Saturday dawned cold with low cloud - just what was forecast. But surprisingly things cleared up and it would have been flyable but cold. I decided a hike was a better option and headed for the mountains above Beauvezer. At the end of the 19th century the locals made a sensational path in the cliffs to reach the high pastures and the trees. Once through a narrow gorge, the hike is mostly in the forest; at high altitude here most of the trees are mélèzes; a conifer that changes color in the fall and loses its needles. With the blue sky, occasional patches of snow and fall colors it was very pleasant.
On the drive back to St Andre, I headed to a shepherd's gathering. There were various contests involving animals and humans, and lots of things to buy. I bought a whole bunch of chilies for 40 centimes (I paid a euro, telling the lady her prices were too low) and I bought a whole bunch of firewood for the approaching winter for 10 euros.
Some pics
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