Chatillon to Pont St. Martin 6/8/17
6/8/17 Sunday
Day 10
Chatillon- Arnad by bus ? 17.5 k
Arnad- Pont St.Martin ? 13.5 km
Cloudy, less heat early in the day
Take the punctual bus to Arnad at 0700
for a fee of 2 Euro.
Early breakfast of good coffee,
croissants and orange juice. A supermarket conveniently situated
adjacent to the breakfast bar sells us supplies.
In Arnad we walk up to the villages of
Barme and Prouve but find Cicerone's instructions confusing. After
directions from a local, we retrace our steps right back to where we
started. We find our way to the Romanesque bridge which spans across
the Dora Balthea and then follow a very long, straight road to Hone
with views to the Fort Bard.
Once over the bridge at Hone we find
ourselves on the cobbled roads of Bard with its antiquated arches and
cellars.
We continue on the ancient Roman road
and while stopping for a picnic in Donnas, we wave to the first
pilgrims we've seen: two Germans and one Belgian. We drink beer at
PSM with the Belgian called Matthew and walk with him to the Ostello.
Return later for more beer and meet Italian librarian Nicola who
lives in Rome, Italian Elena and her Indian boyfriend studying
astrophysics, also in Rome.
Dinner is a traditionally Italian meal
at a local Osterra; the menu is handwritten in a tiny note-book, the
meal is served onto our plates from deep dishes, the company is
interesting and loud.
I looked up from the pavement and my
eye caught sight of a little girl on an apartment balcony dancing
with her doll held up above her head.
I waved and smiled.
She did too.
2 Bus
6 Supermarket
7 Breakfast
14 Beers
15 Ostello
15 Dinner
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