tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18275892892684299232024-03-13T14:13:21.316-07:00BJ and Tony's TravelsBJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-64373533636011793422024-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:002024-03-13T14:12:49.247-07:00Eva Marie's Excellent Adventure<p><b><u>Travelers:</u></b></p><p></p><ul><li>Birmingham - Jan Collier, Kelly Stewart, Kristin Woods, Suzan Woods</li><li>Fernandina Beach - Rebecca Armstrong, Eva Marie Burns, BJ Morris, Nancy O'Roark</li><li>Colorado - Maria Soloman will join us in Moab</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Preparation:</u></b></p><p>Eva Marie advises to create an account at <a href="https://www.recreation.gov">https://www.recreation.gov</a> and also download the app. It is as yet unclear what we will do on this site.</p><p>Everyone should also get the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm" target="_blank">America The Beautiful Pass</a> which gets us entry into National Parks.</p><p><b><u>To Bring:</u></b><br /></p><p></p><ul><li>Water Bottles - there are filling stations in the parks.</li><li>Cell phone mount for GPS & Charging Equipment</li><li>Hiking Shoes</li><li>Walking Stick</li><li>Daypack</li></ul><div><b><u>Schedule:</u></b></div><div><b><u>4/13/2024</u></b> - Eva Marie & Rebecca fly Breeze Airways flight 502 departing Jacksonville at 9:32am (local time) arriving Las Vegas at 11:44am (local time)</div><p></p><div><b><u>4/14/2024 </u></b>- BJ & Nancy fly Delta flight 2440 departing Jacksonville at 6:30am (local time) connecting in Atlanta at 7:42am (local time) to Delta flight 777 arriving Las Vegas at 9:45am (local time).</div><p></p><div>Everyone makes their way to the Paris Hotel located at 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109</div><p></p><div>BJ picks up Midsize SUV (Jeep Compass or Similar) at Thrifty Rent A Car (Reservation K7822814824 ~$614.13) - Rental Car Pick up from Terminal 3: Blue and white McCarran Rent-A-Car shuttle buses depart approximately every five minutes for the three-miles trip to the Center and the car rental company of your choice. Follow signs to Ground Transportation from Baggage Claim on Level Zero. Proceed to the Rental Car Shuttle located outside West door 1 through 4 and East doors 5 through 8. </div><div><br /></div><div>Find a grocery/liquor store & stock up on supplies.</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lvb?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=listings" target="_blank">Whole Foods</a></li><li><a href="https://local.vons.com/nv/las-vegas/1155-e-twain-ave.html?utm_source=G&utm_medium=Maps&utm_campaign=G+Places" target="_blank">Vons</a></li><li><a href="https://local.albertsons.com/nv/las-vegas/1300-e-flamingo-rd.html" target="_blank">Albertsons</a></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/store/3473-las-vegas-nv" target="_blank">Walmart Supercenter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.totalwine.com/store-info/nevada-south-strip/1205?cid=referral:website_link::momentfeed:1205_south_strip_store_details_page:" target="_blank">Total Wine</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Monday 4/15/2024 - Las Vegas to Springdale, Utah</u></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CNnWasnNn6OpjU_EAh1Uq6WXuaAgEyZqeIrEKPZv-FPCuM30b3SuuIiREm4iLigq52cHGm8gn1a9uRWjLiLwbR0da2DW6-sl4arT8mxPtIibMXEmdh8ku9y6WGX-3gk1AgigS4a8zBq8XIIinU8uAAJiVvPW1Shc_4Wcm2GN3j5bqCuA0xeK4_-hERY/s2046/Tour%2014APR2024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="2046" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CNnWasnNn6OpjU_EAh1Uq6WXuaAgEyZqeIrEKPZv-FPCuM30b3SuuIiREm4iLigq52cHGm8gn1a9uRWjLiLwbR0da2DW6-sl4arT8mxPtIibMXEmdh8ku9y6WGX-3gk1AgigS4a8zBq8XIIinU8uAAJiVvPW1Shc_4Wcm2GN3j5bqCuA0xeK4_-hERY/w640-h276/Tour%2014APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>9:00AM (ish) - Drive from Las Vegas to <a href="https://riverrockroasters.com/" target="_blank">River Rock Roasting Company</a>, 394 S State St, La Verkin, UT 84745</li><ul><li>Possible detour to admire the Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert on Joshua Tree Road</li><li>Admire Virgin River Gorge, Littlefield, AZ 