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1 - hike thru three "calanques"

early in our hike, along Calanque de Port-Miou -- first of the "calanques"
 -- inlets of the Mediterranean sea between Cassis and Marseille
 

Sharon in Calanque de Port-Pin
 

made it down to the beach of Calanque d'En Vau
 

2 - swim in the Calanque d'En Vau

another hiker demonstrates going into the sea in November
 

Sharon in the Mediterranean sea water between the high limestone walls
 

after the swim, we hike back to Cassis -- boats anchored in Calanque de Port-Miou
 

3 - bike the Route des Cretes between Cassis and la Ciotat

in the midst of the steep hill up from Cassis, we stop for the view west
 

done with the big climb, looking down to Cassis from Cap Canaille
 

east toward la Ciotat and its bay, where we rode to next