Author Archives: Susan

I made it!

Well, I still can’t believe it properly – I am actually here! I arrived with my friend Anna at 7:15 lst night. It was again not an uneventfull day: We set off in the rain on a very interesting route … Continue reading

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Almost there

The first stage in England was again not easy: From the youth hostel at the top of the Telscome cliffs I had to go along a dirt road between the cows and carefully push my bike through enormous puddles whillst … Continue reading

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Encounters

One of the things which has made the biggest impression on me this trip has been meeting all kinds of extremely friendly and helpful people – well let’s say 95% of them. Apart from the friends I stayed with who … Continue reading

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Whether the weather be fine

whether the weather be not, whenever it’s not raining it is very, very hot, whenever you climb hills, the sun is showing, if not that, a gale force headwind is blowing. On this trip I have all kinds od weather … Continue reading

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12th destination

Yesterday really was an easy day. I stayed at Fran’s all morning and did some washing. I also caught up on my blog, uploading photos with the use of her laptop. Then I succeeded in finding a bed for last night- … Continue reading

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Love & Hate

As I have mentioned before, my husband and son most generously bought me a Nokia N97 mini especially for this trip. In addition to being a mobile phone it is really a wonderful liitle computer, camera, torch, spirit level etc. etc. … Continue reading

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Fotos for the last three days/Bilder der letzten 3 Tage

I am now approaching the last stage of my “Tour de France” as I set out for the final 16-18 Kilometres to Dieppe and have not been able to post photos recently, so to ensure that you really know I … Continue reading

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It’ll be easier tomorrow

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

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Thank you for your comments

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

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Destination 11

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

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