{"id":184,"date":"2016-08-31T06:32:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T11:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/?p=184"},"modified":"2016-12-16T08:19:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:19:55","slug":"le-puy-route-2016-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/le-puy-route-2016-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Puy route to Aubrac, 2016: part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here I am,\u00a0<strong>back from my journey on the Le Puy route in France!<\/strong> My vacations and the blog&#8217;s are over: there are already a million of things to do&#8230; Every single of these things is very interesting, but <strong>why not extend the Way a little more?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was supposed to walk from Le Puy to Figeac, but my journey actually <strong>stopped in Aubrac<\/strong>. And this was not the only surprise of this year&#8217;s Way! Here is\u00a0<strong>the first part of my mini-Camino on the Le Puy route!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ancreA\">Itinerary: prepared and done<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ancre1\">Slow start on the Le Puy route<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 ~ \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#ancre2\">A hell of a first day to Montbonnet<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0~ \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#ancre3\">Hard blows before Saint-Privat-d&#8217;Allier<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0~ \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#ancre4\">A long day to Saugues<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0~ \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#ancre5\">Fortunate visit to the Villeret d&#8217;Apcher<\/a><a name=\"ancreA\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-227 size-full\" title=\"A ladybug on my scallop\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Coquille-coccinelle.jpg\" alt=\"Coquille coccinelle\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Coquille-coccinelle.jpg 360w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Coquille-coccinelle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Coquille-coccinelle-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Itinerary: planned and done<\/h2>\n<p>This year,<strong> I was supposed to walk on the Le Puy route and stop in Figeac<\/strong>. James clearly had something else in mind, because <strong>things didn&#8217;t go as planned<\/strong>. I stopped in Aubrac. I walked the part marked with a plain line and rode (by bus) the part marked with a dotted line.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-228 size-large\" title=\"Planned itinerary from Le Puy to Figeac, done to Aubrac\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1-1024x413.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - Itineraire prevu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1-1024x413.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1-1170x472.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-prevu-1.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>This post is all about the first part of the route I actually walked (red on the following<\/strong> <strong>map)<\/strong>: I&#8217;ll tell you about my adventures (and misfortunes!) between Le Puy and the Villeret. Enjoy and <em>Buen Camino<\/em>!<a name=\"ancre1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-189 size-full\" title=\"First part of this year's route\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-Article-P1.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - Itineraire Article P1\" width=\"792\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-Article-P1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-Article-P1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Itineraire-Article-P1-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Slow start on the Le Puy route<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monday, August 1st<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was a symbolic date I chose for the start of this Camino, and it was as good as any other. At least until the many things I had to deal with changed it. I wanted to avoid any stress and rush, so <strong>the first thing I did on this Camino was to report it to the next day<\/strong>. This little delay helped me to leave the blog in a decent shape and to pack my bag peacefully. Whatsoever, <strong>this pretty much set the tone of the journey to come&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tuesday, August 2nd<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-303\" title=\"Gare du Puy\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/Gare-Le-Puy-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Arriver en train au Puy... tout un voyage dans le voyage\" width=\"160\" height=\"214\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My train leaves at 11:30 and everything&#8217;s going well.\u00a0<strong>I put my personal touch to the preparations<\/strong>, which means I grab stuff and add it to my bag until I lock the door. When I eventually leave, I realize I&#8217;m a little short on time (another of my departures&#8217; personal classic). I hurry and stress out because of the ticket vending machine that won&#8217;t cooperate. I finally reach the platform&#8230; only to notice <strong>my train is delayed by\u00a020 minutes<\/strong>. Well&#8230; I can only wait. After about 45 minutes (no comment on the French train company!), the train finally arrives and takes me to Lyon. Of course, <strong>I missed the\u00a0connection that was supposed to go directly to Le Puy<\/strong>. Well I can only take another train and wait for 2 hours in St Etienne for\u00a0the connection. <strong>I eventually have to make the best of a late arrival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-193 \" title=\"Spreading my stuff\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Le-Puy-lit-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - Le Puy lit\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Le-Puy-lit-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Le-Puy-lit.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>Of course, <strong>most\u00a0accommodation\u00a0are full<\/strong>. The youth hostel starts to advise me come campground before they find me a bed in a room that were put aside for a group. Once settled, <strong>I&#8217;m off to enjoy the evening<\/strong>. Pilgrim&#8217;s drink and chat at the Camino, (re)visit of the cathedral, walk in the city and chat in the kitchen. Some nice and peaceful moments! I end up having a wonderful night at the hostel, and for good reason:\u00a0<strong>none of the people who made the reservation came to sleep in any of the 6 other beds of the room<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Given the fact I was almost turned away, I appreciate the room, the luxury to turn the light off when I please and to sleep through the night with no one snoring around. <strong>Many thanks to these people for their rudeness!