Taz tries to crash a game of beach badminton

Friday 3rd September Charavines, Lac de Paladru

Good news – free wifi

Bad news – it only works now and again and only at reception – which is a trek up a hill. Lost track of how much gin and tonic and tea I’ve slopped out of my glass/mug on my way up to sit at reception and check if its working!

But everything else is fabiosa. Back in low season so the site is nearly empty and we have a pitch at end of the row above the beach of Lac de Paladru. There are great walks and bike rides and Taz can potter around without annoying anyone. Well, almost. I thought he was with David this afternoon and was having a gentle post walk doze when I heard a Taz yap. When I glanced down at the beach I spotted him in the middle of the volleyball court waiting for the guy who was playing badminton with his wife to serve the shuttlecock to him. I think the yap was "on the 'ead son" - he was a great footballer in his prime and his eyesight isnt what it was,

We had a lovely long weekend with Caroline near Annecy before coming here. Didn’t realize what an interesting town Annecy is, great for a weekend visit. There was loads to do around Lake Annecy and Caroline and David are still getting over their water skiing aches and pains. It was so nice having her with us - even tho the chocolate supplies were ravaged.

And talking of skiing we had 2 great nights at a ski base in France on the way to Annecy. (smooth link eh?). We stayed in the grounds of a gite/restaurant up in the mountains with only the regional biathlon team for company. Unfortunately it was a bit sultry, sorry I mean steamy, er,, hot, so they had to do their training runs and exercises only wearing their little lycra shorts. As David will no doubt remind me, there were a couple of girls as well who kept their tops on.

Oh well onwards and upwards, lakes to swim in, mountains to climb, sun to lie in and before I get lynched - poo to pick up