Weather Report..................

Good news: It's raining gently, filling the cisterns...
Even better news : It was just 15 degrees, when we entered the village bakery/ coffee shop. Winter starts at 16 degrees. They asked me if I was cold...? I had to say yes.. Can't argue with the thermometer, can you ?
When the coffees arrived, there was a large glass of my favourite, dark brandy... The first of the winter .
One should never argue with the local traditions, should one?
 
Ed and myself are now at the free Aire at Lachamp Raphael. This Aire is at:

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As you can see, we're somewhat above sea level. It's chilly, damp and occasionally windy. The locals have already got the roads prepared with snow guide poles alongside the roads:

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(This is a lower level road leading towards the Aire).
In fact they've seen fit to add snow guide poles to the Aire facilities:

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I think extra bedding is in order tonight.

Colin ???
 
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You haven't had the bad storms then Colin? Said on the news that 4 have been killed today, hope you are well away from it
 
nabsim said:
You haven't had the bad storms then Colin? Said on the news that 4 have been killed today, hope you are well away from it
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I think the disastrous rain storms were to the west of us in the Aude region, Neil.
It puts any minor inconvenience we experience sharply into perspective.
Our thoughts obviously are with those affected.

Colin ???
 
This gorgeous weather in Austria and now Germany just keeps on going, can’t believe it...more of the same for at least another week. Sadly we must head back towards blustery Blighty.

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Following recent TV reports of terrible weather down through Western France, Spain and Portugal, we've had worried friends and relatives contacting us, to see if we're OK..We are.
The forecast is for calm, mainly dry weather, all week.
We're keeping the umbrella handy!
 
It's a trifle chilly up here in the mountains north of The Ardeche. Oh, and it rained overnight.
So today we'll drop down a thousand metres or so and have a look at the river as it cuts its way deep into bedrock.

Colin :):):)
 
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I experienced the flash floods in South East France back in the late 80's although I slept through the worst downpour. Woke to a flooded mountain race track, 24 hour race abandoned and most gone home it was weird. Papers and news were showing cars washed out of underground car parks in Marseille, glad we were up high and not down there that night
 
Could be worse. 22 degrees, cloudy . More rain forecast and our lane is looking dodgy. It needs it's annual visit from the council JCB.
We'll drive the van down, carefully straddling the ruts, before it gets worse..
Then we'll park it prominently in the market field, as a subtle reminder to the mayor, who lives close by.
 
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