Our early morning hike wended past the citadel as the sun broke brightly above the horizon behind us at 6:12 a.m. Immediately past the citadel, the countryside began with lush green vineyards. As we walked, we gratefully inhaled the fresh morning air — such a relief after the stifling heat of the previous day and evening! After 5 kms, we reached the top of “Pech Mary” hill and were rewarded with a fabulous view of the citadel, Carcassonne, and the landscape beyond (we would have seen the Pyrenees Mountains, as well, but it was far too hazy today).
Back at our apartment, there was jubilation as we received word that Betty’s package had finally arrived and was being held for her in the dress shop downstairs! She immediately rushed down and retrieved it — her rain jacket, which she had forgotten in Robion and which Claire had kindly mailed to Carcassonne via express post. Phew — it got here just in time, as we’ll be leaving here early tomorrow morning, to head to Lourdes! Jim joked that we should be sure to not get rained on now (Murphy’s Law)!
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