We began this trek among pastures, went into the mountains, and are now among vineyards.
Got to speak French three times today: at lunch in Moussac, with a pilgrim along the way, him headed north and staying in Ners tonight Chez Fanny where we were last night, and with our hosts tonight, Catherine and Thierry. Lovely older couple in a verdant and quiet location on the edge of town.
The first 10 days of walking we saw a poppy here, a poppy there. Suddenly today there are fields of them.
Have only seen three of these crosses. Protestant churches here are called temples. They are never open. Nor have Catholic churches been sin ever left the Cevennes. Curious.
That’s all I got for today. Except to say that 15 miles is long and tomorrow will be longer. But a few breaks here and there, even short ones, make it all do-able. Not to say that it’s tiring as all get out, and my feet and legs will be happy to take a break in Nîmes. We’ll probably still walk a lot, but not with packs.
Voilà.
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