Last night we found that the Auberge opposite the hotel was fully booked and so had to walk into town. Close encounter with a cow on the way. Ate at Le Bips on the high street. Enormous portions a bit alarming but otherwise OK. Bit of a sitcom feel to the place with a dumb waiter that didn't function very well and an elderly mother drinking the bar tenders mistakes.
Took advantage of the hotel buffet breakfast and ate our fill this morning. Stocked up with supplies for lunch and dinner in Corte and set off on the old main road south, avoiding the tunnel on the improved road. Eventually had to join the main road and made fast progress with slight downhill gradient to Ponte Lechia. Bought expensive water at petrol station, everything else closed so continued to the turning for the Gorge de l'Asco and found camp site. Place deserted but made ourselves at home and ate our lunch of calzone pizza.
Lazed around until owner arrived, paid for one night and got WiFi key then set off up the gorge. Sally thought I should go all the way to the ski station while she waited at a bar but that seemed a bit optimistic given the time left before dark. Instead I cycled down from Asco to the Pont Genois and back up again. This gorge was a lot quieter than the Restonicer and much more to see. Enjoyed beer at Asco before descending back to campsite. Another scorching day. I think we have been quite lucky.
Campsite dog and troupe of cats paid visits to see if we had any spare food going.
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