Then climbing for a bit to the village of Cucuron for a snack in the shade.
After the heat and hills of yesterday we have decided to amend our route yet again. We had originally intended to go through the Gorge de Verdon, however that would have involved a few long days with big climbs and it is just too hot for big climbs in the afternoon. So we have decided on a shorter route south of the gorge. We headed south east through La Tour d'Aigues and got briefly lost in Mirabeau proving that we can get lost in the smallest of villages as well as major towns. The roads so far had been very pleasant with a couple of decent climbs, however the last 8 miles to Ginasservis were really hard going, it was pretty much uphill all the way, the temperature must have been well into the 30s and the road wound through scrub oak woods which gave no shade but also gave no views apart from brief glimpses of the nuclear power station.
We ended up cycling on for about 46 miles today, wth over 4000 ft of climbing, so much for taking it easy! Here's our approximate route http://www.strava.com/routes/919272
Ginasservis is a bit of a one horse town, the warden at the campsite had told us there were 2 restaurants in town, one was expensive and not as good as it used to be and the other was cheaper but the food was a bit greasy, however on our way into town for dinner we stumbled across the local boules championship which had a barbecue going so we ended up with Meguez sausage sandwiches and chips washed down with Rose wine at 1euro per glass ( well plastic tumbler actually), the locals also came round regularly with free top ups of the wine. When one of the girls behind the bar heard we were Scottish she announced that her cousin lives in Kirkintilloch ( but she didn't know Manny Gorman)
The night was rounded off by a natural fireworks display as lightning flashed around inside a huge thundercloud which had formed a few miles away.
A great night out for 12 euros!
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