Today's 22.3 km (14 mi) walk was similar to being legally on the 101 highway without any shoulder. Although I didn't expect trucks today, being Sunday, it was the hordes of RVs that surprised me. Most of the vehicles swerve to give me more room, but when they can't, I jump to give them room--it's a little tiring walking along the "101."
On arriving at Villers-Cotterêts, I missed the train back to Soissons by 5+ minutes. The three-hour wait, however, allowed me to explore this town of some 11,000 and discover it was the birthplace of Alexandre Dumas, pere (The Three Muscateers, The Count of Monte Cristo, etc.). The pictures are of the town square with Dumas statue and the church in the background.
There are so many rocks waiting to be turned over!
