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First 2018 outing
After a snowy winter that lasted longer than the previous years, it was finally during the first weekend of June that VivaLaVida resumed service for a small outing in Ardèche (France) with the family. Here are some pictures of our boondocking…
1. First camp in a nice forest of Ardeche, South of France.
2. The camp fire.
3. Isabelle’s brother and his family rented a VW T6 California. It was a little tricky with two little ones of almost three years and seven months!
4. Some sunset colors…
5. In the morning, we celebrated Emile’s two years Birthday ! 😀
6. Breakfast…
7. Emile still sleeps well in VivaLaVida.
8. Our second wild camp spot in a clearing.
9. Emile having a great time!
10. Sunny breakfast.
11. Emile and his dad.
12. Last picnic before returning home. It was too short!!
That’s it for today.
The next outing is scheduled on the weekend of July 14th. Before, I ‘ve quite some work on VivaLaVida in preparation for our next trip to a destination that I’ll reveal soon. I will keep you informed of the work in progress…
Stay tuned!
Valaisan getaway (end)
Continuation and end of our great valaisan weekend…
1. Gentle sunrise light over the summits.
2. Chapel above Vercorin.
3. Our great camp spot in golden larches…
4. View over Upper Valais.
VivaLaVida then brought us back safely and I prepared her for wintering. She will be back soon… 😉
In the meantime, I will soon show here some pictures of another and different getaway. Stay tunned ! 😀
Valaisan getaway (continuation)
After the Sanetsch Pass, I wanted to show Isabelle the Aletsch Glacier, the largest of the Alps. So we went to the Upper Valais.
1. Boondocking down the Furggen pass.
But in this season, the Eggishorn cable car was already closed. We thus went to visit Brig City before going further…
2. Brig castle.
3. Walls…
4. Bridge…
5. In the old town.
6. Emile still loves VivaLaVida!
7. We then drove to the Anniviers Valley.
8. Over the Rhone Valley…
9. … and the Rechy Cove.
10. Quite sunset…
The end of ou long weekend still to come soon… 😉
Valaisan getaway and… Happy New Year 2018 !
In early November, we went to make VivaLaVida discover some corners of the Valais, an Alpine canton of Switzerland.
Departure for the Santesch Pass, at 7’200 feet elevation, and its splendid lapiaz. The recent snow stopped our way at the pass, beautiful snowdrifts cutting the road down to Lake Senin.
1. Sunrise without many colors…
2. VivaLaVida at the pass, where we slept.
3. Eis on limestone.
4. View to the South over great alpine peaks: Dent Blanche (White Tooth), Matterhorn, Zinal Rothorn, Obergabelhorn, Dent d’Hérens (Herens Tooth)…
5. Life clings…
6. First snow left patchworks on the screes…
7. Snowfields…
8. After breakfast, the sun came up and we went for a walk with family.
9. The big “lapiaz”, a geological curiosity created after the removal of the Tsanfleuron glacier, is gorgeous.
10. Mount Gond.
11. Breathtaking panorama!
12. Near Lake Senin.
13. Family selfie 😉
14. VivaLaVida on the little road…
15. The tunnel to access the pass: 10 feet 7 inches, just enough for VLV!
16. When the mountain crushes the summer camp of Tsandra.
December the 31st, it’s time for us to send you our very best wishes for 2018! We wish you only the best: good health, stars in your eyes, beautiful trips here or elsewher, and lots of new enriching adventures.
See you next year for the continuation of VivaLaVida’s adventures! 😀
Merry Christmas!
To all of you who follow this little blog, I wish the best Christmas! Thank you for your loyalty thanks to which this blog continues to exist.
The next article is coming soon… 😉
Claude-Alain
Swiss Alps.
A short overnight getaway to the Pass of Jaman, with a magnificent view.
1. Sunset over Geneva Lake.
2. Chilly awakening for VivaLaVida.
3. Intyamon side view.
4. Descent on alpine paths…
That’s all for today. But there is another week-end gateway coming soon…
Stay tuned 😉
Must already go back……
After five days, it’s already time to go back home.
1. We camped in the wild not far from Macinaggio, below a Genoese tower. First light of the day…
2. … gently move the village of Bettolacce out of the darkness.
3. To the East, Elba Island takes shape on the horizon.
4. Soft light of sunrise…
5. Good morning Sun!
6. Our boondocking spot.
7. Panoramic view of Macinaggio and its bay.
8. Maquis of Cape Corse.
9. Short stop to reconnect VivaLaVida’s swaybar.
10. Cristal clear water…
11. Lovely marina of Porticciolo.
12. Last sea play for Emile !
13. Loading VLV into the ferry.
14. Square in Bastia.
15. Last look at this beautiful city…
Back on the continent, we spend the night at my brother François’s place, in the Var valley, before driving the 400 miles bringing us home.
Thank you for having followed us during these short vacation! We hope to spend another weekend or two in VivaLaVida before I store her for the winter. We will share them here… 😀
Stay connected!
Cape Corse
We continue the ascent of Cape Corse, the wildest part of the “Island of Beauty”.
1. Botticella village.
2. The small Giraglia Island which gave its name to one of the most important sailing race in the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Old mill.
4. My darling 😉
5. Tollare Marina, at North end of the cape.
6. Swell…
7. Barcaggio marina.
8. Paradise beach.
9. Emile plays…
10. … with his Mom’s hat.
Last sunrise before return ferry crossing in the next update…
North West shore
Our stay in Corsiaca continues…
1. Familly walk on the coast.
2. Emile still loves the baby carrier !
3. And Isabelle appreciates these landscapes
4. But the rain catches up…
5. Fortunately, it will only last an afternoon and a night.
6. Breakfast.
7. Outdoor lunch.
8. St-Florent again…
9. La fantasmagorique plage noire de Nonza, en remontant la côte ouest du Cap Corse.
10. Sea clouds…
11. Pino, small village in Cap Corse
12. Boondocking in a pretty cove.
13. Horizon…
14. Afterglow…
Next of our Cape Corse discovery to come soon…
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