Packing up
20 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
After a stressful few days leading up to our departure, we put the finishing touches on our packing. This time, we’re bringing all our hiking gear on the airplane and keeping nonessentials to theMeer informatie
JAX
20 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We were so excited to get access to the Delta lounge but apparently we didn’t buy fancy enough tickets so we went to chilis instead.
Delays and more delays
20 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Jax airport has become our new (and hopefully temporary) home.
Trapped in flight limbo at JFK
20–21 aug., Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
After missing our connection to France due to weather delays, we tried to get on a flight to Madrid but apparently Delta’s systems were not wanting to talk to European Air and we kept thinking theyMeer informatie
Toulouse
22 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Arrived at the Toulouse airport. Uber to Decathlon for rain gear and a few backpack packing supplies.
Dropped off our checked bag after a scramble at the train station to transfer what we need forMeer informatie
Chateau Viviez
22 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Overnight at Chateau de Viviez, where we stayed for our last night traveling together on the Chemin in 2022.
We had a lovely dinner on the terrace (and a whole bottle of wine) and then collapsed intoMeer informatie
Setting off from Vivez
23 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Plants and animals between after Vivez
23 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Cemetery and church of Saint Roch
23 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The very long walk from Livenhac-Le-Haut
23 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Due to not having enough cash, we ended up walking about twice as far as we had planned, a total of 30+km
Short, but painful walk to Figeac
24 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Respite in Figeac
24 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Walking tour in Figeac
25 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Figeac -> Le Chat Mason
25 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
By bus to Cajarc, then car to the cat house.
Shell boat
25 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day in Figeac
25 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Walking tour in Figeac. Divine lunch in a stunning setting.
Cajarc
25 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We took the bus from Figeac to Cajarc as I (Lexy) was still feeling lousy. Our gite host, Valerie, picked us up in town. Her home was quirky, with many gorgeous cats. Flower and I had separate rooms.Meer informatie
The way of the shacks
26 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Limongne En Quercy
26 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Camping and Covid in Bel Aire
26 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Bel air campground- Limogne-en-Quercy
26 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After lunch in town, a bit a grocery shopping and a quick walk to the campground, we checked into our 2 bedroom camp “cottage.” After a quick nap, Flower made us an amazing pasta (carbonara) dinner.
To Varaire
27 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Pech Merle
29 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
I got choked up thinking about the humans from 20000 years ago, laying on their backs in this cave, painting the animals they are most familiar with, and stamping their hands into the walls of theMeer informatie
Saint Cirq Lapopie
29 augustus, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Cahors - Lot of Bed
29–31 aug., Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C