<\/strong>\u00a0(sarcasm here)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 3rd<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here we go! Waking without clock, pack on the back, <strong>I&#8217;m off to the pilgrim&#8217;s mass<\/strong>. I really like this ritual. It&#8217;s a nice moment, open to anyone, than makes sense beyond one&#8217;s personal believes. After a\u00a0<strong>joyful blessing<\/strong>, I pick prayer, leave one and get the stamp of the cathedral. The sun shines outside and the air smells like freedom. <strong>Camino, here I come!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-201 size-medium\" title=\"View on Le Puy's cathedal\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vue-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Le Puy cathedral\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vue-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vue.jpg 479w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-200 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy's black Virgin\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vierge-noire-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Le Puy black virgin\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vierge-noire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-vierge-noire.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197 size-medium\" title=\"Saint James inside Le Puy's cathedral\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-J-cath\u00e9-in-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Le Puy James inside cathedral\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-J-cath\u00e9-in-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-J-cath\u00e9-in.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198 size-medium\" title=\"Leaving Le Puy's cathedral\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-Porte-d\u00e9part-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Leaving Le Puy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-Porte-d\u00e9part-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-Porte-d\u00e9part.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<a name=\"ancre2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A hell of a first day to Montbonnet<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-199 \" title=\"Going up the Rue des Capucins to leave Le Puy\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-rue-des-capucins-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Le Puy - rue des capucins\" width=\"201\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-rue-des-capucins-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Le-Puy-rue-des-capucins.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>I quickly come to a stop<\/strong>. I buy my lunch at the market and sit\u00a0for a tea. Pilgrims are passing by in a joyful and strong stride: they are still fresh! <strong>Then I&#8217;m off again<\/strong>: the way out of Le Puy goes up before my through the Rue des Capucins. What a climb! I have to acknowledge the fact that <strong>I&#8217;m really not in shape!<\/strong> I take my time to reach the top. If I learned one thing from my previous Ways, it&#8217;s that rushing leads nowhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-202 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy route, 942 miles to Santiago\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-1517km-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"le puy route 942 mi to santiago\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-1517km-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-1517km.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Rapha\u00ebl is the first person I meet on the way<\/strong>. A short but very nice encounter: I&#8217;m soon short of breath and fail to keep up with him&#8230; <strong>Amy from Seattle takes over from<\/strong> him some kilometers later. She&#8217;s a Camino repeat walker and is now wandering on the Le Puy route. We get along well and walk together for the rest of the day.\u00a0<strong>Thank you to have lightened my ordeal!<\/strong> Because my experience as a seasoned pilgrim doesn&#8217;t help: I drag myself along the Way,gasp, stop and pant heavily. I seems very clear that\u00a0<strong>I should have looked after myself since my last pilgrimage!<\/strong> I finally treat myself with a raging sunburn that will follow me for days&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite this hard walk, <strong>I take my time and enjoy the Way<\/strong> with Amy. Frequent break, visits, talks, unusual encounters&#8230;\u00a0<strong>The Way is its true self<\/strong>. The day goes by in no time until we reach the Saint Roch chapel in Montbonnet. The place is just perfect for a\u00a0<strong>long break<\/strong>. Amy keeps going as she stays at one of the village&#8217;s accommodation and I fall asleep without even realizing I do. When I wake up,\u00a0<strong>I seriously reconsider my plan to reach St-Privat-d&#8217;Allier<\/strong>. It&#8217;s already late and considering the remaining miles, my speed and my shape, I think it to be quite foolish&#8230; Very well,\u00a0<strong>I decide to stop in Montbonnet<\/strong>! The last 500 yards to the accommodation confirm my decision.\u00a0<strong>My body very clearly tells me he&#8217;s had it for the day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-226 \" title=\"Tarp and cows\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Tarp-vaches-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tarp cow\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Tarp-vaches-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Tarp-vaches.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>This first evening on the Way is very quiet. I set my tarp<\/strong>\u00a0in the garden and I watch a herd of cows returning to their shed. I take a shower and realize <strong>I look like a boiled beetroot<\/strong>. My flesh didn&#8217;t turn pink or red, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>RED<\/strong><\/em><\/span>! I take care of my sunburn and feet and I go to sleep without further ado.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-207 size-large\" title=\"Le Puy route: plateau of Dev\u00e8s and Dolaizon's valley\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-gorges-Dolaison-1024x259.