Jour 3 - Noailhac to Livinhac le Haut

 As I mentioned yesterday, after walking 40 minutes in the wrong direction, thanks to a kind monsieur at Montbigoux, I finally found the little chapel to St. Roch near Noailhac and continued on my way. The weather was lovely, with cool mornings and evenings, but warm, sunny afternoons, and I trailed the two couples that I had shared a gîte with in Noailhac, finally losing them when I took a variant route called the  "Chemin des Crêtes" to go directly to St. Roch and Livinhac, and avoiding the sprawling industrial city of Decazaville.

The variant route wasn't trail marked, but there were enough indications along the way that I didn't have any problems.

 The steep climb to the Church of St. Roch was slow and somewhat exhausting, but right across from it was a wonderful Catholic donativo, La Sentinelle, where I had a delicious, healthy lunch.

The descent into Livinhac-le-haut was an easy walk, but I was tired from the long walk.  Livinhac (pronounced Liviniac) used to be known as the "garden of the Averyon" because of its fertile fields by the Lot River and was famous for its suspension bridge built at the beginning of the 19th century when the neighboring town of Decazaville  became an important town because of its coal mines.

the chapel of St. Roch with its lovely stained glass windows (below)

 

This little wayside stop with the amenity in the previous photo was much appreciated

 

part of my lunch at the Catholic donativo la Sentinelle (below)

Livinhac le haut

 (Psalm 31) 1 In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; …. Be a rock
of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me. 3 You are
indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead
me and guide me, 4 take me out of the net that is hidden
for me, for you are my refuge. 5 Into your hand I commit
my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. 6
You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I
trust in the LORD. 7 I will exult and rejoice in your
steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you
have taken heed of my adversities, 8 and have not
delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my
feet in a broad place. 9 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I
am in ditress...