Lots of sad faces in camp this morning as the forecast blue skies failed to turn up. After a misty and slightly damp breakfast we decided to head down the valley in seach of warmer temperatures (camp is at 1500m), and were duly rewarded for our efforts. We only drove a few kilometres, but the Read more

Up into the mountains today. Took a bus ride from the campsite up to the Refuge Sovoie a 2532m. The road is closed to normal tourist traffic on Sundays to make way for a ‘sustainable travel bus service’ that has been put on. It was a pretty cool ride up some ridiculous switch-backs, but I’m Read more

Camping. An activity for some and a cheap form of accommodation to others. During my life I’ve had more than my fair share of nights ‘under canvas’.  In fact, if I was to add them up, I’d say that I’ve easily spent a year or two living out of a tent. By definition, this amount Read more

After a few days of climbing, we left the mountainous interior and made our way back to the coast. After scanning the map, we made our way to an unpopulated area of coast hoping to find somewhere to camp and somewhere to swim. Ideally within about 100m of each other! The drive turned out to Read more

The two things I knew about the Restonica Gorge in Corsica turned out both to be true. Firstly, there is some excellent granite rock climbing there and secondly, August is way too hot to climb during the day. However, for those with the inclination and motivation, there are ways and means for the travelling climbers Read more

This is the view from our tent this evening. Were in the sea for a lap of the bay before breakfast this morning! Read more