Day 17 St Hilaire - La Réole 6Km

Fantastic today!!! So this is why I came. Hot and sunny - virtual day off, only 6k walking, bags with the Office du Tourisme, picnic by the river La Garonne with goodies from Le Marché (see pics). In cool cafe (Eclectik) where owner has lent us the laptop - can't be bad!! -Jenny

L'Abbaye de la Reole, cite de 'Entre-Deux-Mers
(between 2 rivers, La Dordogne et La Garonne

Leaving Chambre d'Hote de Bernadette et Serge.
Behind is the Sechoir de Tabac

Picnic lunch by the Garonne - quail, roast potatoes,
carrot rapee, olives and French strawberries

La Réole is a beautiful city on the river Garrone. The municipal offices are set in the abbey where there are long cool corridors that also form the pedestrian walk around the town. It is well worth arranging to stay at least a half day here to explore the narrow streets and town architecture. All thoughts of previous hardship were banished. Tonight we stay for the first time in a private home that welcomes pilgrims. The local tourist information kindly allowed us to leave our rucksacks there so we could explore the town more easily. Mo

Bernadette et Serge