I returned to Paris and, before I really got to process my walk, met my friend Judy Koucky and prepared for our next adventure to the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Every experience had been wonderful this particular fall. I was glad to have had the opportunity to spend the extra time in Montpellier, as I commented previously, it had been well over thirty years since I had visited the city. There were a handful of memories for me, but it was largely uncharted territory. And the walk from Arles to Lodève had been fantastic. I had been blessed with lovely weather, which is not everyone's experience, I realize. Last year my two final weeks of the Via Podiensis had been particularly soggy during the same period of September. So who knows what lies ahead for me should I continue my walk next fall... In the rain certain portions would have been perfectly miserable, I concede. It is a solitary route, and rough going after all, and rain is best shared as an experience...
And then back to Paris, my second home, to prepare for what soon to be a lovely trip to Croatia with Judy and 38 French people. A most memorable experience, and we enjoyed good weather, a helpful guide, and a great group of people.
I didn't want to forget the experience, though, so no sooner did I arrive back in the US when I began to re-document my adventures in blogs, photobooks, and a YouTube video.
You can click on the link above to view it since it's designated "unlisted."
Speaking of videos, I found another video by French walker Daniel Borzakian, which I will add here so I don't lose it because it covers the Arles route. I will keep it posted here should I wish to find it again. He may well be Belgian for all I know, but he has done a number of videos on various pilgrimage walks, and it's always nice to have another point of reference.
