Hello Singhy,
Tonight we sleep in the same beds as last night! We are in Espalion and are staying at Chambres d'hôtes Morin.
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| Chambres d'hôtes Morin |
Yesterday morning the winding path in a forest was an enchanting experience. Punda said he could imagine the three Musketeers to come charging through the trees at any time.
On this stretch from Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac to Espalion, we did not find any open coffee shops, and we misjudged the last eight kilometres, which included a steep climb through a forest. Without enough water but with ample shade under beautiful trees with lime green leaves, we came slogging into Espalion.
After nine days of walking, Punda and Mpanzi were indeed in need of a rest day. Our host, Bernard, made our day when he said we could stay for a second night. I can assure you that there were little walking and ample resting today.
The dinner last night was a happy affair with our hosts and one other Swiss couple. On the menu was a small omelette with fresh salad as an entree. The mains were duck in red wine with aligot and mushrooms. Then a cheese plate followed by a baked fruit and custard tart for dessert.
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| Preparing the aligot |
Do you know that scuba diving gear was invented in this town in 1860? Benoit Rouqualrol, an engineer in coal mines, invented a regulator for a rescue apparatus for miners. In 1864 August Denayrouze, an officer in the navy, adapted this apparatus to the sea world. Thus the modern aqualung came from Espalion, a town 200 km from the sea. We did visit a very interesting museum.
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