Day 2 hike was only 5 miles but on this day, we had to walk 9 miles to get to the next destination - Nuits-Saints-Georges. For this whole trip, we downloaded an app that track our progress on the suggested route that even trigger a warning alert (buzz) should we deviate from the suggested path. Initially, we found this helpful but later found it inconvenient to walk the muddy trails. Instead, we followed our intuition where the paved roads are where the trails would intersect on the map as long as we arrive at the same destination. We didn't mind the friendly buzz every now and then. The trail on the fertile vineyard soil was really a mix of clay and loose sediments. It was difficult to keep our shoes clear of clay as it kept on caking over on the soles of our boots thus making each step feels heavier and clumsier.
We walked past sleepy towns and hardly saw anyone outside. Out in the field, we saw vineyard workers tending the vines. Soon we saw the trails have the combined hiking trail markings of the Camino and the French National Hiking system. It brought us joy to see the Camino shell because it reminded us of our first hike to Santiago. I had to take a picture of it to send to my daughter who walked the entire Camino Frances several years ago.
On this day, an included wine tour was included in the package. We were given a quick drive through the vineyards, including the parcels of land that goes back generations in her family, before visiting their wine cellar for some wine tasting. It was also on this day that I had another sketch done while waiting for this wine tour to start in Vosne-Romanee.
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| The Camino shell. |
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| Sleepy yet charming town like this. |
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| Breath taking views of the vineyard rolling hills. |
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| The town square at Vosne-Romanee |
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