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A town without a church
Montlauzun - Dufort-la-CapeletteLE Pigeonnier du Fige-HautWe received one of our warmest welcomes yet. Our hostess provided us with all the farm fresh ingredients to make a lovely pasta supper. Beyond this she also asked me if it was French that I thaught. Wow what a... Read More
Up to our Bastide
Estaing - Golinhac (186km)Beautiful but hot walking today. It was a nice reward to have a beautiful room overlooking the valley below at La Bastide d'Olt. Not as social as Estaing, but much better for sleeping.
More religious than a Convent
Saint-Come d'Olt - EstaingHospitalite St-JaquesThis place was more religious than a convent! Gord and I had to rely on the language barrier to explain our multiple social gaffs at this Gite. In spite of our mistakes at dinner we met a great group of travelers... Read More
Time Travellers
Saint-Chely-de Aubrac - Saint Come d'Olt ( 153km)
The most Beautiful Cows
Nasbinals to Saint-Chely-de Aubrac (133Km)Gorgeous hiking day today. We hiked up over a pass at 1313 meters to the town of Aubrac before plunging down to Saint-Chely-de-Aubrac. On route we stopped at this lovely stone shelter created for the pilgrims and supplied daily by the... Read More
Blueberries and Bagettes
Les Quatre Chemins - Nasbinals ( 116km)Hotel de FranceThe rolling hills have transformed into a more austere stony meadowland full of blueberries and wildflowers.
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Corbeny to Reims: Not all Roads lead to Rome
Ruth:Not all roads lead to Rome as it turns out. I left Corbeny shortly after Gord and headed off confidently in what turned out to... Read More
Laon to Corbeny: The Land of Kings
It was cool but sunny as I coasted down off the hilltop of Loan.Today was a beautiful day with rolling vistas and forests steeped in... Read More
Cessieres To Laon: Tous les Vaches
Ruth - After a long day yesterday, today we just had a short 10km up to the fortified city of Laon. It is wonderful to be... Read More
Via Fracigena Daily Notes on route
Work in Progress: I will continue to edit this page as we travel. Please forgive errors and omissions. 1. Canterbury to CalaisWe stayed in the... Read More
Saint Quentin – Cessieres: Marathon Man
My marathon man is doing the full distance today. 46 kms without any missteps or deviations. I am in a small town about half way... Read More