Saturday 2nd of October.

After two successive nights of not having slept well I was grateful to get a good night’s sleep at the campsite. The accommodation was in a pre-fab shelter with 8 bunk beds.

The morning market in Revel was in full swing and although I had just begun my day’s walk I took a relaxing moment on a terrace to have a coffee and soak in all the colourful sights of the bustling market. I decided not buy any food as I still had nuts and dried fruit for a lunchtime snack and my booking this evening includes dinner.

The tree lined path alongside the river, La Rigole de la plaine was delightful. Having only had a meagre lunch I looked forward to having a meal with my hosts tonight Gîte Ville Caline. Ségolène sent me a friendly WhatsApp message with precise details on how to find their house.

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