Day 7 Saint Chelly to St Come - d - Olt

Today was to be another shorter walk..yay! We left St Chelly in perfect walking conditions. Cool and no rain and climbed out of the town full of energy and revived feet.
The scenery again was stunning with such cute old stone buildings, beautiful old beech trees, and chestnut trees.
One notable difference from a walk in NZ bush is that there is no birdsong. I think I heard 1 duck. There were a few hills and steep descent today plus not 1 toilet or place to eat until we were near the finish and hadn't prepared to picnic like alot of the walkers. When we did come to a cute lunch place at the top of a hill we were well ready for lunch. I ordered a " chicken sandwich " which was half a French stick so more than enough! No toilets thoughts they on a septic tank.
We walked into St Come d Olt reputed to be one of the most beautiful towns in France and the centre is from the medieval times . Our hotel is so old fashioned in the loveliest of ways . Charm and quiet elegance is everywhere in France.
We now in the Lot river valley.
Time for a walk around the center.
Not sure we will be watching All Blacks play tomorrow but hope all goes well.
Just back from the most delicious meal from hosts of gite we are staying at. Tomato cheese tart and salad. Veal stew with rice and a apple tart. We all sat at tables together and at our table was Jacque and his lovely Vietnamese wife Lin. Turns out Jacque was head of Lorreal and Keratase in France. He shouted us all liquers and then bed time . The beauty of this town is that it is so picturesque but no tourists.Read more