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Mr Melezet
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Arrigny to Chavanges
Wooden Churches A disturbed night and a slow start to a hot day. Our plan was to get to Chavanges, the only place around with any...
Mr Melezet
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Vitry-le-Francois to Arrigny
Warming up A cool night and a slow start. We had breakfast and charged phones and set off just after ten. Today's date: 29.7.20 Weather:...
Mr Melezet
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Pogny to Vitry-le-Francois
Hyphenated A sweltering and uncomfortable night so we were up and out early. We said goodbye to Lola and Happy and set off for a...
Mr Melezet
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Chalons en Champagne to Pogny
The Marne A good rest and a slow walk into Chalons centre for breakfast. Today we start another stretch of Via with limited accommodation...
Mr Melezet
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Courmelois to Chalons en Champagne
The Golden Brioche It rained heavily overnight so we had to pack up a wet tent. The promised boulangery delivery never appeared so we...
Mr Melezet
Jul 25, 20202 min read
Reims to Courmelois
Like being on holiday Out promptly to get breakfast in Reims before setting off. Stopped at Waida et fils which was recommended by the...
Mr Melezet
Jul 24, 20202 min read
St. Thierry to Reims
Cellars A simple breakfast and then out for the short walk into Reims. Today is a rest day and we are taking the afternoon off to look...
Mr Melezet
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Guignicourt to St. Thierry
Champagne Packed up and left campsite at 9 after a decent rest. Stopped in town for a coffee and croissant then sent some post before...
Mr Melezet
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Corbeny to Guignicourt
Berry-au-Bac Today's stage is to Berry au Bac, but there is nowhere to stay there so we will walk off route to Guignicourt. We had a...
Mr Melezet
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Laon to Corbeny
Le Chemin des Dames Up at 6 to make an early start and get as far as possible before it gets hot. We had breakfast in the room and...
Mr Melezet
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Rest day in Laon
A lot of walking for a rest day An easy day so that we can explore Laon and do some admin. A good night's rest but a bit blowy this...
Mr Melezet
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Suzy to Laon
Walking in the woods A good night's sleep and a lazy start. We had breakfast at the bar, charged phones and did some washing. Having...
Mr Melezet
Jul 19, 20202 min read
Tergnier to Suzy
The forest of Saint-Gobain A sleepy start to a long day. The site was very noisy overnight so we were tired today. We packed up and...
Mr Melezet
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Seracourt le Grand to Tergnier
A simple day A relaxed start before a short-ish day. Fresh bread and croissants from the shop before packing up and grabbing a coffee. Op...
Mr Melezet
Jul 16, 20202 min read
Vraignes-en-Vermandois to Seracourt le Grand
St Quentin A grey, drizzly start. Out early as we wanted to go off route and visit St. Quentin. Dried the tent as best we could and set...
Mr Melezet
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Peronne to Vraignes-en-Vermandois
Eau de Cologne Woken up by rain. Not much ground to cover today so we strolled into town for breakfast waiting for the sun to come out...
Mr Melezet
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Bapaume to Peronne
Graves Up early for the taxi to Bapaume with a 30 km plus day in prospect. It is Bastille day, but a bar is open in Bapaume and we grab a...
Mr Melezet
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Arras to Bapaume
A hint of days to come A cold night and an early start. Today is a long-ish day, made longer as we had to drive back to Arras to drop off...
Mr Melezet
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Canterbury and back to France
Almost normal An easy day in prospect. Everyone up, packed and out promptly for our breakfast in Canterbury. Good healthy breakfasts all...
Mr Melezet
Jul 11, 20201 min read
Canterbury to Dover
Beans and peas A lovely, if long walk. We actually did 2 stages back to back and stuck to the via all day. The first stage was lovely....
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