After our lovely day in Conques, we took a bus back to Le Puy. The ride was less nice than expected because the bus was hot and the seats were uncomfortable. The bus stopped at about 10 towns and took more than 4 hours to get us there. We spent the night in a convent. It was our most Spartan accommodation and was at the top of 70+ steps, after we climbed up past the cathedral in town. Wow, are we strong now! Dinner at the convent was made and served by the nuns, who are from Africa. It was not very tasty and not much food.
We did some sightseeing at night and had a fab breakfast in the morning....not at the convent. Then we took a bus and a train back to Lyon. We stayed at a surprising nice Ibis Budget Hotel at the airport. The rooms were clean and comfortable. There was a decent little restaurant. They had breakfast available starting at 3:00 am and shuttles too. We took a 4:30 shuttle and had coffee at the airport before our 6:25am flight to Paris, Atlanta, Gainesville/Richmond.
Au revoir, Chemin de St Jacques.
We did some sightseeing at night and had a fab breakfast in the morning....not at the convent. Then we took a bus and a train back to Lyon. We stayed at a surprising nice Ibis Budget Hotel at the airport. The rooms were clean and comfortable. There was a decent little restaurant. They had breakfast available starting at 3:00 am and shuttles too. We took a 4:30 shuttle and had coffee at the airport before our 6:25am flight to Paris, Atlanta, Gainesville/Richmond.
Au revoir, Chemin de St Jacques.
 Our room at the convent |  70+ steps up. Apparently they start filling from the bottom and we got there after 5:00, thus a long ways to the room :) |
 Light show on the cathedral at night |  |
 Wonderful breakfast spot with a charming owner/chef |  Quite adequate room at the Ibis Budget, especially since we didn't need the bunk bed. |
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