We'll not waste this rare opportunity though, so will attempt an update before the connection disappears. Photos will have to be added later so you may have to read backwards to see them, when technology allows us to add them.
We have now completed 4 days of walking, so are becoming old hands at this camino lark. It is proving great fun and we are seeing some tremendous scenery and meeting some lovely fellow pilgrims.
We think we have been walking through the Auvergne region and it is so inspiring that we have been singing a la style of Kiri de Kanawa (Songs of the Auvergne). Not quite as tuneful as her though!
We've only had to share a room once in 5 nights, so have been very lucky. The demi-pension meals give you no choice, but have provided us with food more to a bear's taste, than most French menus do. Lovely boeuf bourgignon last night & great soups & puddings.
Our paws are now getting quite leathery with all the walking, but at least we are blister free unlike one of our minders. We met a nice German man today who said he was taking it easy because of his 'bladders'. We had to tell him they were blisters in English!
Yesterday was hot and our minders got burnt arms without realising it. Today has been a real scorcher, and our minders have no long sleeved shirts, so had to make sleeves from buffs & Karibina towels to keep the sun off. They looked very funny.
The highlight of today was getting waved in to join a neighbourhood open air party as we approached Aumont Aubrac where we are staying tonight. We were plied with cake, wine & coffee and loads of people wanted to talk to us. With our pidgin French & their pidgin English we got by and it was an example of the art of hospitality at it's finest. Sadly we don't think it would have happened at home , which made it all the more an experience to be treasured.
Love from the Camino Bears xxx
2 comments:
It has been cool and Autumnal here in England so were quite surprised to read about minder's sun burn; bet you are glad you have fur. We went to a wededing party on Friday but your unexpected party sounds great.
We're very excited to read that you are enjoying alpine scenery and look forward to hearing of your first moose (or elk) sighting, perhaps grazing peacefully or roaming in majestic heards across the wilderness.
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