Still in France

We actually didn't plan on staying in France that long. But that's the best thing about this type of travel. Just stay where you like. And if I'm being completely honest, I didn't think that would apply to France. Well, I don't really know why. Before the trip, I had absolutely no idea how beautiful France was! The landscape, the diversity, the food and the great villages like in the Middle Ages. We somehow feel completely at home here in France, which makes it very easy for us to let ourselves go.

We continued along the Tarn through a wide gorge, high rock walls, small roads, but don't drive too far to the right, otherwise Bob will be a head shorter. Fantastic views, through beautiful places with small streets and old houses and lots of serpentines. By the way, there was another opportunity to get into a canoe here. No sooner said than done, we were back in the boat. This time even with a helmet, which briefly caused excitement and great hope, but later turned out to be quite harmless rapids. Sooner or later the helmet was in the barrel. Nevertheless, it was still a lot of fun. We then spent the evening and night on a beautiful pitch with a view over the gorge.

We continued over the largest bridge in the world to Roquefort. A well-known blue cheese comes from here, which can also be bought in Germany. The special thing about the cheese is that it is made exclusively in Roquefort. The cheese has been made here for many years and matured in limestone caves. It is made from raw sheep's milk (Lacaune sheep). What is particularly special is that cultures of the noble mold Penicillium roqueforti are added to the cheese. These mold cultures are specially bred by baking huge rye breads, which are then left to mold. The mold is then finely ground and used for cheese production. I think there were a total of 11 manufacturers making Roquefort.

Pay attention, right? After the lecture and a tour of the cellars, there was a cheese tasting as a reward. Conclusion, tastes good, but the mild version is enough for me. David, on the other hand, is crazy about it. We then bought a piece of cheese, firstly it was tasty and secondly the rest of the program was free.

On a really great pitch for the night (even wild), we end the day with a beautiful view and a great starry sky.

The next day, a walk turned into a proper hike, where we were able to see Bob from way up high. Well, if we're here now, we can walk all the way up and so on. But it was worth it, the view was amazing. I also really enjoyed a sheep skull. This was a great way to illustrate the function of the jaw.

First a free cheese tasting, then a free wine tasting. Man, we just kind of have it. We were able to spend the night at a winery and enjoy a wine tasting. I'm looking forward to a glass of cold Sparkling wine, or two... A nice end to our visit to the city of Albi. Great class, what a great place. A beautiful cathedral, cute streets, shops and the best crepe of my life. Well, at least two bites of it. The rest belonged to David.

The sweet scent of figs. At Werner's campsite from Bavaria we were allowed to pick and eat as many as we wanted. If only there hadn't been so many hornets, I would have filled the whole car with them. What a treat!

You can see that I can't stop talking. And that from France, where I haven't really seen myself before. And that's exactly the beauty of letting yourself drift, being open to new things and letting yourself be bathed in this unique world.

France, you convinced me, you won't be able to get rid of me that quickly.

Now it's time to actually say goodbye. Today we are still about 30km from the border with Spain. We are standing in the Parc national des Pyrenees.

Tomorrow it will be au revoir France and hello Spain.

Eeehh no, of course I meant Hola Spain.

...Werner from Bavaria confused me for a moment.

So then hello or au revoir, whatever. Or still prefer it

Cheers