[Martin]

Another great write up Tony and yes the Col du Tourmalet and Col d’Aspin are fantastic routes   Just 20 mins from our house!!

Re the “new statue”.  It’s not new, it gets taken down every winter and then put back in time for the summer season.  not entirely sure why – preserving it / cleaning ??  Odd French tradition??  Who knows.  Perhaps they think someone might nick it!

Glad you had such a great trip – it is a fantastic region

[Martin]

Great Pics and write up Tony.  Makes me really miss our place in the Pyrenees – we are heading back for a week in October.

You were really unlucky with the Col du Tourmalet, but lucky that your trip was not a couple of weeks earlier!!  The worst rain and snow melt combination for decades!  Lourdes was actually underwater up until a couple of weeks ago, believe it or not, and the whole of the grotto area was closed.  It is also unusual to see that much snow around this time of year, just goes to show what a fantastic ski season it had been.

Keep me up to date with the northern Spain trip for next year mate.  Things are looking up here and a ride from Malta via our pad in France to meet up with you would be fantastic!  Where are you looking at?  The Picos de Europa?

[Martin]

You haven’t changed a bit – recognise those features anywhere![]

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