Lalbenque to Cahors 22kms (350.7) 360m up

Don't let first impressions rule you!
We rechecked our hotel door at about 3pm and met the manager arriving.
He politely suggested we wait in the churchyard till 4. We are sweaty, tired and it's 32°. Not happy Jan!!
He turned out to be a quiet, very very helpful man. He seemed to be the only staff member. As we were staying " demi-pension" breakfast and dinner, he may have needed the time to prepare our rooms before cooking.
After being allowed in at 4pm we showered, changed and went down to the foyer/dining room for a well earned 🍺 and 🍷. It was a pattern we repeated many times.
Rocks
You know you on the right path when it is verrry rocky!
Lavender grows well in rocks
The final day of walking was moderate in all ways. Moderate distance, hills not mountains, 26° and two coffee stops. The first was a lady with a small van she had parked at a farmhouse at about 10kms. She sold tiny coffees from a thermos and crepes. We stopped, and bought a coffee.
The second was a typical stop. A stately farmhouse with big grassy gardens and shade/ fruit trees 🍏 🍑 🍒 apricot.
We bought cold drinks and a delicious apple cake and furtively ate our cheese bagette, we bought from the kind man. As we were leaving the 6 French (5f1m), we had walked with for several days, arrived. We told them we were finishing in Cahors and so au revoir. They were also. There were smiles all round.
When we first met over the interesting dinner we scarcely talked to us. Time on the trail overcomes language barriers.
The approach to Cahors was steep but scenic.

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