A Day Off

Today was 0 official miles walked, keeping our total at 243 miles,  overall.

Ah, the life! We slept in until 7:30, didn’t pack a backpack, then enjoyed a leisurely breakfast! A person could get used to this!

We took a walk and found ourselves a second breakfast (why not?), then grocery shopped for a few odds and ends needed for our hike tomorrow. (It is very common in France that stores are either closed on Sunday, or opened for a limited time. Such was the case here, where the store closed at 12:45).

We then decided lunch was in order (didn’t we just get done with two breakfasts? Yes, but…) We stopped at a local deli, bought some sandwiches and visited Pont Valantre, which we’d visited two years ago. 

We ate our lunch by the river lock, hoping to watch the boats transit. Interestingly, we quickly found ourselves assisting boaters who hadn’t yet figured the ins and outs of lock keeping. It was fun to remember those skills.

Tomorrow we cross that bridge, but keep going for another 260 miles or so. Here are photos of us getting ready for that adventure. 

Now, for a nap in preparation for tomorrow! Au revoir!

2 thoughts on “A Day Off

  1. Well, I hope you had a restful day off… though sounds like it was quite full-filling of lots of food! Guess by the time you read this you’ll be out walking again. It’s so much fun to follow along and it continues to keep me in the Camino mindset. It’s raining here and so we’re enjoying what will probably be one of the last monsoon rainy days. I’ve enjoyed them so much. Love you both

    1. We’re glad our walk is keeping you inspired for your upcoming adventure. You will have an awesome time! Regarding food, France is a horrible place to go to, if you want to lose weight! Unlike Spain, where the really good food doesn’t come out until after 10pm (too late for Pilgrims), here the really good food is always available … We hit the trail in about an hour. The day off is over.

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