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Day 17, Jun 30, 2024
From Gourette to Lac d\u2019Estaing
29.5 km hiked, 31.0% complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We both woke around 6.30am after a good night’s sleep, and while contemplating getting up, the rain started in earnest. It poured down for a few minutes before settling to a drizzle. We had another great breakfast before heading outside, by which time the rain had all but stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back to Gourette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although the guidebook labelled today’s hike “easy”, we found the hikes up to the 2 peaks of the morning steep and challenging. Once there we had limited views as the valleys below were again shrouded in cloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The very wet weather has played havoc with the tracks, which are mostly muddy and slippery but sometimes just a shallow stream of water. I was glad to be wearing rain pants as they have saved my hiking clothes from mud splashes but shoes and socks are soaked with muddy water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The section ended in a quaint town called Arrens, where we bought drinks to go with the bread and crackers we had for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bridge at Arrens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Then, as planned, we continued into the next section with moderately easy walking past another small village and on to a lake, which seems to be a popular summer holiday spot. In the heavy mist the lake was, at first, invisible. We assumed we were walking beside the lake because we could see a family of ducks that appeared to be swimming in the mist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sign says there is a lake…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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…there are ducks so there must be a lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We are camped in a private campground. The facilities include hot showers, which were a real treat. We’ve eaten hot soup for dinner and are ready for sleep, having hiked close to 30km. Rob’s leg continues to give trouble at the end of long days. Tomorrow should be less distance but does start with a steep climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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