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Favorite thing: a nice way to relax is to walk any city, also, enjoy it more, see more, smell ,sense, here we have St Goustan, a wonderful place that in 1964 was downgrading and then a men rose up and started building a musical bar l'Armoric (see post on it) and then things began to be better.
Lovely place to walk amongst cobblestone streets, old wooden houses, seamen decorations,and wonderful shops and restos.
If you are in the area do it, and if away come here quick. See my travelogues too and profile for more.
Fondest memory: of course walking St Goustan , daytime or nightime is great, in a wintery night is like been in Merlin magical world ( oh yes he is from nearby here in Brocéliande), and on daytime is like been in heavens. walk walk St Goustan and why not upper city Auray around the fish covered market on pl de la Republique
Written May 8, 2012
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Visitors making a return trip to to Auray will notice the absence from St Goustan Harbour of the restored schooner/ museum.
This early 20th century vessel had become an iconic feature of the harbour, its blue painted hull visible not only in situ along the quay, but featured on many local picture postcards.
If you can still get hold of one it may be your only chance to see the old girl in future.
It was necessary to move her in May 2009 because of the major restoration works on Quay Franklin. The move went wrong, at low tide she tipped and holed. Attempts to upright her failed and more damage occured.
Some people blame the owner and accuse him of failing to properly maintain a money making asset. Others the local council for not exercising proper controls.
Attempts are being made to form a local Save La Goélette Society though the enormous costs of restoration and refurbishment appear prohibitive.
Meanwhile the story unfolds in the local press....
But lots ot boys - of all ages - will miss their chance to step aboard on future visits to the Harbour of St Goustan.
It seems a sad end to a lovingly, restored old vessel.
Written Nov 25, 2009
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We hear a lot about the detrimental effects of mass tourism and damage caused through environmental pollution, the erosion of cliff paths and country trails..
The picturesque harbour of St Goustan has attracted tourists for over 100 years. Tidal and sea water erosion is slowly disintegrating the large granite stones that are the foundation of the Quay Franklin and its retaining walls; with a weakened sub-structure the footfall of thousands of visitors is also impacting severely on the stability of the Quay.
Immediate emergency action was taken in 2008 when part of the quay collapsed due to subsidence and at the beginning of 2009 major engineering works of repair and restoration,costing nearly 2million euros, commenced.
There was a pause in the works during the high season but when we were there in October'09 it was not looking at its best.
Excavators were at work and it appeared gaspipes and sewage systems were being replaced along the length of Franklin Quay.
Le Télégramme, the local newspaper carries regular news of progress but the work is still continuing. The third phase of the work will concentrate on cosmetic features to restore the pictureque features of the area - as the Budget allows.
In the meantime you need to watch your step as you walk seawards along the quay and some areas may be cordoned off pending completion of all the work.
Updated Nov 24, 2009
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Not a favourite thing at all - but you are stuck with that silly heading here!We hear a lot about the detrimental effects of mass tourism and damage caused...
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Most recent visit 8 October 2009 . View above is of Pont St-Sauveur (C13th) Auray is a place I never tire of and am always ready to make a little detour if only for a stroll around the harbour and...
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