DAY 16 : FRANCE : LIMOGNE-EN-QUERCY to LE PECH - 27kms - 7 hours

Distance walked so far : 328 kms
Weather : cloud cover all day : low to mid - 20s : rain at night

A long day's walk on softer, flatter track - with the compulsory steep ascents at each end of the track.

Today's walk - west to east - right to left

 The guidebooks had warned us that it was a dry stretch without any facilities (fountains, shops, cafes) along the way so we were well-prepared. We've been using 2 books mainly - the essential guide for the GR65 is Miam, Miam, Dodo ( translated means Yum, Yum, Sleep), which has detailed maps and contact numbers for accommodation along the route (from campsites to hotels). We have been booking up to 5 days ahead. The other is the Michelin "Chemins de Compostelle", which has an elevation map with profile of the day's climb, facilities available and a route map.

Our trusty guidebooks

 

A long day's walk with rests and sustenance along the way

 

Unexpected guests

  

Tonight we are on a farm at Le Pech. We have a room to ourselves and shared a meal in the gite with the 14 other walkers. Tonight it was vegetable soup, cassoulet and creme caramel.



Gite on farm at La Pech

 

Our bedroom with the open window

 

Cassoulet for dinner

 



M&M
18/9/12