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Alps, Walking -

It was a stunning day. The kids had been invited to go canyoning with some friends, so we thought we'd make the most of it and take the dog for a picnic walk. Dogs aren't allowed to walk in the French National Park area so we drove to Col de la forclaz. A road very popular with road cyclists, just over the boarder in Switzerland. Before setting off for the walk we stopped at the hotel and sat outside to have a cup of coffee, watching the bikes go by, reminiscing about our motorcycling days. Fuelled up on caffine, we set...

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Camping, Swimming, Walking -

With the fantastic weather we decided to do another night out with a few friends. A day spent climbing followed by a walk up to the Cheserys meant we were ready for a good night's sleep. After pitching we treated ourselves to a little Firepot.  (It really does taste so much better than other dehydrated food and they have a good vegetarian range).   Again we were treated by the company of marmots and the magnificent bucatan.  It was a warm, balmy night, but with a clear sky. After sitting out chatting under the stars we all slept well, waking early for...

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Cycling -

A muddy day out through the woods mountain biking. One PACMAT XL bottom side up saved the car on the way home.

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Alps -

The weather was a bit cooler, so we thought we'd head to Le Tour for some mountain biking. The bikes are allowed on the gondola to the mid station and then up on the chair lift, to Col de Balme. Unfortunately Basil, our dog, isn't much good at mountain biking and he's not allowed on the chair lift. We all travelled on the first lift up together, but separated for the second. I walked up with Basil while the others rode the chair with their bikes. Basil was so pleased to be reunited with everyone again at the top.      ...

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From Chamonix we drove to Switzerland to the Emosson Dam. Rather than heading to the walk across the dam and up to the dinosaur footprints we decided to explore a different direction.  The stoney path is fairly gentle, going along the contours, sometimes up, sometimes down. After about forty minutes it opens out onto a green meadow where there's a farm with free range chickens meandering about. Just past the farm is a stream and beautiful green area, perfect for picnicking, with a mountain view in the background. We spent a while here, just enjoying the beauty and the sound...

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