A few shots from the farm where we are staying, including a beautiful view to the east. One of these mornings we will have to get up early enough to take a picture of the sunrise, which starts out with streaks of purple and pink in the sky, before changing to shades of blue and […] Read More »
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Digging for gold…. erm, not really
A little glimpse of our first taste of WWOOFing, digging a trench for a septic tank pipe. Ah, the glamour! First we have to uncover the old pipe, which is blocked with roots, and then make a big enough trench to put in a new one that will last longer. It is hard work, but […] Read More »
25km Privas to St Gineys en Coiron
We made it to the top of the mountain! Surprisingly,800 meters of climbing isn’t nearly as daunting as we thought it would be. That must be the bonus of having a bicycle with gears that are designed to climb telephone poles. Thanks to our great bike builder Rob Mather for that! Even with 30kg of […] Read More »
102km Auberives-sur-Vareze – Privas
We were up even before the sun and the birds this morning, giving us a good head start on the long day ahead. Before long, we came across a coffee shop – an irresistible treat – and a huge Sunday market in the town of Roussilon. After our coffee, we enjoyed a stroll around the […] Read More »
66km Lyon to Auberives-sur-Vareze
“Who needs an umbrella,” we said while packing our bags before this trip. Well, if we`d known what a washout our rest day in Lyon was going to be we might have taken one with us! It poured the whole day, so after a morning at a war museum and a few minutes wandering around […] Read More »