Because it would take far too long to properly write up the two weeks I've just spent in the French Alps, here's a random photo and a list:

• two ferries
• 32 hours of driving (at least)
• many euros
• one river paddled (l'Argentiere Slalom course, and a bit beyond due to missing the eddy)
• half of the Chateau Q via ferrata (because it started raining and got quite slippery)
• one glacier and ice cave
• one funfair
• two books
• several bottles of wine
• two very yummy crepes
• many croissants/pain au chocolat
• various bits of sunburn
• about 160 photos (using up 6 sets of batteries!!  not impressed!)
• large quantities of faff
• a general lack of sleep

I'm probably missing lots of things, but nevermind.  Obviously other (better) people did more kayaking than I did! We also watched SlopeJam and the Student BoaterX, which were quite entertaining. Much carnage

Lovely clear blue water in rivers is so much more appealing than muddy brown stuff.  But freezing cold (and lots of it, although levels had dropped a lot)!  I spent quite a bit of time paddling around and rolling in the lake by the campsite/slalom course.  Brrr!  Didn't get very far with actual swimming in it, as even on a boiling hot sunny day it was far too cold, hehe.

Back in the 'real' world, I've comfortably passed all my exams   Just the project to go now, and it's still quite feasible that I could get a distinction overall, which is exciting!

tags: camping France holiday lists paddling