Monday, June 18, 2012

To hell and beyond-dog day day

First day of walk-load up Sherpa with minimal provisions-already complaining about case of champagne-head up hill out of Annot-thank God tourist office man assured us inn half way up mountain would be open(close but no cigar).Adopt dog who stays with us for whole of journey. Walk up fierce ascent-we could now number ourselves amongst those who had trod the ultimate heights and invaded natures’s last stronghold against the advancing spirit of man. Descend into village of Allons-fresh water than on to Angles-get hopelessly lost in forest-finally find trail then onwards and upwards-Sherpa has another bout of mountain lassitude cured by infusion of choc chip biscuits-harrowing descent to Angles-we have walked 20km-dog has run 137Km! Call for chopper to lift us out, Yaris arrives and drives us to Saint Andre Les Alpes(dog is distraught). Goat cheese is now maturing nicely in Sherpa’s bag and is now in semi-liquid state, Average dinner in fleabag hotel.





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