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - gorges Dolaison\" width=\"1024\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-gorges-Dolaison-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-gorges-Dolaison-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-gorges-Dolaison-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-gorges-Dolaison.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-208 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy route: donativo break in La Roche\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-La-Roche-donativo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - La Roche - donativo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-La-Roche-donativo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-La-Roche-donativo.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-221 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy route: church of St-Christophe-sur-Dolaison\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SCsDolaison-eglise-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - SCsDolaison church\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SCsDolaison-eglise-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SCsDolaison-eglise.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-203 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy route: &quot;Santiago's this way!&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Arbre-SJ-cest-par-la-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - tree Santiago is this way\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Arbre-SJ-cest-par-la-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Arbre-SJ-cest-par-la.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-204 size-medium\" title=\"Le Puy route: a path between fields\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-chemin-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - way1\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-chemin-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-chemin-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<a name=\"ancre3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hard blows before Saint-Privat-d&#8217;Allier<\/h2>\n<h3>Thursday, August 4th<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-187 alignleft\" title=\"Wrong way in Montbonnet... 4 miles for nothing!\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Erreur-Montbonnet-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - mistake Montbonnet\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Erreur-Montbonnet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Erreur-Montbonnet.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>As often on the Way, <strong>I wake up fresh as a daisy<\/strong>. Except my\u00a0sunburn, everything&#8217;s fine. I cover every inch of red skin and I hit the road with light steps. I walk happily, surprised not to recognize\u00a0the landscape around. After an hour, I eventually have to admit\u00a0<strong>I&#8217;m not on the right path<\/strong>. Instead of following the Way&#8217;s GR (blue on the map), I went for\u00a0another GR, an alternative route of the Camino (orange and red on the map)&#8230; In other words, I&#8217;m walking back towards Le Puy. What a mess! <strong>My only option is to turn around<\/strong>&#8230; 2 hours and 4 miles (red on the map) to end up at my starting point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>It&#8217;s a blow to my spirit and I lose my\u00a0enthusiasm.<\/strong>\u00a0I try to enjoy the Way, but my thoughts are pretty dark and my body already reminds me that all this exercise tires it. <strong>I&#8217;m in a downward spiral<\/strong> and I struggle to get out of it&#8230; with no success. I eventually drop myself in a side-path and I use one of my favorite anti-crisis measure.\u00a0<strong>I allow my negative feelings to get out by crying a bit<\/strong> (or a lot). Once the trouble is out, I feel a lot better! I hit the road again and walk on until the next crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-188 alignleft\" title=\"A quiet encounter on the Way that helps the spirit\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Gibier-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - doe\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Gibier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Gibier.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>The Way sends me back to my own shadows without<\/strong> <strong>mercy<\/strong>, which drags me again into a pretty gloomy dark mood. I go from 1\/4h walk and a new weeping break. My spirit drifts in some abyssal depths, but beside that annoying fact, <strong>I find myself in a truly unprecedented situation<\/strong>.\u00a0I have no pleasure to be on the Way and I don&#8217;t find any sense to it. The beautiful landscapes and wild encounters can&#8217;t really lift my spirit&#8230;<strong>\u00a0I seriously think to\u00a0stop and go back home<\/strong>\u00a0as soon as I reach the next stage. Because there is an outrageously long distance to get there, I resort to use new anti-crisis measures: <strong>a call to a friend and a nap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once awake, <strong>most of the blue is gone and I decide to stop in Saint-Privat-d&#8217;Allier<\/strong>. Considering my\u00a04 miles-lapse, I call it a day. I also decide to get some information about the round trip to Le Puy and to make a final decision the following morning. I keep going without heart and dragging myself.\u00a0<strong>Thankfully, the end of the day turns out to improve quite a bit.<\/strong> Some groceries, stroll and visit of the village, chat with the dorm&#8217;s neighbors, a refreshing rain and an early bedtime.\u00a0<strong>I no longer think of leaving the Way<\/strong>\u00a0and I fall asleep knowing I&#8217;ll be walking the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224 size-full\" title=\"Going into Saint-Privat-d'Allier\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Arrivee.jpg\" alt=\"Going into StPdAllier\" width=\"687\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Arrivee.jpg 687w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Arrivee-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-206 size-medium\" title=\"Beautiful forest between Montbonnet and Le Chier\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Foret-Montbonnet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Forest Montbonnet Le Chier\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Foret-Montbonnet-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Foret-Montbonnet.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-205 size-medium\" title=\"Steep way down to St-Privat-d'Allier\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-descente-SPdAllier-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"steep way down SPdAllier\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-descente-SPdAllier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-descente-SPdAllier.