The Walking Dead Hallowe'en Party - Saturday, 31st Oct.
(Ready to step out of your comfort zone?)
... Only 25 places available ...
18h30 to 24h00/01h00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
!!! OBLIGATORY: Fancy dress costumes! ... If you're not ghoulishly dressed (ghost, vampire, witch or ZOMBIE), you're simply not coming !!!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

For the last time this year, we'll be In the 'Grottes de Vallorbe' area, but actually visiting the other 2, less known, 'Fairy Caves'.

From the car park, the route / pathway starts with an easy stroll along the river Orbe, towards the well-known Grottes, but before getting there, we turn off to the right (over a bridge) and follow the path going up through the woods.

You'll need to wear warm clothes that you don't mind getting a bit dirty (once the fire is started, it gets very warm) and come with headlamps or torches!

No other specialised equipment is needed (although smthg on your head is a good idea) & you'll stay 'dry' even if it is raining outside (but it is a bit damp in places & slippery inside).

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Cave 1 ...About 120m long, there is NO crouching or squeezing through the main passageway here, as you can stand up straight and simply walk through.

> Cave 1-bis ...An optional passageway that involves crouching down through a 3m section that takes you back to the main part. Upon request, we can even show you the trap door (see previous activity pics).

> Cave 2 ... Starts with a 3m easy-squeeze before you can stand again. The first part is about 50m long and then, after a real squeeze, goes on for another 150+m, where you need to crouch most of the time ... and we don't know where it ends, yet!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RDVZ: Leaving the large car park (Rte. de la Raz), 200m away from the 'Restaurant de la Source' (when coming from the town of Vallorbe or down from 'Le Pont') at 18h30... & as always, we don't wait if you're late.

DINNER: La Charbonnade :oP
Bring your own beef bits to cook on the fire (you'll need metallic bbq skewers & plates), drinks (remember your cups) and something to share (wine / bread / salad / sauces / gratin dauphinois > that will be heated up on the fire). !NB! ...We will need to find some dry-ish wood while walking up (to light a fire to cook on). The more we have, the longer the fire burns.

For previous activity pics of the caves themselves, go to the 'Photos' tab and type 'Fairy Caves'.

More info to those in the loop.
Cheers. :o) JT.