Day 31 Lescar to Oloron, 32 km

Long, hilly, hot day, with a lot of trees. Not the most exciting walk. Highlight: I finally zipped off the legs of my pants. It was that hot. 28 degrees at some point when I looked. But really humid. Walking in hiking pants when it is hot is like wearing plastic bags.

Most of the day was spent in the forest. Gronze is so concerned about the length of time in the forest they suggest walking with another pilgrim (easier said than done). This is a French forest, mind you. I respected by roads all over the place. But no benches!

The hills were super steep. There was a lot of sweating. But let me just say again how great my shoes are.

A water tap appeared miraculously, with some chickens and a picnic table, late in the afternoon.

I’m spending the night in a private gite.

The owner is very chatty! But it comfortable. There were four of us at dinner. Michel the man who was also in Lescar last night and two people walking the chemin de Piemont, which goes east west through the foothills. Their son lives in Montreal. So many people have family in Montreal.

Tomorrow is shorter and ends in a monastery. The weather for later in the week changes every hour! Now it looks like Thursday might be v the best day.Read more