Date:Tuesday, October 9, 2018Wednesday, October 10, 2018Start:Ibis Toulouse Center, ToulouseStop:Pullman International Hotel, ToulouseTotal Walking Distance:802 km or 498 milesTotal Ascent:10185 meters or 33415 ftTotal Descent:-11080 meters or -36352 ftCumulative Elevation:21265 meters or 69767 ft I spent an extra day in Toulouse, planning on doing some touristy things that I had missed the first time, e.g. visit the the aerospace museum. But I... Continue Reading →
Day 46: Back to Toulouse
Date:Monday, October 8, 2018Start:Gite Amis du Chemin de St Jacques, AyguevivesStop:Ibis Toulouse Center, ToulouseDistance (Day**Total):27.4 ** 801.8 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):37/-65 ** 21265 mMoving Time (hh:mm):5:48Day High Temp:17 C Up, dress, pack, breakfast and we are off by 7:30 am. We are in a routine. Everyone gets up on their own. No... Continue Reading →
Day 45: Drizzling Along the Midi Canal
Date:Sunday, October 7, 2018Start:La Goutille, Avignonet LauragaisStop:Gite Amis du Chemin de St Jacques, AyguevivesDistance (Day**Total):24.9 ** 774.4 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):78/-142 ** 21163 mMoving Time (hh:mm):5:14Day High Temp:16 C Today was cool, light rain and with a little bit of wind. All of it along the canal but much more interesting than... Continue Reading →
Day 44: Beef Bourguignon, That’s What’s for Dinner
Date:Saturday, October 6, 2018Start:Gite Municipal, RevelStop:La Goutille, Avignonet LauragaisDistance (Day**Total):37.7 ** 749.4 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):119/-142 ** 20943 mMoving Time (hh:mm):7:47Day High Temp:24 C The three of us, Keiko, Alain and I, had spent a lot of time discussing the walk, this day. Because of the location of accommodations, this was either... Continue Reading →
Day 43: Windy Walk to Revel, France
Date:Friday, October 5, 2018Start:En Gout Farm, DourgneStop:Gite Municipal, RevelDistance (Day**Total):18.0 ** 711.8 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):125/-127 ** 20682 mMoving Time (hh:mm):4:20Day High Temp:25 C Breakfast at 7:15 am. The father played host for this meal. BTW, breakfast is typically bread, butter and jam. And it's always bread, not toast. Twice on this... Continue Reading →
Day 42: Donkeys in the Sun
Date:Thursday, October 4, 2018Start:Gite Olivier et Agnes, Burlat (Castres)Stop:En Gout Farm, DourgneDistance (Day**Total):22.2 ** 693.8 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):272/-226 ** 20430 mMoving Time (hh:mm):5:04Day High Temp:27 C After breakfast, Olivier dropped us off in front of the church in Castres city center. And we're off again. First along the river and then... Continue Reading →
Day 41: Castres, France
Date:Wednesday, October 3, 2018Start:Gite Sejour Le St Jacques, BoissezonStop:Gite Olivier et Agnes, Burlat (Castres)Distance (Day**Total):21.4 ** 653.7 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):184/-642 ** 19250 mMoving Time (hh:mm):4:57Day High Temp:18 C Today's walk is a relatively short one to Castres - under 18 km. It starts off overcast and cool but is soon sunny... Continue Reading →
Day 40: Smoke in the Sky, Fire in the Mountains
Date:Tuesday, October 2, 2018Start:Gite Municipal, AnglesStop:Gite Sejour Le St Jacques, BoissezonDistance (Day**Total):21.4 ** 653.7 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):184/-642 ** 19250 mMoving Time (hh:mm):4:57Day High Temp:18 C Another cold day. I was wrong. Yesterday was not the first day I wore a long sleeve shirt. Today was. Always good to check the record... Continue Reading →
Day 39: A Dark & Stormy Day
Date:Monday, October 1, 2018Start:Hotel La Plage, LassoubsStop:Gite Municipal, AnglesDistance (Day**Total):20.8 ** 632.3 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):358/-324 ** 18424 mMoving Time (hh:mm):4:39Day High Temp:13 C By now, the three of us have gotten into a routine. We wake up at 6:30 am. No alarms are set. No one has to wake the others up.... Continue Reading →
Day 38: Locked Out
Date:Sunday, September 30, 2018Start:Gite L'Etape des Menhirs, Murat sur VebreStop:Hotel La Plage, LassoubsDistance (Day**Total):25.2 ** 611.6 kmElevation (Gain/Loss**ABS Total):350/-525 ** 17742 mMoving Time (hh:mm):5:52Day High Temp:24 C With a total climb of only 350 meters, today's walk seems like a stroll in the park compared to the last three days. And, although,... Continue Reading →