Day 10 Wed 24.7.19
Yet again we decided to extend our stay on the site, as we are quite happy here. So we booked another 3 nights, until Saturday morning.
The weather is set for extreme heat until the end of Thursday. Then it should turn wet and a lot cooler, before we move off to Loudet and a B&B that I have booked for our 3rd wedding anniversary. Call me an old softie, eh? It's a surprise for Ruth. She didn't know that I've booked it! Smart move, huh?
But back to today.
Another circular drive, this time round Col de Soulor and Col d’Aubisque.
At Col de Soulor, ponies, horses and sheep roamed wild. A bit like they do in the New Forest, or on Dartmoor.
We saw half a dozen or so people up on a ridge with tripods and cameras. Walking over to them we found that they were observing the migration of birds to Africa.
Very patiently they explained to us what it was all about.
They let us use their telescopes (not cameras!) to locate white necked vultures, and black kite.
They were so kind.
I stuck my camera over the lens of the telescope, as we could see white necked vultures. Just!
At Col d’Aubisque we made a cup of tea, and cheese and biscuits in the scorching heat, as we watched cyclists make the ascent. It wasn't until we got to the top that I saw the sign, which loosely interpreted means "Mountain road not advisable for camper vans"!! Ooopsie!
We were amazed to find that this route was quite different in scenery and landscape from the drive we had on Monday. It wasn’t as high as Tourmalet, so the expectation was less. However, we found it equally thrilling, as the road took us through an entirely different type of scenery.
We drove along mountain passes that were almost vertical above and below us, ending up with rolling hills that resembled Devon. Again, horses roamed wild, and buzzards soared on the thermals. Cow bells clanged to disturb the peace and tranquility of the area.
Another call at E Leclerc for more bottled water and food supplies, and to escape the incredible heat.
Then back to our campsite to drop into the pool, and prepare for the heat of the night in the van.
A cracking day today!
Yet again we decided to extend our stay on the site, as we are quite happy here. So we booked another 3 nights, until Saturday morning.
The weather is set for extreme heat until the end of Thursday. Then it should turn wet and a lot cooler, before we move off to Loudet and a B&B that I have booked for our 3rd wedding anniversary. Call me an old softie, eh? It's a surprise for Ruth. She didn't know that I've booked it! Smart move, huh?
But back to today.
Another circular drive, this time round Col de Soulor and Col d’Aubisque.
At Col de Soulor, ponies, horses and sheep roamed wild. A bit like they do in the New Forest, or on Dartmoor.
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| Wild animals in the Pyrenees. Who are you calling a donkey? |
Very patiently they explained to us what it was all about.
They let us use their telescopes (not cameras!) to locate white necked vultures, and black kite.
They were so kind.
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| It's all a bit puzzling, getting the translation right! |
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| The 3 finger salute, - meaning she can see 3 birds |
At Col d’Aubisque we made a cup of tea, and cheese and biscuits in the scorching heat, as we watched cyclists make the ascent. It wasn't until we got to the top that I saw the sign, which loosely interpreted means "Mountain road not advisable for camper vans"!! Ooopsie!
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| Oops, we did it! |
We were amazed to find that this route was quite different in scenery and landscape from the drive we had on Monday. It wasn’t as high as Tourmalet, so the expectation was less. However, we found it equally thrilling, as the road took us through an entirely different type of scenery.
We drove along mountain passes that were almost vertical above and below us, ending up with rolling hills that resembled Devon. Again, horses roamed wild, and buzzards soared on the thermals. Cow bells clanged to disturb the peace and tranquility of the area.
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| We didn't know what this one was, but there were lots of them. |
Then back to our campsite to drop into the pool, and prepare for the heat of the night in the van.
A cracking day today!
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| Col d'Aubisque |
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