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After a brief stop by Lac Chervil we set out up the narrow twisty road Alan had previously ridden and around 3/4 of the way to the top came upon a large layby situated by a hairpin turn. There were no notices to signify no camping or overnight stay so we decided to pitch our van there for the night. Behind us was a deep valley with a stream, the portion nearest the car park having been carved out into a swimming hole with steamer chairs set out for bathers. It had been a cloudy day but there had been no rain. It was a stopping place at the beginning of a footpath through the Vanoise National Park, leading out to a mountain hut - the Refuge de Prariond and eventually going into Italy. There are notices posted around the Vanoise saying that dogs are not allowed, even on a lead as they pose a threat to fauna and flora. We did take Hettie up the beginnings of the path, considering that, as she is 16 she does not really pose any risk and that we would not go far as she does impose limitati...

After completing my photo tour of upper Tignes I decided to create some multiple exposures of the mountain scenery which can be seen below, en masse, followed by a straight shot with a mono conversion. Alan accomplished his Col de l'Iseran ride and met me once again in Tignes. A large reservoir has been created at the bottom of Tignes known as the Lac du Chevril. It supplies a vast amount of hydroelectric power but has drowned the old village whose relics can be seen when the reservoir is drained for maintenance. The dam was constructed in 1952 and there was a lot of controversy when it was decided to flood the homes of 76 families, several farms, shops and hotels. The lake did provide a nice subject for a couple of pictures.