I had to dry myself and my tent in a hotel. The previous nights were cold and wet. But it’s the trip to Domremy – Vaucouleur that did me in. I was totally soaked.

The road from Neufchateau to Domremy, just past Coussey. My way is towards the hill on the left. The view from it – over the Meuse valley with the Basilique de Bois Chenu on the other side of the river – is going to be stunning. But I don’t know it yet.