Plus 3/4 mile back from last night’s campsite and plus 1/2 mile backtracking after missing an unmarked turn (had to include this to make it a 20+ mile day).
Finally met some other hikers. A couple doing a 5 day stretch on the GR5, finishing today. Nice to talk to someone who knows what the GR5 is.
Plus another 3/4 mile to the campsite.
Not a long distance day – after Stavelot it’s uphill and forest, so no likely camping spots.
Because my air mattress was wet last night (see yesterday), I couldn’t lay the sleeping bag out to air, so at bedtime, still had a damp mat and a damp sleeping bag.
Day started badly with a half deflated mattress and rain. My previous mattress repair looked slightly ropey, so stuck some more sealant over it. However, why would it suddenly start leaking again after a week?
Slept OK and was packed and off by 7.10am. The tight boots helped, although definitely issues with the left foot. Will just have to soldier on.
Several events today…
Grumpy Hiker 