Tuc de Coucou

After the searing heat of the last week, a damp day heralded a change in the weather. We grabbed our opportunity to catch up with friends we haven't seen for good while and head into the mountains. It started out reasonably cool but as the day wore on the heat returned and with the damp from the rain the humidity was a killer! 

We headed to the Luentein valley and headed up Tuc de Coucou. A stiff 1000m of ascent from the bottom of the valley, but we all had plenty of talking to do to catch up on each others news.

Andy, Paula, Breezy, Alun plus Ruby and Susie in the background.

A riot of horned pansies

Griffon vulture

Ruby with Pic des Cingles and Mail de Bulard in the background

We had lunch at the col below the summit, which was a good call as the summit was full of sheep droppings and stank!

We'd planned to return via the tunnels, but opted instead to head straight down, dip our feet in the cool river and go for well earned beer in Castillon.

 

Susie and Ruby, neither of whom have ever woven before, are my guinea pigs for the beginners weaving course. The first day and some of the second was spent dressing the looms but by the end of day 2 they have both made some fantastic designs! Two more days of weaving and learning still to come.

Susie's

Ruby's