Salut! From Retournac took us two days to Le Puy, and they had what it takes. The road has again called for all of us, but he also has played everything. This was so great that we finally again had an incredibly beautiful landscape. But it was again hard. On Wednesday there are in fact become 36 degrees. Phew! That was really the record. So sooo hot it was before. But, clever as we are, we had the heat by an optimal time management under control. Well, it was not our merit, but we had the time again thanks to a fortunate coincidence.
because when we went off on Tuesday from Retournac, we had already geared up to have to cope with a steep rise from 400 meters high from the Loire Valley by Roche-en-Régnier. But when we came to Chamalières, where it was supposed to go up, there stood a sign that we may not enter the forest. Because of forest fire danger. That was really critical, because the next day in another forest, through the four days before we arrived, a large fire broke out. So it would have been really dangerous to go in Chamalieres in the forest and to clamber up the slope. We are instead left in the river valley below and the department went street. So we were already at noon in Vorey-sur-Arzon, where we really wanted to stay. So what we have done? We went just ten miles and slept in Lavoute-sur-Loire. Since there were no more Pilgergite more, but a campsite directly below on the Loire. Fantastic, right on the banks of the steep slopes between the right and left flow. The Loire is much narrower than in Pouilly-sur-Charlieu where I came for the first time on it. We again camped in the usual constellation of Sylvie and I out in the open and Thérèse in a rented camper. And we all evening swam in a river. It was simply great.
The next day we had to climb first thing in an incredibly steep slope. That was really the steepest Piece that I've experienced on my whole way. If we had slept in Vorey in the hostel and had only arrived in the morning heat in Lavoute, we would have never made the slope. Oh, oh, oh, when I think about it: After 1120 miles I had to give up 14 kilometers from the finish. Oh man, that was the last big endurance test before Le Puy. The makers of the pilgrimage have the inclination determined separately incorporated, so arrive only the tough and strong in Le Puy. So people like us! For the slope we've done. We have been before the great heat there, and stood at nine clock above. The view there was terrific. Deep down below us the Loire Lavoute and behind the campsite and could be far East view. Somewhere behind the mountains on the horizon should flow the Rhone and behind is Grenoble, where drive Sylvie and Thérèse ski. But now it was nothing with winter sports, because it was totally hot very quickly. The nine miles to Polignac we dragged through blistering heat. But Polignac was our salvation. There they have one in the middle of the plateau a huge rock on which stands a mighty castle, and then lies down on the rock the town. Yes, and what made such a big castle? Cool dungeon of course! For which we have during the visit of course particularly interested. In the Romanesque church, we were also. There still remembers much of the Famille de Polignac, a Gothic portal, namely, were allowed to enter through the only Polignac, and the glass window, where we found the Polignac shown. Thérèse of course, was again used with all clear. But she has generously allowed me and Sylvie to be allowed to go through the portal.
came the evening for us is the final sprint. At about six we are open again, but to Le Puy there were now only five kilometers. From the top we had a mistaken view of the city. It lies in a valley and the middle of it stand two very steep volcanic rocks which are the Chapelle Saint-Michel-d'Aguille (St. Michael on the needle tip) and a huge Madonna. In between, the city was to and see we were finally able to make our goal, the cathedral. So the road has been a great drama. It was all nice, but the best view is really only at the very end. We have been standing up there and looked over the city. In Le Puy basically all started for me. I have seen for the first time pilgrims and made the decision himself to be a pilgrim. This is only ten months ago. But it seems to me, as if that was years ago. There is so much going on. And it has changed so much. That was an intense time for me. And I have also thought about how it goes on and where I will be next year.
But for too much melancholy I was fortunately no time, for Sylvie and Thérèse have embraced me and congratulated me because I'm gone the longest distance. But we have made it a threesome. We are nine days together and had been traveling for one great team. I am so glad to have met both. Without it, the last days would have been hard.
Yes, and then we are immersed in the city. We were billeted in the relay of the cape. And that evening we went to celebrate great that you can imagine secure.
Bisou
vôtre Julie
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