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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Salt Harvest and a Morning at Port du Bonhomme

from France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent · host Camille Laurent

Camille spends her third day on Noirmoutier cycling the island's flat lanes, watching the salt harvest peak in the marais salants, and eating oysters at the working port of Port du Bonhomme. She reflects on the cost of island life in September and the practical rhythm of the salt sauniers. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to France: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full France guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 30 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Noirmoutier, France. Places in this episode: Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, L'Épine, Bois des Eloux, Port de Morin, Barbâtre, Forêt de la Frandière, Polder de Sébastopol, Port du Bonhomme. Covered: Salt marsh harvest and sauniers, Oyster tasting and port visit, Cycling around the island, Cost of living and seasonal prices, Practical settling-in tasks, Seasonal transition to September. Chapters:00:00 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île00:30 Bois des Eloux02:42 Port du Bonhomme05:26 Le Vieil06:39 Crédit Mutuel08:16 Le Fil Rouge A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Noirmoutier #IleDeNoirmoutier #FranceTravel #Vendee #PaysDeLaLoire #SaltMarshes #FleurDeSel #Oysters #PortDuBonhomme #CyclingFrance #AtlanticCoast #FrenchIslands #SlowTravel #FranceVoyage #IslandLife #SeptemberInFrance #MaraisSalant #FoodieTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/france/

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