Friday 8th of October
Some people in L’isle-Jourdain have been using their God given grace to create a beautiful area. The staff at the Tourism Office were welcoming and helpful when I booked advising me to buy supplies before traversing the village to the tourist office to check in saving me a trip back into the village to buy dinner and something for breakfast.
There are two lakes one left entirely for wildlife and the other has a wakeboarding cable for entertainment and fun. There are kids playgrounds, opens green spaces, a dedicated cycling track, hardened walkways and a covered municipal pool, so although chilly I saw a group of kids frolicking in the pool. Plenty of peaceful tranquil corners, benches and picnic tables. And of course a lovely stopover gîte for pilgrims right alongside the Chemin de Compostelle. I suspect the mayors of this village over time have made it into a beautiful and welcoming place. Today en route I stopped to pick some lavender and rosemary so tomorrow morning I can fill my thermos with delicious herbal tea. A group has booked the gîtes ahead me so the next free bed I could book is 32kms further on at Gîte Pied à Terre en Gascogne.
Travelling in the slow lane 