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April 19, 2023 Today was a picture perfect blue-sky day!! I started off the day walking for a short while along the Lot River. The walk from Cajarc to Limogne en Quercy alternates between lightly traveled paved backroads and dirt paths. It passes through… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Cajarc to Limogne-en-Quercy”
April 18, 2023 Before departing Béduer today, our host kindly showed us an alternate path that would be a short-cut back to the GR65 heading towards Cajarc. This meant we would not have to back-track and would save us a few “steps.” Our walk… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Béduer to Cajarc”
April 17, 2023 Today, our walk between Figeac and Béduer would be a short walk – only 12 kilometers or close to 7.5 miles. The weather is clear and sunny. It’s interesting to note there is a popular alternate route that leaves Figeac called… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Figeac to Béduer”
April 16, 2023 Leaving Le Terly, it would be a shortish walk to our destination of Figeac – about 11 kilometers. Piece of cake!! The weather gods delivered us a nice day for our hike – sunny, blue skies! The first small hamlet we… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Le Terly to Figeac”
April 15, 2023 After some cold, damp days, the weather took a more positive turn! It was sunny for most of our 18 kilometer walk today, albeit a tad windy and cool. But – oh, the sun!! 🙂 We left Vivioles bright and early… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Vivioles to Le Terly”
April 13 and 14, 2023 Conques is a medieval town renowned for its preserved Romanesque architecture and art. The town is built on a steep hill and most of the streets are paved in cobblestones. The wet weather made walking in town more treacherous… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Conques to Vivioles”
As the power company draws off water to meet energy demands downstream, the lake levels are dropping and the shoreline has changed. Tree stumps that are typically submerged have gained new life and provide interesting artistic impressions across the landscape. Before the Oak Fork… Continue Reading “Timothy Lake Journal: Fall is in the Air”
On two occasions this summer, we have had to clear the lake of boaters in order to allow access for a couple of firefighting pontoon planes. The Sandstone Fire (ignited due to a lightening strike) is positioned to the southwest of our location and… Continue Reading “Timothy Lake Journal: Firefighting Planes”
The trail that circumnavigates Timothy Lake follows several different pathways including a section of the Pacific Crest Trail, and two different National Forest trails – the Timothy Lake 528 and 529. It’s a beautiful 13-mile hike with minimal elevation gain and spectacular scenery through… Continue Reading “Timothy Lake Journal – Perimeter trail”
As soon as this beautiful groundcover dogwood started to emerge I felt a kinship to this plant. It is so very similar to Cornus canadensis – which I love – or is it Cornus canadensis? Here in the Pacific Northwest I’ve come across massive… Continue Reading “Timothy Lake Journal – More Wildflowers!”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 