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[QUOTE="roving_rufus, post: 1060797, member: 21017"] Day 13 Leaving the Vilaine today, which means climbing up out of the river valley- the first hill in a week. So we have moved now into Loire-Atlantique, and different camino signage with blue sticks with a yellow shell with the point giving the direction- these are much harder to spot! ( and been warned the sigage is just okay and that I would need gps) So today is divided in three (unequal) sections. First is 8km of quiet roads climbing up out of valley, past farms until you see the giant water tower. Then the second stage comes with 2km of dirt path on old railway track and a drop in Guemene Penfao. And here the town is very camino aware- modern statue of StJaques and stone marker outside the church, metal shell nails. And the bakery had a special Composelle cake - in shape of shell. Now in another river valley - the Don, and the camino follows the river on dirt paths. One in the woods the marked trail goes up a steep hill this is to avoid fording a stream- but with low water levels I kept straight on by river and the stream was one step wide (and had enough rocks except if full flow). And I met Anik Marin, a passionate local supporter of the route (which is two-way for Compostelle and North to Mont Saint Michel) who was out marking the route. Lovely chat with her! Then I headed off piste to the creperie at Moulin de Juzet, which is in perfect setting with outdoors seating by the river and a castle with fairytale turrets towering overhead. Just one problem....it started raining 🌧. Fortified with galette and a crepe, I headed out in the rain. And having come down into a river valley now was the time to climb up but mostly on paths and tracks, to reach a small Chapel (with a recently added statue inside of St Jacques/James/Santiago) and open for a wet pilgrim to have a rest in the dry. A little path took me down to the road, and here I split from the marked route (which goes to Marsac sur Don) to instead head for the Etang de la Roche. So for the third part of day of road walking (but one car on a wide 2lane road) but soon enough I was dropping don to the small lake which is a park with tables, path round lake and a restaurant whose owners have opened a small pilgrim gite. It is pretty basic- outside tap (plastic basins provided) and no toilets or showers (there are toilets 5 minutes away in park). But inside is cosy with three beds, chairs, lots of books, maps and leaflets about the camino. But I got a great surprise as Anik turned up with hot tea and goodies for me! We had a great natter in my poor French and her smattering of English about the camino. [/QUOTE]
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