In October we went to our house in France again, for a week of work, followed by a week holiday. We had variable weather with some days of rain, but also sunshine. And when the sun is out the colours in the mountains are stunning! In between work we did several hikes with Pippin, and discovered some new trails in the valley, after 25 years of exploring the region. It was also hunting season, and and we had to make sure Pippin was wearing his yellow vest ('gilet jaune'), to avoid he was mistaken for a deer.
The second week Piet managed some bike rides, and we made our traditional pelgrimage to Gigondas, to meet our friends Frits and Paul, and to stock up on red wine. Also in that area (Dentelles de Montmirail) we did some hikes to make sure Pippin would sleep quietly in our hotel room. The second day we went to Chateauneuf du Pape to taste some of their expensive wines, and buy few bottles only.
The last few days were spend cleaning the house and the garden, and making it ready for the winter, as we don't know when we will return. All was not helped with almost a day without electricity in the village. After the drive home Piet had 2 days to prepare for his next trip: Namibia!
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