Off to Gorge du Verdon

[clanjones]

We saw the odd motorhome but more PVCs. Good point that that you raised.

Headroom isn't too high on the agenda on a tandem!

 

[Jasz]

Great thread this @Riverbankannie and great photos everyone. So many places that I would like to go - hopefully next year.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Great thread this @Riverbankannie and great photos everyone. So many places that I would like to go - hopefully next year.

Here's a little something else to wet your appetite, I went out on the "step into the void" at top of Aiguille du Midi. they make you wear oversized felt slippers so one has to shuffle into the box and cannot confidently step out into the void. That's my excuse anyway!

Currently on one of our favourite campsites, Camping Mer du Glace just outside Chamonix.

 

[Skeggy]

On a site at Castellane tonight off to the Gorge Du Verdin tomorrow before re-joining Route Napoleon N85 heading North and home. Looking forward to it!

 

[Anthea M]

Here's a little something else to wet your appetite, I went out on the "step into the void" at top of Aiguille du Midi. they make you wear oversized felt slippers so one has to shuffle into the box and cannot confidently step out into the void. That's my excuse anyway!
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Currently on one of our favourite campsites, Camping Mer du Glace just outside Chamonix.

Loving your thread Annie but some of those drops would do me in!!!

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[Seine]

We were inspired by a post a few weeks ago to travel to Gorge du Vedon area. Sorry cannot remember who.
Don't know how good I will be posting on the move but here's the first
Off to tunnel and there is a little bit of washing up from last night (blush) and this morning. HWMBO says I'll put a quick dishwasher run on. Last thing before leaving house, we make sure go to dishwasher to empty it and not leave shut up tight. He opens up door to be met with a wall of water and soapy foam, what happened says I, "I decided to put a squirt of washing up liquid in he says to save using a whole tablet" !!!!


An hour later, we have managed to a) find the dishes amongst the foam and clean them up one by one. b) use arms, towels etc to gather up the foam and get it outside, c) ladle out and the water that couldn't drain out because drain blocked by foam. d) remove kickboard and mop up water on floor that ran underneath.

Now I have had to leave a rack of sopping towels drying in house.


Good job we always leave plenty of time for unexpected things on journey, hopefully that's the most drama we will have.

Cite Europe tonight us the plan.
Just seen it was @clanjones

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[Seine]

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We were inspired by a post a few weeks ago to travel to Gorge du Vedon area. Sorry cannot remember who.
Don't know how good I will be posting on the move but here's the first
Off to tunnel and there is a little bit of washing up from last night (blush) and this morning. HWMBO says I'll put a quick dishwasher run on. Last thing before leaving house, we make sure go to dishwasher to empty it and not leave shut up tight. He opens up door to be met with a wall of water and soapy foam, what happened says I, "I decided to put a squirt of washing up liquid in he says to save using a whole tablet" !!!!


An hour later, we have managed to a) find the dishes amongst the foam and clean them up one by one. b) use arms, towels etc to gather up the foam and get it outside, c) ladle out and the water that couldn't drain out because drain blocked by foam. d) remove kickboard and mop up water on floor that ran underneath.

Now I have had to leave a rack of sopping towels drying in house.


Good job we always leave plenty of time for unexpected things on journey, hopefully that's the most drama we will have.

Cite Europe tonight us the plan.
Just seen it was @clanjones

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The camp up the hill just outside Casterlan, that around the Gorge and back into Casterlan. It's a ACSI site.

 

[Riverbankannie]

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The camp up the hill just outside Casterlan, that around the Gorge and back into Casterlan. It's a ACSI site.

Thanks @Seine but we have moved on a bit now and on our way home.
Useful info though for others who search for ideas later.

 

[suavecarve]

Hello!
Been out of signal for 3 days. Couldn't even pay by card as shop and campsite machines down and their phones down. We were down to our last 10 euros in cash before we moved to our present location!
I did try to post some text and left page updating but it must have timed out.
Here is the post from Mont Ventoux..........

I owe you one @suavecarve it was fabulous up on Mont Ventoux. From Sault, we stopped at Cafe Reynard for a drink and to watch the world cycle by, near the summit, which was an easy drive, we paused to honour Tommy Simpson, and then we first parked on the marked spaces on the tarmac strip whilst having a look around, but then we moved to the stoney area near the communications dome.

My sunset photos not great as it was very hazy, a sort of smog below our level but the views and the atmosphere amazing. So quiet in the evening, just a few lone cycling latecomers struggling up the last few bends, many walking and pushing their bike.

Silence broken only by the whoosh of a paraglider.
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Soon after we arrived about 4 pm, a group of four Brits arrived by bike and one was quickly throwing up. Well done said I , it's a long way.

"Well it is if it's the third ascent today ". was the reply.

My goodness they had cycled up the three ways and cycled between the starting points too. As they cycled off back down for the last time, he called out "all for charity" but he was gone before I could ask for a just giving page or something. What a thing to do especially in that heat.
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As darkness fell, the lights of all the little towns and villages far below us started twinkling and the sky was clear so it was wonderful star gazing .

It was still warm overnight, not a breath of wind, @Lenny HB and so we did wake up for sunrise, but it was very hazy and couldn't see anything so went back to sleep.

Got up and walked back to summit at 7 :30 am, fantastic morning views, too hot to wear a jumper. Some early summit finishers.
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Taking it easy on our return to Sault, we had to be careful both of those coming up and cutting the bend, and of those overtaking us going back downhill.

Passed two on roller blades coming up, with walking poles to help them, and one on a bike with pedal action like stepping machines at the gym. Looked a hard way to do it.
Two campers, like ours, did stay on the gravel edge right near the top! Yikes.
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Just refound this thread when researching castoullet. The Ventoux experience needs sharing.

 

[CAB96]

Just refound this thread when researching castoullet. The Ventoux experience needs sharing.

I've bookmarked several posts.

Thanks both Riverbankannie and suavecarve!

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