Monthly Archives: August 2010

That’s what I’ve been saying every day for a week now, but it never does. You probably think I’m running out of energy, but it’s definitely not just that. Despite the fact that I have nearly reached the sea it … Continue reading →

Thank you all so much for your words of comfort, sympathy, support, admiration etc. It is so wonderful to know you’re all following me. It gives me a lot and makes me even more determined to succeed. Please forgive me … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a long haul – it was very pleasant in the morning, then there was a heavy shower and although I had bought the obligatory cheese, I decided to go into a nice Auberge for a bite of lunch. … Continue reading →

Am posting this as an email blog as I have to pay for internet here so photos later. Yesterday I had thought about taking a half day off and staying at a B&B run by an American couple in the … Continue reading →

As I told you yesterday I am half way – in Bar-le-Duc as planned. According to my original calculations (using both Michelin and Google maps) this should have been 604 kms.= 380 miles. i did know from past experience that … Continue reading →

White roads are the ones they use for bike-routes in Germany, the main difference being that you have to look for the cycle route signs there and if you don’t have a route description you may easily miss them. Here … Continue reading →

I have reached Bar-le-Duc on shedule and certainly hope the going will be easier from now on (that is what I think every day). This means by next weekend I should make it. Trip stats for today 86,12 Km,, 432 … Continue reading →