A rebel without a clue.

I've decided to stay on the train, which has reached Amiens, to Boulogne-sur-Mer as I can get to Calais from there and then Saint Omer. I think I will be there in good time to get to Wisques Abbey de Notre Dames. It was very difficult to use the system designed to get you from A to B regardless of changing trains in the opposite direction to eventually get to the desired destination. It's a bit like a three point turn. They don't know I am coming, but if the is no way to rest back there then back to Calais, etc. Perhaps it is an illogic of computerised search engines? The conductor will find me shortly to get me to pay the ferry man his demand! Blessings of the day! He's allowed me passage to Boulogne-sur-Mer gratis. He says I will need to pay at Boulogne-sur-Mer only. Maybe it is better if I get it from this generous smiling French conductor? I recall that with my delayed train from Saint Quentin that SNCF would provide a taxi to Laon if the other train had departed a...

It was a very interesting experience finding a place to sleep in Paris. Eventually after a lot of walking, to be told the options I had been provided were full, I was back where I began (thinking I would just have to head north and try my luck there). Just as my energy was on low I reappeared at the Parish Office next to Saint Severin Eglise, but then the Priest was back and he said I could sleep next to a radiator with bedding. I had to return at 7:30pm - apres messe - when I could have dinner with those provided for by the church - which is very powerful in France and is positive as it treats all in need as well as it is possible. So many homeless people in Paris. London feels a pale reflection of this terrible modern scar. This is not a depressed time and not one person should be forced by circumstance - because of addiction, mental health, financial destitution or fleeing tyranny - to beg. Such a lot of France's bounty is provided for those bleeding Bourgeoisie. Reading "D...

Went far so to find a the place I have to sleep is another school floor. Hell, I left all my sleeping items with Soeur Lucie back at Wisques Abbey Notre Dames. Currently I am finding it harder and harder to get a place to sleep frugally. The Office de Tourism tell me the next two etapes on the Via Francigena have only Hotels, special pelerin rates for sure at only €46 per night (oh but of course that includes breakfast). And until Reims there is no donativo at all. Maybe in winter this way remains as impassable as during Sigerics time, but for another reason. Really as I have only €75 remaining of the €250 I set off with and I really don't want to withdraw anymore money until I require it to catch the ferry back home. It would be ideal to cap this treatment for my "head" off tonight (being mindful as often as able) and head back to St Omer. Reims can wait. I am not really interested in any "monuments ancient" as every single church is a repeat of the definitive ...