FRANCE (2015- August): Swim Le Arc
As part of my (some say never-ending) “big” birthday year events a group of us went to the south of France. The reason will become obvious……..
Swim Le Arc

As many people have told me over the years, in France there is a natural arch/door in the rocks through which the River Ardeche flows
The campsite

When you reach 50 many people like to holiday in luxury with spacious accommodation. Here is my tent!
The river
Kayak trips

You could hire kayaks at the campsite so we did. Unfortunately you had to carry them to the river yourself!
Swim-treck

A few of us decided to go back to The Door, but this time swimming (and walking past the rapids or when we got tired)

Here is a closeup of the DTOTS, or if you like the “Dry Transportation Of Towel/clothes System”. In other words a bin bag!!
Swim Le Roman Aqueduct

These photos are dedicated to Sandra, Graham and Emily who picked up an English hitch-hiker who seemed very anxious to have a swim near some Roman archaeology. Well ok they picked up Digger “scared of flying” from a nearby airport and transported him to his new spiritual home.
Animals

This may be explained by the survival of a hunter-gatherer community in the area. Here one of their leaders is seen practicing for the kill (NOTE. no animals or vegetarians where hurt during this activity)
People
HUGE THANKS TO EVERY ONE WHO ATTENDED AND MADE IT SUCH A GREAT HOLIDAY