Today we left St. Privat d'Allier and it was the most beautiful sight as the sun was rising and the fog laying low over the valley. The morning air was chilly but it took less than 10 minutes before the jackets came off. The first stop was at Rochegude with a tiny chapel dedicated to St James perched on top of a rocky belvedere. The trek today was very difficult with a steep descent over a very rocky area. The distance to Monistrol-d'Allier was only 7km but it took almost 3.5 hours. We found a nice hotel in Monistrol that overlooks a beautiful flowing river. We had lunch by the river watching people in their kayaks. Julie was delighted by the meeting of a few very friendly cats, and one residing in our hotel. This was beautiful stop for the night. A tourist menu was being served in the hotel, which we booked – with the resident cat at our table. Creams and sauces are part of the menus to-date, and not a surprise since the region has many dairy farms. It has been a delicious experience.
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