VIA FRANCIGENA | Day 13

Cormicy to Reims, 19.9 km

With a 20 km day ahead I packed up and left at the crack of dawn. The via Francigena signs quickly led me out into the woods. Through some rough terrain up and down a hill.

I was now in Champagne territory. With no breakfast in sight, I dug into my last emergency food rations. Low on water and morale, I booked a room for two nights in Reims thanks to John Hawke’s generous donation.

I am now a full day ahead of schedule.

Once at the hotel I settle in my room, took a much-needed shower and washed my stench-ridden clothes. Tomorrow is a rest day, and it couldn’t have come fast enough.

A quick stroll around town and a visit to the cathedral and I was ready to call it a day.

Daily Cost Breakdown

€02.00 Laundry pads

€04.00 Washer

€02.00 Dryer

€01.00 Snack

€03.60 Lunch

€02.10 Snack

€07.80 Dinner

€59.63 Hotel

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€82.13 Total

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Today's stage broken down with the help of Google Earth.