Further diversion
After much deliberation, we have come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us is to divert off the GR10 and onto something more appealing. We have a few weeks of holiday left, have come all this way, and feel that, spectacular though the Pyrenees has been, we would like to see some different scenery. In particular, I (Rob), have also found the trail very strenuous with its constant steep climbs and descents. We are pleased to have reached the half way point and the High Pyrenees, and nearly 500km of trail, despite the weather, mud and leg injury.
The plan now is to get from Luchon to Toulouse by car, then to Bordeaux by train. The following day, we fly to Bristol! We are going to hike as much of the South West Coast Path that we can. This takes in some beautiful cliffs and quaint towns around Cornwall. If we have further leg problems, there is supposed to be a good doctor in Portwyn.
See https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk
(We plan to continue posting to this blog for this next diversion)
PS: regarding the request for a photo of a Griffin – we think we saw them high in the sky at the beginning of the hike, apologies though, they were too far for photos!
PPS: we got safely to Bordeaux. Here are some photos from our afternoon stroll in the area near the river and our hotel.
5 thoughts on “Further diversion”
Compréhensible et sage!
Well there you go. At halfway it would have been all downhill from there!
Photos have been great but look forward to some different ones now.
Well done and your choice on how to proceed sounds ideal
What an amazing achievement to have walked so far in that terrain! The pictures have been amazing . Having a change sounds great. Hiking the south west of England will be lovely – don’t forget the scones with double cream and the pasties! Best wishes Jane
Well done, good call!!
Enjoy your next adventure x