Day 11: 25/06/17 New Friends in Ouistreham

So it was a bit of a party atmosphere! We had been following Sarah and Tabitha's adventures in a campervan for the last year. They are now coming to the end of their one year adventure and contemplating their next challenge and as we were in the same area we decided to meet. We also met the crew of FaoinSpeir who are an Irish family with 13 year old twins who are travelling on their Yorktown 39 which they have fitted out themselves.

The twins occupied AJ and Esme until Sarah and Tabitha arrived, and then after lunch all the kids played together, disappearing on to Faoin Spéir for a movie. It was fantastic catching up with Sarah as we enjoyed a long late lunch for the large part child free. It's amazing how similar and how different our chosen modes of transport and accommodation are, and how many shared values we have as Worldschoolers.

After we had lazed around for a while we decided the kids should do something more active than sitting in front of a screen. We were pleasantly surprised to find them all out in the fresh air enjoying themselves ashore, however more fun was to follow when we pumped up the SUP to add to our inflatable canoe (thanks Bru), and Luke got out their kayaks too.

The adults may have had some fun too! (Standing up will have to wait for another day when the water is a little warmer).

We all came together in the evening for a BBQ with everybody bringing food and drink. There was a party tent at the Marina with live music which we enjoyed whilst cooking our own food less than 20 yards away. What a fantastic night, the older kids took care of AJ and Esmé, and the adults had a great time too.... haven't laughed so much in ages!

As the evening drew in we cleared away and then the kids took up residence on Laurin while the adults went to Faoin Spéir. As I walked past Laurin it looked like a mini disco with Esme's kiddi superstar toy, Ella's disco ball and the colour changing solar light! I think we may have got the kids into bed before midnight but I'm not quite sure. This is what cruising/worldschooling is all about. Best night so far!!!!!