Camino Photo of the Day: the View from the Top
After Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine de Monistrol-d’Allier the path continued uphill, through the little hamlet of Escluzels, which truth be told impressed me more as a farmstead than a village. When I finally finished the long, slow climb out of the river valley, the view was amazing. During today’s walk, I refilled both water bottles four times, and my sunscreen sweat off almost as fast as I could apply it. Thank the good Lord for my umbrella.
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Date: 19 August 2023
Place: between Escluzels and Le Vernet, Haute-Loire Département, Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Maps!
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