Today is officially our 1 day off. Hooray! Except, whatcha gonna do? Feet up and watch the TV? A short … Continue reading Lazy, hazy, crazy days

I forgot to mention this morning that Carol was taken ill overnight, and it was touch and go as to … Continue reading Italia – we made it!

A dramatic title but this will be our biggest day. We start the morning with a climb to the highest … Continue reading A monster awaits

We took our time leaving Champex this morning – it is Sunday after all – so it was 9 o’clock … Continue reading Who are you calling chicken?

We slept so much better last night. At La Forclaz our sleep was disturbed by the constant clanging of bells … Continue reading Bye bye Bovine

The hike to Champex, called the Bovine route, was not quite the gentle stroll we were led to believe. It … Continue reading A breath of bovine air

Actually the place is called La Forclaz but yesterday’s dinner had it all. A diminutive waiter, a trolley with squeaky … Continue reading Sunrise at Fawlty Towers

Our early start proved a great plan. We were climbing from Argentiere soon after 8, reached our first col just … Continue reading Storming the Col

There’s a lot of disagreement about the weather today in the forecasts. So we’re starting early so that we cross … Continue reading Light or dark, wet or dry

It wasn’t so much the climb to Lac Blanc as the number of people on the path ahead of us. … Continue reading Walking the line