Accommodation

The Canadians booked our accommodation, 3k from St Marie de Campan.

And so after flying to CT, then to JHB, then to Frankfurt and to Toulouse. And then catching a bus to the station, a train to Lourdes and a taxi to our house - we arrived at our house 25 hours after leaving JHB.

After our trip to the Alps last year Paul, Matt and Brett had gone and spread the gospel. This year 8 Canadians arrived. They're all part of a really sweet cycling group/team, known as the "Massive Hammerages" - with specially designed kit. With all (except Brent - he's their banker)in the medical profession the name is a play on words. Get it? Got it? Good!!

Bevan, Brent, Terry, Dave, Jens, Paul, Matt and Brett arrived not long after us - but with half their luggage missing. I'll admit I would have bee a lot more pissed off than they were. Without exception a nice bunch of guys. Loud. But nice.