Day 16 - Fribourg to Romont 28 Kilometers

We had a nice breakfast in our room before we left. We had bought some local yogurt (so good) and a pastry the night before. We wanted to get an early start as we had many miles to travel and it was going to be hot. And it was hot this afternoon. We didn't get two minutes on our way and right in front of us was an open market. We love the farmers market and this was no exception. We bought a fresh herbed salami, fresh multigrain croissants, goat's cheese and mirabelles (a small fruit) which made for an excellent lunch. To avoid a thirty minute walk through the the suburbs and hard pavement, we hopped on a local bus for which we were not charged. We had a lovely walk this morning passing through some nice trails and crossed an old stone bridge. In a small village we stopped for espresso and continued on some nice patches until we stopped for our picnic lunch and rest. After lunch the walk took us on paved country roads with the sun shining down on us and we began to wonder when it would end. And after over two hours it did when we arrived at the Abbaye de la Fille-Dieu, founded in the 13th century.  Here we would stay for the night. We were shown to our room by an older nun who said she had a daughter??? living in the USA. The room is quite nice and rest was quiet. We went to vespers at 5:15. There were nine nuns and three other girls (not sure if they were in training or whatever). In the pews there were five of us plus a priest or maybe he was a monk. Next came "dinner". A rough looking man and woman, who were at vespers, seemed to be in charge. He grabbed a few bowls from the cupboard and poured some broth into them from a thermos. Then he got some spoons for us. Next he disappeared and returned with some cheese and bread. There was also three apples and four yogurt cups on the table. The highlight was a croissant bread with a filling. We never know what to expect when we sign up for the meals at the places we stay. Most are very good, some are outstanding and some are simply sustenance. Tonight was the latter. Tough when you have walked almost 18 miles in hot conditions. But we won't starve. Hoping for a good night's sleep to prepare us for tomorrow's adventure, whatever that may be.