Day 3 and 4 - Birthday and a Beast
- Susan Lee Laird
- Apr 14, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 14, 2024
Hailey is our Camino birthday girl so she made all of the tough decisions: when to rest our weary legs, where to have a delicious lunch, and what extra activities we might work in to our journey. Hailey’s birthday began at the hotel in which we were “Most Likely to be Murdered” (Hailey’s designation😂) with an ice-cold shower and questionable breakfast.
We began our journey with a long uphill climb out of a rocky gorge up to a tiny chapel carved into a cliff. Hailey discovered that there’s a museum dedicated to the history of the Beast of Gévaudan, a wolf-like creature that terrorized the region hundreds of years ago. She decided it was a mandatory stop. It was cheesy and fabulous simultaneously.
Today was our longest hike
so far. Here are the stats:
Camino Countdown:
Beasts sighted - Many statues, but none in the flesh…yet 🐺
Blisters - Hailey/0, Kelli/1 hotspot, Susan/2 small
Falls - 0! 🥳
Sunburns - Hailey/1, Kelli/ TBD, Susan/0
Cow and friendly dog encounters - Many
Chicken harassment - 1 incident
Hailey’s birthday wish coming true - a hot shower at our cute gîte, lots of beautiful toilettes along our path, and a surprise birthday serenade from our fellow pilgrims!
New friends - 1! We have enjoyed our time with Jan Lykle from Arnhem, Netherlands.
The birthday festivities continued Sunday morning when we came across a crepe truck along our path to Saint Albon. Delicious!
Ultreia (Onward) to our next stop, Aumont-Abrac.
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What wonderful twists and turns and magical places you have visited. Stained glass in a rock church, les betes that are not there, tree roots above ground, treacherous paths. You have passed the hurdles tests. Enjoy the rest that is to come. With lots of love. 😍
Glad to hear that Hailey got to call the shots on her special day. 😉 It looks like the scenery was spectacular! Stay safe and enjoy! ❤️
I hope to make a walking journey with you one day. I’m so excited to see your daily progress! So excited for all of you! Gods Blessings ! Big Hugs.
Happy Birthday, Hailey! 🎂🎵🎶🎵🎶 Oh how wonderful for the three of you to be enjoying such memorable adventures across the countryside of France. Here’s to lots more crepes and hot showers!