
Ile Rouzic
The noise from these Gannets was terrific and could easily be heard above the engines of the boat. From a distance one side of this island looks white and now l know why.
From here we went to another island, I’lle aux Moines, where we landed to explore it for 45 mins. It was only a short time and l really wish l could have been allowed a lot longer. Back in the late medieval period, Monks tried to live here but the weather was too severe for them.
I'lle aux Moines
The old Fort built to keep the English back. It took more than that!
It was a great trip and one we will do again when the Puffins return next year!
