Surprise
At the water's edgeWe settle in, the gîte in Auzat is cool and pleasant, the view is superb, the weather is wonderful and we take the opportunity to have a picnic by theEtangde Lers, a few kilometers away. Surprisingly, the scenery is absolutely magnificent, the pond superb and directly accessible by car. Free black horses in summer pastures, paragliders in the sky, the place, surrounded by high peaks where there’s still a little snow, is a real postcard.
The water in thepond is really cold, and I announce to the group that I’ll be foregoing a swim… Laughing, Cyril (who organized the day) informs me that thepond is reserved for fishing and that we’ll meet in an hour at Marc‘s village. We have coffee on the shady terrace of the restaurant next to thepond, where the view is truly remarkable.
It’s time to head for the village. Paul, our instructor, greets us in front of the hamlet’s chapel. His vehicle reads “ Spéléo, canyon, escalade ” ( caving, canyoning, climbing ), and I begin to realize that my jersey is finally going to come in handy! Each of us is given a neoprenewetsuit and booties, a helmet and a climbing harness. The suit fits perfectly, and my friends inform me that we’re going canyoning!
A person in a red suit jumps into a canyon with a river below. Lush vegetation surrounds the canyon, creating an impressive natural setting. The person appears to be in the midst of a bungee jump, with arms raised in a gesture of joy and excitement.
A paraglider is flying over lush green hills under a partly cloudy sky. The paraglider's canopy is orange and white, and the hills are dotted with vegetation and some rocks. The paraglider is wearing a helmet and a suit.
