Shared Illusions

We are staying in a Chambre d’hōte in Aubarne being hosted by an African couple.   Thierry was born in Algiers when it was a French department,  and Catherine was born in the Belgian Congo.   They are Frence as all get out.  They are a fun couple,  quite entertaining, and have kept is up until it’s almost bedtime.

The facility offers a very Spartan list of amenities,  among which is:

Tomorrow we walk to Nimes, which is about 18 miles.   That’s the longest section we have on this trail,  and the last section with significant elevation gain.   We are taking two rest days in Nimes because we can.

Today was a long day as well,  mostly on pavement,  through pastures, vineyards, and a few very old villages.

Here is the graphic for today.

As you can see,  I’m completely incompetent on judging what the day will bring.   It was not as easy as I expected.

If you would like to see the recap video,  the link is here.

A few of today’s sights:

This bridge crosses the river from Moussac leads to the historical Regodane.   It is a much longer hike to St Gilles,  but with a greater paucity of accommodations.

Today has been a little too much walking,  wine, and food.   It’s time for bed.