24 August: Domaine de Sauvage to Aumont – Albrac

1. 28 kilometers today and very hot. Got about 18 kilometers done and then took the road. It was a bit shorter but not much. Came across a river and I was tempted to stop and jump in but though twice about it. Last time I did something like that I forgot to empty my pockets. Luckily no money but my Ipod never worked again.

My gite last night. It was a large monastery but now it is a local coop. Food was OK but again pasta and sausage. That would be three nights now but they tell that that the sausage and pasta are really cheap to make. So they do that to maximize profits. A change would be welcome. Say un chien chaud maybe.  The wine though was a throat burner. Terrible. and this is France. C’Est it ain’t so Monsieur.

My gite today is very basic. No amenities and I was hoping to do a laundry. That was my priority but alor that was not to be.  Beds are OK and unlike Spain they are not bunk beds. Almost semi private. I am in small town called Aumont-Albrac. Funny enough many cafes and restaurants are open.

Tomorrow I cross the Albrac, which is a barren stretch of pasture with a new and unique brand of cattle graze.

Interesting. Day 4 completed.

I’m so 😊.