We got up at 0700 this morning as we were planning on renting a scooter and "doing" the island.

Jorge cut up fresh papaya to have with breakfast.

Pain du Sucre.

A boat house, literally. The bottom is shaped like the bow of a ship.

Park in Le Bourg, Les Saintes.

We were at the scooter rental shop around 0900, rented one and headed to Fort Napoleon. It was a good thing we decided to visit the fort in the morning as it closed at 1230.

Plaque.

Moot around the fort.

Entrance to the fort.

The main building in the fort.

View of Les Saintes.

No GPS in those days!

Jorge at the helm.

 

The fort museum housed other exhibits as well. Here are two good reasons why we are not ``in the water`` type of people.

Great barracuda.

Ugly fish.

Again the moot around the fort.

On our rental scooter. Guadeloupe in the background.

We headed back to town when the fort closed and caught the bakery just before it closed at 1300. We ordered sandwiches and took them to a neighbouring park and relaxed on the grass in the shade of some trees. In the afternoon we toured the island, visiting three different beaches, fnally stopping at the last one for a swim. There were also fresh water showers to rinse with after being in the saltwater. Ahhhhh, those French certainly know how to do things!

CS`ta Time at anchor, Guadeloupe in the background. 

Plage de Pompierre.

Jorge outside the church in Le Bourg.

Supper was planned at La Grille restaurant which opened at 1900, sooooo some blogging first and checking the weather as we are moving to Deshaies, Guadeloupe tomorrow.

It was a perfect way to celebrate my birthday! (Just needed the kids to share it with to make it complete.)