First Big Stage

Today I arrived in Saugues. I walked 27km, I ascended a total of 805m but I descended 950m. Today was tough but I’m super happy to have gotten through. I am so glad I have my walking poles. Big thank you to Jenny for helping me see the light and ensuring I had these.

While the walking was tough today it was unbelievably rewarding, everywhere I looked there was a picture waiting for a camera. Most of my fellow Pilgrims who I met last night were stopping in Monistrol-d’Allier tonight, I walked another 12km. I worried for most of the day that I’d made a choice that would prove to be a bad one. But, while challenging, the walk was manageable. I did stop in Monistrol-d’Allier for a delicious lunch of salad and coffee. It was a pretty town.

Tonight I am tired again, enjoying a beer (Lucas told me I need carbs!) and dinner and looking forward to a good rest and tomorrow’s challenge.

The path of my morning walk.
Looking back to Monistrol-d’Allier after I climbed out of the Valley

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