Grealou was the intended destination but we found a very nice gite about 1.5 km before. We traveled about 22 km today with the terrain being fairly constant with only a few small hills to climb, and most of the trek was through forested farmlands. The trek is much easier than our first few weeks and the number of villages along the route are fewer, hence finding accommodations is a little more difficult and the gites are not always in the town. While in Figeac we reserved a room in a newly opened gite (4 months old). The gite is in a forested area overlooking the distant mountains and the hosts were well experienced – having worked in the hospitality business for many years in various Spanish speaking countries. The husband and wife alternated the cooking and cleaning duties, and tonight the husband prepared the meal. I think they are vegetarians – much to Julie's delight. It was a beautifully prepared meal and we met people from France. We talked to Elsa who had spent a few months working in the Yukon taking care of 200 sled dogs and is eager to come back to Canada. The gite had two young cats and there was always one on Julie's lap most of the evening.
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