Day 30/31 - Conques to Decazeville

Yesterday we were up early to meet Helen and Andy off the morning bus from Rodez. The weather was mixed with intermittent heavy showers and sunshine. We visited the local bakery so we could all eat at lunchtime. The only grocery store was on the local campsite so we trotted through the cobblestone streets to get the necessities- toilet rolls and bananas 😂.
After lunch we visited the Abbey at the centre of the town. Then got chased back to our medieval house by yet another downpour.
After a chilled afternoon resting we hit the bar before having a lovely meal in the terrace bar.
We were up early as we had a 19km walk to Decazville an old industrial mining town.
Helen and Andy were inducted into the world of Camino walking through a very tough uphill 2km climb out of Conques.
The weather has been dry all day 🙌🙌
We passed through the forest of sweet chestnut trees then into a very British landscape of meadows.
We stopped in Noilhac for a delightful orange presse and coffee mid morning.
Lunch was enjoyed in a field and we finished off all the delights we had brought in the bakery yesterday.
19km later we hit Decazeville and discovered an organic microbrewery so had our well done drink here.
We then walked up the hill to today’s accommodation which is run by an ageing hippy. He has 2 rooms and we are to share with another pilgrim- so we have split into gender based rooms- as this will be easier to manage. We sit on the terrace having showered and relaxed.
We await to see what’s for dinner - and who our fellow pilgrim will be …Read more