A wet Salin les Baines

Salin les Baines, Arbois and Dole

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June 12th 2012
12th June 2012 Tuesday. Dry when we awoke but we have certainly seen some heavy showers to-day (as much as UK by all accounts) and the adjacent river here is certainly in full flood. We went to Salin Les Baines which is a spa town renowned for its naturally salted water. The Salt works are now a visitor centre and spa baths. Nice cross country ride to Arbois, here again w ... read more

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