Day 6 – Saint-Albaun to Aumont-Aubrac
We surprised ourselves today, arriving early enough to enjoy a cold limonade (Sprite) at a local bar and even catch a few winks before checking in our hotel.
Day 7 – Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals
Today (Saturday) was our longest day yet, just shy of 17 miles according to our itinerary. We crossed our fingers and hoped our guidebook was correct in labeling the route easy to moderate.
Our room at the hotel/bar was located in the heart of Nasbinals, just behind the church pictured above. It was quite the local scene on a Saturday night. A live band (birthday celebration) set up below our window and played music and sang until 11:00 P.M. and let me tell you, they were awful! When they finally packed up, recorded music continued until 1:00 A.M. All this in addition to the church bell tower ringing out every hour and half hour, all night long. I can laugh because I slept through it all. Reg is just now beginning to see the humor.
Day 8 – Nasbinals to Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac
After yesterday’s marathon walk and less than restful night, we were thankful for a short 10-mile day. We grabbed sandwiches and hit the trail.
Check out the two slideshows below.
Much of our day passed through ranch land. 
A couple hunters out with guns and dogs. 
An “escapee” blocks the trail. 
An abandoned house sits alone on a hilltop. 
We climbed all morning, finally reaching a high of 4,500 feet. 
Coming into the village of Aubrac. 
Lunch break in a shady spot in Aubrac. 
Another trailside cross just as we begin a decent to Saint-Chély.
Arriving in Saint-Chély I was nearly dragged off to an unknown fate.
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