8 July Drive along the Verdon Gorge, more narrow twisty roads. The scenery is amazingly beautiful, sometimes we are able to see the green/blue of the river as we climb higher and higher. Well I am because Brian is too busy driving, ah but you can’t have everything! Eventually we get our first glimpse of the Lac de Sainte Croix, stunning, we pull over and take a proper look. We look down on hundreds of people in paddle boats, canoes, kayaks etc. Brian and I are thinking oh my god it’s busy and Calum decides he wants to get a canoe and paddle up the gorge. It’s another roasting hot day and there are cars, campers, caravans and people everywhere. Have a closer look at the lake and find a campsite for a couple of nights
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