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><a name=\"ancre4\"><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225 size-medium\" title=\"Stained-glass window in St-Privat's church\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Vitrail-eglise-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPdAllier - stained glass window eglise\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Vitrail-eglise-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SPdAllier-Vitrail-eglise.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A long day to Saugues<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 5th<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-217 \" title=\"Stained-glass window in Rochegude, a reflection of my own contemplative mind\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-vitrail-chapelle-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rochegude - stained glass window chapel\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-vitrail-chapelle-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-vitrail-chapelle.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Once again, things always seem better in the morning: <strong>I wake up fresh and with a fresh and quiet mind<\/strong>. I take my time and my body agrees to walk without arguing. It&#8217;s a nice start of the day. It rained all night long: the air is cool and the mountains are steeped in clouds and haze. The light gives the landscape a mysterious and sumptuous glare. It is the perfect reflection of my state of mind for the day:\u00a0<strong>clear and calm, contemplative and turned toward the inside.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-194 \" title=\"Sheep break\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Pause-moutons-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"2016 - sheep break\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Pause-moutons-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Pause-moutons.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>I hesitate to take the route to Rochegude, as the rain possibly made dangerous the steep path\u00a0going down after\u00a0the place.\u00a0Despite all that happened already, <strong>I go and\u00a0try my luck<\/strong>. I have some nice encounters and I visit the place before I start to go down towards Monistrol. Thankfully, the ground isn&#8217;t slippery and the difficulty of the path is limited to its angle and its length. I move slowly and take breaks, but <strong>I&#8217;m glad to reach the bottom of the slope<\/strong>. I pass Pratclaux before my feet require a break, one I take beside some sheep.<\/p>\n<p>Then I&#8217;m off again to Monistrol. A new slope down, steep and long again, only this time on the road. Still going<strong> slow but steady, to spare my joints.<\/strong> A long break celebrates the arrival in the very bottom of the gorge.\u00a0<strong>A round of iced coffee for<\/strong> <strong>everyone!<\/strong>\u00a0No one want any, how come? It&#8217;s noon and I&#8217;m not hungry. I visit the village instead of eating and I start the long climb up the slope opposite of the one I just came down from.\u00a0<strong>Slow but steady, to spare my breath.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-213 \" title=\"Going up to the Madeleine chapel and Montaure\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-remontee-chapelle-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Monistrol - going up madeleine chapel montaure\" width=\"251\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-remontee-chapelle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-remontee-chapelle.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/>I go up to the Madeleine chapel and the plateau of Margeride&#8230; From one meander to the other, <strong>I&#8217;m amazed to rise so fast when I walk so slowly!<\/strong> I add up breaks an celebrate the reach\u00a0to the top with a snack and a phone-call, leaning on the fountain that marks the place. I get some good news and the promise of some nice company for the evening! The 4 miles on the plateau towards Saugues seem to pass by easily.\u00a0<strong>I go on and measure time as the sun sets&#8230;<\/strong> The last stretch before I can see the town however do seem to be never-ending!<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s with relief I finally end up looking down on Saugues<\/strong>. The night is slowly falling when I go on a mission to find beds. <strong>My mate is joining me on the Way<\/strong> to walk a bit of the Way with me. <strong>It&#8217;s the happiest surprise of the day!<\/strong> Because once the accommodation is found, there is<strong>\u00a0another surprise waiting for me: a huge blister <\/strong>on my foot. It didn&#8217;t really bother me so far, but I really can&#8217;t leave it alone:\u00a0<strong>I have to operate!<\/strong> I go to sleep thinking\u00a0<strong>this blister is not done causing\u00a0trouble&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(For matters of manners, no picture of this blister will be shared here. My most sincere apologies to the most curious readers&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-216 size-large\" title=\"Rochegude: St Roch chapel and scenic point of view on the Way to come\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-point-de-vue-1024x240.jpg\" alt=\"Rochegude - chapel scenic view\" width=\"1024\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-point-de-vue-1024x240.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-point-de-vue-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-point-de-vue-768x180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-point-de-vue.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-222 size-medium\" title=\"Leaving St-Privat: starting through fog and 1000 colors\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SPdAllier-contemplation-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - SPdAllier - contemplation\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SPdAllier-contemplation-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-SPdAllier-contemplation.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-211 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-Madeleine-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Podiensis - Monistrol - Madeleine\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-Madeleine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-Madeleine.