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Caterham



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Thanks. All looks great.
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Inigo



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Stayed the night in Ainsa.


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Then went for a swim in the Ara river.



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Next day to Bonansa



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Saw some snow (in the distance)

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Went for a paddle


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Found a waterfall to play with but it was very cold.


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Finally found some unpaved road



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And to the higher ground. Loads of butterflies and birds of prey - maybe Red Kites?



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Caterham



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Looks absolutely fantastic. thank you for sharing with us.

looking at the photo with the waterfalls it looks like there's a huge goldfish in there....certainly not what you find at the local fair.

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Thanks for the photos - looks superb. I was supposed to leave this morning but woke up to a slave cylinder that had exploded Rolling Eyes we are now sat at Folkstone in the wife's car instead. At least it didn't happen on the trip I suppose. Will now reschedule the trip for the 2018 and enjoy two weeks of camping in the sun instead.

I'm going to do a separate post to see if anyone can reccomend some light stuff suitable for a freelander 2 we could try.
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familymad



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7hrs to our ferry, hope the clutch doesn't do that..... 1951 80" S1 2.0
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Caterham



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Might see you on your return.......10 days for me Very Happy
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amondeggs



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familymad wrote:
7hrs to our ferry, hope the clutch doesn't do that.....
hope you have a good trip and that you enjoy the routes 👍

Keep me posted on your progress 😎
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So we set off. Drive to Newhaven a lush 1.5hrs. Ferry left on time and the crossing was smooth



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The initial 5hrs of the journey went to plan and then we hit traffic. Horrible stop start traffic 5hrs from destination. France had decided to travel to the sea!



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Pulled into a service station and popped the rear tent. We all had a 4 hr kip. Re joined said traffic and total drive time less sleep was 18hrs. Ouch.


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Treated ourselves to two days in one campsite before beginning the trek! 1951 80" S1 2.0
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1995 90 300TDI
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Love your well prepped 130 Thumbs Up
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Second that

Is that a 3m awning on the side there? Russell
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familymad



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2.5m

Sorry not been back. 3G scant in the mountains. Just finished and now working out way back up the French coast for the ferry on Friday. It was epic. Proper adventure around every corner. Will post more photos when back but here is a sample...


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 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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Welkman



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Looks excellent. What temperatures did you have for your trip? Also what kind of altitude were you driving at most of the time. Thanks,

James
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Inigo



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Wow. Good photos, stunning scenery.

I'm already planning a return trip.
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Glad you had a good time Thumbs Up

The Pyrenees always throws up surprises and is never the same twice. Hope the routes tied in with your plans. Looking forward to seeing some more photos on your return.

Have a safe journey home Thumbs Up
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Great pics.
Did you move the fallen tree?Or have to find another route?
I'll be popping down there again betore the end of this year.

Marc
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