Day 10: Saint-Côme-d'Olt to Estaing

Day: 10, Miles Today: 11.3, Miles To Date: 101.4

Wow, what a beautiful day

It’s late and I’m tired, so more pictures and less commentary today. 

Thus is Gaetan, who along with Sophie ran the lovely Gite from last night.

Nena. 

The first 3 miles were so easy and went so fast. That was all due to Nena. We walked together and she told me her fascinating life story. Born in the Philippines and now living in California. She has worked as a nurse and traveled to more than 55 countries. 

Here are her traveling companions. Irene from Hong Kong and Elizabeth, born in the Philippines and now living in Brownsville, TX. She is the only other current Texan I’ve met so far. We run into each other almost every single day. 

Espalion

The city of Espalion was stunning. The park on the way into town had frame art installations that gave interesting views of the city. 

The church in Espalion. 

Church of Saint-Pierre of Bessuéjouls

The bell tower of this ancient church dates from the twelfth century and was left intact when the rest of the church was renovated, some 400 years later. 

  

The stairway to the upper chapel was barely wider than my shoulders with 12” steps. Quite tough, but worth the effort. 

Lunchtime

After a perfectly lovely 6 mile trail, there was a  tough climb that wore me out. Seemed like a perfect time for lunch and a rest. 

Like something from a Disney movie

Estaing could have come right out of a Disney movie. It is a beautiful village. 

I visited the church and prayed for a bit. 

Buen Camino.