Day 35 – Nogaro to Aire-sur-l’Adour
The day began with a beautiful sunrise walk, but after 30 minutes a local woman, out for her daily stroll, pointed out that we were headed the wrong way and turned us around. Drat! We were following the old route. Eventually the red and white blazes reappeared, assuring us we were back on track.
After hours of walking a quirky, but much appreciated, trailside rest stop appeared. We couldn’t resist the ice cold water and unique photo opportunity. We made our donation, I took photos and off we went.
Day 36 – Rest day in Aire-sur-l’Adour
The Saturday morning market was in full swing and it seemed that most of the village was there. The vendors were rushing to fill bags and baskets with fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, jams – everything one might need for a week of healthy eating.
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Aire Cathedral is a Catholic place of worship located in the commune of Aire-sur-l’Adour, in the French department of Landes. Built from the 11th and 12th centuries, it was classified as a Historic Monument by decree of August 9, 1906. (Wikipedia)
We’ve cancelled our half-board-scheduled dinner (on the outskirts of town) for tonight and made reservations at an Italian restaurant in the heart of the village. Tomorrow morning we’ll set off on the last leg of our trek. Nine more days of walking.
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