We’ve had a lovely packraft paddle up the Verdon Gorge today. The gorge is 25 kilometres long and we just did the 2.5 kilometres that is allowed where the Verdon River empties into the man-made lake, Lac du Sainte-Croix. Much of the rest of the river is too scary for me to paddle, being deep... Continue Reading →

Today we’ve hiked the Sentier Blanc-Martel. The book says it’s 12.5 kilometres, but my Garmin says I’ve done 28 kilometres… work that out! It was very uppy downy and wiggly windy, and pretty tough with about 800 metres of ascent… And a time limit 😱 It’s a one way trail that usually takes about 5-6... Continue Reading →

We’ve had a straightforward day today, with no problems for once. We left the campsite in Le Bar-sur-Loup and drove to Palud-sur-Verdon. The journey was mainly on decent but very bendy roads, which climbed higher and higher into the mountains. We passed through Grasse and went over several cols, which were all over 1000 metres... Continue Reading →

Our walk today, the Circuit du Paradis, had a steep 600 metre climb up a rocky path to the village of Gourdon, perched on top of a cliff high above the River Loup. Unfortunately, just 20 minutes after we started, the heavens opened and we had torrential rain all the way to the top! Our... Continue Reading →

The weather has been cooler and damper today, but that didn't matter because it's been a travelling and shopping day. We did intend to have a short walk, but the parking wasn't suitable for Bertie, so we switched to plan B and went for a drive instead... a great big loop from Vence. We had... Continue Reading →

Today we walked up to Èze via the Chemin de Nietzsche. This footpath is only about 2 kilometres long but has 427 metres of ascent… a lot in a small distance! Therefore, we needed an early start before it got too hot for me. The path was smooth to start with, but soon became rough... Continue Reading →

We’re a bit weary after yesterday, partly because a group of Welsh lads on the campsite were still celebrating the Wales win at 3 o’clock in the morning! Therefore, we had a lazy morning before getting the train into Antibes. Once there we had a walk through Vauban Port, full of expensive yachts and motor... Continue Reading →

We rode into Nice through Cagnes-sur-Mer, past the airport and along the Promenade des Anglais until we reached the Jardin Albert 1st, where the Rugby Village is. It took about an hour, taking our time. The wind was in our faces all the way and it was harder work that I'd expected though! At least... Continue Reading →

After an unlucky evening yesterday that left us unable to go on bikes, today we took the train to Nice to see the old town and check out arrangements for the rugby match tomorrow. I noticed there was a free concert in the Hippodrome in Cagnes-sur-Mer yesterday evening… Beethoven’s 9th symphony… not usually our type... Continue Reading →

Woke after a great night’s sleep for me but not John, who complained about my snoring, vivid dreams, a buzzing mozzie and a dodgy tummy. Thankfully, he was feeling ok for the 4-hour trip ahead of us. It was a pretty journey as we wound through the hilly countryside to Aix-en-Provence. It was a beautiful... Continue Reading →