Always longer, never shorter

That’s been a refrain for days. Somehow we always seem to walk longer distances. Granted, if there’s an interesting diversion, we take it… OK. We’re to blame. Sometimes it’s a missed waymarker – like today, but it was only a block or so out of the way. Yesterday, it was a pilgrim telling about an ancient inn and medieval garden – historic! Impressive! Oh, it just adds a few kms, we’ll never be here again, might as well.

I love that they added cardboard people on the windows.
Ancient ramparts
An horno! They still use it.

Another US reminder:

Corn and Silos – could be Iowa.

An astute pilgrim noticed something missing…

and did something about it!

Meditative sights

I love these sycamore lined lanes.
Ferns, yellow flowers, and grape vines

While we still have some luscious walking in forests, since Moissac,  there has been a lot more walking in fields and more pavement.

2 pilgrim areas of repose today:

This is also a Gîte.
Sone delightful person provided all of this! Water in the cooker, snacks in the breadbox, syrup to add to water, even electricity to heat water to make instant coffee! We took a much needed break here. I could cry with gratitude.

Tonight we are in an old hotel. We bought food at a boucherie – divine paté, tabouli, and wine, bread and ate in. Needed a break. It was a tiring day of at least 17 miles. My right foot, even without the full pack, gets clumsy. What a word- clumsy – it sounds like old English.

Anyway, time for bed.

Nogaro from afar, but look at that sky! They have been quite dramatic.

Beaux rêves.

2 thoughts on “Always longer, never shorter

  1. Linnea Hendrickson's avatar Linnea Hendrickson June 12, 2024 / 5:32 pm

    It seems the last stages before the Pyrenees are less picturesque and wild than the earlier part of the walk. Sleep well!

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    • pgsteele4's avatar pgsteele4 June 12, 2024 / 10:48 pm

      True. I still revel in the fresh air and aromas of the land. I did sleep well, thanks!

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