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Following the long drive to Ardeche when we all met down by the riverside.

Ardeche arrival






The Ardeche campers (minus me taking the pic) ready for the weekend.

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Early evening of the first day at the campstie with good beer and good company campsite ,1st day
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At an outdoor Cafe in the Ardeche village during the first day of our arrival.

ardeche cafe




Manuel, Sami, and Joanne at the campsite

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Erin and I on a high road bridge overlooking one of the many Ardeche Valley spectacular views

erin&me at Ardeche bridge




Our kayaking adventure.......

Sami,Nicolas and Joanne taking a break from the rapids
....Karen just after being dunked in the river.

sami_nicolas_joanne_kayakingkaren getting dunked





Scott and Erin during hikeErin with loaded water pistol

Erin and I during a 2nd day hike....Erin armed and dangerous with watergun



....with Nicolas clowning around.......with Joanne in the tent
Erin and NicolasErin and Joanne in Tent





I think just before this the boulders and rough rapids of the river had tipped us over twice but with perserverence we managed to finish the expedition 1st day kayak
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Nicolas ready to tackle the river ; Erin and Nicolas at overlook

Nicolas in the Ardeche River Erin and Nicolas




Volley ball in the sun after our hike in the trails alongside the Ardeche River taking a break from the hike
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Setting up the next day for the 2nd kayak trip down the river getting ready for the 2nd day of Kayaking





Frank, Joanne, and Nicolas overlooking the Ardeche River

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Manuel, Karen, Matt and myself with bare essentials at the campsite

Karen, Matt, Manuel,






Manuel Karen and Frank



Manuel,Karen,and Frank just after our second run kayaking down the river.

Frank was my Kayak partner and skipper and as you can see from this photo he was STILL ready for more watergun battle warfare.



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Erin getting a helping hand from Sami

 Sami and Erin at Campsite




Taking a break at one of the highway overlook views high up in the Ardeche Valley

 drinking w/ bear





The whole gang just before leaving Ardeche following a fun-filled weekend.


ardeche gang