Aigle to St. Maurice 30/7/17
30/7/17 Sunday
Day 3
Aigle-St. Maurice 26 km
Clear, warm until thunderstorm bounces
between cliff-faces 1500
Depart 0645.
Leaving the B&B we find the path
back to the VF easily; firstly we cross a forested area where there's
a fox in the crops and then pass through a village.
Walk on a cycle path alongside the
Rhone for many miles, feeling comfortable and strong.
As we approach St Maurice the feeling
of invincibility has plummeted with the incessant pain of burning
feet.
We arrive at 1100- no lunch is served
until 1200.
We arrive at the abbey- not open until
1130.
Abbey opens- no beds to offer; we're
redirected to Hotel Franciscaine.
Hotel Franciscaine- not open until
1400.
The receptionist is an educated,
multilingual man who looks older than his fifty-seven years who
speaks of his wish to visit NZ. He is unwilling though, to take a
month's leave and risk having to find a new job at his age.
Once in our room we sleep immediately
while the thunder claps and booms like the Swiss Airforce.
CHF 30 Salad, Fries, beer and spritz
lunch
48 Hotel Franciscaine
8 Fruit salad supper
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