Not a lot do so this morning, which is just as well as it was a bit wet. Hoping the gaps between the showers would be long enough to dry the tents, but no joy.
I was packed and ready for the parade of all the Land Rovers at 11, and as nothing was due to happen in the afternoon we all decided to get on the road straight away.
I took the lead as John was considered to have 'local knowledge' having been where we were heading or a few days in 2014.
Down to lake leman at Rolle. (Swiss Rolle?) And then East along side the North shore of the lake. Short brew stop at an old village port, aiming to visit the Freddie Mercury statue and Queen museum at Montreux. Unfortunately, Montreux was heaving as it was hosting a jazz festival, so no chance of parking up.
Stopped outside Montreux to stock up on supplies before heading into the mountains and campsite. Although only 3 PM, it went as dark as 10PM as first of the evenings electric storms hit.
Extremely steep climbs up to campsite at Villars-Gyron. Especially when James freestyled it a bit and we ended up on roads through a village barely wide enough for us to squeeze through.
The town in the mountains is a typical ski resort place. Very picturesque with panoramic views all around.
Dinner was cooked in a billy can on an open fire this evening before another electric storm drove us to our tents. Thunder and lightning rattling around the mountains. John put his little festival tent up at the last minute in the dark as he's not sure how long it will stay waterproof for. Heavy rain until 2AM forecast.
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