Carcès to Lorgues, 20.6km Not sure what the locals call it, but it's a Kiwi batch or a B.C. cabin. No patio? Just put the table and chairs over the road! 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 … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 7: transit free
Author: 2saunter
In 2009, we embarked on a one-year family sailing adventure aboard a Grand Soleil 39, "SV Mulan". Our original sailing blog is linked on this site.
In 2017, Susan, Andrew, Sam & Max walked the Camino Frances from St-Jean-Pied-de-Porte to Santiago de Compostella (and rode bikes from Burgos to Leon as a blister recovery strategy), and in 2018 Jack also joined the crew as we waled the northern section of the Camino Portuguese from Porto to S de C.
In 2019 Andrew, accompanied by Max for the first few hundred kms, and Susan for the Tiscan section, walked the via francigena from Canterbury to Rome. That journey is blogged in this site.
This blog is planned as an alternative to the endless instagram posts used previously to communicate with those interested in our travels - although there is a linked instagram account as well!
Via Aurelia day 6: 3rd half
Bras to Brignoles 19.3 km, bus to Carcès ?? km There being no bus from Bras, I set off in light rain for Brignoles, where Google maps told me there was a bus the rest of the way. With my stomach ailment still afflicting me, 34 km may be a day stage too much. The … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 6: 3rd half
Via Aurelia day 5: another half
Pourrières to Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 20 km by bus, Saint-Maximin to Bras 9.9 km The view from the Airbnb. The mountains look grey, but in the sunshine they glow almost white! My Airbnb had a 1100 check out time, so I slept and dozed as long as possible. Being a Sunday morning, there were no Ubers within … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 5: another half
Via Aurelia day 4: half day
Aix to the forest 13.7 km, the forest to Pourrières 18 km by Uber! Whatever was in my dinner last night violently disagreed with my stomach, but I gave it my best shot in the morning to continue on. Thinking a small smoothie would provide me with some energy proved to be incorrect, and the … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 4: half day
Via Aurelia day 3: X marks the spot
Salon de Provence to Aix en Provence, 37.6 km About the only redeeming feature of today's marked path It was a long day, but could have been longer. I was paying closer attention today, and not only did I not miss any turns, but I identified a few short cuts which shaved a couple of … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 3: X marks the spot
Via Aurelia day 2: who would have predicted this?
Maussane to Salon-de-Provence, 33.6km Statue dedicated to Nostradamus, who spent his final years in the city I was so engrossed with the scenery today that I missed a turn and walked a kilometre in the wrong direction before realizing. The GR routes have identical red and white trail marks: the problem is that the current … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 2: who would have predicted this?
Via Aurelia day 1: into the unknown
Arles to Maussane les Alpilles, 22.7km Part of a wonderful old farm complex near Maussane. Arles is such a wonderful old city, with labyrinth-like streets, unexpected open areas with bustling cafes and restaurants, and fantastic roman ruins. But outside of the old core you feel that for many residents - and there seems to be … Continue reading Via Aurelia day 1: into the unknown
Via Tolosana day 35: the end of the beginning
Saint Gilles to Arles. 18.6 km The Petit Rhone and the not so petit Rhone I feel sorry for those setting out on their Camino from Arles: they must wonder what they've signed up for. The path across the Rhone river delta is uninspiring and monotonous, with my last 5 km (other pilgrims first 5 … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 35: the end of the beginning
Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 34
Gallargues to Saint-Gilles, 29.4 km Large scale graffiti under the autoroute Lots of kms today, but the surfaces were pleasant, and the morning cloud stuck around until about the halfway mark, so it didn't feel too strenuous. The scenery changed as we moved into areas of large scale fruit farming (mostly). The other type of … Continue reading Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 34
Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 33: manifestations of bs
Vendargues to Gallargues le Montueux, 27 km Retro village sign with even more retro hut I departed the F1 hotel at the crack of dawn (well, not quite!) fueled by a day old pain aux raisins from the nearby Aldi and a machine coffee. The day was somewhat mediocre with a couple of notable exceptions. … Continue reading Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 33: manifestations of bs
