24km
It was a dark and stormy morning. Rain, thunder and lightning accompanied our breakfast. Patricia and I set out in the rain while Angela went to use wifi at the cafe since it didn't work in our gite (probably because it was built into the ramparts which are at least 4 feet thick).
The path went mostly through vineyards and woods which were beautiful but very slippery in the mud. We both slipped a few times but never fell down-yay! Nevertheless, my shoes, socks and legs were thick with mud and grime. I was extremely happy and somewhat surprised to find a great cafe/gite open after 10km. It actually was the place we had originally planned on going to the day before. I had a cup of coffee and a nutella crepe and we chatted with Susie from Bellingham that we have been walking with off and on.
Eventually it was time to walk the next 7 km to Eauze. It was easy walking for the most part on a greenway path under an arch of trees with just a drizzle of rain.
Patricia had been craving an omelette and salad so we stopped at a restaurant in the main square next to the cathedral where we saw omelettes on the menu. We both did a double take at a very stylish young man in a nice suit who came in the restaurant. Neither of us had seen anyone so dressed up and stylish since maybe Paris. Then a couple of other young couples walked in dressed up as well. Soon it was obvious that a wedding was about to take place in the cathedral. The people watching was fabulous as we enjoyed our delicious omelettes with local mushrooms, pommes frites and salad. Earlier that day we had seen a man on the path with a big basket picking something out of a log. As we got closer we saw that he was collecting mushrooms. How quintessential French!
The last 7 km were relatively dry and through more vineyards. The Gite/Chambre d'hotes we are at tonight is amazing! Our beds are in the loft area of a very old house. I'm in the sitting room right now with at least 14ft ceilings and elegant old furniture. I can't wait to see what dinner will be like. Once again I think we might be the only guests here. It has been a slow year for this part of the Camino for some reason.
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