Thursday saw us joining fellow randonnee club members for a walk around Chambon on what was our first outing of 2018. After the over-indulgences of our recent 'road-trip' it prved to be tougher than usual
Most were suitably attired for a winters walk, much as I can see the benefits and sensibility of the low leggings (what are they called?) I somehow don't see myself in them!
The forecast hadn't been good but it proved to be a fine day for a walk.
Our leader, as ever, managed to vary a well trodden route which took us past chateau Rouvray in the distance and more recent piece of history.
Part of the route was the official GRP route which took us past L'etang de la Forge.
We past this large farm which had a rather sophisticated rotating solar panel system...these are obviously forward thinking farmers
We also passed a couple of chateauesque farms.
This beautiful Camellia seemed to be taking full advantage of the sun that was beginning to break through the clouds.
As were this beautiful display of snowdrops.
With the village in our sites we felt a slight relief that our walk was nearing its end but no, Joel was teasing us (though not deliberately).
To get us the customary 12 km we had to cross the main road to Barrou and head back down in the direction of the Creuse before thankfully making our way back to the village.
Good walk. Do you mean gaiters?
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