Goodbye to Aubrac

As I left St Chelay this morning I said goodbye to beautiful Aubrac region. As soon as I climbed out of the valley the terrain started to change. I was in the forest and today I would walk part rivers and streams. In Aubrac I saw many different shades of green. Now I see yellow in the countryside.

While I am descending off the Aubrac pass, the terrain is undulating and there are still many challenging climbs. The downhill stretches are exceptionally steep. I am glad I split this stage into two. I could enjoy the scenery and an easier pace.

The number of pilgrims is starting to thin out. Unfortunately there are stories of people ending there path due to blisters or other injuries. Others simply stopped due to short holidays. I’m now walking longer stretches where I don’t see other pilgrims. I like the time to think but I have to be careful to pay attention to the way markings when there’s no one else to follow.

I am now one week in to my Camino. I am tired but I am also adjusting to the weight of my pack and my feet are holding up. At the end of my stage tomorrow I will have walked more than 150km.

I rest tonight in Saint Comme, another pretty village. Looking forward to a shower and dinner as always.

The view from my window this morning
The view back to Saint Chelay
New region, new way markings
Change in scenery

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