Another highlight day! The pictures will tell the story of this extremely photogenic ride along the Canyon du Verdon, followed by a long climb to the top and descent to lunch in La Palud.
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| I think this was Moustiers Ste Marie, the village at the start of the route up the Canyon. |
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| It's like the Gap of Rohan - abandon hope all ye who enter here! |
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| Yes it is a beautiful, blue river but check out the road half way up the mountain on the right - that's where I've just come from! Jaw-dropping stuff. |
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| Only in France. Literally at the 1032m summit this guy was looking after his lavender. Respect! |
Again, I would definitely not have managed the ascent without first some Mark Knopfler and then some 'epic' music that I had recorded for the gym. Think Lord of the Rings or Pirates of the Caribbean - it's manipulative, powerful and works on a very emotional level to invigorate, inspire me and inject energy into my limbs! Yes, I know that headphones cut one off from the environment in some ways but, at times, that's just what's needed!
[Later]
After lunch and a bit more cross country stuff, I ended up loitering at a Ferme d'hote, near La Roque Esclapon, scrumping their tomatoes and waiting for over an hour for someone to appear. They returned just as I was leaving but were not friendly and had no rooms. Lots of potential rough camping but I actually found the village campsite just down the hill, again with no signs of life except a little caff nearby with chef & waitress sitting outside. No other customers! I asked if they did food and was offered steak and chips, which is just what I needed. Most accommodating & friendly. What a day!
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