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We rose at 7.00, excited for 2 days hiking in the Val d'Escreins, just half an hour away from the campsite. We stopped at the bakery for our favourite, Pain au Raisins, then drove up a series of hairpin bends and, on a single track road, around cliffs to the valley. Luckily we didn't meet... Continue Reading →
Another beautiful day, which we planned to spend by tidying and preparing the van for a night away from the campsite, a local walk, and getting ready for two long, mountain hikes over the next couple of days. After a lie in, we had breakfast by the lake. The campsite is so calm and peaceful... Continue Reading →
John was paddling again today, and Jackie went too, in the Topo Duo with Dan, so I was left to my own devices. I decided to try and find a path to the top of the hill behind the campsite and maybe visit some nearby petrified fountains. They were paddling on the River Durance, directly... Continue Reading →
John was off kayaking on the Ubaye today, so I had a day to myself. I tidied the van and did a rather large load of washing before catching up with editing my photos and writing my blog. Then Jackie asked if I fancied a walk up to Mont Dauphin with her, and her niece... Continue Reading →
Today we moved on to Guillestre, where we were meeting up with Dan and Jackie, Zac and Judy, and some other friends. However, first we thought we'd do another hike. It was a bit cloudy when we woke, especially on the tops of the mountains; but we thought we'd climb Le Moucherotte anyway and hope... Continue Reading →
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