We have left Belgium! Nothing better than to start an epic adventure with a roadtrip through France. Some people tend to rush to get to their holiday destination as fast as possible. We prefer to take our time. Holiday starts when you close the door of your house. I have made it a challenge to find cool spots close to the highway where we can spend the night. Forget about Mont St Michel or the Eiffel tower. Go for the marais of Biache Saint Vaast. This lake is situated just south of Lille. If you can reach it. We arrived around midnight, but got stuck 150 meters before the parking because of road works. Boehoe! We gave up, spend the night on the parking of a supermarket nearby and tried again in the morning. Then we found another acces road so we could have breakfast surrounded by water, ducks and birds.
Afterwards, we drove further south to end up in Lons le Saunier. Where? C'mon, you should know this place. It is the hometown of La vache qui rit. There is even a museum with lots of cheese and cows. We stopped at a nice campsite where we had the swimming pool to ourselves. We thought we were in for a very quiet peaceful night, but we forgot it was wednesday. Then the elderly French come together for their karaoke night. It was loud, but it was fun. Tomorrow, we will arrive in Morzine. Only 48h later, my hiking adventure will begin. My pilgrims passport is ready. The Belgian Via Francigena association has already put a first stamp. Collecting stamps on the way is a tradition. You should get at least one every day, mostly of the place where you spend the night. It is a nice souvenir and it allows you to proof the distance you have walked when you arrive in Rome. Some accommodation options on the route also ask for a pilgrims passport and don't allow you access without one. I can't wait to get more stamps!
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AuthorMy name is Dimitri and I'm turning 40 in 2023. Through the years, I have tried to live my dreams. Everything is possible, the sky is the limit as long as you believe in your dreams and work hard to make them happen. Do what you never did before. Go where you have never been before. It will be scary, but it will also be worth it! Archives
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