Tuesday - there is a path along the coast to the east (actually home) Even though after the disappointment last year from the repaired gerdarmerie we have said that never again, it pulls us again to Saint Tropez. We have a huge gypsy camp, which is a lot in France and we park at the harbor.
Getting started early in the Abbaye Saint Hilaire Abbey. If the cars are not in front of the gate, we believe it is abandoned here. The entrance is free again and the whole area can be scared until it freezes. Lacoste - the residence of the Markýza de Sade, an inaccessible castle and a nice little town with beautiful views of the countryside, the same tourist. Bonnieux - the absolute French countryside. We climb up to the church where there is a parc.
Saturday - Uzés - the golden peak of our trip - the amazing Saturday market, when the whole city turns into one big market with everything you can think of. It is not up to you to sit down in the garden and watch the crowing of the people. We note that the market is increasing every year and is increasing even to visitors. Where are the times that we parked at the church and had a bit of it on the market.
Friday - Today is our heart - Le Puy en Velay - last year we did not get to climb up to St. Michael's Church, so today we fix it and climb 277 stairs. We just have to wait for 9 to open. It is a small church with a perfect view of the whole city and the valley. Beautiful dominance.
Thursday - after nightfall of clouds we can see what water can do without regulation - the first dam on the river is 70 km downstream and nothing more. The level went up by a meter, and the quiet joke where we wanted to bathe yesterday is a raging stream where only a fool would climb. But we continue in history: the following monument is the only Chateau de la Lavoute Polignac in the upper Loire Valley.
Wednesday - We start at Essalois Castle, well preserved and partially repaired. Ideal location over the Grangent Dam with a great view of all sides, including the dam and other castle on the island. A great surprise after opening in 9.00 is free entrance to the castle.
Tuesday - We missed Perouges yesterday, so this is the number one goal this morning. It is a beautiful ancient town where you will return to 200 years back in time. There is not a season, so there are not so many people, just a few school tours, just a splendor. Here we again confirm the somewhat tupoid behavior of the inhabitants behind the former Iron Curtain. On the "ladies" like everywhere when there are more people there is a queue.
Monday - traditionally we get up early in the morning and after breakfast and shower we go through another Alpine saddle (Furkapass), which we passed last night for fogs with visibility 20 meters. This time we enjoy the weather, it is azure, sun and heat so we can not miss the Rhonegletscher glacier. We did not see the fog last time.
