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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 →
Today we've said goodbye to the others and left Guillestre for part 3 of our trip. We've moved from France to Switzerland via Italy, ready to meet 4 friends who fly out on Sunday for Tour du Mont Blanc, an 11-day trek around Western Europe's highest mountain. We packed the washing line, table and chairs,... Continue Reading →
Nothing much to report from Wednesday. We did very little apart from some shopping, and checking our kit for part 3 of our trip. Anne, Mark, Rob and Ben are flying out to Geneva on Sunday and we're doing Tour du Mont Blanc together. We'll need to carry all our kit between refuges and hotels... Continue Reading →
Today we did a hike which we did last time we were staying in Guillestre. It's a lovely walk because the landscape and views are spectacular. Today there was a bonus, marmot stalking! We left the campsite quite early again because we knew the hike up to the ridge was steep and on the sunny... 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 →
The Vercors regions has spectacular scenery and today we explored some of the best gorges, cliffs, passes and plateaus. First of all, we set off up the mountain via Combe Laval to Col de la Machine, which is over 1000m high. The road at Combe Laval took over 50 years to make because it's hewn... Continue Reading →
What a dreadful night's sleep! At 1.20 we were woken by some inconsiderate people arriving in a Winnebago and parking up next to us. They spent half an hour crashing around outside before finally closing the door and curtains and settling down! Then at 3, I woke again to the sound of John snoring loudly...... Continue Reading →
After the night's thunderstorms we had an early start, to travel from home to the Eurotunnel and on to France. We did the last bits of packing and tidying and said sad goodbyes to Millie, and were away earlier than expected. The journey was fairly uneventful... A coffee at Sandbach, a pasty near Oxford, a... Continue Reading →
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