Packing up
20. august, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLes mer
JAX
20. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Jax airport has become our new (and hopefully temporary) home.
Trapped in flight limbo at JFK
20.–21. aug., Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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 theyLes mer
Toulouse
22. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 forLes mer
Chateau Viviez
22. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 intoLes mer
Setting off from Vivez
23. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Plants and animals between after Vivez
23. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Cemetery and church of Saint Roch
23. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The very long walk from Livenhac-Le-Haut
23. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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. august, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Respite in Figeac
24. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Walking tour in Figeac
25. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Figeac -> Le Chat Mason
25. august, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
By bus to Cajarc, then car to the cat house.
Shell boat
25. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day in Figeac
25. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Walking tour in Figeac. Divine lunch in a stunning setting.
Cajarc
25. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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.Les mer
The way of the shacks
26. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Limongne En Quercy
26. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Camping and Covid in Bel Aire
26. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Bel air campground- Limogne-en-Quercy
26. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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. august, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Pech Merle
29. august, Frankrike ⋅ 🌧 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 theLes mer
Saint Cirq Lapopie
29. august, Frankrike ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Cahors - Lot of Bed
29.–31. aug., Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C