Day 29 - Keep looking up! (Pimbo à Uzan 26 km)
The day started with a leisurely breakfast with the family around the kitchen table. We all had a great laugh when after seeing Ankemaria and I ‘bickering’ about something minor, Rachel exclaimed “Mom and Dad, please stop fighting.” Cracked us all up!
Under threat of rain and a menacing sky, we departed around 0800 from the quiet village. The weather turned out to be perfect for most of the day, all except for a short but strong downpour that caught the young ones in the open. Ankemaria and I were behind the young legs all day and enjoyed a leisurely break just after the downpour. The sun returned quickly and kept our spirits high as we ‘smelled the roses.’
The scenery in this part of the path is beautiful as we traverse over and between the rolling hills. We witnessed amazing vistas today from the crests of the hills and when we worked our way through the valleys, we were privileged to be in beautiful forests with the wind rustling the leaves like a beautiful symphony. Today's journey was extremely rewarding.
The gîte is in a beautiful home run by a wonderful woman. Dinner was simple yet delicious. Some choose to have demi-pension which means we pay for our bed, home-cooked supper and breakfast while others chose to cook their own food. Whatever the case, we all sat together for the meal which is always the best part.
Post-dinner, we had an astronomy session and International Space Station viewing. The ISS flew overhead for over 6 minutes and was the first viewing for a few in the group. Tacked onto this were sightings of Jupiter, Venus, the Big and Little Dippers, Cassiopeia, and the North Star. You know who was very keen on looking up into the night sky and sharing some info. 😊
Dare I say it - yet another amazing day.
