Looks like we won’t make it to Croatia after all. The weather is against us and Sooty needs to get back I think. Ah well, best laid plans.
Posing
I actually asked someone to take a photo of us. Helen would be proud.
- Location: 44° 21′ 36.26″ N 5° 8′ 24.08″ E
Lavender
They grow loads of lavender here. Fields and fields of it.
- Location: 44° 18′ 26.95″ N 5° 22′ 54.85″ E
Own beer
This place is basic but they have their own beer. Clearly is really a brilliant place!
- Location: 44° 22′ 20.25″ N 5° 9′ 43.46″ E
Run south
So the weather seemed to be against us for a run through Switzerland. It was going to be Wet Wet Wet. Also without a lead singer! We could have headed for the mountains but we would see no views. Even with breaks in the rain.
We deliberated after studying the weather maps and decided to head south. We took the Peage too. I know, sacrilege. But we got down to Nyons and now the bad weather is above us. Planning on heading east behind the weather.
So nearby to Nyons now. Nice town and plumbed for a quiet little site next to the river. Idyllic.
- Location: 44° 22′ 18.77″ N 5° 9′ 40.73″ E
Annecy pics
Annecy
Finally arrived after 5 hour ride. Roads were slooow.
I asked for a room with a view…
- Location: 45° 53′ 30.16″ N 6° 7′ 54.47″ E
Tent glow
Sootys tent when lit up.
I had a bad night with panic attacks from 3am to 5am. Not nice. Ended up walking around the campsite a few times.
The night sky was amazing as thee is very little light pollution here. Not seen that for quite a while.
- Location: 46° 47′ 47.4″ N 3° 58′ 35.06″ E
Sunset
Arrival at Luzy
Not so hard ride today across the French countryside. A little flat at times and this is our 2nd day of 3 riding across France. Big country.
Weather has been good to us though.
It’s getting harder to find campsites and the new rule is ring ahead no matter what Google or Archie’s says. We arrived at one today to be told by the owner they had shut their season early. Brilliant. Didn’t bother to change their advertised closing dates though!
But found a fab little site in the middle of town. Opposite a Lidl’s.
So it’s potatoes again along with shedded cow. Oh the joys.
- Location: 46° 47′ 46.84″ N 3° 58′ 35.54″ E