Just another day

Day 32 Friday 28th May
Col de Menté to Argien 14.5 miles plus about 5 in a van!
Expected to be a bit of a slog along windy roads with no villages
until the last quarter and included the climb to Col de Portet
d'Aspet, another of the steep climbs on the Tour de France route. But
after walking down 600m from the Col de Menté I was offered a lift. In
the end I was dropped off about 15 minutes later at the Col de Portet
d'Aspet, saving me about 5 miles and a 450m climb. As a result I
arrived at my destination at lunchtime. It didn't look quite the place
to spend half a day so j has lunch and then continued for a further
couple of hours.
It gives me a nice short day tomorrow to explore one or two of the
villages en route. I'm told the weather will be a bit better tomorrow
and I may give the paths another chance. Road walking is quicker but
much harder on the feet and joints, especially for a descent.
Not much esle to say, really. It's been rather a dull day in all
senses and I have felt physically and mentally weary. Looking forward
to something a bit more lively or interesting tomorrow.