La Baule beach undefined since Wednesday - 20 Minutes
- La Baule beach is one of the first in France to be accessible again, since Wednesday morning.
- The walkers returned to tread the sand, but are prohibited from lying down and sitting down.
At La Baule,
We didn't take off our shoes, but the temptation was strong, let's face it. This Wednesday morning, after two months of confinement, the opportunity to feel the sand or the coolness of the water underfoot again presented itself. In La Baule, the beach is part (with Pornichet) of the first in France again accessible to the public. From the beginning of the morning, the walkers arrived in a dropper, making the moment even tastier for those who were there. "A big kiff!" summarize two teenagers.
After hearing the news on Tuesday evening, François and Céline did not hesitate. This morning, they jumped in their car with Karl, their German shepherd, and traveled 80 km from Vannes, where they live. "With us, the beaches are still closed," explains the young woman, with a pink cap and a big smile. Getting our feet back in the water, taking a walk in the fresh air, it's vital for us. ” And so pleasant when, around 1 p.m., a little sun comes out to warm the windy atmosphere of the morning.
Dogs and windsurfers
On this longest beach in Europe, we meet couples, solo walkers, some families with children. More parkas than swimwear, even if some dare to venture into the freezing water to the knees. Dog owners are also there. "Look how happy Autumn is, she doesn't even listen to me anymore," says Brigitte, who tries to follow her little dog Spitz with her eyes. La Bauloise was finishing her meal when she saw images of the beach appearing on the news. "I didn't eat dessert, I went straight. Before confinement, we came here every day. Walking on the asphalt, I couldn't take it anymore! It’s like a renaissance. ”
Jeanne came with her partner, a windsurfing instructor. "The sea, the beach, it's our culture," smiles the young woman, a camera around her neck. It was very hard for my boyfriend. He is not sure how he will be able to continue his activity, but at least he reconnects with the ocean and that is a pleasure. For the rest, we'll see. ” A little further, another group of young people is preparing for a kite surfing session, with long sleeve wetsuits.
Prohibition to lie down
Because on the beach of La Baule, it is possible to walk or play sports, as in the majority of the others which are preparing to open in the coming days. On the other hand, it is forbidden to lie down, or even sit down. Information ignored by Pierre, 33, who quietly finishes his sandwich on the sand, staring at the horizon. "I didn't see anyone posed and I said to myself that something was wrong, admits this Angevin, on a business trip. I find this completely illogical: we allow people to gather to ten people, to hug in transport, but we could not sit alone here? ”
If no police officer was visible this morning, the prefect of Loire-Atlantique has already announced that he could reverse this opening if the rules were not respected. Picnics and alcoholic evenings are prohibited, access will only be allowed between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. “Apart from a few cases, people will be serious, hopes Jean-Michel Georges, the owner of Ipanema, one of the restaurants on the beach that is still closed. If they come back and it goes well, we hope to have the right to welcome customers soon. ”
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