Keith, Pete and Boyd left to do a Via Ferrata and as I had promised Ralph to pick up some bolts he had ordered from Expe in Pot en Royans, Karen and I thought today would be a good day to do this as we had a trip booled into the Gouffre Berger tomorrow.
We knew that unfortunately we knew that the road through the Bourne Gorge was closed for road works all week, so we planned a longer, alternative route. First we dropped into Lans en Vercors to book another caving trip on Wednesday (you could only book two days in advance) to the Grotte de La Luire which Boyd wanted to so and was also a show cave. After this we drove the alternative route, passing some kids getting changed in caving gear and later on, another group of cavers getting changed.
We got to Pont en Royans and after parking had a wander around. When we left the gite, it had been sunny and the temperature was around 10 degrees C. By now it had reached 24 degrees. We then sat outside a cafe and had some crepes and coffee. Realising it was 11:30am and Expe closed for lunch at midday, so, after a few wrong turnings, we found the large Expe shop (it had been relocated since my last visit). I presented the email from Ralph about his order for bolts and they knew nothing about it! I rang Ralph on my mobile phone and we agreed that I would pay for the bolts with my credit card and we would settle up later.
After another trip to the Speleo Conference trade stands for Karen to buy a very nice Adventure Vericale oversuit, and the went to Villard de Lans for yet more crepes and coffee!
We met the others later on and after another visit to Villard, we went to a restaurant for a meal. Karen and I had a very nice Ravioli Royans which were small ravioli pasta parcels with a local cheese stuffing. Pete and Keith were happy with steak and chips!
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