Trinity, Jersey (Day 1 &2)

  

March, time to travel. Because of the ninety-day ruling for travelling in Europe, we couldn't go to France as we have plans for a rather adventurous European trip in June. So, we decided on Jersey, fourteen miles off the coast of France. Marge isn't with us, the roads here are too narrow, so we brought 'Madge', our new car. She's a Peugeot Rifter, with all the room Wee Margie had, and younger. Our blog is Marge the VW, but being able to write about all our trips using all our vehicles is a way of keeping a memory log for us both in later life. So Madge, buckle up, it'll be fun1

After a bumpy ferry crossing from Poole, we arrived early evening at our airbnb accommodation, a self contained flat in the village of Trinity. This morning, we were able to fully appreciate our surroundings. peaceful, beautiful countryside, with a view of the sea and France.

Keen to explore we set off early soon stopping at the pretty fishing village of Rozel. For the first time in ages, we felt warm outside, and enjoyed taking a walk around. People swam in the harbour whilst others gathered for a catch up over coffee and bacon baps. We mingled with the locals and everyone was very friendly. High on the hill, the upvc cloches covering the vegetables growing in the wild area caught the watery sunlight as they rippled in a light breeze. Our first morning on the island, and it felt very laid back.

Then a walk through St. Catherines Woods, roaming through the trees, hopping across stepping stones, and then washing our boots that had sucked into the mud along the path, in the gently flowing stream took us to lunchtime, after which we took the coast road to Gorey to view the 800 year old castle that cast a shadow over the exposed seaweed marbled sands of the harbour. 

  The weather forecast this week is mixed, and by late afternoon the wind had picked up and rain fell in sheets. Once again, the ferry from Poole has been cancelled, as it was Friday. How lucky were we to be able to cross on Saturday? Fingers crossed for our return sailing this Saturday. We don't want to be away too long, Marge might miss us.