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26th June 2010
Kayaking - Surf Skiing: Gorges du Tarn-France Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: 29 Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny Max Speed: Distance Covered:
Great night by the river and as there was only one other tent in the
campsite we hoped we could pay and get a canoe which we could launch from
right near the van :) Luckily the office was open and we managed to pay for
the campsite – the first site we have paid for in 18 nights !!!!!
We packed the water proof barrel with cameras,books,drink etc and set off
from the Campsite “Les Osiers” at Montbrun and set off 10 for the 13
km. Four hour trip to St Chely du Tarn but as we were not being picked up
to 5 we were in no hurry :)
We had the most fantastic day in the deep gorges of the Tarn,we had to
limpo under a low bridge,go over a couple of steep weirs (without falling
in !!! ) went down many fast shallow bumpy sections – only going over
once when we hit another canoe already over and stuck in some rocks !!! but
a drift down the river for 50 metres and we managed to get back aboard :)
We had a almond croissant break and stopped for a meal at Ste Enimie .
We arrived at Chely just before 5 having seen loads of fish what looked
like barbell,chub and dace,we even saw a snake swimming across the river,so
a top top day and we are knackered now and the scariest part of the day was
the trip back to the campsite flat out on the mountain road in a car towing
a trailer !!!
So thats our holiday over and what a great time we had – so many
adventures :) We have made it back to the bottom of the Puy de Dome for our
last night in France but this time the car park is full of campers from all
over Europe – the only disappointment was not making 40 kts in La Franqui
but cant win,um all !!!!
Can,t wait to get our canoe :)
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