Stage 13 from Varaire to Cahors was the final stage of my Chemin but it might have been my favorite. It’s a long stage, over 30 kilometers, but easy walking mostly on level ground except for the last few clicks. And it was perfect weather for a long hike, morning temps in the high 40’sContinueContinue reading “Episode 6-Stage 13-Varaire to Cahors”
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Episode 5-Stage 11-Figeac to Cajarc
Figeac is a delightful town of close to 10,000 people along the banks of the River Cele. It was founded in the year 830 and has a wonderful historic center with well maintained medieval architecture. It also has the Musée Champolion named in honor of the world’s first Egyptologist, Francois Champolion, who was born inContinueContinue reading “Episode 5-Stage 11-Figeac to Cajarc”
Episode 4-Stages 8 and 9 from Estaing to Conques to Livinhac to Fijeac
The stage from Estaing to Conques is over 35 kilometers. My book says it takes 10 hours but with my missteps that could’ve been closer to 11. I didn’t want to miss the evening programs in Conques so I opted to take the once a day Compostela bus to Golinhac. Even then I didn’t arriveContinueContinue reading “Episode 4-Stages 8 and 9 from Estaing to Conques to Livinhac to Fijeac”
Episode 3 Stage 6 (2nd Half) and Stage 7-from Saint-Chely-D’Aubrac to Estaing
The walk ftom Saint-Chely to Saint-Come is lovely. It’s only about 20 kms taking on a gradual ascent to some high pastures until you reach the village of L’Estrade and then a long descent on dirt tracks and wilderness trails to Saint-Come a charming medieval village on the banks of the river Lot. Along theContinueContinue reading “Episode 3 Stage 6 (2nd Half) and Stage 7-from Saint-Chely-D’Aubrac to Estaing”
Episode 2-Stage 5 and Stage 6 (first half)-from Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals to Saint-Chely-d’Aubrac
The sky was overcast on Monday morning with rain in the forecast and my knees (and body) were still sore from the 140 floors I had climbed 48 hours earlier so I was open to any excuse to chill for the day at my nice spa hotel in Aumont-Aubrach. I felt guilty for having cheatedContinueContinue reading “Episode 2-Stage 5 and Stage 6 (first half)-from Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals to Saint-Chely-d’Aubrac”
Episode 1-Stages 2 and 3
After a brief delay changing trains in Saint Ettiene, I arrived in Le Puy-en-Velay in time to check into a delightful hotel, tour the town’s historic center and have a 2 course meal featuring the regional delicacy, green lentils which I love. Le Puy-en-Velay is the starting point for the Chemin du Puy a/k/a ViaContinueContinue reading “Episode 1-Stages 2 and 3”