Day 3 - Manosque to Cucuron (May 5 2023)

We didn't take the Euro velo route, we took the local Luberon route. So glad we did. 

Breakfast of champions in one of the many little villages en route. 

And as we left this cafe, we were stopped by a local couple who wanted us to know that there was a detour. So kind of them as we may not have known what to do, "gauche, gauche, and down le montagne..". Kindness of strangers. 

The Luberon mountains were to the north of us, giving us beautiful views, and the rich soil of the valley is home to vineyards and olive tree groves. 

The Luberon route takes you through all the lovely little villages. And decided to stop in Cucuron for the night. A medieval village dating to the 11th century. The trees are absolutely incredible, and the town square is a rectangular pond surrounded by massive trees.  Cafes line the square, and also, ice cream!!

The city has walls and gorgeous views and tiny tiny little "roads". A bit of a labrinth, but we found a little cafe for a delicious dinner. 

View from the city wall (taken in the shade of an olive tree).

Another night of camping. There is an ancient farmhouse where the reception and laundry and bathrooms are. The walls are at least a foot thick, and the windows are simply holes in the thick walls. We are pitched in a field next to an olive grove. The sounds tonight are quite impressive - frogs and birds and various other insects. 

Another good climbing day. Short, but we stopped early to do laundry! 

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