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Distance: 31.8 km – Elevation +300 m -340 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees I decided not to rush the morning start and to enjoy a final 8.30 breakfast at the Monastery. I arrived to find sister Lucy already serving to a full table of pilgrims and other guests. Breakfast was simply toast with marmalade and jam and coffee- as much as needed. o I said a reluctant farewell to that wonderful smile of sister

Distance: 34.4 km – Elevation +330 m -270 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 25 degrees Mrs Jean Baptiste had set out my breakfast for my choice of 8.00 am So I was well prepared for what was going to be a long day of near of close to 30 kilometres – I was in good spirits as I said goodbye to my host.This was a day I had been looking forward to because tonight I was

Distance: 25.7 km – Elevation +130 m -210 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 25 degrees I said goodbye to my hosts after a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast Mr Jean de Franssu walked with me as looked back at the chateau shrouded in the morning mist. He put me on the right track and gave me a map marked with the route to Arras. They were wonderful hosts and the pilgrim accommodation is provided

Distance: 35.9 km – Elevation +230 m -140 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees I left Maison Saint Vaast after my unusual stay and found my way out of the city using the Cicerone guide. City life is so different to life in rural communities – in the rural areas of France I am always greeted with bonjour and a smile but sadly not here in Arras – yesterday I received absolutely no reply when

Distance: 16.9 km – Elevation +90 m -190 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 25 degrees Madame Monique was lovely and greeted me with a warm smile as I entered for breakfast. She had seated me with two English speaking Dutch sisters, Alexa and Marion who were on their way to the Auvergne for a holiday with their children Robin and Julian. We had an interesting discussion about the difference between our respective languages, especially as regards