This Wednesday, August 5, a good-natured atmosphere reigns on the beach of Lac d'Orient in Mesnil-Saint-Père, less than half an hour's drive from Troyes. "Hello, it is 1 pm, it is 27 degrees on the beach and 23 in the water, the UV index is 7. Remember to protect yourself from the sun and bathe in the demarcated areas, a first aid station is open until 7pm, ” a female voice shouts over a loudspeaker. It is that of Pauline, a young student at the nursing school in Troyes, who for four years has been a lifeguard. She and three other rescuers watch over this 2,320 hectare body of water managed by the Aube departmental council, which is very popular with French and foreign tourists.“On Sunday July 19, we broke a attendance record, with more than 2,300 people on the beach,” reveals Aline Billet, in charge of the harbor master's office and the tourist office.
In the distance, we hear the cries of children having fun in the water. A light breeze swells the sails
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