DAY 5 - ABBEVILLE to FLIXECOURT (Friday 21 April)

We reached a significant milestone today - the first 100 kilometres of our walk. Of course, we took a ceremonial selfie to celebrate.

100 kilometres walked - time for a selfie

We headed out this morning along a collection of walking and cycle paths. We crossed a bridge which appeared to be closed,  and walked for several kilometres alongside the Somme River. There were wonderful reflections in the river (and in the odd puddle) all the way.  It rained on and off, but not heavily enough to dent our progress or our enjoyment of the journey. 

Heading out this morning - a bit of rain, a tricky bridge, and wonderful reflections

After a couple of hours of riverside walking, we stopped in the village of Pont-Rémy to stock up on supplies for morning tea and lunch. 

Walking to Pont-Rémy

Stocking up in Pont-Rémy

Pont-Rémy 

Another couple of hours along the Somme, punctuated by a refreshment stop (yes,  healthy fruit was involved) and we arrived in the village of Long. We found it a very picturesque village and stopped there for lunch. And a Long series of puns.

The stretch from Pont-Rémy to Long

Long - Lunch

Long - Distance Walker

Long - House

Long - Church

Long - Woodpile. No doubt stocking up for the Long winter. 

We eventually left Long behind us (cutting our Long story short, if you will), on the GR800. The GR diverged from the river, finding a bit of elevation and taking us through some attractive farmland to the village of L'Étoile. There  we had our last stop for the day,  before walking on a country road for the last 5 kilometres to our day's destination of Flixecourt.

GR800 between Long and L'Étoile

L'Étoile 

Into Flixecourt on the D112

Once we had checked in to our accommodation, we settled in to our nightly routine - showers, wash clothes,  organise dinner, and prepare for the next day's walk. 

Day 5 - Healthy Fruit

Day 5 - Birds

Day 5 - Elevation Profile 

Day 5 - Route

Day:  5

Distance: 27.2 km

Walking time:  5 hrs 28 mins

Elevation gain: 306 metres

Cumulative distance:  123.31 km