September 8, 2010Navarrenx- Uhart-Mixe 32kmGite Escargot, Uhart-MixeNavarrenx is reputed to have been the first town in France to be fortified with Italian style ramparts, in the 16th century. These are still largely extant, and you can walk around the town on the top of the... Read More

September 7, 2010La Sauvelade-Navarrenx 12kmLe Relais du Jacquet, NavarrenxOh now I know why the countryside looks so green and lush. This morning we had massive thunder and lightning storms which were accompanied by a huge amount of water. I assumed it would be short lived,... Read More

Pomps-Abbay de Sauvelade 27kmGite-Cafe-EpicerieThe group we are traveling with right now is full of fun. I met up with them again this morning. They bought me coffee and in exchange all they asked for was the opportunity to stay in our Gite Canadienne (our house)... Read More

Aire du l'Adour - D'Arzacq. 34km(Gord's not mine)Gord and I are in D'Arzacq at the Gite communal- our first dormitory experience for this year.  There are only six beds in our room and thankfully they are not bunk beds.  Everyone traveling along the route right... Read More

Nogoro-L'Aire sur L'Adour 24kmGite Hospitalet Saint Jacques, -L'Aire sur L'AdourToday we set out anticipating just doing a small day, but I was feeling stronger so we continued on. The chemin up to this point has been very pretty, but for the next three days we... Read More

Manceit to Just past Nogaro Today: 12 km L'Arbladoise, pre de NogaroSchool has started again in France and I don't have the stomach cramps and jitters I usually have at this time of year.  Of course I made up for it with all my pre-trip... Read More