I left Aire Sur L’Aour early this morning to get started on another long day. After I got outside the city outskirts I had a nice walk around a lake before going through an underpass beneath a large highway.
And then I was back in the corn. For most of the morning and the next 10kms, corn on either side. A very long morning. I stopped for lunch in Miramont-Sensacq and a much needed coffee. After that the way was much more interesting and varied. At Pimbo where I stopped for my afternoon break and a cold sugary drink there was a splendid view.
After leaving Pimbo I saw a yellow sign with distance information to the next towns, and also Santiago. This number clicked down below 1000km for the first time today. These signs were common at the start of my walk but for some reason they stopped a couple of weeks in. Strangely, seeing these again put a spring in my step. It felt like I was back on track.
Unfortunately I think there’ll be a lot more corn tomorrow, but at some stage soon I will get my first glimpse of the Pyrenees. When that happens will depend on the clarity of the sky. As the Pyrenees approaches, I’ll need to decide my path across mountains and through Spain. Things to contemplate over the coming days. I hope there’s more yellow signs.
Tash on The Way 