Day 8: Estaing to Senergues 28 Kilometers

We quickly left at 7:15 before breakfast at our gite and were fortunate to find an open cafe for some coffee and then we were on our way. The morning was quite foggy and we climbed for the next 14 kilometers on some forest paths and some country roads and then the fog lifted and we were fascinated by the views. We stopped at a store in a small village and purchased local cheese, a bagguette, some fruit and then sat on the porch and ate and enjoyed the views.

Soon some friends came by so we moved to the cafe for coffee and then had a quiet walk for the afternoon. We arrived at a lovey gite in Senergues. We have our own room and bathroom. After our shower and wash, we walked around the small village and then rested until our group dinner which was very nice.

Gite d'etape Domaine de Senos. Very nice, clean. Good dinner.

Day 7: L'Estrade to Estaing 26 Kilometers

Awoke a little tired as our roommates were pro snorers. Bit of a cloudy morning walk but soon landed us in Saint-Come D'Olt, a medieval walled city built around a grand cathedral with an twisted spire.  Coffee with our friends Ken and Retha before crossing the river Lot and heading towards the next village.  This trek found us in the bustling city of Espalion.  We took a walking tour of the town, and had a nice lunch in a cafe run by an older couple.  This fueled us for a hard, long walk to the village of Estaing.  This old town is built along the river lot that runs through a mountain pass.  Quite remarkable.  Crossing the gothic bridge you get unbelievable views of the town that has an impressive castle.  Our accommodations were meager, but acceptable.

Gite....Hospitalite Saint-Jacques. This was an adequate place. Bunk beds. She said we had to have communal dinner, and prayer time at 9pm. This was not clear in the Miam Miam Dodo guide. Dinner was okay and we all shared in clean up. Bathroom was not in good shape.