AUTUMN IN THE PYRENEES: Chalambra to Couzia

As feared, it was raining this morning.  Actually it was more misting than raining after we got up.  Breakfast had been delayed until 8:00 due to the weather forecast.  Everyone hung around looking at forecasts trying to figure out what to do.  Finally, at 10:30 the misting stopped, at least for a little while, and most people left town heading toward Puivert.

The roads are wet but Puivert is only 8 km away.

From the bridge in Puivert.

I'm not sure why we went into the town of Puivert; it was downhill and we had to climb out.  As we did our first climb - much more gradual than predicted - the weather began to clear.  We even had sunshine for a while.  The temperature was mid fifties.

The clouds begin go lift.

By pure luck we find a pretty good restaurant for lunch in Montazels, which is only a couple of kilometers from our hotel, Chateau des DUCS de JOYEUSE in Couiza.