Day 11. Conked out in Conques

Was so good to wake up this morning and not have to vaseline our feet , jam our double socked feet into our shoes and cram our gear into the suitcase!
The bells of the Abbey rang loudly at 7 am. Thankfully they did not ring through the night as we are very close.
Gehlaine our hostess running the gite is so helpful and put on a wonderful breakfast of the usual fresh breads jams cheese homemade yoghurt and fruits.
David came to say goodbye so shared our last laughs and banter .
Washing gladly underway and a nice relaxing time with lunch at a pizza place.
The shops are cute but very expensive and I bought the most expensive fruit jubes ever. The smell of praline being made is tantalizing.
Tonight after dinner we are going to a mass and choir singing at the Abbey. It might help us get up and out of the steep valley.
Chat GPT take on Conques below
Conques: a tiny medieval gem with a cheeky past. 🏰✨
In the 9th century, monks “borrowed” Saint Foy’s relics — and suddenly pilgrims flocked here on the Camino. Today, its cobbled lanes, chestnut-roofed houses, and the dazzling Abbey of Sainte-Foy still feel like pure magic. 🌿⛪
Our NZ ACC would have forty fits at the steepness and slippery cobbled stones but somehow it all works and adds to the charm. No high heels here.Read more