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-215 size-medium\" title=\"Going down to Monistrol: enchanting path between 2 hard sections\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-descente-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rochegude - slope down\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-descente-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Rochegude-descente.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-212 size-medium\" title=\"Monistrol-d'Allier: the Eiffel bridge\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-pont-Eiffel-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Monistrol - Eiffel bridge\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-pont-Eiffel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Monistrol-pont-Eiffel.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><a name=\"ancre5\"><\/a>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-219 size-medium\" title=\"Reaching Saugues in the early evening\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-arrivee-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"reaching Saugues\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-arrivee-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-arrivee.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A fortunate visit until Le Villeret d&#8217;Apcher<\/h2>\n<h3>Saturday, August 6th<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-220 \" title=\"&quot;Halt on the Way of St James&quot;: and what a halt!\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-panneau-halte-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Saugues - sign\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-panneau-halte-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugues-panneau-halte.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>This day starts like any other, but <strong>the morning turns out to be quite original<\/strong> for a pilgrim. As my mate came to meet me with his\u00a0car, <strong>we leave the hostel\u00a0by car<\/strong>\u00a0to do some groceries. We pay <strong>a visit to Janine, Saugues&#8217; Mom of the Camino<\/strong>. Then we have <strong>breakfast in a tee room<\/strong> and stop at the tourism office. We also <strong>visit a exhibition and the museum of the Beast of Gevaudan<\/strong>. When we eventually park the car and start walking, it is <strong>nearly noon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-191 alignleft\" title=\"A very hard day...\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-journee-difficile-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"hard day\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-journee-difficile-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-journee-difficile.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>I felt as soon as I got out of bed that my blister would be a problem: the first 100 yards confirmed it. <strong>I can&#8217;t properly set my foot on the ground<\/strong>. After further examination of the facts and situations, I clearly looks like I&#8217;m just going to have to deal with it&#8230; We keep going at such speed that\u00a0<strong>snails pass us easily<\/strong>, but we&#8217;re at least still moving forward.\u00a0<strong>I painfully limp along the<\/strong> Way, leaning heavily on my poles as my mate literally walks in slow-motion.\u00a0Another hard day for me, that could have been way harder without the nice companionship of my mate by my side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I&#8217;m saddened to ruin his only day on the Way as he swears he truly enjoys the walk. I struggle and get annoyed, he cheers me up and appease me. <strong>Let me here and now pay homage\u00a0to his patience and his matchless good mood! Thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After 6 hours of laborious walk to cover 6 very long miles, <strong>we finally and gladly reach Le Villeret d&#8217;Apcher and our accommodation<\/strong>. We nearly have time to put our bags down and to clean up and the dinner is ready. <strong>The evening is lively and nice, our hosts are charming and considerate<\/strong>. I go to sleep with<strong> mixed feeling about the day<\/strong>, shared between the pain to walk and the joy to be with my mate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-209 size-medium\" title=\"&quot;Welcome&quot; in Margeride, land of the Beast of Gevaudan\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-bienvenue-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Margeride - welcome\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-bienvenue-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-bienvenue.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-210 size-medium\" title=\"Through Margeride to Le Villeret\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-vers-Le-Villeret-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"through Margeride to Le Villeret\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-vers-Le-Villeret-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Margeride-vers-Le-Villeret.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-195 size-medium\" title=\"In Saugues, visit to Janine, the Mom of the Camino\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Saugues-Jeanine-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Saugues - Jeanine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Saugues-Jeanine-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-Saugues-Jeanine.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-218 size-medium\" title=\"Leaving Saugues, statue of a local artist\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugue-statue-sortie-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"leaving Saugue - statue\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugue-statue-sortie-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Podiensis-Saugue-statue-sortie.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192 size-medium\" title=\"A rare pastoral scene nowdays...\" src=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-La-Clauze-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"La Clauze rare farming scene\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-La-Clauze-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/2016-La-Clauze.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Read the 2nd part of my adventures on the Le Puy route, from Le Villeret to Aubrac: <a href=\"http:\/\/santiagoinlove.com\/en\/le-puy-route-2016-part-2\/\">this way please!<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here I am,\u00a0back from my journey on the Le Puy route in France! My vacations and the blog&#8217;s are over: there are already a million of things to do&#8230; Every single of these things is very interesting, but why not extend the Way a little more? 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