12 September. Cool quite windy then hot

Was advertised as a very hilly and steep ride from Lectoure but a strong westerly wind was not mentioned.  Pedal down grades that should have been joy rides.

QB arrived at the cathedral too late to see and listen to the Mass.  After a short parable and a very long seamiinly endless explanation of its meaning by the head priest got to hear the big organ and group singing. The organ and voices are just special in these wide open Gothic buildings. Have been enamored with then since hearing Beethoven at the Madaline a hundred years ago.

Condom was a Gaulish area and later a commercial success from its position at the confluence of two rivers, baise and another. City was destroyed during the religious wars. Much has been restored.

Vineyards and Armagnac.  Here is where the later seems to be centered. Might be time to try Floc.

Richilieu beheaded the Count of Armagnac. 

Canal boats for hire in the river.