Dinner with our adventurous friend Lisa!

Even though Lisa is carrying everything on her bike (tent, sleeping bag, clothes, food) she still manages to look stylish!

Lisa rode up many steep rugged hills over several days to join us for dinner last night in Nasbinals and we deeply appreciated it!! Yesterday’s ride was a whopping 5000 feet of climbing over 32 miles! What fun it was to spend the next 4 hours sharing tales until we sent her off in the dark to ride to her campground. And that was it! Poof! Adventurous Lisa is on to her next big hill, loaded down with camping gear!

We are in cow country! (OK, I like cows! You might see them a lot.) We walked 17.8 miles and climbed 1750 feet from Aumont Aubrac to Nasbinals.

Aumont-Aubrac has always had strong links to the Camino. Back in medieval times, this is where pilgrims coming from the East on the Le Puy Camino route rested before tackling the imminent isolated lands of the Aubrac Plateau, where we traveled today.

Today, 6 days into the walk, we met our first pilgrim from the United States, Chelsea. She and I walked and talked non-stop for 3 hours!
Crosses are frequently seen on the Camino.
Today’s high Aubrac Plateau terrain.
“Stephen” from France with Steven. Stephen just retired and he and his wife are walking to Santiago de Compostela, just under 1000 miles. They are seeing this pilgrimage as a way to “transition” out of their professional lives into “what’s next.”
Family time on the Camino, leaving Aumont-Aubrac for the high plateau. This family hired a donkey to carry gear and children!
My travel mate, Esteban

11 thoughts on “Dinner with our adventurous friend Lisa!”

  1. Nancy Hughes

    Such wonderful photos and stories! I wish I could join you but am definitely there in spirit! Love, Nancy

  2. Katherine Schroeder

    So love this!! and the amazing strength and endurance of not only Lisa but you and Steven (Esteban)…. Putting in the elevation and mileage!! Thanks for sharing the stories and photos of the terrain and fellow pilgrims.

    1. Karen Lindsey

      Thanks Kathy. We have an “interesting” schedule. Today we walked 6.6 miles and climbed 800 feet and tomorrow we climb over 3000 feet and walk 17-18 miles! Oi vey! Oh, then a rest day follows.

  3. Jamie Johnson

    I just adore those cows! I didn’t know they lie down like that!! Safe travels and looking forwards to getting more updates on this journey!

  4. Lisa Hay

    After seeing some of the blisters on pilgrims’ feet at your hotel patio, I’m thinking that walking is harder than cycling. You guys did some long days with elevation — and when you walk instead of cycle, the downhill hurts too! It was so fun to have the goal of meeting up with you, and then to hear your stories.. I paid so much more attention to crosses by the side of the road, shells, and actuall pilgrims because if your journey. Keep up the posts!

  5. jill irwin

    Oh I love getting these blog post notices in my inbox! As always, you and Steven are living life to the fullest. Been hearing about heat waves in Europe, and especially SW France, so wonder how that has been for you. I’m a total heat wimp. And not that many Americans? Will be interested to hear how the French, etc. are about us and the craziness now.

    Happy trails and I look forward to the remaining posts about your trip! xoxox

  6. Priscilla Butler

    I too love seeing your photos and hearing your stories from the Camino Frances. But I have to say it is making me feel like a real slug 🙁 , just doing the same old same old here in Portland…

  7. Lily

    My tough as nails parents.

    I could not be more inspired and impressed. Pride is overflowing. Beautiful photos.

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