Day nine Saint Comê d-lot to Estaing ( my apologies as I am now more than a few days behind - the lack of wifi at times topped with a total exhaustion and then maybe spending too long with aperitifs with fellow travellers means I am getting behind on my postings ) The Mother superior is at breakfast with us this morning and I thank her for the delightful breakfast that the convent has provided- it is just what you need when facing a long day of walking - cer...

Day Eight Aubrac to Saint Come d'Olt It turns out into a big day - we have a little detour in the morning going out of village (not by choice but listening to the wrong advice but the positive side is the sight of a nice sculpture on the outside of the village that we would have missed otherwise)and then another added extra in the afternoon with another detour which meant a nine hour day and nearly 30 kilometres. It's a perfect day to get a little waylaid as th...

Day 7 An early morning visit to the bathroom was accompanied by the sound of roaring trucks. I was trying to work this out in my state of sleepiness, as where we are staying is so remote that we didn't see any traffic at all and there is no town around us. As I pondered this I slowly realised the roaring trucks was actually a roaring wind and so it was when we stepped outside we were met by strong blustery winds accompanied by cold temperatures. With gloves and...

It's a perfect day today. It might not have been if our French friends hadn't discovered where I had booked George and myself for tonight. I had miscalculated the towns as there is a Aumont- Aubrac and then just a Aubrac. I didn't realise that they were different so I had George and myself walking over 50 kms today until we got to our destination. I know there is no way that is possible so I was very grateful when we re- routed . We did meet one gite owner who ...

Day five The frantic buzz around the boulaingerie for the early morning purchase of the baguette is like a hive that has been agitated. The cars drive up and out jump the owners, run into the shop & out again in minutes with their purchase safely tucked under their arm. We stride in with confidence & place our order - amazing - we get our goods without it being opposite to what we put forward. I eye off the pastry delicacies that my father called 'ooey...