Ticks
1 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had to remove 5 ticks off me last night as did a Belgium girl. Fortunately no photos and hopefully no lyme disease.
Alan is back
3 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Apologies for lack of posts. Been issues with being able to charge and coverage.
We ended up staying in Les Brenets for an extra day. Had a lovely bbq with Armon, Chloe, Alex Julian. My SpanishLeggi altro
Creux du van
4 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early start. Relatively easy climb in the end. We were up in under 3 hours. Great views although and bit of rain.
Nice walk out through farmland and up to a guarded refuge for the night.
Also anLeggi altro
Our refuge last night
5 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Interesting time last night. Thought we would stay in accommodation so we could shower and charge devices.
Made two mistakes. Didn't ask the price or inspect the facilities.
No shower. No power forLeggi altro
Wednesday afternoon
5 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Weather improved this afternoon. After a beer at 4 pm, a steep climb with views over Lac Lac Leman.
We were going to camp down low but stopped at 7 pm to camp. Hope to get a sunrise tomorrow morning.Leggi altro
Viaggiatore
We think they were to stop tanks in the war. they were in all the passes. But i stand corrected if wrong.
ViaggiatoreGood to see some posts. All looks amazing. Well done, keep going.
Mont Tendre
6 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Big day today. Passed 30km for the day including some big elevation metres.
Currently camping on the highest point of Swiss Jura. Magnificent views of Alps and Mont Blanc. Beautiful butLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreGutting to be expecting a restaurant lunch and it not eventuating! Glad you made up for it at dinner time 😊
Sunrise on Mont Tendre
7 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Oops
7 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Neither the cow nor i had read the sign
St Cergue
7 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Parked up at a campground here. only about 25km but felt long.
Same again tomorrow to finish first leg. Feeling quite jaded after yesterday. looking forward to a couple of days off and visiting ourLeggi altro
Lake Leman
8 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Well we have finished the first leg. Made it to Lake Leman about 4pm. Nice walk up to radar site and then very hot walk through to the lake.
Claudia and Pierre-Yves very kindly picked us up. Had aLeggi altro
Fechy
10 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We have had a lovely couple of days with Pierre-Yves and Claudia. They were incredibly kind. Evenings were a bit dangerous as Pierre-Yves is a very generous host.
Hopefully we can return the favorLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreYes you need to combine with lots of walking. can't understand how they all stay slim.
Thonan
10 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Nice trip over on ferry. Very hot at 34 degrees.
Pierre-Yves and Claudia very kindly gave us some beautiful wine to carry. Unfortunately we decided weight was an issue so we had to drink tonight.Leggi altro
The Alps. Day 1
11 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Left Thonon just after 6am. beautiful city but very hot. 25km today with 1200m elevation.
Managed to hang with Allen until 3pm. Heat and elevation slowed us up a bit.
Currently holed up with a lurkingLeggi altro
Update from Allen
11 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
I'm in a Farmers barn just down from Mt Baron. Looks like it could be significant weather so thought it better to find a place now to hunker down ...... Farmer is busy putting cows in stallsLeggi altro
Thunderstorm
12 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Pretty intense night with not much sleep. Thunderstorms all night. tent ok thankfully. no update from Allen yet.
Certainly felt pretty helpless lying in a tent.
ViaggiatoreIt looks entertaining when you're sipping coffee at the dining table, but I can imagine it was a different experience in a tent!
Allen
12 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Bit of a late start. Little sleep because of the storm. Tent survived.
Started walking at 8. Saw were Allen slept. About lunchtime came around a corner and there is Allen sitting by lake. NeverLeggi altro
Heading high
13 luglio 2023, Svizzera ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Chance to restock and have a coffee at 8am in lovely in village
Again very hot.
Allen keen to get a move on so left us early. We saw him briefly at 3pm and 5pm. Only thing that slows him down is anLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHi Margaret. At times we merge with other trails and can be very busy. Near Mt Blanc now so quite crowded.
Along the border
17 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Very cold night. Tent almost frozen.
Early climb and the a traverse along a high ridge. Ski lifts everywhere and lots of GR5 walkers. Quite nice as we a fitter than most of them so able to actuallyLeggi altro
Change in plans
17 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Last night stealth camped in a forest. Had to try to hide the tent.
Yesterday was very hot and lots of steep climbing. Consequently we decided to change our route and do 2 days on GR5. This would be 2Leggi altro
Long day to Chamonix
17 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Got up hoping to get some great sunrise photos to be greeted by cloud unfortunately.
Walked up to a pass hoping it would clear to see what the guide said was one of the best views in the Alps. SelfieLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHaven't had much of a chance to go thru the photos yet but think there are some goodies. See you tomorrow
ViaggiatoreLooks like some very cold and challenging climbing. Take care you guys x
Allen's photos.
17 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I rest my case
17 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Allen just sent an update. he has now started carrying a beer with him.
His last two photos. Getting in practice for the World Cup
ViaggiatoreCorrection. I drank an award winning beer b4 heading off on an 1000 m ascent to Lac Blanc & purchased another award winning beer when I got there
Chamonix
18 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Took the bus to Chamonix. Tour de France is here for a couple of days so teeming with people. Bit of a shock after all the solitude.
Beautiful town in parts. Mountains around are spectacular. MoreLeggi altro
Chamonix day 2.
18 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
2pm and just waiting for Allen to come in. Beer waiting in fridge.
Quite a warm muggy day. Feels like thunderstorm weather.
Been a tourist this morning. Did like the look of the meringues.
AlsoLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHi Duncan. Probably about about 2400m. Amazing photo isn't it. Hope all good in the Bay.
Photos from Allen
19 luglio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Had a great day with Allen. 2 days off for us. Thunderstorms in the night turned the river through Chamonix into a torrent.
Out tonight to early celebrate his birthday before we hit the hillsLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHappy 60th Phil!!! 🍻🥂 1000kms! Wow. That’s some milestone. The photos are amazing!
ViaggiatoreA Belgium girl had to remove 5 ticks off you? That seems quite a lot to ask of someone Phil!? 😳😂
Viaggiatore😂
Viaggiatorehaha Kate. That gets me back for the Audi picture.
ViaggiatoreWhat's your Annecy eta? Or too difficult to know? We go to Majorca on Sunday for 5 days. Shoes and electrolytes waiting ✋️😍