Meursault (Dijon) - Salbertrand (Gran Bosco)

From Dijon to Chamberey where we stopped to the night of the 2^nd was easy driving if it had not been for the ferocious headwinds and side winds which meant we had to keep the speed down and decided to stay in France for the night. 

It was very hot and we made good use of our new awning which we had fitted in preparation for nights in hot places 

The next day we were to meet our guides for the week ahead Mike and Mandy Stringer of Alpine Rovers.

Fate was to delay the meeting as there was a long delay at the Du Frejus tunnel so we spent a frustrating 2 hours moving uphill to the pay booths about 50 foot at a time. 

The Tunnel it'self was a serious downhill journey and quite warm so I'm wondering how Katy will cope with that as an uphill run. 

Eventually we were through it and a quick run, down to Salbertrand and into the camp-site where we were directed to the “special area” reserved for Alpine Rovers.

Bouncing up to us was a small red headed lady with a big beaming smile ... it took less than one second to realise that this was Mandy and we were in the right place.

Introductions were soon made and we were introduced to the group we would be with for the next few days which consisted of the Alpine Rovers crew of Mandy, Mike & German Mike and co-tourists Chris and Gillian and the “Italians” who went chasing girls in the town instead of joining us for a meal for the night

We had a really nice chat with Chris and Gillian who have a superbly outfitted Land Cruiser with Maggiolina roof tent which they have taken to some really interesting places in groups and on their own. A really nice comment from Chris when I said how we were feeling somewhat apprehensive.. “you'll be fine. I can see where we were about 5 years ago just starting out”. 

Well they all look in control to me, hope we get there one day.

What have we learned so far.

1. Mandy can talk for the Olympics, but she is as nice as she’d seemed on the forum so it’s OK J

Damage / Problems so far

1.  None