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<p>This morning, after getting showered and breakfasted and so on, we went and found out about kayaking and canoeing. It turns out there are far more than we had imagined, but we set off for one in particular we had the leaflet of, called Viking Bateaux.</p> <p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/B.Hymers/EuropeTrip/photo#5152423481714032034"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/B.Hymers/R4EV25_yPaI/AAAAAAAAAXI/K2Yy-ikohfY/s144/100_0442.jpg" class="alignleft" /></a>Before that, we had to head off to a nearby L'Eclerc for some engine oil for Helen's bike, which had been overheating a lot recently. We had lunch as well and were on our way.</p> <p>The journey took us along a lot of winding roads through the upper part of the Ardeche gorge and several lovely looking towns and villages. I stopped to take photos a couple of times - much to the annoyance of Helen, since she was getting very hot and bothered due to the heat!</p> <p>We got to the small town of Salvalas (?) alongside the Ardeche itself, but didn't see Viking Bateaux anywhere, Apparently I misread the leaflet, and that's only where the canoes leave from! We walked into one of the many other trip-organiser-y places there were in town to see if we could get on their river trips. After a long phone call, the lady in charge said there were 2 spaces available - perfect!<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/B.Hymers/EuropeTrip/photo#5152423524663705010"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/B.Hymers/R4EV5Z_yPbI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/lFdqLFpj830/s144/100_0443.jpg" class="alignright" /></a> I went and told Helen, but when I went back to the office to accept and pay, she said I was too late - another couple had arrived during those 5 minutes, ironically whilst we were moving our bikes out of the way of their equipment! I was very displeased, to say the least.</p> <p>Helen was very hot and very bothered by this point, so we didn't go to any of the other places, and instead walked down to the river to paddle a bit and spy on fish.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/B.Hymers/EuropeTrip/photo#5152423571908345282"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/B.Hymers/R4EV8J_yPcI/AAAAAAAAAXY/pTG24CwvNoc/s144/100_0449.jpg" class="alignleft" /></a> We're staying another night here, so we'll go kayaking/canoeing tomorrow instead.</p> <p>We came back to the campsite, had a dip in the pool (stealthily as I was breaking the “no Bermuda shorts” rule), then went to the restaurant. Helen had roast chicken, and I had “Carpaccio de boeuf” - which turned out to be a great big plate of raw beef! It was actually very nice.</p> <p>Now we're sat in the tent ready for bed (after a game of cards and a quick go on Mario). I'm quite looking forward to getting on the water again!</p>
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