A vélo en vacances

From Saint-Denis to Saint-Pierre.

11 May

A bike ride along the coast. At first, all the way to the Port, there’s nothing particularly glamorous about the new coastal road running right along the ocean. But from Saint-Denis to La Grande Chaloupe, at least I have the wind at my back and I’m making good time. Then at La Grande Chaloupe, the wind shifts direction, which apparently is the usual pattern.
The beach road is closed at Boucan Canot, but the bike path is open. As I pass by, I admire the work of the workers clinging to the (…)

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Mafate Cirque

9 May

A hike through the Mafate cirque that I had planned to do later in my trip. It’s said to be difficult, and I’m not sure I’m up to the challenge. With a group of Fabienne’s friends, we set out on this two-day hike, a loop that follows the Scouts Trail and the Augustave Trail. We start with the Augustave Trail, which is less frequently used.
In fact, the Augustave Trail is shorter but also more difficult. And it starts raining fairly early on, which makes the hike harder and the trails more (…)

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Towards the Black Sea

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