Day 19 - Lausanne to Allaman 12 kilometers

We were slow to get up as our walk would be short today. We set out to find breakfast in Lausanne and found a quaint spot, The Blackbird Cafe, and had a very good and different breakfast. Next we wanted to visit the street market which was spread over several streets. We only purchased some mirabelles for a snack. Back to the hotel to pack and head to the boat. Yep, we had decided to take a boat and shorten our walk in half. The ride was smooth but debarcation was shaky, but once off we were in Morges and the town was a buzz. We stopped to find a few lunch supplies and we were on our way. In the next village we stopped in the shade on a bench facing the Lake Geneva to have our lunch break. Great spot. On our way out of town, Ed spotted a small cafe so we stopped for an espresso and he got a chocolate dessert! He had met his daily quota of cheese and chocolate. On our way again, we came to another cute village where we stopped in the church and used the public bathrooms. We continued our walk until we came to a sign that said Allaman 10 minutes this way or 45 minutes straight ahead, well of course we choose the 10 minute route and arrived a Chateau Rochefort (an old family winery) our accommodations. Upon arrival our host, Michel, gave us a cold glass of apple cider from apples grown here. So good! Here a small room has been prepared for pilgrims; two bunk beds, table and chairs, kitchenette, and washroom. A very nice place and a large store call Coops (think Walmart) is about a mile away. Once our chores were done we set out to the store so we could make dinner and get food for breakfast and lunch tomorrow as many places are closed on Sunday. That went pretty well except for the display case the came crashing down on my (Joan's) left foot. A couple store guys came over, but were more concerned about getting the case back together than me. Oh well, just a bruised foot, will see how that goes when I put my shoe on tomorrow. Back at the Chateau we prepared a nice dinner as our host gives a wine tasting outside our window.