Lac de Serre-Proncon

After a classic 'coffee in a bowl to dip your croissant' breakfast in the farmhouse stylie kitchen and an extra slice of Christine's (B&B patron) home-made ginger cake for the day's journey, it was a fond farewell from Le Castel this morning. From there the back roads to Nuits-St-George, winding through vineyards was a special treat, albeit cloudy but warm. Fast track to Grenoble via motorway to chew up some distance quickly then the best part of the day. Climbing from Grenoble, at the foot of the Alps to Gap via La Mure, was a spectacular ride and not just the scenery; the bike was barely vertical, switch-backs and hairpins, long sweeping bends, some with steep climbs and descends. Total mountain-hugging rush. Loved it. Full marks to the R1200GS, performed beautifully with sure-footed confidence even with an extra 60-plus kilos.

Got to the man-made but nonetheless beautiful (and vast) Lac de Serre-Proncon, with some apprehension about accomodation given how much was 'ferme' on the approach, however, it should never have been a thought. As I was crossing the only bridge across the lake to Savines-le-Lac at its end, I noticed a small chalet style place dotted perfectly high enough for a view across the water. Could not have been better; Hotel Les Chaumettes, a B&B, with a cheap room available, a lock-up garage for the bike, a view and a yummy culinary recommendation that I am lapping up while I type. Aye-thang-yaw! While on thank you's, grateful thanks to Karin, from Belgium, who started the B&B a year ago.

This is my view >>>

With views in mind, I will still be at this restaurant through sunset (funny that) and I fancy a photo-worthy sky will soon materialise. Mind you once I've finished this bottle of CduR the sky will look fantastic! Slurp! Hic! Slurp! ...

PS Covered 426 Kms today ... gonna do less tomorrow ... make more stops