86432</li></ul><li>12:30PM (ish) (Local Time) Lunch at River Rock Roasting Company</li><li>2:00PM (ish) - Drive to <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/peek-boo-slot-canyon" target="_blank">Peekaboo Slot Canyon</a> at 681 Chinle Drive, Kanab, Utah 84741</li><li>3:30PM-6:00PM Eva Marie has booked the <a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/kanab-l4709/kanab-peek-a-boo-slot-canyon-guided-4wd-day-trip-t433650/" target="_blank">Peek-a-Boo Canyon Value Tour</a> ~$100/person 1.5 hours</li><li>5:30PM (ish) - Drive to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham at Zion Park/Springdale, 792 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767</li><li>7:00PM (ish) - Dinner at <a href="https://whiptailgrillzion.com/" target="_blank">Whiptail Grill</a> 445 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767 *(need to check on this - Google says it is temporarily closed)</li><li>9:00PM (ish) - Back to La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham at Zion Park/Springdale, 792 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767</li></ul></div><div><b><u>Tuesday 4/16/2024 - Zion National Park</u></b></div><div><b><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-XIOErb8jYoUvySUV7gTpldCbkyFh9FvSol25ebJT_eciVF3WVl5SQa3EQpbmwtNQ5SJCjqAC5FF3uxvZKtKDuMKJEsOkg39hDXnrSxS7mZxq3GXJ-dWHNTQoq-4gAEJzB_zHT3kv-ioJb5RPbp3PZNh26PFQNrwS3-MsyEsFUBLHen1oGlbaZg_gFc/s828/Tour%2015APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-XIOErb8jYoUvySUV7gTpldCbkyFh9FvSol25ebJT_eciVF3WVl5SQa3EQpbmwtNQ5SJCjqAC5FF3uxvZKtKDuMKJEsOkg39hDXnrSxS7mZxq3GXJ-dWHNTQoq-4gAEJzB_zHT3kv-ioJb5RPbp3PZNh26PFQNrwS3-MsyEsFUBLHen1oGlbaZg_gFc/w640-h248/Tour%2015APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div></b></div><div><ul><li>Bike Rental - <a href="https://zionoutfitter.com/bike-the-parus/" target="_blank">Zion Outfitter</a> - slight climb to start and coast back to the welcome center</li><li>Known Sights</li><ul><li>Kalob Canyon & Kalob Road - nice to avoid crowds</li><li>Zion Canyon - Canyon Overlook</li></ul><li>Hikes - Complete descriptions <a href="https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/zion-canyon-trail-descriptions.htm" target="_blank">Here</a></li><ul><li>Eva Marie mentioned these hikes - I couldn't find info</li><ul><li>Towers of the Virgin - behind Zion Human History Museum</li><li>Temple of Sinewava 2.2 mi, 1.5 hours - Shuttle stop 9</li><li>Courts of Patriarchs - Shuttle stop 4</li></ul><li>Easy Hikes</li><ul><li>Pa'rus Trail - 3.5 mi, 50ft, 2 hours - paved - trailside exhibits, bikes allowed</li><li>Grotto Trail - 1 mi, 35ft, 30 minutes - wildlife</li><li>Weeping Rock Trail- .4 mi, 98ft, 30 minutes - trailside exhibits</li><li>Riverside Walk - 2.2 mi, 57 ft, 1.5 hours - trailside exhibits</li></ul><li>Moderate Hikes</li><ul><li>Watchman Trail - 3.3 mi, 368 ft, 2 hours - viewpoints</li><li>Sandbench Trail - 4 mi, 466 ft, 3 hours - horse trail, deep sand & little shade</li><li>Lower Emerald Pool Trail - 2.2mi, 150 ft, 1.5 hours - Emerald Pools</li><li>Middle Emerald Pool Trail - 2.2 mi, 150 ft, 1.5 hours - Emerald Pools</li><li>Kayenta Trail - 2 mi, 150 ft, 1.5 hours - Emerald Pools</li><li>Upper Emerald Pool Trail - 3 mi, 200 ft, 2 hours - sandy & rocky</li><li>Canyon Overlook Trail - 1 mi, 163 ft, 1 hour - rocky & uneven - viewpoint</li></ul><li>Strenuous Hikes</li><ul><li>Scout Lookout via West Rim Trail - 4.2 mi, 1000 ft, 3 hours - fear of heights</li><li>Angels Landing via West Rim Trail - 5.4 mi, 1488 ft, 4 hours - narrow ridge to summit (Eva Marie & Jan applied for the lottery to get a permit - not sure if this is still possible?)</li><li>Hidden Canyon Trail via the East Rim Trail - Closed due to major rockfall</li><li>Observation Point via East Rim Trail - Closed due to major rockfall</li><li>The Narrows via Riverside Walk - up to 9.4 mi, 334 ft, up to 8 hours - 60% wading/swimming</li></ul></ul><li>Lodging - <a href="https://www.undercanvas.com/camps/zion/" target="_blank">Under the Canvas</a> - Did we get our AARP 10% discount?</li><li>Dining</li><ul><li>Lunch?</li><li>Assume we will have dinner at <a href="https://www.undercanvas.com/experiences/culinary/" target="_blank">Under the Canvas</a>? We should probably bring wine!