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When I walked from Canterbury to Brienne-le-Château I usually was able to get my stamps at the Tourism Office. But occasionally I had to go farther afield, asking at businesses (a winery, for example) and, once, an elementary school,
I guess I would like some additional advice. I posted on the VF Facebook page asking if I would need a bivvy (tiny tent) and/or sleeping bag if I started in Canterbury mid-April. At that point all the responses were No, a silk liner was enough and I wouldn’t need to camp. However, a couple days...
I plan to start the VF in Canterbury on or around 19 April and walk for four weeks. When I asked on the Via Francigena FaceBook page I was assured I would not need to camp and that I needn’t bring my sleeping bag. Now I am back to fretting about accommodations and backpack weight…..
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