Cajarc – Varaire: 26kms – Sunday

Only 26 kms today, a mere 16 miles. Crossed the Lot river to the sound of music – the wind blowing through the metal bars of the bridge spanning the river – a rendition of the Long and Winding Road…..

Passed the two French couples on route – they cheated and got a ride to the town ahead of us – as well as Mr. Vienna, struggling with the wind (his tent was a big round thing on his back – not good aerodynamics). Again, pretty empty countryside except the occasional fig and walnut tree to sustain our appetite.

We arrived early at our gite - @ 5pm. A very well appointed place – our own room (stone walls) with bathroom – kinda luxurious. A non-descript village with the gite being the central hub of activity. The pre-meal appertives were spent drinking wine and chatting with the French couples, Mr Vienna and a few other walkers staying at the gite. Very pleasant and a good sense of the communal nature of the walk. An OK dinner. Tomorrow another long day if we are to reach Cahors…