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Walking Again!
Aumont-Aubrac-Les Quatre Chemins ( 100km )We stayed at the local watering hole of Chez Regine.We left Albi after a wonderful and healing side trip and returned to Aumont-Aubrac to start walking again. It was fantastic to be back on the Camino.
Side Trip to Albi
Today we hopped on a train and bus to visit Albi the center of the Cathar Heretics and the home of the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.
The Aubrac
Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole to Aumont-Aubrac (89)kmHotel AubracAnother day sipping espressos and resting my feet waiting for Gord to meet up with me after his walk.
Cargo Time
Saugues to Saint-Alban-Sur-Limagnole (72.5km)Stayed at the Chambre d'Hotes of Mr. et Mme Soubiran- Peyridieu.Gord made some good mileage today as I rested my feet in the Malle Postale baggage transport van. We have climbed up onto the Aubrac now and spring has just arrived.
Blisters and Bliss
Monstrol D'Allier to Saugues ( 40km) We stayed at the lovely family dairy farm Martins Itier. Each day the scenery is different, but always stunning. We climbed up to a high plateau dotted with tiny towns. My feet need a rest until the blisters pop,... Read More
Blisters the size of Quarters!
Day 2 Montbonnet to Monistrol d'Allier ( 28km)We stayed at La Tasbone where we celebrated our anniversary with our new Camino Friends Claudine, Pierre, Marie, Patricia, Karine, Maude & Valérie !!!!The celebration included the arrival of Claudine and Pierre's to serenade us and demand that Gord... Read More
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