I find myself in my tent at 09.30 fed and watered (sorry JP not vegetarian ).

Another shoddy nights sleep, so awake early coffee! Nice peaceful camp site la petite Pyrenean.

Yesterday’s ride I was feeling it, nice twisties coming out of Biert, a sadness at leaving great friends but riding to do.
On route to the camp site I followed sat nav down a no exit rd that turned into a rough track. Soon it started twisting and then rose up a slight hill with a jump up. Now give me my 690 or 701 no issue - but the fully laden f800GS horse refused. Using techniques learned from Shaun Treblache in L1 Moto coaching course, sent him a message. I got the bike pointing down hill again. Well l got going again and enjoyed the ride.
A mission and slightly strained my back which was not good.
Town cafe, beers & steak hache lunch.
Arrived camp site … miscommunication site 19. Thought I had lost my kidney belt.
Town with no food nothing open on a Sunday.
Back chips for dinner at the camp site the woman who sent me to 19 was overly friendly compensation I think.
Hikers next door dodgy and very noisy sounded Spanish or Portuguese.
Unloaded before tent pitch (dropped guard) pool swim…
During poor night checked social media and where I was heading on TET Wild fires and closed to all vehicles traffic - upon penalties of vehicle confiscation.
Why one would wish to ride in 40 degrees heat and smoke I do not know…all
I know I don’t so ditched Corsica in favour of Sardinia, Ferry from Barcelona under 300 km away vs Marseille almost 600 km. Obvious choice …however things would change.