May 28
Dover to Calais to Wissant
Today we had 7 goals:
- Buy used bicycles because no foot traffic is allowed on the Dover-Calais ferry
- Engineer structural modifications to the bikes to accommodate luggage, eg eliminate one seat, build wooden platforms, secure with straps and duck tape
- Make the channel crossing on the ferry as cyclist without ever riding the bicycles
- Travel from Calais to Wissant (from where Caesar crossed to invade England and Sigeric actually started his trek across France)
- Secure the Pilgrim Stamp in Wissant
- Identify the route out of town.
- Have a good meal
Missions accomplished!
Walking the Via Francigena 