Midnight dash

Friday 08 th and Saturday 09^th

An interesting fact is that Friday was a public holiday in France to commemorate the end of WW2. We passed an impressive naval fleet parading down the coast. We would like to think that it was to wish SAGA bon voyage, but alas it was not us being honoured. It was the fallen heroes of our fathers and grandfathers generations. We also found out that Mr President was on board, but alas not Carla.

After a great first passage from Canet to St Maxime, we refuelled and tied up at mooring 1000 in the Marina. This was our first stern facing Marina as a team. We got it right, but not first time. Communication between us improving, and with time we will be a slick unit. 

We cleaned the SAGA and settled in for 2 or 3 days. St Maxime is a gorgeous town. There was a Harley rally in town, and there were 10 000 Harleys expected. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant, and then a slow cigar and drinks in a very vibey part of town. We got back to SAGA at 11.45. Demetris checked the weather to see if we where staying for 2 or 3 days and basically said guys, we go now or stay a long time. By this time mentally we were prepared for bed. What the hell we decided, and by midnight we were off. Off to Elba. It is now 13 hours since we left and we can see the snow clad mountains of Corsica in the distance.

We are expecting to make landfall at 6.00am tomorrow Sunday.