Le Chemin Day 1 (Condom to Montreal du Ger) 18 km

We started our walk in front of the church in the main square of Condom. Here we are (in the photo below, if it downloads correctly) standing in front of the monument to the three Musketeers next the the church as we are about to begin. We were told it was supposed to rain but the day was beautiful.

We first stopped in a village, called, Larresingle, a tiny fortified town, completely walled. It was a 1 kilometer detour to visit the town, but well worth it. the fortress was built by the Bishops of Condom in the Middle Ages. Its said to be the smallest walled town in France. We visited the church and lighted our first candle along the way.

A few kilometers later we stopped at a church, Eglise de Routges, with an interesting story about a side door that had to be used by a sect of people (knows as Cagots) who were not allowed to enter the front door. The Cagots were an outcast population of uncertain ethnic Origin who lived segregated lives until the end of the 19th century.

We finished our walk in Montreal du Gers then visited a Roman villa that is being excavated just outside of town.

Can't write much because its hard to find Internet here. We are just at a cafe in Eauze having a quick cup of coffee (me) and beer (Krishna) before we start walking again. (At the moment were actually on day two. More about this later,,,got to go now)