Pilgrim’s Blog

Distance: 22.5 km – Elevation +160 m -150 m Weather: Sunny intervals. Temperature: High 21 degrees Today was one of those days where everything seems to go wrong. First, I had decided for a 6 am start and set my alarm for 5.30 am. I didn’t have a good night’s sleep so when the alarm woke me I was still tired – so probably would have been better to have slept a little longer. I did

Distance: 8.8 km – Elevation +70 m -50 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 22 degrees After a good night’s sleep my back felt easier when I woke – there was still a hint of pain suggesting I needed to have a relaxed day. I considered resting in Dolancourt for another day but elected to undertake a gentle 10 kilometre walk to Bar sur Aub. I reorganised my rucksack to ensure a balanced load – gave my

Distance: 17.6 km – Elevation +260 m -230 m Weather: Sunny intervals. Temperature: High 21 degrees I slept well in the small, cheapish but well run hotel. It was seemingly run single handed by a delightful middle aged man impeccably dressed who spoke very good English. After a good breakfast and with no pain from my back I started walking just before nine, crossing the river Aube as I left the town I  passed through the

Distance: 17.2 km – Elevation +90 m -60 m Weather: Sunny intervals. Temperature: High 21 degrees I had a shortish walk of around 25 kilometres to Chateauvillain planned for today and although my foot had been painful to walk on the previous evening it was comfortable when I left Longchamps sur Aujon. I passed through Cirfontaines en Azois where I found a church which was not locked A little later I passed by this road side

Distance: 20.0 km – Elevation +200 m -50 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 28 degrees I was full of optimism as I rose this morning- I felt certain that I had found a solution to my foot problem. The foot was taped with the latest KT tape in accordance with taping instructions I had found via Google – but it soon became apparent that this was not the case. I had to return the key to