Leaving Aquitaine and in the region of Occitaine, Marciac is a small town with a gîte for pilgrim goers. Monsieur Robert opened up and and here in deep France the charming mediaeval Tower caters for pilgrim passport holders only. Basic facilities in a stone tower are part of the camino experience. And a fine roof construction is hidden within.
Walking from Arles near Montpellier Francois, staying at the gîte, is doubling the classic distance to Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port. We leave in opposite directions.
Francois informs me the area around Arles and Nimes is very Spanish with bullfighting still taking place. Surprisingly Spanish is commonly spoken in these parts.
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ReplyDeleteLove the photos, Tom. That certainly is an unusual roof construction - the type that you expect to see covered with canvas rather than rigid materials. The pad photograph - with the fading sunflowers on either side - is the ultimate single point perspective!
ReplyDeleteEnjoying seeing your progress - Bon chance! Doug
Your drone camera images of these beautiful villages would provide another perspective
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