Last night we were the guests of Mme Tordeux-Bremand. She has looked after pilgrims for many years and was so kind to us during our stay. Her daughter Agnes was also visiting, and we enjoyed getting to know them both for a short while. Mme Tordeux-Bremmand received a key for her generosity to so many. After a cooked breakfast and a wonderful cup of coffee, we set off with some hesitation after packing and not finding one sock each.
They are likely folded up in some other clothsβ¦. Luckily, Reims is only 2 days away. The descent from Laon was very steep, knee-straining steep. Before long we were out into the country and heading south toward Rome again. Our day ahead would be yet another 20miles.
Honestly, we both admitted that we were in a good routine. Twenty miles was starting to feel normal. I know that sounds crazy, but your body does indeed get used to it. We travelled through the village of Martigny with its cool Art Nouveau church built after the destruction of the city during WWI. The standing angels caught my attention as a beautiful detail. After this, it was a beautiful wooded and hilly trail with the occasional ruins of an abbey nature preserve thrown in.
We started our usual routine of preparing a baguette for sandwiches. Today we were having sausage and cheese sandwiches with some applesauce and nuts to top it off. The baguette made, I took a big bite into that lovely crunchy baguetteβ¦. Well now for our day off in Reims on Tuesday, I hope to be sitting in a dentist office. So there is no pain associated except for some rubbing on my upper lip. My French colleague from work Emmanuel is helping me find a suitable dentist in Reims.
Thank you Emmanuel! The rest of our day was relatively uneventful. He has a fantastic garden and also keeps bees. We are the first Americans that have stayed with them. We loved talking to Nadine and Jean Paul through the afternoon. This was perfect for us since we really enjoy simple meals and had been craving something like home. Well, when we came down at dinner we were treated to a feast of eggs, ham, butter, bread, cheese, and from their garden: beans, potatoes, cucumber, and tomatoes.
