The kitchen at Puyferrat Knowing that we had a long way to go, Fabienne and I had agreed to be up and off early. Our host was nowhere to be seen, but we had a basic breakfast and were away by eight, fully clad for rain. There had been thunder and downpours in the night. …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 8 – Saint-Astier to Mussidan
The hostel was quite a way out of the centre of Périgueux, but it was presided over by the marvellous Jean-Charles, who was most helpful. Jean-Charles says goodbye The first hour and a half of walking involved escaping very dreary town and suburbs, but eventually we got into woodland walking. Fairly up and down, but …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 7 – Périgueux to Saint-Astier
Fabienne and I said goodbye to François and Hilde and left Sorges at 08.15. François and Hilde Different associations run groups of refuges. This was first class. Today's walking was remarkable for being almost entirely on green lanes and forest paths. Fabienne, a year 8 teacher in south Belgium, and I agreed to walk together …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 6 – Sorges to Périgueux
Today was a most enjoyable day's walking. We all got up early and had breakfast at 7. Thierry was first away as he planned to do 32kms to Négronde. I left at 7.50. There had been no rain overnight, and though the sky was cloudy, it looked like it would get better, it was warmer, …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 4 – La Coquille to Thiviers.
Camping was not a clever idea. I gave up camping holidays some years ago not because I didn't enjoy the experience, but because increasing arthritis meant that I was unable to bend and fold myself in ways that make managing small tents practical and enjoyable. So when heavy rain started as I was finishing supper …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 3 – le Pré du Lac to La Coquille.
Remains of a Roman bridge at Aixe I had a very comfortable night. It had clearly rained a lot in the night, but threatening clouds were clearing when I left at 08.15. The first part of the route followed a tributary of the Vienne, and it was clear that the area had endured a lot …
Continue reading Camino Stage 3: Day 2 – Aixe-sur-Vienne to le Pré du lac Pagéas
From The Quire 