What a day .....
If you only let the adventure find you - it will for sure ...
After the experience with mountain driving I made my mind.
No more driving those narrow and icy roads. I planned to live some more years.
And I am very happy that I took this decision.
As I decided I did. I took the bus and another bus.
Anyway- got to the La Thuile. Again - how to find the place. I am becoming an expert in finding Telecom assets. The other institution (apart from Townhalls) which is very helpful is the Tourist Information. And La Thuile has got one of the best I have ever seen. Got the map ... and ... there was my Telecom on the map - even they put an antenna.
.... I love putting my tripod on ice. You fill so comfortable to keep not the cheapest equipment on such firm foundation .....
You do what you can to get the best possible shoots - even it is neighbours garden. Always fill a bit uncomfortable doing that. It is big thing in Italy - private property. Usually people do not mind if you take pictures form their properties - but first is better to ask. Sometimes - is is not possible -like this time.
Got the picture and wet shoes.
Fortunately m shoes are for those which get wet fast and dry fast.
As it was the only one asset in the range of 100 km I had to take - in fact the last one in Aosta and the bus was like in 2-3 hours - I got a nice surprise - time off.
There have been ages I have not been in high mountains. I used to live in Alps - since this time - it is my first trip to the high mountains.
Took gondola to the La Suches. It is ski place - but it was empty - just maybe 10 -20 people.
Strange filling... Snow and now people.
Tried to recognize Monte Bianco - without major success, sat in the sun and tried to keep conversation in Italian (could understand that the lady is from Padvia and they came for long weekend).
Time to get back - this time it was more than one person. And than I have met Francesca and Armando. - my Adventure. I do not know who is happened - but they suddenly asked if I have other plans and if not, maybe I would consider to join them and go to Monte Bianco.
YES YES YES YES
I have not even though about it.
Taking the decision of taking the bus decided the same that I cancell my trip to Mon Blanc. You can not have everything in life. And now I am going. Maybe I should start thinking that I can have everything in life :-)..... No .....
We were lucky the last vagon was just about leaving. Only 30EUR and I have 30 minutes to watch the mountains.
The vagns were becoming smaller with every change (and there where two). I was insisting on having one hour instead of 30 minutes as staff offered us..
The cold and wind - I was not prepared for it at all.
Quick decision - small camera got into Francesa hands and It took my big one. There where the fasted photos I have ever taken in my life - of course using TS lens and tripod.
I think I could manage there 15 minuts in total.
My hands become purple. Old frostbite showed again. Now I know why I do not go back to the mountains.
Cold. Pain. Back to the shelter. Armando gave me his cloves. Helped - fingers got normal colour again. But the photos are taken and I saw Mont Blanc and bitten my record of 3400 m to 3842 m (by this time without climbing).
and I was happy like a kid ....
Still can not believe in it...
and the most important -
I have met Francesca and Armand. A couple from Milan - so sweet people.
Later we had hot and thick chocolate while waiting for my bus and talking, talking, talking....
I need to ask again for this pilgrim way they rode with their bicycles - it is 800 km where people go alone. And this way changes people. We did not finished as my bus arrived.
Next time in Milan . Can not wait ...
Accountings:
Parking in Aosta bus station - all day - 3 EUR
Bus Ticket - Aosta - S.... - Aosta - 5 EUR
Bus Ticket - S....- La Thuile - 1,80 EUR
Lift to La .... = 12 EUR
Lift to Monte Bianco - 30 EUR
The experience and time spent with wonderful people - priceless
The day was just perfect.
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