Barrage across the river

Beautiful drive from Treffort to Embrun

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June 5th 2011
Rained all night but stopped when we got up so optimistically dressed in suntop and shorts. Soon added a cardigan. Collected the bread from reception and had breakfast just as the rain started again. Got my book and went back to bed in disgust! Fortunate that Bob woke me after I had snoozed off as the quilt was getting rained on from the half open rooflight. He woke me to suggest we moved on. Wha ... read more

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