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16th October 2011 Hiking - Walking: Plomb du Cantal (1855m)-France Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny and warm :) Max Speed: Distance Covered: Sunday 16th Oct.2011 – walk to the top of the Plomb du Cantal (1855m) sunny and warm :) Woke up to condensation for first time in weeks and frost on the grass outside! Also the sound of cars screeching up in the car park followed quickly by gunshot again! The hunters had arrived – some with their kids. Stephen saw one of the camouflaged hunters shoot a tiny black bird then take a photo of it! We treated ourselves to pancakes for breakfast – lots! We set out in our fleeces at 10 to climb the Plomb du Cantel 1856m! It was a rocky scramble on the path up past the ski drag lift out of Prat du Bouc, the poles for green and blue runs and those lovely cows that look like they are wearing eye make up:) We were soon taking off the fleeces as the sun was really warm! We carried on up the path and were a bit concerned when some French walkers behind us went on a different path and were headed for another peak. They turned round though so we were pleased we had stayed on the right path. The scenery was really spectacular and set off by the stunning deep blue sky:) We reached the top after two hours and after looking at the tables of orientation had our snack of walnuts, apple and stuck together chocolate biscuits! We had a good look over to the ski resort on the side of the mountain – Le Lioran and round the deserted lifts and even a cable car! We walked down partly on a path and partly on the green run:) There were several people doing the walk but not enough to spoil it. We saw lots of Black redstarts and some buzzards too. We went off the path on the last bit to walk along the little stream which tumbles over rocks just beneath the van. I took some more of my favourite blurred water photos of the waterfall and got back at the van at 3 – 5 hours after we left. Took our much needed cuppa down to the side of the stream and read our books until the sun disappeared. We washed the La Franqui sand off the windows of the van with water from the stream because it is difficult to see the lovely view through them at the moment! Walked up to the other side of the village just before sun set then returned to the van, got our pjs, socks and fleeces on ready for the inevitable chilly night. Lovely tinned casoulet for tea:) Excellent 5 star day! Check out photos on Facebook :) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2198098704648.2117316.1012660562&l =c817137869&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2216178836640.2117957.1012660562& l=4f3333d9fa&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2280865373763.2120108.1012660562&t ype=1&l=5552812a20 |
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