Alps 2012 + 7
Eventually, and after crossing the bridge, I arrived at Savine-le-Lac at 13:00hrs and felt a compulsion to stop for a beer, I was feeling hotter than a pig on the spit!
Savine-le-Lac , whilst great on the eyes and with fabulous approach road scenery, was unfortunately 'speedo' territory! That was my impression at least, with males of all ages in skimpy dress code and wobbling their...well, wobbly bits!
With my beer now 'hatched' I set off to follow the lake route toward Barcelonnette alongside the L'Ubaye river through La Sauze-le-Lac on the D954.
With my beer now 'hatched' I set off to follow the lake route toward Barcelonnette alongside the L'Ubaye river through La Sauze-le-Lac on the D954.
On the approach to Barcelonnette I came across this little piece of aviation history. I have no idea what it is but it was far smaller than a plane of this shape would normally be expected to be!
I entered Barcelonnette and exited the other side to reach Jausier. On the approach into Jausier I clocked a sign saying 'Free Camping 100 Metres'. Signs like this are not to be sniffed at when you're wild camping and so I pulled in to the right turn, virtually opposite the two out of town restaurants, to check out the groundings and suitability for chocolate guy ropes pegs!
It was perfect for my needs with the river L'Ubaye running right through. I would have a bed for the night and running water for no cost - as I said, perfect!
It was perfect for my needs with the river L'Ubaye running right through. I would have a bed for the night and running water for no cost - as I said, perfect!
I sat for a good while chilling out with my recently acquired FM Radio/Ear Defenders courtesy of Lidls before I set off on my adventure. At £11.00 I couldn't go wrong , even if all broadcasting and music was in French. I did enjoy the classical music in the evening though where language was no issue due to all the music being instrumental.
There were a number of motorhome campers on the site and so I pitched up about 50 metres or so from the nearest to me for that extra bit of privacy.
After settling down in the mid-afternoon sun I went walkabouts to check the area out a little more thoroughly. Over the back of the roughland behind me a track led through a small stream crossing and onto here...
After settling down in the mid-afternoon sun I went walkabouts to check the area out a little more thoroughly. Over the back of the roughland behind me a track led through a small stream crossing and onto here...
Whilst none of the vehicles could have been test driven I did find something more useful to me on the walk back... a log!
My newly acquired log would be known only to me as 'loggy', and served as both a stool for blogging and a table for the gas burner.
Today we are having barbecue beans and sardines.
I also found a little something whilst clearing my pitching area of rocks and stones and other debris. Jo being of the tree-
hugger sentiment would surely appreciate the 'au naturale' gift?
I settled down for the evening and planned out my next day on the road , or off the road to be precise - the route to Tunnel du Parpaillon.
I also found a little something whilst clearing my pitching area of rocks and stones and other debris. Jo being of the tree-
hugger sentiment would surely appreciate the 'au naturale' gift?
I settled down for the evening and planned out my next day on the road , or off the road to be precise - the route to Tunnel du Parpaillon.