It was the last day of our Tour du Mont Blanc trek today. Unfortunately, Mark wasn't able to do it because the general hospital advised him to visit the specialist centre to have his hand checked. However, he was feeling and looking much better, so Anne was persuaded to finish the hike. She, Rob and... Continue Reading →
TMB day 2: Ferret to Rifugio Walter Bonatti
After a hot night and bread and jam for breakfast, we left the refuge in the mist, walking steadily uphill. The ascent to the Col de Ferret was long ... it's the highest col on the main TMB route... but worth it when the mist parted to give glimpses of stunning views. At the col... Continue Reading →
TMB day 1: Orsieres to Ferret
These posts on Tour du Mont Blanc are 11 days late because I couldn't keep up with editing photos and writing blogs while we were trekking. It's all over now, and we've had some adventures... mostly good, but a couple of bad. I think I can conclude that we've all enjoyed the challenge, the company,... Continue Reading →
Waiting for the others, making our mark on the campsite
We woke to news from the others. Their flight from Geneva to Manchester was delayed by a couple of hours so they wouldn't be here until after 3 o'clock, and we'd need to occupy ourselves until they arrived. The cloud had lifted and the sun was shining. It was great to be able to see... Continue Reading →
A misty day preparing for TMB
We had intended to a go for a walk today but it started raining at about 5 o'clock in the morning and was still drizzly at 8 o'clock. We couldn't see the lake or the mountains, which were just metres from the campervan! We had a cup of tea in bed and took our time... Continue Reading →