Swimming pool 2009

The steps in the shallow end have been installed and the floor of the pool has been smoothed out. We've ordered the liner and now we are just waiting for it to be made, hopefully it should be ready by mid May. Next all the pipe work & electrics has to be connected in the pool house.

Sunday afternoon at Chatelaillon Races

Chatelaillon has a small race track and they have around 18 meetings each year. Theres a restaurant and a bar that sells snacks etc. Here they call the jockeys 'trotteurs' it's not the same as in the UK, they sit behind the horse on a small one man cart and if the horse canters it is disqualified it has to run in a certain way. It's well worth a visit and the next meetings are;

Sunday 12th April 2009,

Friday 1st May,

Monday 1st June,

Monday 22nd June,

Tuesday 14th July,

Monday 10th August,

Tuesday 18th August,

Wednesday 19th August,

New swimming pool for 2009

Today the walls on the swimming pool have finished being built using 'cash blocs' (made from polystyrene for extra insulation) and filled with steel & concrete, the skimmers, lights and jets have been installed. Tomorrow work on the stairs will be started.

Progress on the Pool

First we put the metal work in, fixed it together to reinforce the concrete. We then put the 'Bonde de fond' (water outlet) in the center of the deep end of the pool. Next we had 2 lorry loads of ready mix arrive on the same day to lay the concrete base. We are now waiting for the concrete to go off before we can start on building up the walls.

Swimming Pool for summer 2009

We have at last managed to start the swimming pool last week end, after waiting for the plans to go through. It will be 11x5 meters and 1 meter deep at the shallow end to 1.5 meters in the deep end, surrounded by stone walls & fencing so it will be nice and sheltered. We flew Wayne (Suzie's brother) out from the UK to dig the hole as he is an expert digger driver and Nigel was working the dumper. It's all very exciting and we are looking forward to the construction starting next week.

Sites of La Rochelle

Nestled in the old port of La Rochelle is what must be the smallest bar I've have ever seen called 'Le Petit Pavois'.

Customer Review for the Pigeonnier near La Rochelle

3-6 November 08

Le Pigeonnier has been a lovely place to stay en route to Andalucia, we don't want to leave!
Such a cosy little place, a very comfy bed and a fab shower. You have made us feel so welcome and we will be recommending you to all our friends and family.
Hope to see you on the way back next year.

Emma & David & Jeddy