“I have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

  

With my ☕ 

The Camino will provide. Since the first day I've been walking on a blister and I knew I needed to get off my feet for it to heal up. Yesterday I walked into the perfect place for a good rest. Marco and Anne are the new owners ofGîte d'étape Labarbe. When they told me they accept volunteers I raised my hand immediately. They are both English speakers. Marco is an expat and Anne is from Belgium. Of course I highly recommend this place, they are a lovely couple. Dinner was special last night Marco is also a professional chef. 

"We build too many walls and not enough bridges." - Isaac Newton

 Over the bridge to more. More beautiful vistas, more art, more churches, more good food. More smiles from my fellow pilgrims. More kindness from the Gite host and hostess. And a shout out to that little French fella that insisted I follow him to see the painting of St Jacques. Just a little pinch to make sure I'm not dreaming.

“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.”― Saul Bellow, Herzog

Unexpected and amazing, Hanging Rosemary. 

Always makes me chuckle, coffee in a bowl 😄.

In the city vs the little country church.

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"While walking I am but a simple gaze." Frédéric Gros

So now I'm into my third day on my fourth stage of the Chemin de St Jacque. I've done 270 miles and there are 200 more to go in France. In all those miles I had my first rain day Tuesday, 12 miles in a light drizzle. So far so good. 

You know it, with my coffee. 

 

 

and some cheese, soooo good.

"Will walk for coffee" H Moore

With my ☕. Will start tomorrow where I left off last October on the Chemin de St Jacque.