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Judith joined us for our hike today. We left the campsite just after 7.30 and drove for about 45 minutes up to Ailefroide (1507m) in the Ecrins National Park. The town was busy, with campers, climbers and walkers everywhere but, luckily, we found a good parking sport for Bertie. He's rather long so it can... Continue Reading →
We had an adrenaline filled day today, with a climb up a gorge (including a cliff with an overhang 😳) assisted by ladders and cables, then an eventful paddle on the Gyronde for John. The morning was quite relaxed, with a lie in and then some chores around the van, such as emptying the loo... 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 →
Today has been spent preparing for a month away... packing hiking, cycling and kayaking gear. It's our first long trip in Bertie the campervan, which we've needed a lot of kit for; therefore, it's taken a little while to find good homes for everything. All that is left to go in now is the food... Continue Reading →
What an epic day! We agreed today's walk had everything! Cool forest paths, sunny meadows, rivers, a pretty lake, a refuge for a snack, great views over the Meije glacier and, in the other direction, over the valley to yesterday's hike, glacial rocks and scree, a Breche or gap in the rocks leading to a... Continue Reading →
So much for an early start... we overslept! We decided to go ahead with the planned walk anyway, hoping it wouldn't get too hot for me. Although blue skies might be preferable in some ways, in others we were lucky to have white skies all day, and a lovely cool breeze. It was very pleasant.... Continue Reading →
Today we headed south, as Dan and Jackie headed north. We cleaned and packed and, after breakfast, said our goodbyes and set off. Our next stop is La Graves, a small town beneath the Meije glacier, on the northern edge of the Ecrins national park. We're both quite tired today and the journey seemed to... Continue Reading →
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