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Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 22 degrees It was Saturday morning and I had a free day ahead of me, a real chance to relax and explore Reims. I  joined Steve for breakfast and after we said our farewells as he was moving on and it was unlikely we would meet again on this pilgrimage. He asked if he could make a small video of me explaining my reasons for walking the Via Francigena, for a vlog

Distance: 20.7 km – Elevation +200 m -120 m Weather: Sunny intervals. Temperature: High 21 degrees I was in no hurry to leave Reims this morning- I had around 25 kilometres to where I was staying but could not get in until after 7.00 pm. So I took a leisurely breakfast and chatted with the owner of the hotel. He spoke good English and told me he had lived in Bradford as a boy- his father

Distance: 38.3 km – Elevation +280 m -350 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 23 degrees The day started well as I left Versy. I climbed out of the village to the path I was taking and found myself walking along a woodland path. I exchanged ” bonjour ” with a runner, an elderly man walking rapidly with hikers poles, and a lady walking her “Scotty”. After around 40 minutes I emerged and saw a familiar view

Distance: 27.9 km – Elevation +200 m -130 m Weather: Cloudy. Temperature: High 25 degrees I rested well after the long day yesterday and I was in no hurry to leave Chalons – I had a place to stay tonight and around 21 kilometers to walk. I took the opportunity to explore the town, first visiting the Eglise Notre -Dame en Vaux – a historic monument built around 1200 AD – it is also a

Distance: 19.0 km – Elevation +120 m -150 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 28 degrees I must admit the night on the inflated mattress was not my best being so close to the floor. So I was glad to rise for breakfast at the agreed time of 7.30. Monique had arranged with the Mayor of Corbiel for Tineke and myself to stay in the old schoolroom, a wonderful facility provided by the goodwill of the residents