Day 14 Limogne en Quercy to Cahors.

I was on the road by 0700 hrs, I needed  an early start due to the fact I had a 25 mile walk ahead of me, this was the leg I had been dreading ever since I had organised my route, I promised myself after the last Camino that I would never walk over 18 miles again and here I was doing it again, it was the only way I could get to meet Sheila and Jeremy on time and have a much needed day off.

I did not see another walker going my way .

The above photo really typifies the whole of today's walk, I was walking in woodland virtually the whole time.

I dropped a  stone into this well, I never heard the splash it was that deep, having said that I am a bit deaf

It began to dawn on me that I was not going to come across a bar or a shop to buy any food today, I only had some nuts half a bar of chocolate and my water bottle, I was to be proved right there was nothing, I had to really eke out what little I had . This is so different to the other Camino's I have been on where bars and shops are plentiful, I learnt a lesson today and I will not get caught out again.

Sadly Bach had no shops.

This chap was walking the other way with his donkey, he was doing a Camino, but I could get no sense out of him as to where they were going.

I could not help but notice that the donkey looked a bit sad.

I sat on a farmers wall and took my boots and socks off and had a twenty minute rest.

Then it was back on the road, I had been walking for 14 miles and it was beginning to tell.

This is the first time I have seen a busy road in two weeks, such is the remoteness of this amazing walk .

I was climbing again .

I only had about two mouthfuls of water left with 6 miles to go, I  was parched .

Who possibly lives in a house like this ? I half expected a Hobbit to beckon me in.

I continued to climb.

Dog on a blog time .

I was getting so thirsty I decided to walk into someone's garden and use their outside tap to fill my water bottle up.

After 9 hours of walking Cahors came into sight, I had done it!!!

I  walked across the bridge and found the nearest bar I could find, for some water and a beer.

I checked into my hotel and had a shower with all my clothes on, they were in need of a wash, believe me !!!

In case you are wondering how I can be so precise with the distances each day, please see below my gps watch which gives me all the data etc, even down to the calories burnt.

Spot the socks is an easy challenge today, I will make up for it tomorrow.

Stats for today.

Distance covered today 26 miles

Steps taken 55368

 

Distance to go 240 miles

Distance covered 220 miles 

Elevation gain 1837 feet

Elevation loss 2966 feet

Today has been a tough day and if I am honest I have pushed myself far too hard , my left shoulder is killing me and my rib cage is causing me concern, I have broken all the rules and if I am to finish this walk, I have to be more sensible, I feel I have jeopardised the whole walk, even  my Achilles is hurting again.

I will take some pain killers after I have eaten and I pray they will do the trick.

Thank goodness I have a day off tomorrow to recuperate.

Today will not happen again !!!!! 

I look forward to seeing Jeremy and Sheila tomorrow .

The lads are half a day behind me, we will meet up again tomorrow night.

Just had a fine meal on my own and I feel better for some food.