As announced in the previous post, we are back in France, on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees. We go to discover Navarrenx, a pretty fortified little town about 25 miles West of Pau.
 
1. One of the entrances of the city.
 

 
 
2. Patrol path…
 

 
 
3. A beautiful courtyard.
 

 
 
We had promised ourselves for a long time to share a campfire with friends from the Pau area, Fred and Martine. A few years ago, they bought a small camper that allows Fred, an accomplished landscape and wildlife photographer, to travel for his passion.
 
Passing through the region, I texted him and the stars aligned so that we could share a nice altitude bivouac. Fred sent me GPS coordinates of a spot easily accessible by a good trail where we could meet up.
 
4. In the middle of the afternoon, we are the first on site.
 

 
 
5. A few Pyrenean peaks surround us.
 

 
 
When Fred and Martine arrive, the last section was a little too rough for their little camper and we go back down a mile to meet them and find ourselves a spot easier to access.
 
6. After the aperitif and lighting the campfire, it’s time to prepare the dinner.
 

Photo FredW
 
 
7. On the menu: melon and ham starter, then lamb chops with ratatouille cooked over the wood fire. Yum!
 

Photo FredW
 
 
8. Cooking…
 

Photo FredW
 
 
9. What a great evening with friends! Martine and Fred, thank you for your kindness and for this great time.
 

Photo FredW
 
 
10. Time to go to sleep…
 

Photo FredW
 
 
11. The next day, I get up before sunrise to enjoy the morning atmosphere….
 

 
 
12. First rays on our camp.
 

 
 
13. The plain North of the Pyrenees. The city of Pau is hidden by the mist.
 

 
 
14. On the other side, the first peaks of the Pyrenees.
 

 
 
15. I go back down to our camp.
 

 
 
16. It’s time to pack up camp and say goodbye. We promised to do it again another time!
 

Photo FredW
 
 
More soon with the discovery of a rougier and an impressive bridge…
 
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