What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Reckless Rat]

After a fairly lengthy period of higher than normal temperatures down here in Rekkersland, things have settled back down to a balmy 28-30° norm. This is usual after the 15th August, a time when many of the tourists also go home, leaving our beautiful region to those that can make the most of it. This afternoon I decided to give the RP a run round the area and tackled the climb to the summit of Mont Bouquet, just a short drive eastwards from Rekkers Towers.

Despite the still very warm weather, the old girl romped to the top without any protest or overheating, taking the steeper parts in 2nd but the majority of the climb in 3rd. It's only a short distance to the top from the village of Brouzet les Alès, about 4 and a half kilometres, but the average gradient is 9.5% and the steepest parts are 16.4%

This is a view from near the summit looking back east towards the Massif Central. Mont Lozère is in the far distance and if you zoom in on the centre of the shot you will see the entrance to valley where the RP lives. The big hill on the left of the valley is right opposite our house. It is actually higher than from where the pic was taken. Mont Lozère is quite a bit higher than Ben Nevis, at 1700m.