vegetarian dinner with a Swiss couple and a large family hiking group from Lyon. Went to bed early in a charming antique but dilapidated stone and wood house.
In the 8 days since our rest in Briancon, our daily walks have centered around the ascent of at least one pass with elevation gains ranging from 3300' to 4000'. In most cases trail conditions have been good though the descents can be rocky and slippery making it slow going. The challenge is to not get distracted by the tantalizing views. Distances between huts this past week have made for full days of walking with little time or energy left for anything but a shower, dinner and some route planning before bed. Thankfully the weather couldn't be better with sunshine every day. All in all our momentum has been steady although today we decided to pack it in early and maybe take a rest day tomorrow to give our bodies a chance to rest. There is still plenty of walking left in the trip and we don't want to hit the wall until we splash down in the Med.
So far we have not met a single American since we've been in France; and fairly limited English is spoken.
So far we have not met a single American since we've been in France; and fairly limited English is spoken.
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