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May 6, 2023 We said farewell to our wonderful accommodations in Arzacq and, once again, we’re on foot!! We did not leave town without savoring some delicious pastries first. Sustenance for the walk! Arzacq-Arraziguet is a small village with two main squares and is… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Arzacq-Arraziguet to Pomps”
May 4, 2023 With the decision to take a rest day, Susan and I spent the morning exploring the town center of Eauze. We were fortunate that this was farm market day! It was such a relaxing and delightful time perusing the various market… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Eauze to Nogaro and Arzacq-Arraziguet”
May 3, 2023 Today was day number 34 on the “way.” Most of the walk today was along a dirt track and via a rail/trail bike and hike route. It would total about 16km and was fairly flat which was a good thing given… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Montreal du Gers to Eauze”
April 29, 2023 After a good night’s sleep and breakfast at Chez Vous Chez Nous, I started off towards Lectoure – a 16 kilometer walk today. Before leaving Miradoux, I stopped in a patisserie to grab a sandwich and a piece of fruit that… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Miradoux to Lectoure”
I have been feeling guilty for the length of time is has taken me to finish recording both of my Camino walks to the blog. But, as I return now to those walks, I realize that it’s okay. I am having such fun reading… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Auvillar to Miradoux”
April 27, 2023 It was a long (19.8 km) trek today but also a relatively flat walk along the Canal Latéral de la Garonne between Moissac and Auvillar. It also turned out to be one of the hottest days of our travels. Some final… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Moissac to Auvillar”
April 25, 2023 Today marked the first day that we encountered serious mud along the trail! I had heard horror stories about the possibility of mud and thought that it could not possibly be as bad as everyone predicted. We had 17 kilometers to… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Lauzerte to Saint-Martin”
April 24, 2023 Oddly, when reviewing my journal notes for our walk this day, I had written that it was a rainy day! But, when I processed the pictures for this post, the sky seemed mostly sun and clouds. Photographs don’t lie so perhaps… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Montcuq to Lauzerte”
April 23, 2023 Today’s walk was very rural, quite soggy and long – 22 kilometers. It was a very pretty day, though, through agricultural lands that were bright green with the spring rains. The day started with a pretty sunrise at our lodging in… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Labastide to Montcuq”
April 22, 2023 Our walk from Cahors to Labastide would take us along the GR65 for 14 kilometers. One of the highlights of the day was at the beginning of the walk when we crossed the medieval pedestrian bridge – Pont Valentré. It is… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino: Cahors to Labastide”
