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Guided walking – snowshoeing – via ferrata in the French Alps with Mark Tennent

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Confinement in the French Alps – Covid-19

Covid 19 Coronavirus

It’s now Day 6 of confinement in France. The measures put in place to restrict movement of people and so

Restrictions

Any movement away from home requires you to fill in a self-declaration form. Being caught without one or without a valid reason is being punished with a Euro 135 fine for first offenders.

Catching up with DIY

Normally I would be out in the mountains now either working or having fun myself ski touring or cycling. Since both are not permitted I’ve turned to DIY and the big unfinished project of the kitchen.

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