To move an army forward, you need three things, said Napoleon: reward your soldiers, feed them and provide them with accommodation. With this in mind, you can go all the way to Moscow in the snow. Nothing has changed, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg: as well as setting up the villages, we have to prepare the rooms, beds, catering (where we’ll eat) and offices, which will be spread over 50 hectares. This colossal task will enable the 450 men and women (including 200 volunteers) to find their place in the balloon city. Ten days of intense activity during which this fabulous army will work to ensure that everything is perfect and in its place.
