Blogs from Auvergne, France, Europe - page 2

I'm a couple of days behind ... We're on our rest day in Moissac so it's time to catch up. I was finally able to hike yesterday and we had a moderate 26k jaunt that Tiff and I did while Pat and Ruth wimped out and only did about half. It's OK though cuz Tiff and I had a nice day together. Tiff sez ... day before yesterday ... Last night's entertainment was Pat trying to seduce Tiffany's new German friend Claus (you had to be there). Since we all walked today, Tif gave Ruth one of her hiking polles so she's no longer "bi-poler". We did only 10 miles today ... never thought we would saying ONLY 10 miles. Yesterday.... You know how Marsha (Tiffany) likes to change names. She has changed the "Le Puy ... read more

Today Rich did 12k in preparation for tomorrow's 14k leg. All went well so it will be walking for Rich for the duration ... hopefully. Had a great hamburger for dinner last night with our new friend Klaus. Tif sez ... We are now half way done - 225 miles (and of course Tiff has walked it all). We are basically walking in the same direction so one half of my body is quite tan (I need to walk backwards on the last half of the trip to even things out). The 10 euro trip between stops on the shuttle stops here ... the trip today was 50 euros shared by Pat, Ruth and Rich. Looks like Tiffany will start having company on the trails from now on. Tiff did meet a new friend Klaus from ... read more

I've had trouble charging the computer but that problem is resolved (I hope!) These are the daily posts from Tiff ... I'll add some pictures in a separate post when I get them sorted. The 9th I still can't get over last night's accommodations which were like a palace. Bathroom even had a claw-foot tub for 2 (need I say more?) Today Pat's bladder (on her pack) sprung a leak and dripped down the back of her pants. We heard about it from other hikers in at least 4 different languages. She probably shouldn't have responded oui oui! Got lost finding tonight's hotel again but were helped by some real eye-candy policemen. Pat pleaded for them to arrest her (I really hope they don't understand English!) The 10th I had a hard time keeping up with ... read more

Rich had a nice chat with his Aussie friend Leah until she took off to meet her husband Michael and hten had a nice ride to Conques. He did see Tiff and the SWs about an hour and a half out but missed their entry into the town because he thought they were coming in the same direction he did. Oh well ... the beer and people watching was fun.Conques is a beautiful little tourist trap dating back to the 10th century with the original cobblestone streets and beautiful churche s. None of it was obviously bombed in the wars since there was nothing of strategic importance. Many people will call this the end of a Camino stage but we'll charge forward. Our Aussie friends gave us a tube of Voltaren so Tiff is not "wobbling" ... read more

Someone once said that the "Rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain" and whatever that has to do with a trip in France is a mystery but Tiff and Ruth embarked on a 16 KM quest to find out. There was not much rain really but Tiff got to wear her floral pink poncho and she and Ruth posed with (probably) St Roch as he was on his pilgrimage. Except for today the weather has been perfect and the temperature has been about the same as Tiff's age (you do the math). Tiff is getting a massage tonight ... strictly for research of course! Skies should clear for the 32 KM trek tomorrow that Tiffany will do solo ... I can't and the sister wives chickened out.... read more