Last night I was unable to secure accommodation at the recommended end for the 3rd stage. So I had to walk an extra 12km to get a bed. Long day.
Luckily the walk wasn’t nearly as strenuous as yesterday, but my body was really tired. It started to hurt. My backpack felt heavy. I adjusted it a hundred times. Somehow after my first rest stop and eating a delicious Pain au Raisin that I picked up before leaving Sauges I felt a lot better. My backpack was in a good spot and it felt better. I found my stride and I picked up my pace. The landscape also starting to change from big mountains to rolling green expanses. The scenery is a great distraction.
I made it to today’s recommended overnight stop just after lunch. Strangely I was glad to keep walking. Although the rain clouds did roll in. I could hear the thunder and at times even the rain. But somehow I managed to skirt just around the storm and I didn’t even get a drop.
The last kilometre coming into Saint-Alban was possibly the slowest kilometre I’ve ever walked. But I made it and my post walk beer and dinner were delicious.
The bad news… I have my first blisters on my little toes. The good news, because I walked an extra 12km today, tomorrow’s stage is only 16. I can sleep in.
Tash on The Way 
I’m so glad you sent me this link. I’ve just read through your posts, twice.
To wake up each day and walk – it doesn’t get better than that! Forget the good job and nice flat. You’ve begun. You’re amazing.
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Understand how the scenery would be a distraction, hope it’s enough to take your mind off painful backpacks and blisters. It looks fantastic and you are amazing Natasha, getting out there and doing it! Thinking of you lots. xx
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