21 June 2017

IMG 1178 Change in route requires new images of maps.. IMG 1180 that cover our new, longer but higher and cooler route IMG 1181 with a long,long descent to Bélvédère IMG 1183 starting along the road from Camp d'Argebt
20170621 082940 studying the map as we crossed into Mercantor NP 20170621 083016 another map image (never too many!) 20170621 085841 1900m high ridge 20170621 085844 looking north toward Vallée des Merveilles
20170621 085953 easy going 20170621 090359 old barracks 20170621 091048 the route we will follow IMG 1184 fort at l'Authion
IMG 1186 the higher peaks in Mercantour 20170621 091430 history lesson - France/Italy boundary changes 20170621 091447 fort and environs 20170621 091505
20170621 092414 off we go IMG 1187 still fresh IMG 1189 low spot before climbing IMG 1190 literally "low spot"
IMG 1191 where we came from 20170621 102935 now at the point where we drop off of ridge 20170621 103400 east into what was once Italy 20170621 103405 a break at the trail junction
20170621 104002 down the old military road 20170621 111854 caterpillar infestation but the larches were re-sprouting needles IMG 1192 warmer as we follow the contours IMG 1193 where we came from
20170621 114921 still doing okay 20170621 120300 a long way along the side of the ridge 20170621 122544 wild roses and terre rouge 20170621 133024 clouds with thunder building behind us
20170621 135603 still a long ways down to Belvédère 20170621 144542 a little wilted after 18 km and lots of down (footsore) 20170621 151312 a bise! IMG 1194 the deserted village of Belvédère
IMG 1195 note the time - a long day it was IMG 1196 Mairie and directions IMG 1197 our lovely B&B with Isa and Jacques IMG 1199 studying the route/outlining taxi options
IMG 1200 what fun! 20170621 201156 studying 20170621 201208 bedroom 20170621 201223 lots of décor!