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Plane Trees ~ May 21, 2016

  • Saturday, May 21, 2016
  • Day 21 (Day 18 Camino)
  • Avignonet-Lauragais
  • Distance: 20 miles (5% tarmac) 266 total miles
  • Ascent 616 feet and descent 683 feet
  • Time: 9 1/4 hours
  • Weather: 50-60 degrees, 20 MPH winds with blue skies

Joyful arrival of a café at a historic mill. I had the sweetest strawberry well placed on a perfect brownie.

The park had an avenue of “Plane” trees over a hundred years old. In some places I see these trees taged and consecutively numbered.

  1. Toward Avignonet-Lauragais – Walkway at Mill
  2. Toward Avignonet-Lauragais – Walkway at Mill
  3. Toward Avignonet-Lauragais – Mill

Run for It ~ May 17, 2016

  • Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Jean Claude’s Birthday
  • Day 17 (Day 14 Camino)
  • Boissezon
  • Distance: 13 miles (1% tarmac) 204 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 1,015 feet and descent 2,590 feet
  • Time: 6 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 50-60 degrees, blue skies with clouds

I’ve been following this Frenchman for eight days. Any idea what I am always thinking? Grab the baguette and run for it!  He starts each day with a fresh baguette and ends each day with no baguette.

  1. Toward Boissezon
  2. Toward Boissezon
  3. Leaving Anglès

Short ~ May 15, 2016

  • Sunday, May 15, 2016
  • Day 15 (Day 12 Camino)
  • La Salvetat-sur-Agout
  • Distance: 13 1/2 miles (5% tarmac) 179 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 1,491 feet and descent 1,950 feet
  • Time: 7 hours
  • Weather: 45- 60 degrees, 16 mph wind, cloudy

Short, but powerful.

  1. Towards La Salvetat-sur-Agout
  2. Towards La Salvetat-sur-Agout
  3. Towards La Salvetat-sur-Agout – lizard top right

Bright Moments ~ May 10, 2016 

  • Tuesday, May 10, 2016
  • Day 10 Day 7 Camino)
  • Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière
  • Distance: 14 miles (5% tarmac) / 104 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 2,970 feet and descent 2,759 feet
  • Time: 7 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60 degrees, cloudy, humid with intermediate drizzle

Bright moments for a rainy day.

  1. Towards Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière
  2. Towards Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière – 10€ lunch. Soooo fresh!

Strolling ~ May 9, 2016 

  • Monday, May 9, 2016
  • Day 9 (Day 6 Camino)
  • St-Guilhem-Le-Désert
  • Distance: 14 1/2 miles (35% tarmac) / 90 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 1,444 feet and descent 1,526 feet
  • Time: 7 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60 degrees, intermediate to steady drizzle

Strolling through vineyards and poppies.

  1. Towards St-Guilhem-Le-Désert
  2. Towards St-Guilhem-Le-Désert
  3. Towards St-Guilhem-Le-Désert

Naturel ~ May 5, 2016

  • Thursday, May 5, 2016
  • Day 5 (Day 2 Camino)
  • Gallargues-le-Montueux
  • Distance: 20 miles & 33 1/2 total miles
  • Time: 9 1/2 hours / 33 1/2 miles
  • Total ascent 282 feet & total descent 276 feet
  • Weather: 50 – 72 degrees, clear blue sky

As the French say it, “Naturel.”

  1. Towards Gallargues-le-Montueux
  2. Towards Gallargues-le-Montueux
  3. Towards Gallargues-le-Montueux



After a Day’s Walk ~ May 4, 2016

  • Wednesday, May 4, 2016
  • Day 4 (Day 1 Camino)
  • St-Gilles-du-Gard
  • Distance: 13 miles 1/2 miles (95% tarmac)
  • Ascent 313 feet and descent 354 feet
  • Time: 5 3/4 hours
  • Weather: 45 – 75 degrees, winds 18 mph, clear blue sky

Exploring after a day’s walk.

  1. St-Gilles-du-Gard – Roman Ruin Cathedral
  2. St-Gilles-du-Gard – Window
  3. St-Gilles-du-Gard – Gîte (pilgrim hostel)