Our Walk Along the Via Podiensis (GR 65)

Spring in the Pyrenees Chemin Saint-Jacques on the Via Podiensis Today was one of those days that The Way seemed to just keep on giving. We passed through three fortified villages, saw several chateaus, had a partially cloudy morning with breezes, and in the early afternoon arrived in the beautiful town of Lectoure. Departing Saint Antoine  We set out from Saint Antoine this morning after sharing an early breakfast with our fellow hikers. We began with a steady but not too difficult climb on an asphalt road, and soon found ourselves in gently rolling hills that had been intensively cultivated. Not long after leaving the village, we met a fellow hiker who was confused by the lack of trail blazes and concerned that we had missed a turning. We soon determined that we were not lost, and continued on our way. As we climbed through the hills we came to a small stand where cherry clafoutis was being sold for 1 Euro a slice. We decided to have faith and bought a piece which turned...