We walked about 18km from the town of Cajac on the river Lot, south to Limognes. In a couple of days the path turns back North to Cahors on the river Lot, before going South again towards the Pyrenees. Between Figeac and Cahors there are several variants, the normal GR65 which I am following, a detour to the scenic village of Rocamadour, or a path on either side of the river Lot. For people who only want to walk part of the path, there is good access by train to Figeac and Cahors.
I think it is time for me to finish. Today was 6 hours of walking through forest tracks and through a couple of very quiet villages. Because everything is damp it is hard to find a place to rest and the only break today was sitting on a damp stone wall in a village square eating some bread rolls and sausage.
There are three of us staying on this gite and we had dinner in a kebab restaurant.it was fine, but it was the only restaurant open because everything else was closed for annual holidays.
The weather forecast is for the same (20 degrees and drizzle) for the next couple of days, sunshine from Friday to Sunday, then more rain.
I am feeling fit, there are no problems with my knee or feet and today was good physical exercise. However I think it is time to stop and make the visit to Lourdes, I have to work out the details of travel. I will miss the people I have been
Walking with, but you never know, we may meet again.
When it starts to feel 'a little monotonous' it's perhaps time to stop! Drizzle is something you don't see much of in Sydney, it's either dry or torrential.
ReplyDeleteLourdes should be lovely. There's a chapel of adoration there if you want to escape the crowds.
You may well meet the people you have been walking with again, and it won't take a miracle at Lourdes for that to happen, just an exchange of details. Nonetheless, I hope that this whole pilgrimage has in some way been a miracle for you, with the making of new friends, the strengthening of your faith, the gaining of a new perspective, and culminating in your visit to Lourdes. Lourdes will hopefully weave its own miracle, and, if not, a quasi-miracle, or at least many pleasant surprises. Regards Chris.
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