Category Archives: Autumn 2009

Refuge Estagnous

First time we have set an alarm this morning. Final packing of bags, making sandwiches and closing up shop before heading on our adventure. Fantastic early morning drive over the Col de la Core and into the Bethmale Valley. The … Continue reading

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Ceiling done and lights again

A bit of a cloudy start but dry so that was fine for us. We cracked on with finishing off the ceiling which took about an hour. Alison and the gang turned up for elevenses and we showed them round … Continue reading

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Funny Evening out

Woke up to glorious sun shine again beginning to get used to this and so we decided the best plan of attack was to start on insulating the roof as it makes it a lot easier when the weather is … Continue reading

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Shops and Ceiling

We had decided to go to St Girons and collect supplies, the most exciting thing about the trip was this time we would not need to make a trip to Maccy D’s for internet access yippee do da day!!! We … Continue reading

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Stove swap

Another glorious day and we have decided that the Godin stove which we got off Lee is not quite right for the out building, we have other plans for where we are going to put that. We decided to use … Continue reading

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Sunshine so hot showers outside

Woke up to glorious sunshine which was great news after 4 days of rain it was getting a bit tedious!!! The sun does not actually reach the barn at this time of year until 10.30am so quite fresh first thing. … Continue reading

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First couple of days back

Flew out to Carcasonne on Saturday and were met by Von, Andie’s sister at the airport. Von and Mark had been looking after Vinnie, our VW van since the spring, a quick cuppa and catch up before heading off to … Continue reading

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