... and off we are again in our mounts, this time either via a northern loop over two French passes, or via a southern loop through the Spanish side... I did chose the latter, as already having massively used French tarmac on my way down to Spain....
the drive was over excellent and dwindling roads through narrow mountain gates...
... passing through Ainsa, yet another medieval town ...
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situated on the head of a lake....
... and into the valley of the Pineta ...
.. to arrive at Parador de Bielsa, where we are greated by John and John (Goose and Spencer that is), happily occupying the front row of the hotel's bar terrace [
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