What luck. Marie called ahead and booked our stay at Poudally Gite. It was almost fully booked by a hiking group from Toulouse, but there was a couple of beds open. Unfortunately we had some bad luck today following a rest stop at the village of Variare. We followed the normal white and red markers, but unfortunately for the wrong trail. We were 6.6 km out of our way and the fortune of meeting a farmer who drove us back to the village to resume the correct trail. This is the second time we've made this mistake, and I would recommend for anyone not to use the British guide book, but the French one (Miam Miam Dodo) which provides a lot more detail. We reached the Poudally gite at about 5pm, well before the hiking group's return, which provided us time to shower and enjoy a cold drink. The highlight of the day, was the dinner. Elsa, the host and cook, provide the most delicious dinner – an appetizer soft cheese, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, soft bread, cooled in a sealed jar; main course was roast duck with potatoes and green beans with a fig-based compote; followed by a nut cake and creamy sauce. This was the best dinner ever. The hiking group had their own apres dinner drinks to liven things up.
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