Day 3 across Italy over to France

Today we started early. we left the Hotel at 7am...after waking the gate keeper. We paid the night before so we could leave in the morning before they opened at 9am...someone did not tell her.... she was a little cranky. It was nice and cool and felt really good after the 100 degree day before. Very little traffic but the storm that went by during the night left our twisty road we started on a little dangerous. Finally a road with out cars but ended up with a road covered with wet leaves branches and .... fallen trees. A little off road and we were back on track. 
We continued running roads in and out of little Italian villages, the streets were narrow and made for a lot of close calls. We ran into multiple traffic jams...where drivers and passengers were out of the vehicles trying to negotiate the passing. We just pushed to the front of the jam and drove on.</p>
<p>Soon we hit a express toll road. As soon grabbed the toll ticket there were 2 right hand options. I chose wrong!, after letting Paul know he chose correctly and I told him I would catch up. Lisa and I kept going looking for an exit to turn around ... after 3 or 4 km we stopped and examined the map. We found that this expressway was a direct route to Milan. I did what anyone would do...I turned around and headed backwards using the shoulder. Worked great until we got to the on ramp we entered the expressway on. It was a blind corner and as we creeped up I think I scared the semi tractor. I also felt my seat get smaller....Lisa puckered...I think that was another first.  We continued backwards up the ramp and did a u turn on to the proper exit...right in front of the large toll booths and offices that we had collected the entry ticket. I guess we got more for our 2 euros than anyone else.

We stopped for a late lunch in Chamonix, France. Very pretty ski town full of life. The view was very pretty with several huge glaciers and Mont Blanc in the background. Hopefully the photo turns out. Once we got back on the road we headed directly into the French alps. The roads were clean, very few cars and spectacular views...we ended in La Giettaz. This town is built into the hillside and very cool in temperature compared to last night.