10-May 2012 to 24-May 2012: It was about 6:30am when my alarm went off, but to my horror, outside was raining and there were clasps of lightning and thunder!

In my half-conscious state, I figured I mind as well sleep in since the conditions weren’t optimal to do the hike at Gavarnie.

After a little more dreaming (hoping the weather might miraculously improve in time for our hike), I got up for good at 7am. That was when the rain seemed to have stopped, but the clouds were hanging low.

If there was a discouraging start to the day (especially after the weather forecast looked so rosy), this would be it!…

• Day 8: RULE BREAKING
• Day 9: OFF SEASON
• Day 10: GHOST TOWNS
• Day 11: FAIL
• Day 12: LE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
• Day 13: PROVENCAL CHECKLIST
• Day 14: NOT SO NICE
• Day 15: PLUS DE PROVENCE
• Day 16: THE ANNECY WALK OF SHAME
• Day 17: PROFITER DU JOUR
• Day 18: LA ROUTE BLANCHE
• Day 19: SWISS SQUEEZE
• Day 20: SATURATION
• Days 21-22: FIN DU VOYAGE

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