The rolling countryside is rich in agriculture and remaining green considering the soaring temperarures. The afternoon heat is almost intolerable in the mid to high 30s'. A young deer crosses an open piece of land. And apart from the occasional car and a farmer's vehicle the landscapes are still.
In villages a few peregrinos resting from the heat, mostly doing sections and to continue in the future. No "bon camino" greetings so common in Spain and no pop up coffee shops or the like ... but artwork as in outside wall painting is a common feature very much like in Spain.
Auch, historically the capital of Gascony, stands on the route to Santiago. However it's definitely the French Chemin d'Arles here and I'll have to find out some more about its alternative Via Tolosana name.
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Looks very peaceful
ReplyDeleteVery empty of people, the occasional farmer and vehicle. The villages and small towns have few shops or bars. Supermarkets are a must stop for me
DeleteWhat’s the difference between Chemin d’Arles and via tolassana?
ReplyDeleteVia Tolosana is used in the extensive French walking networks whilst the commonly used Chemin 'Arles is associated with the Santiago (and Rome) destinations. This us my view on it anyway
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