Carcès to Lorgues, 20.6km
Fortunately a day of modest distance, made even more modest by some tactical road passages. There’s not much gas in the tank, so less is more! A pleasant day’s walk, winding through the less travelled nooks and crannies of Provence. The pleasantness was rudely interrupted by a brief torrential downpour. I saw it coming and had pre-deployed my poncho, but after 5 minutes under a sturdy oak tree, I took my chances and got lucky with a hay barn two minutes around the next corner. Even more lucky was that there were no people and no farm dogs. After 15 minutes seated very comfortably on a hay bale, the rain stopped and progress was resumed.
Lorgues is another in a seemingly inexhaustible supply of quaint, old French villages, full of bars, cafes and restaurants – too many one would think than the town’s population can support. However, the surrounding countryside is thick with restored farmhouses and purpose-built recreational properties, which probably generate business to keep the businesses afloat. The countryside is also riddled with wineries, many with restaurants, so there’s no shortage of eating and wine tasting opportunities should that be your thing.
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