Overnight camp was free, so that was a bonus, only 2 motorhomes in parking spot all night. Awoke to a light powder of snow but generally not too cold.
First priority was diesel we took advantage of €1.25 per ltr and got 40ltrs for €50.
Snow got heavier as we headed south to where we thought was the sun, sometimes ignorance is bliss as we headed into national parks and mountains...plural..not just one but several, up and down and round winding bends, snow all around made for difficult driving conditions, masterfully handled by the skipper in his cool, calm way. He took his time meandering through the mountain tracks, as we sang Climb Every Mountain from the sound of music. This was sung 36 years ago at our wedding, by Tony's sister Fiona and here we are years later singing it up in the French Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
More and more snow to be seen, including parts of the river Beleme frozen over. Fields of lavender plants waiting for spring can almost smell it from here.
Weird steep rock formations at Le Mies, tunnel through the mountain side and a hole in the cliff to drive through, it was like a winter wonderland to drive through.
This was Route Napoleon through 3 national parks, Parc Natural Regional du Verdon, Des Prealpes D'Azur and Du Luberon, reaching alts.of up to 2500mtrs above sea. What a day, eventually winding down to Grasse an unbelievable town built on a cliff face, Wellington eat your heart out.
Very difficult to navigate through narrow steep streets in a motorhome, but continued on down to Cannes, rush hour by now, busy city, again very difficult for a motorhome to get parks and get about.
Found campsite only to discover it was now a hotel, carpark and golf course, it was ominous when we passed 20 odd motorhomes parked along the roadside, where we now join them for the night, in Mandelieu-la Napoule.
Driving along I thought it would be good if sat nav had commentary of places of interest passing by.
Plan to deep driving south west, must be warmer here as didn't need heater on this evening.
Unable to post photos again, so will try to do them separately.
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