Onward

Today’s hike was fairly manageable, for the most part. However there were two sections that made me question either my own sanity or that of the people who chose the route for the GR700. These portions were extremely steep with loose rocks and basalt, still slippery from last night’s rain. The Alltrails app, which I have been using as a guide, indicated that some portions of those segments exceeded 50% incline (that means greater than 45 degrees).

I have been learning more about using the AllTrails app and figured out today how to make a hyperlink to the daily recap as a hyperlink. The recap is a short video clip that traces the trail in something akin to a virtual reality format. I find it pretty impressive. As far as I can tell, there is no way to test this link until this post is published. I hope it works. https://www.alltrails.com/en/explore/recording/activity-may-20-2025-761b42c?i=SyFH7k83i6QwpcBXCblxpqHX9gxWT91M&utm_medium=tagalong&utm_source=alltrails_virality

A museum for the materials of previous life. It was too early to visit. I had just recalled the phrase “don’t get your panties in a wringer” and we were wondering if kids today would know what a winger is. This museum showed up a few minutes later.

These Crucifi (what actually is the plural form of crucifix?) Have made a great comeback since the Wars of Religion in the 16th century. During that time, strict believers in the first commandment destroyed all they child find.

In Concoules where the locals still at that an anecdote from the towns last was the inspiration for Peter and the Wolf

I did not take very many decent photos today.

Linnea Hendrickson May 20, 2025 / 3:15 pm

wow! I have All trails and never thought to turn it on. We do have an app through Organic maps that shows the trail and where are. More useful than MM Dodo. Sometimes it even shows benches and picnic tables and gives opening hours of stores if there are any.

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- Charlie May 22, 2025 / 11:05 am
  
  We found out today that AllTrails is not a dependable tool. Left us lost in the forest today and added considerable distance to our hike.
  
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  - Linnea Hendrickson May 22, 2025 / 11:28 am
    
    oh, no! That can happen! We followed some wrong trails on the Aragones, and some this trip that we probably shouldn’t have taken. I trust you eventually got out OK!
    
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  - Charlie May 22, 2025 / 12:13 pm
    
    Google Maps saved the day, actually. W were able to get a bearing on the church in the next town and reconnected to the Regodane there.
    
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Pamela May 28, 2025 / 7:47 am

Wow Charlie, that crucifix is incredible! Stunning! We are really enjoying following along with you.

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