We had aimed for an easier walk yesterday, to rest after the two long walks to and from Sauze. But the hike was longer than the trip notes said, even though we followed the planned route to a dot. Add the heat, and the hike was not a bit easier than the previous days. Today Adrian really needed a rest, so he and Eric stayed behind today while Ingrid and I did a walk on our own.

(Eric and Adrian drove to Valberg where they did a summer luge ride, had ice cream, and bought fresh bread for us all. The gîte has been serving the same bread since Thursday dinner, and it is by now very stale and unappetizing.)

Ingrid and I also wanted an easier day today, so we re-did the first day’s walk, which was a short one and also had some of the prettiest views in my opinion. Not the most spectacular ones with steep cliffs or wide vistas, but the ones that best combined mountains and greenery. On the first day we had the donkey to think about so I couldn’t always look around as much as I wanted, and definitely not take enough photos.

At the very prettiest spot we stopped for selfies. I also handed my camera to Ingrid so I could get some action shots of myself.