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I started out from Arzacq-Arraziguez shortly before 8 AM. Over breakfast I had a short discussion with two other pilgrims, and they were optimistic that the rain would hold off. But the skies looked ominous. I was not hurrying, but soon reached the local reservoir. If you look closely at the first photograph, you can…

It rained most of yesterday, and it was raining again this morning. I started out not long after 8 AM, and after topping up my water bottle, I reckoned that it was time to put on my raingear. In so far as long distance walking presents a challenge to the will and the spirit of…

They say that into every life a little rain must fall, and today was the day for it for me on this trip. I had looked at the weather forecast yesterday evening, and it was forecast to rain most of the day. But in reality, there is no such thing as bad weather, only being…

Today was a shorter walk than recent days. And because I knew that would be the case, I took perhaps a little more time to get up and get organized than might otherwise be the case. But nevertheless, I was on the route before 08:30. I had been staying in the centre of Eauze, so…

I awoke early, breakfasted and was on my way. I was passing the cathedral in Condom just as the bells were ringing out for 8 AM. The route crosses the bridge over the Baise river, and turns left, following the levee of the river to get out of town. As yesterday, the route was initially…

I was up at 6:00 this morning and taking my breakfast before 7:00. And then I was on the road before 08:00. It was cool in the early morning; my comrades in the gite said it was just 6⁰C, so it was ideal for setting out. I was soon out into the open countryside. Although…

I was woken by the sound of pigeons, with the morning light coming into my room at the Ferme de Villeneuve. There can be few more uplifting ways to start the day. My hosts gave all the guests a hearty breakfast, and we were soon on our way, leaving the gite Although it was cool,…

I write this on Sunday May 12th, but because there is no internet connection here in the gite, it will only get published tomorrow. After the exertions of yesterday, it was a relief to be walking almost totally on the flat today. There is choice of routes leaving Moissac, or one can follow the canal…

It was another grey morning when I left Montcuq. The route heads south out of the town, And that seemed to be the order of the day. There would be a stretch through forest, and then through fields. And so, I passed the hamlets of Rouillac, Berty, Raussou, St. Paul and others to reach Lazerte.…

The weather was dry though the skies were grey as I stepped off the night train at Cahors this morning. I wasted no time but made straight for where the GR65 route crosses the river on the Pont Valentré. The bridge is a medieval structure granted UNESCO heritage status, and it is easy to see…