Across the border we go again.
No guards - just a very cranky old lady.
Today we walked down into a Swiss valley near Trient (see photo) and then up up up etc etc etc over Col de Balme into France.
Yes you are right that is where we started. When we reached the Col we were greated by Mt Blanc again as well as the Chamonix Valley (our starting point).
We were also greated by a famously cranky old lady. I went into the Rifugio and asked for bread with jambon and fromage. This seemed to be understood but was answered with gesticulations and all my words repeated angrily. I indicated that i did not understand and so she shouted the same words even louder. At this point I called in support. Clares French is good in my books. Clare worked out that we could have ham or cheese but not both.
The lady is famous. There is a not so cryptic comment in the guide book and many amusing stories at the next rifugio. Wow what a position though!
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