Murat sur Vèbre to Saint Gervais sur Mare, 23.3 km Standing room only. The tree is hollow, but still alive! What should have been a relatively easy day turned out to be quite demanding - but not as demanding for me as it is for the folks going the other way. They had the 650m … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 26: when the going gets tough
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Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 25: Goldilocks (but no bears)
La Salvetat sur Agout to Murat sur Vèbre, 22.5 km Shepherd's hut in the forest, but maybe the restored hit predates the forest ( unless French sheep eat acorns) It was a very pleasant day walking: not too hot, not too cold; not too far but just far enough; not too steep and not too … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 25: Goldilocks (but no bears)
Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 24: heading towards the hills
Anglès to La Salvetat sur Agout, 19.6 km Greenery! A very pleasant day and at only 19 km, it felt like a rest day. I was in no rush to leave, so a visit to the local bakery, which was only a 3 minute walk from the gîte, provided a fresh baguette for breakfast. The … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 24: heading towards the hills
Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 23: Forester
Castres to Anglès, 33.2 km Typical of today's scenery It was not originally my intent to do another 30+ day, but the accommodation I had planned to stay at was "undeliverable" when contacted via email. I anticipated a 37 km day, but fortunately that turned out to be slightly high. What was also slightly high … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 23: Forester
Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 22: from famine to feast!
Abbaye Sainte Scholastique to Castres, 21.8 km The L'Agoût river, which flows through Castres An interesting day, as with no phone for navigation, I had to trust the accuracy of the trail markings, and concentrate on actually seeing said markings. I had my phone shut off completely so that the few remaining battery percentages could … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 22: from famine to feast!
Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 21: the missing post!
St Paulet to Abbaye Sainte Scholastique, 36.2 km The grand entrance to the Abbey A day of two halves, with the first half a very pleasant wander/weave along the feeder canal which provides the water for the canal du midi. Nice paths - i.e. not paved - and plenty of interest. I met a total … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 21: the missing post!
Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 20: root canal
Ayguesvives to Saint-Paulet, 30.4 km Not a selfie! The hospitalier offered to take a photo of me as I was leaving the old lock keeper's house. Last night was maybe the best stop yet: an historic building (the stone lintel above the door is dated 1752), lovely volunteer hosts, and tranquil setting. The motorway noise … Continue reading Via Tolosana/voie d’Arles day 20: root canal
Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 19: What’s in a name?
Toulouse to Ayguesvives, 27.8 km I was lucky to find breakfast at 0730 on a Sunday morning. It was a tough decision! Many of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela go by multiple names, often defined by where they start. The route I'm on starts in Arles, but in Spanish it is the 'Toulouse … Continue reading Via Tolosana/ voie d’Arles day 19: What’s in a name?
Via Tolosana day 18: La ville rosé
Léguevin to Toulouse, 23.5 km A token photo that's not of Toulouse! Lots of photos in this post as there's not much worth describing regarding the trail into the city. It was a numbing journey from dormitory towns to outer suburbs to inner suburbs until finally getting to the actual city. The city is beautiful … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 18: La ville rosé
Via Tolosana day 17: the cost of living!
Le Grange (Giscaro) to Léguiven, 29.3 km The day's highlight: the driver even sounded his horn for me 😀 It's a slow day on the Camino when you only take two photos, and I've used one before writing any text! It was a cool day, mostly, with a layer of what I usually think of … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 17: the cost of living!
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