Provence, Maritime Alps, Penny Lane 10k

Back from a fortnight's family holiday in France. Splendid time had by all - lots of snorkelling, swimming with the children. But also a few interesting trips. Left the caravan at 4am on two seperate days to drive to the Mercantour (Maritime Alps). The first trip saw me up Mont Ponset (2900m or so), with a sharp summit tower scramble and superb views, followed by a beautiful circuit via the smaller summit of Mont Caval over the Lac des Prals. On the second day I went up the Gordolasque valley to ascent Mont Clapier (3045m), one of the area's major peaks - wonderful. Also ran/walked up Robion in the Castellane Pre-Alpes and had a good run up Mont Vinaigre in the Esterel (where we stayed, excellent trail running throughout the massif). The day before going on holiday, I ran 39:23 in the Penny Lane 10k - but went through 8k in 30 mins so lost a lot of time on the final hill...