Day 30 September 25 Montreal de la Gers to Eauze

18.8m 252 ascent 173 descent 4:20 hr. 21⁰C

We had a lovely breakfast and wished all the best to Christian and Marilyn on the next phase of their lives. They have a camper trailer, and have picked out a new home which would be suitable for a B&B (it’s not on the Camino).

It only took about 5 minutes to get back on the GR65. We mainly walked on old roads through a cathedral forest today. 

Some time was spent walking through massive vineyards, we passed several fields of cows, one field of gigantic black bulls, and one mixed farm with geese, goats, donkey’s, sheep, and barking dogs.

It was a Sunday, and they were forecasting rain. We walked for a good 8km stretch along an old railway line, passing by people out for a walk, joggers, bikers, pilgrim’s and even one car. We walked with 3 women pilgrim’s for a bit that are from Orleans in Ottawa. Interestingly, when I first caught up to them, I asked what country they were from and they said ‘Quebec’. I said I was from Canada, too. Then it turns out they live in Ottawa/Orleans, Ontario! Brother.

We were both sort of dragging our tails today from drinking too much last night. The rain held off until we passed a sign saying 1km to Eauze.

We arrived at the hotel around 12:30pm, soaked. The room was ready, our bags were here, and we had carried our lunch. The fellow got us to take off our boots and wash them in this small utility cupboard. We also left our poles there and hung up our raincoats to drip dry.

We were both tired. My foot was not too happy about all the road walking, so we just napped and relaxed all afternoon. Kristine called on skype, and we had a good internet connection this time so talked for about an hour without ever losing the connection. She showed us her silver forestry ring. We’re so proud of her.

We also listened to the church service on the internet today. Interesting. Doesn’t money make the world go around? Too much money can cause real problems, but no money causes real problems too. Balance. Trying to avoid ‘going turtle’.

We are staying in Hotel Henry IV. I guess he had a lot houses around France to keep all his mistresses. Our room has 4 paintings of nude women, a curvy coat rack in the shape of a nude female, and a faux fur comforter. Wow. But it is a really nice and spacious room.

The dinner was really good too. Salad, steak, baked potato, green beans, and a chocolate Sundae. Excellent. It started raining again after supper, which killed any thoughts of walking about. We are right beside the Cathedral. Tomorrow