Saturday Morning, Marie-Josée invited us at her home for breakfast. She prepared a regal feast on a superb table setting. In a joyous atmosphere, we shared our meal one more time.

For their last day at the Havre, our adventurers were treated to a surprise. Pierre and Mireille, friends of Marie-Josée, offered to take us on their catamaran for a ride on the sea. We passed Île du Havre where we spent the first two nights before heading for the open sea for a further exploration of the territory. With the wind blowing in the sails, lying in the netting, this excursion was a wonderful relaxation.

For the last evening, Jeff and Héléna organized an evening around the campfire. As we did midway through the expedition, each of us was asked to describe in one word his or her experience. This was a precious moment of sharing. The generosity expressed by everyone generated for each of us a feeling of exceptional well-being and filled us with energy. These words described for each person what they gained from this experience. You won’t be surprised to learn that I chose the word “Paradise”… Because of the beauty of the site and the rich diversity of the place, but mostly because time came to a halt, because I met exceptional people, because I had a unique experience and because of the many small joys that reminded me of the essence of life. For eleven days, we lived ‘in the present’ away from our usual daily routine. Each one of us will return to this paradise. When times are difficult, this is where we will find strength and inspiration and also the simple pleasure of seeing those smiles again.

We returned Sunday, a little sick at heart but above all, happy! In spite of the distance separating us, we now form a close group. Thank you all!

Time to say goodbye. Thank you for accompanying us on this expedition. I hope you will join us again for the next one…