In sight of the Pyrenees

Eauze-Manciet Today 11km Total:129.5/550km
Hotel du Sport Chez Monique, Mancet

I am thrilled that I walked today.  Nothing too ambitious- but it feels good to be touching feet to earth again.  We can see the Pyrenees well now and it feels like we are moving into the Basque region.  There is more of a Spanish feel in the whole Gasgon area.  Manciet even has a very small bull ring. The advertisements claim the fights are “sans mets a meurt.”  I guess that means they just make the bull really mad.
The temperature is perfect for walking and the route continues to be varied and interesting.  We are in a wine growing area and should head into a more industrial farming area soon.  We are wondering if the trail will thin out now that the kids are heading back to school.  It’s a nice reminder of just how fortunate I am to be able to take a break from work.