We climbed up to a lake in the Aigues-Tortes or 'twisted waters' National Park in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees last week, and true to its name we came upon an area of 'alp' that was almost completely crisscrossed with streams, and branches of streams. Gorgeous scenery and plenty of wild flowers, most memorably marsh orchids and pink azaleas around the lake and dotted up the mountain sides. An interesting area with restricted public vehicular access that meant we had to queue for an hour to secure a place on an 8 person public taxi to drive us to the start of our walk.
We found a quiet campsite and once again had the pool to ourselves - that was the fourth time - and again today in Villefranche in the Aveyron - but probably not again as French schools have broken up and the holiday season will soon be in full swing.
We've been thinking it might be time to wend our way home, but have discovered another part of France we didn't know about and the adventuring spirit has returned. We spent the day yesterday in the Lot Valley, visiting St Cirq Lapopie and in Cajarc came upon an original French market full of local producers and where we met a wine producer related to the Suggs (thatchers in our area at home) who until then had never met someone from her home area in the 20+ years she had been living in France! The two of bottles of her wine we bought are now safely stored away in Gladys for bringing home. And we're not doing that with all the wine we've liked because it's a question of one in, one out and it's going to be an item of clothing next time!
We're still hoping to catch a stage of the Tour de France before it finishes, so my next post is likely to have something to do with that.
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