About the Walking
June 30, 2009 Lyon, France Gord and I arrived in Lyon after a long flight, or series of flights from Victoria, Canada. We thoroughly enjoyed ... Read More
Le Puy-En-Velay
We spent more time in Le Puy-en Velay than we had planned while we waited for our lost luggage to arrive. It helped to build ... Read More
The Walking Begins!
Day 1 Le Puy-En-Velay to Montbonnet (15km) Stayed at Le Gite L'Escole In Montbonnet we met Claudine and Pierre, Quebequois from Montreal. We ... 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, ... Read More
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. ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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.
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.
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 ... 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.