Day 4 Le Pech- Cahors 3rd August (11klms)

Only 11 klms to Cahors and I find that i have bonded with this group in a short time. It will be hard to say goodbye as most of them finish today. Last night stayed at farm `Garcou` and had the old farmer talk about the war and German soldiers raiding his farm for wine.

According to French regulations all alcohol consumption is regulated and only the remaining old hands are still allowed to make their own. The old chap also informs that it is so regulated that even to kill a cow, he needs to get approval.

Finally we reach Cahors and I am very sad to say goodbye to these genuine, great people. I feel sure that we will meet again and such are the wonderful experiences along the St Jacques de Compostelle.

Cahor is a nice `deuxieme` regional town with a cathedral (St Etienne) dating back to 650AD. Raided by Vikings, Huns , Sarrasins and even the army of Henry 1V until the current building was establised in 1119. The gite is an old convent with a beautiful garden
Later in Cahor I meet two bakers that have visited Australia, losing two of their sons to Noosa and Brisbane. Australia holds an element of awe to most French i speak with- a mythical, ancient land of fascination to the cultivated French.