Today was another 12 miles, bringing the 6 day total to 84 miles … about the distance from Danville to Sacramento.
We continue to meet very interesting people on the trail! There is a German couple that started the Camino by walking out their door in Germany. Each year, they walk a few more weeks, and several hundred kilometers, to progress closer and closer to Santiago. There are several women who are walking solo. They seem to quickly build a support network amongst themselves and are able to relax a bit more while doing the walk.
So, the walk! Today we crossed over the highest point of the plateau we’ve been on, and hit about 4700′ in elevation. 
As we crossed over, we got our first view of the Lot River valley, where we will be hiking for the next couple weeks. 
We also traveled through the village of Aubrac, which seemed to be the coffee shop destination of choice for every pilgrim within 50 kms!
And, to assure all that we are keeping a philosophical mindset while walking, here is some French philosophy to consider (the translation is left to the reader).
We hope all are well back home.
At last, a picture of you! Beginning to think you were only going to be the photographer, LOL. I would love to see some of the pictures of places you were staying. Do these places include the meals or do you have to find someplace else to eat? Do you stop in town or just at a cottage somewhere? I guess you’re not stopping every hour or so for a café con leche?
Bonjour, Willow! Oui, je suis ici, aussi! (I am here, also). In a couple of days, I hope to do a post on food and perhaps lodging. The short version is: Most of the places we stay at are “demi-pension”, which means dinner and breakfast are included with the room. Now, the French don’t seem to mess around with their dinners; they are top notch! Always four courses, entree, main plate, cheese, then dessert, and always excellent flavor! Diane was thinking that she needs to get out of these demi-pension places… they are too easy to gain weight at!
Regarding coffee, most pilgrims (pelerins, here) are expert at finding the coffee shops along the chemin. If someone passes you, you can count on seeing them again at the next cafe! Such is the life of a pelerin in the Chemin de St. Jacques!