Linda Scandore

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #5 Chanaz/Yenne
• Distance: 11.5 miles / Total 68.8 miles
• Ascent: ??’ / Descent: ??’
• Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
• Weather: 55-65°/ overcast becoming blue skies with white clouds

France has a long reputation for its cycling.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #5 Chanaz/Yenne
• Distance: 11.5 miles / Total 68.8 miles
• Ascent: ??’ / Descent:??’
• Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
• Weather: 55-65°/ overcast becoming blue skies with white clouds

Capture the scenery.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #4 Seyssel/Chanaz
• Distance: 16 miles / Total 57.3 miles
• Ascent: 62’ / Descent: 716’
• Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 60-70°/ sunny, blue sky with white clouds

Picturesque Chanaz.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #4 Seyssel/Chanaz
• Distance: 16 miles / Total 57.3 miles
• Ascent: 62’ / Descent: 716’
• Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 60-70°/ sunny, blue sky with white clouds

Encounters along the Rhône River.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #4 Seyssel/Chanaz
• Distance: 16 miles / Total 57.3 miles
• Ascent: 314’ / Descent: 1,025’
• Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 60-70°/ sunny, blue sky with white clouds

I asked the tailor for a zipper. Done. I asked the tailor if she could attach the zipper to my tote bag. Done. Now have a “proper” bag for luggage transportation that’s ultra light and ultra compact. If only I didn’t have to wait 15 days for transfer service.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #3 Chaumont/Seyssel
• Distance: 11.9 miles / Total 41.3 miles
• Ascent: 1,014’ / Descent: 1,521
• Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 50-55°/ overcast, rain (3rd rainy day)

Clouds make rain. Rain makes green plants. Green plants make happy cows.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #2 Beaumont/Chaumont
• Distance: 16.8 miles / Total 29.4 miles
• Ascent: 1,828’ / Descent: 2,308’
• Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
• Weather: 50-60°/ overcast, rain (2nd rainy day)

View from my bedroom window. Mont Blanc lays beyond this mountain range.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #2 Beaumont/Chaumont
• Distance: 16.8 miles / Total 29.4 miles
• Ascent: 1,828’/ Descent: 2,308’
• Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
• Weather: 50-60°/ overcast, rain (2nd rainy day)

Restoration at Pomier Abby. I wish I knew more.

• Francès ~ Gebennesis Camino – #2 Beaumont/Chaumont
• Distance: 16.8 miles / Total 29.4 miles
• Ascent: 1,828’ / Descent: 1,308’
• Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
• Weather: 50-60°/ overcast, rain (2nd rainy day)

Not only does Gǐte Fromagerie have no cows, it also makes no cheese. Disappointment. However, a charming place to stay.