In planning this tour, I assembled overview descriptions for the three main sections of the tour: northern Spain, the Pyrenees, the Occitane. The third, which was an arch away through the coast into the gorges of the Cevennes and then is now inoperative - having lost five days, we haven't the time any more - and having suddenly lost perhaps fifteen pounds, I haven't the strength for the hilly, semimountainous Cevennes.

Instead, we're staying near to the coast, solely in Langueduc. I've fashioned this line through the department, beginning in Carcassonne. Ten nights, five two day layovers; five travel days, and five luggage free day rides.

Here's the overview, showing the travel days only:

The actual tI stance will more than double this, since the day rides will in general be longer. Overall I imagine we'll cover about 500 miles here - about fifty miles per day, generally flattish. A. Tour for a recovery.