This morning the weather was cold, wet and generally miserable. It rained for the first couple of hours of the day's walk, before clearing to quite a pleasant afternoon.
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| A cold, wet start to the day's walk |
We navigated out of Flixecourt on quiet roads until we joined up with the GR123, a walking path that led back to the Somme River. The path had turned to gluggy mud in places, which made the going quite tricky. The GR123 also made a point of following the power lines, which are visible in many of today's photos.
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| That pink umbrella stands out - as do the power lines |
Of course, the rain created lots of puddles, presenting us with opportunities for some creative puddle photography.
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| A puddle on the GR123 |
We followed the GR123 through the village of Belloy-sur-Somme to Tirancourt, where we rejoined the Somme River. We followed the river all the way into Amiens.
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| The GR123 to Belloy-sur-Somme |
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| Down to the Somme |
The riverside path into Amiens was well patronised by walkers, cyclists and joggers. They were no doubt attracted by the wonderful sights all along the route.
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| Today's lunch. The goat cheese was delicious. |
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| Reflections on the Somme on the way to Amiens |
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| Walkers and cyclists enjoying the riverside path to Amiens |
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| Historic Dreuil-lés-Amiens |
We arrived in Amiens under a sunny sky, with the famous Gothic Cathedral guiding us in. We made our way to our apartment in the centre of town.
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| Entering Amiens, guided by the cathedral |
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| View from our apartment in Amiens |
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| Day 6 - Healthy Fruit |
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| Day 6 - Birds (we have had mallards and great crested grebes before, but the ducklings are so cute, and can you ever have too many great crested grebes?) |
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| Day 6 - Elevation Profile |
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| Day 6 - Route |
Day: 6
Distance: 24.48 km
Walking time: 5 hrs 08 mins
Elevation gain: 254 metres
Cumulative distance: 147.79 km
The Kms add up quickly despite the slow travel.
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