Chateau de Collanges
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Le Puy, Aurilliac and the Gendarmes
... thought this one through for a while and decided that " no it's fairly clear you stop" was the best answer. A few more clarifying questions and a statement that in France such offences incur a 90 euro fine. Final statement was take care and please don't go through red lights - then all was good. Back in the car and off we go. We stopped later in the centre of town and head off for a look there are some fine knick knack shops here and Camille and Betsy make ...
An unexpected bonus
Originally meant as an overnight stop for us on the way to Conques, it turned out that Le Puy had quite a lot to offer. We arrived on the first day of their "Fete du Roi des Oiselles"' or festival of the king of arrows, apparently something to do with archery in medieval times. Many city people dressed in period ...
Cheese and Wine on the Pilgrim Trail
... stones. The relic looked very much like an idol built by the Inca in South America, very eerie. The night of arrival in Conques was a pilgrims gathering for all those who completed this leg of the journey. During dinner Mel told me that when she checked us into the Abbey dormitory, that we had been the first English speakers to arrive for the day, and when requested she had volunteered us … actually me ...
Table for two?
... s droop, we missed out a couple of wiggles on the road after Pont St Esprit which apparently were going to be the highlights of the day.
Well, there you go.
We got wet somewhere else instead.
Every time I felt a little warm and cosy and took an outer layer off, it began to rain.
Every time a coconut.
We passed through the land of the little green lentil, and several old and very French towns, until we came to Ambert and decided enough ...
Deus via est.....
... that I arrive in Santiago one year from now, because my monastery stay lasted longer (two weeks, two months?) than I thought. With my common sense and deep faith God will lead me, I get there where I should be.
I organized everything to break out. Selling and giving away almost everything I accumulate over decades. Without a home I go, with my back pack, sleeping bag, Iso mat, ...
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