When you find the shoes that make your feet sing, it’s difficult to change your tune.  That’s the dilemma we all faced. Our shoes of… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 25, 2025

Alejandro and Isabelle operate the Gite Maison de Pelerins in Aire-sur-l’Adour. They have walked many Caminos themselves, and continue to walk in the off-season. They… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 24, 2025

We had breakfast at the patisserie across from our Gite this morning. The Gite owner sold us a voucher for breakfast that was probably more… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 23, 2025

We’ve found our groove. It seems 25 km or there abouts is the sweet spot for us. Today was our third 25 km day in… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 22, 2025

We walked out of Condom in the sun this morning after taking a selfie with a statue of the original Musketeers. It did rain overnight… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 21, 2025

Isabel is the friendly host of Gite l’Etoile Occitane in Lectoure. She opened the Gite 20 years ago and has seen thousands of pelerins come… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 20, 2025

Today was a lucky day.  Breakfast at Gite D’Etape Place du Chateau in Auvillar was plentiful. Of all the gites we have stayed at, this… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 19, 2025

Today was a great sunny day on the Chemin de Compostelle. Breakfast at the gite was early and we were walking by 7:40 am, back… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 18, 2025

The sun has returned and the mud is drying. Locals also tell us the trail will be flat for the next couple of days.  Henry,… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 17, 2025

The Chemin de Compostelle is clearly marked, and travels on trails and gravel roads more than the Del Norte and the Portugues Caminos did. It… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: April 16, 2025