Étang de Canet, flamingos and the seaside

After dropping Alice and Henry at the airport we went on to Canet and walked along the lake.  The flamingos were present and Canigou looked splendid in the sunshine (see extras). After an hour on the beach with books, we had a pleasant lunch before returning to ring five of the newly installed bells.  That is the first time English bells have ever been heard in France.  Tomorrow two more ringers will join us so there may be six or eight bells rung and some change ringing.  There is more tweaking to do during the week with sound control and other little jobs but at least all the bells are now hung and functional.  Some of the locals from the village popped their heads around the door and received the necessary explanations.