RANDOM REST-DAY RAMBLINGS
Today was another rest day and we spent the first part of it strolling around Le Bourg d'Oisans. Lucy took us to the 'not to be missed' museum but it was closed so we unfortunately missed it.
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| Wandering around town |
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| Russell as usual taking photos |
Health: Russell's lanced blister is healing well, Kath has a slight calf strain, Lucy has a mildly sore throat - so pretty good!
Food: Still eating lots! Last night Russell and Kath had their usual 3 course meal while Lucy was content with just 2 courses.
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| Lucy with her crepe flambé |
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| A local speciality, blueberry and apricot tarts |
Hiking with our delightful older daughter: Lucy noted the absence of Gummi Bears as a reward on her hikes with us now she is grown up - we've since rectified the situation with the nearest equivalent.
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| Twin Bears, one sweet and one sour |
See here for Lucy 's other musings.
Afternoon activities: While some of us indulged in an afternoon nap, the rest of our party challenged himself with the iconic Tour de France climb of the Alpe d'Huez.
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| Russell about to start |
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| At the Tour de France finish line on the Alpe d'Huez - probably the only middle-aged Australian in the middle of a walking holiday through France to hire a bike and climb up the Alpe d'Huez today - surely worthy of a selfie |
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| Just about to start the descent |
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| Above Le Bourg d'Oisans -note the hairpin bends |
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| View on the way down |
Day: 45
Distance: 29.52 km (cycling)
Cycling time: 2hrs 20mins
Elevation gain: 1164 metres
Wow! I'll bet those in the party who did not indulge in the nap enjoyed himself on the ride....particularly the dramatic downhill!
ReplyDeleteHe was elated...and frozen after the downhill!
ReplyDeleteRussell probably needed a second helpings at dinner that night. Very impressed.
ReplyDeleteCycling time?
ReplyDelete2 hours up
20 minutes down
1h38 on way up, the rest on the way back, but he stopped to take pictures on the way down. The lady gave him 2 desserts tonight so she must have thought he needed building up.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to see the faces of all the lycra clad Dutch he cycled past on the way up. He was the only one in hiking pants!
ReplyDeleteTo be admired what ever the attire.
ReplyDeleteHuzzah!! Those in the party that did not enjoy the nap has been dreaming of doing that for years! I remember watching the Tour de France of this particular stage with him last year, and musing how fast he could do it.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive to beat some lycra-clad Dutch!
This may not be the end of it. He keeps finding other Tour Dr France 'cols' and I have to remind him we're on a walking holiday.
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