Today's route is not direct as I designed it to go through the camargue, much of it only accessible on foot or by bike. The interior of the national park is off limits to all. All people that is.
Thunderstorm woke me up. Took down the hotel internet; no checking of email or news before I left.
Wild horses for sure. Many flying birds. Boat crossing. A very difficult road through; muddy rutted rocky high vibration. Lots of birds and beautiful water views.
Long stretch without food or services. Good buffet breakfast helped. One clearly does not your the camargue for its food.
Fun fact: 20% of the camargue is used to grow rice. Water from the Rhone helps desalinate the soil. Herons next in the rice fields.
Rain and wind storm coming into Arles. Hotel d'arltan very nice welcome for somewhat dripping boog. QB and I stayed here 35 or so years ago. Nice 12th century courtyard. Has not changed much. Except that they added a pool in the lovely old courtyard. It is on the site of the Roman baths of Constantine. Some excavations visible. Was a very large Roman basilica. No current hot tubs.
St. Croix: notice the Roman arches. No flying buttresses. Style called Roman Provencal.
Tapas place for dinner. Just tapas, many. They were out of gazpacho. lots of other good choices. I was apparently lucky to get in. Very popular and outstanding place. Mostly regulars.
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