I think it must get windy here / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

July 27, 2017 10:19am CST

Two nights ago, we stayed some 1200 metres above sea level and for the first time since we came to France in May we were quite cold at night. We also think it must get very windy here as all the permanent or semi-permanent places had their annexes very firmly fixed to the ground. Mostly people just use tent pegs but here, every annex had large rocks placed right round the edges. We were pleased to get up and moving next morning but by last night we were much warmer and back into T-shirts and shorts. Today has been hot and we've spent four hours at Port de Gard which was very interesting. Quite a lot of steps and walking again but we need to be walking off the baguettes.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111160)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 17

I understand wind, it can be such a pain and sometimes it's very scary. Those rocks in the photo don't look big enough to keep that tarp in place if the winds get really rough.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

It wasn't the best example to choose. One of the other annexes had boards then big rocks on top of the boards.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111160)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 17

Winds are always unpredictable and boy is it hard to protect property if it isn't solidly built @JudyEv

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73379)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jul 17

Well I am glad the weather warmed up for you again. Hope you enjoy yourselves. Waiting to hear more.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

We only saw the one thing today but we were there four hours.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12595)

• Ireland

27 Jul 17

@judyev It's a wonder so many French people are skinny with so much good good around. Many of them are so self-controlled.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

We've seen some bigger people too but maybe that's all the tourists who are not used to so much good food.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246720)

• United States

27 Jul 17

I know little about pegs or rocks for annexes, but one must do what they feel is necessary. Good for you to be walking so much!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

Some of the sheds on the farms have huge rocks on the roof too which sort of suggests high winds.

Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Jul 17

Even here in Alabama on the mountains its colder. Glad you moved on and back to seeing and doing.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

There were a lot of people at the Pont de Gard. It was well organised but quite commercial.

Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

27 Jul 17

I can understand that. Here, you have to wear a jacket at night in the mountains.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 17

We had our jumpers on before we went to bed but we should have fished out our warm 'jamas.

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28644)

• Mauritius

28 Jul 17

I hate it especially when it gets cold at night. We usually put large rocks on the edges of tent here too. Glad to hear that it's warmer now. Enjoy your holidays

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 17

The wind can create havoc with tents can't it?

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