Granville - wind power

We took a short break at Granville, a town at the southern end of the west side of the Cherbourg peninsula.   We got there during the afternoon of Thursday and took the time to chill out, have a coffee and stroll around the town.

The hotel was right on the sea front, surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants and small parking area - free for half an hour, a couple of euros for two hours, but 27 euros thereafter.  I got the impression they don't want you to stay long.   There was unlimited free parking a five minute walk away, so we left the car there overnight. 

There was a good sea breeze, about a force 3-4, and the land rises steeply from the shore, so there was enough lift to keep hang gliders and paragliders in the air, so we enjoyed watching them fly with the gulls.

I'm not sure if this vertical windmill generates any useful electricity, but it was turning well in the wind.  

 

The wind was chilly, but the sun was out so in the sheltered areas it was warm.   We had out coffees indoors, looking out.