We didn’t wake up until 9am🤭, so by the time we were fed and organised it was 11am before we hit the road.
We said goodbye to Marcus, who was in the middle of doing a flying instructor course.
We then set off southwards, on a much less hilly track: down the valley, generally following the course of the Durance water canal and river alongside. As the canal was gently descending, so were we. Also we enjoyed a slight tail wind which made for even faster progress.
Now a muddy Durance after the large storm we’d witnessed
After Sisteron we climbed on a main road for a few kms, then found a lovely trail on gravel alongside the river, and through pretty villages.
We’d booked an apartment in Les Mées for 2 nights, as I was fascinated to see the big rocks that stand behind the town.
We’d driven past them a few years ago, but didn’t stop. It was in my mind to visit them properly; so now was our chance.
Les Penitents rocks.
Rather a strange name so we’ll try to find out today on our 7km walk around them. We’ll report back with more pics.🤞
Euro Vélo Route 6 