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Channel on the beach

164 Boulevard Mal de Lattre de Tassigny, 85360 La Tranche-sur-Mer, France

A 3-minute field recording by Vincent Duseigne made in La Rochelle, France on 23 May 2018, in the evening. Soundscape: sea & waves, rivers, streams & waterfalls and streets & traffic.

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Channel on the beach
3:15CC BY 3.0by Vincent DuseigneInternet Archive
3:15
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Recordist's notes

During low tide, crossing a "baïne" river. The "baïne" (said in french like baheen) is a geographical phenomenon unique to the Aquitaine coast of France. It takes the form of a small pool of water, parallel to the beach, directly connected to the sea. When the tide is receding, they cause a very strong current out to sea, the ground is quicksand. It's strongly dangerous. I crossed it because of residents said me I could because of the hour (very low tide), but I wouldn't do it alone.

Written by Vincent Duseigne on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

La Rochelle is a town of about 76,810 people in New Aquitaine, France. OttoAnna lists 77 field recordings from here.

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