Thursday February 19 th 2015 from Givet to Houyet, 21 km

After a long breakfast and making an extended toilet the athletes went by car to the spot where the walk stopped yesterday, Givet. Horse Leon continues to celebrate his holiday in the riding center in Oignie-en-Thierache. Dog Tosca was allowed to join us. First we went culturally, by entering the medieval village Hierge, not to 

Wednesday February 18th 2015. Haybes to Chooz 20 km without horse but with Tosca

Today the weather was supposed to be nice, but looking outside the sky was gray and misty . 20 Rain days per month in the winter, reports on the internet on Ardenne climate. During breakfast we discuss today’s itinerary and also part of my way home. In my route book Santiago Route starts or ends 

Sunday February 16th 2015 Rimogne. 26 km

Yesterday I had all evening diner with my landlady. The one with the big bunch of black hair and four children, of whom the oldest one is 40. She might have been 55, probably older. Her hobby is singing. From all regions groups of singers come and stay with her, to express in the church, 

Saturday February 15 th 2015 carnaval-Sunday, Lalobbe, 24 km

The same story again: the weather, the road, possible encounters, arrival. I’m here in my room to arrange and plan from here to over there. Tuesday a delegation of our illustrious sports club wants to come and join me for 3 days. Only two women have dared to come along. Others do not know what 

Saturday Febr. 14 th 2015, Valentines Day, the day after Friday 13, Chateau-Porcien, 22 km.

Last night I went inspecting his sheep of course. 150 meatsheep, all lairage, many with lambs. Interesting to me that he did only feed straw, with 80 gr. concentrate a day per sheep. That is infinitely less than is recommended in our books. Is the food industry behind those books? This morning cozy breakfast with 

Friday February 13th 2015 Bazancourt, the sugar town. 28 km.

Last night I discovered two key bushes in my apartment. The hostess also found it weird. Did I take a key from the previous address? Whatever, she says. Take it again with you, because maybe they will call you about it. O.K., I say. About the walk I can be brief: it was long, much 

Wednesday February 11th 2015 Matougues 28 km.

One would not think it possible. What was supposed to end up as a nice relaxing day, beautiful weather, bookings arranged for tomorrow and for after tomorrow, turned out otherwise. During dinner everything was rosy. I almost stoked of laughing at the joke of W.v.H. of the gym club. He also told a story about 

Tuesday February 10th 2015 to La Chausée Sur Marne, about 21 km.

Today was a good day. The lady who’s going to receive me tonight seemed pleased with my coming, or rather, with my booking. Walking all day to a landlady who was nice at the phone makes walking more pleasant than if you had a bitch on the phone. Dry weather was predicted, not too cold, 

Monday February 9th 2015. Chatelraould-St. Louvent 22 km

diner the 6 of us in Le Chevalier Lunch stop My landlady After the good, ample breakfast in the living room, while continuously being served by my friendly patrone, I quickly did some shopping, a brief filming, recording the beautiful tiendhuis half-timbered, picking up Leon about 800 m. up the mountain, and again we went 

Sunday Februay 8th 2015. Chavanges 16 km. , According to book 40 km by G. R.

Last night and this morning we still were four of us: Sonja, Brigitte, Jos and me. Now I’m the lonely stranger again. “On the road again”, according to a 60s song. Good weather predicted for the rest of the week, so what did I find out when I put one foot outside the door? Rain.