tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841399249557747138.post926971118984097703..comments2024-03-27T17:51:48.017+00:00Comments on John Hayes Walks: Sunday June 5th Vallons Pont D'Arc to Saint-Martin d'ArdecheJohn Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03351092993224063387noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841399249557747138.post-29420740529251991662011-12-29T14:00:17.303+00:002011-12-29T14:00:17.303+00:00Sorry, but you missed quite some spectacular stuff...Sorry, but you missed quite some spectacular stuff on that day. The stretch between Salavas and Aigueze can be amazing - if the whether is good and you are in for some detours. <br />Just after Salavas it would have been best to say good bye to the E4 for a couple of hours and to head right along the river in the heart of the canyon. The path is very narrow and steep, but it still is a path. There is some light climbing involved and at some point you even need to scramble through a narrow cave. Eventually you would have arrived at the Pont d'Arc - the amazing stone arc across the river. Not far afterwards a steep path leads you out of the canyon where you join the E4 again just north of Labastide de Virac. I discovered this variant in the region's topo-guide which was really worth its money. Also later on, between Labastide and Aigueze, it is worth to risk some detours to get closer to the canyon. The views are amazing.<br />To cheer you up: Reading your travel journal, I also come across quite some stuff that I have missed myself.Klaus Reitbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714309437203827404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841399249557747138.post-36911999310646307742011-06-08T22:41:00.035+01:002011-06-08T22:41:00.035+01:00According to Mum your stench is really quite punge...According to Mum your stench is really quite pungent. You need to get to a laundry Dad! Wash and dry everything properly.<br /><br />Weather is crap in England too at the moment if it makes you feel any better...Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740201878147316719noreply@blogger.com