“Everyday may not be good but there’s something good in every day.” Alice M Earl
Day 10 – Conques to Decazeville
19.8kms and 31 012 steps – Total to date; 248.65kms and. 377 031 steps
The walk out of Conques was busy this morning. Many Pilgrims leaving. The slog of the down on medieval cobblestones and as we get out of the town the steep pull up up up. Through a beautiful forest but steep.
I met Charles and Anne from UK and Australian half way up. We chatted and that made things easier. Quite a climb actually – 545 meters. I was swimming in sweat. And spinning with heat as it felt very hot very early.
We stopped for a coffee at 8kms. I stuck with the lovely couple from UK and Australia they knew an alternate route. so I stayed close. Lovely to chat with and walk with.
It was hot and we took little shade breaks until we reached Decazeville when Charles and Anne left me to continue to next town. When I found my hotel I got a little scared. Reminded me of a bad movie. It looked deserted and had no other guests just us. Weird.
Very kind patron. Our bags had not come so he called around to find them. They were still in Conques. A problem at the organizing company. A taxi delivers them to us. Relief!
Some lovely scenery today. Hard walking on roads mostly, little shade and very hot. Lovely to be in Company of Charles and Anne. They dropped me off at my street and continued to their town.
A pleasant walk today. Feeling back to normal. Focusing on the views and the joy and the beauty! Enjoyed walking with Anne and Charles. Interesting chatter and insights. They are in late sixties walking all the way to Santiago- Amazing 🤩
Arrived in Decazeville at about 2h30. They carried on to next town. Weird hotel. A bit like Hotel Psycho. Just three people staying here. Then bags don’t arrive and we have to track them back to Conques. Their mistake. Bags came by taxi at 6pm.
Other than the initial up up up and the heat it was a good walk. I’m feeling strong and ready for the next stretch of work.
Camino gifts today
– feeling good about the walking
– focusing on what I see and how lovely it is
– walking into Decazeville with friends
– picnic at the table in hotel dining room with Jennie
– Receiving a second R5000 donation for The Butterfly Centre
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 
Delighted you are feeling so strong and enjoyed the day. Although beats me how you can enjoy all those hills. As always stunning photos. Thanks for sharing your journey. Definitely my Queen of the walk.
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Thank you for continually inspiring me to go go go ♥️
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What lovely windows, Steph? Wow! Our favourite blue glass there, not so? Glad you enjoyed your walk … and sure hope you remembered to look back across the valley when climbing out of Conques? No photos taken here?
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