</li></ul></ul><div><b><u>Wednesday, 4/17/2024 - Cedar Breaks National Monument & Brice Canyon National Park</u></b></div></div><div><b><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3Tc59MgNiQ5lLz2RoRXNc86PZ3yLXZnn8ht2yX8rqRcyJ-300QOuJY2GbouoP07fiDuw31aAmwhow28dtXNEmIWCfib970HzKUlS1lkp1tHu-xZsifdQ0YuEI2h_FvQbPVFYyX8OVf4mBUvVb3o7SyH2aP_1H0vm9nKR1koB-_42aA6a8rdxOjkJbkM/s896/Tour%2017APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3Tc59MgNiQ5lLz2RoRXNc86PZ3yLXZnn8ht2yX8rqRcyJ-300QOuJY2GbouoP07fiDuw31aAmwhow28dtXNEmIWCfib970HzKUlS1lkp1tHu-xZsifdQ0YuEI2h_FvQbPVFYyX8OVf4mBUvVb3o7SyH2aP_1H0vm9nKR1koB-_42aA6a8rdxOjkJbkM/w640-h348/Tour%2017APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div></b><ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/cebr/index.htm" target="_blank">Cedar Breaks National Monument</a> - Rich colorful rock amphitheater</li><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm" target="_blank">Bryce Canyon National Park</a></li><ul><li>Sights</li><ul><li>Hoodoos</li><li>Scenic Drive through Park</li></ul><li>Hikes - Details can be found <a href="https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/day-hikes.htm" target="_blank">Here</a></li><ul><li>Easy Hikes</li><ul><li>Mossy Cave - 30-60 mins - Mossy Cave Sheltered Overhang or Water Canyon access</li><li>Sunset Point to Sunrise Point - 20-60 minutes - Rim trail with views of Hoodoos</li><li>Rim Trail - 1-7 hours - 5.5 miles to Fairyland Point - popular viewpoints</li><li>Bristlecone Loop Trail - 30-60 minutes - through forest elevation to 9100 feet</li></ul><li>Moderate Hikes</li><ul><li>Queen's Garden Trail - 1-2 hours - Queen Victoria hoodoo</li><li>Navajo Loop Trail - 1-2 hours - famous hoodoo - Thor's Hammer</li><li>Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop - 2-3 hours - most popular, recommended for 1st time visitors.</li><li>Swamp Canyon Loop - 3-4 hours - Grand Viewpoint</li><li>Tower Bridge - 2-3 hours - southern portion of Fairyland Loop - Tower Bridge Hoodoo</li></ul><li>Strenuous |Hikes</li><ul><li>Hat Shop - 3-4 hours 1348 feet descent and climb</li><li>Fairyland Loop - 4-5 hours - 8 miles - recommend hike counter-clockwise - Eva Marie suggests we do this.</li><li>Peekaboo Loop - 3-4 hours - descend 670 feet and back up - horses & mules</li><li>Navajo/Peekaboo Combination Loop - 3-4 hours - Iconic trails</li><li>Figure-8 Combination - 4-5 hours - 3 amphitheater hikes combined</li><li>Bryce Amphitheater Traverse - 3-4 hours - one way to Sunrise Point</li></ul></ul><li>Lodging - <a href="https://www.brycecanyonlogcabins.com/" target="_blank">Bryce Canyon Log Cabins</a> - Confirmation 4255213133 Phone 13852230269</li></ul></ul><b><u>Thursday, 4/18/2024 - Capital Reef National Park, Goblin Valley State Park</u></b></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4Xl1eH5AgJ0L5myzoht60bTrQgsw3V-jOWJG7RJYlvyWO2LPzm1jtOlhPj50fUowg5as7ZPrOtWlRnMUOn-5PV9uZCrtcJlluJ9YV2UQGU9j_DMWXW7gnfggeRaWHgUjRQWwsUYMdxnwqRb55gpaCTjYg1NyutGp-AknFqyLx97Y2Cf-vv5Ui8bEfvg/s958/Tour%2018APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4Xl1eH5AgJ0L5myzoht60bTrQgsw3V-jOWJG7RJYlvyWO2LPzm1jtOlhPj50fUowg5as7ZPrOtWlRnMUOn-5PV9uZCrtcJlluJ9YV2UQGU9j_DMWXW7gnfggeRaWHgUjRQWwsUYMdxnwqRb55gpaCTjYg1NyutGp-AknFqyLx97Y2Cf-vv5Ui8bEfvg/w640-h270/Tour%2018APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/things2do.htm" target="_blank">Capital Reef National Park</a></li><ul><li>Notes</li><ul><li>This is a food desert so pack some food</li><li>Use highway 12 to reach Capital Reef and Scenic Drive</li><li>Eva Marie has heard Capital Reef is really nice and not as crowded</li></ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/roads.htm" target="_blank">Scenic Drives</a></li><ul><li>Scenic Drive - impressive views and takes about an hour and a half round trip to complete (not a loop). $20/vehicle - no fee for America the Beautiful<br /></li><li>Notom-Bullfrog Road - 15 miles paved, maintained dirt - excellent scenery and hiking</li><li>Burr Trail Road - 8.5 mile - breathtaking switchbacks rising 800 feet</li><li>Hartnet Road - need 4WD - must ford river</li><li>Cathedral Road - Temples of Sun & Moon 17.1 miles </li><li>South Draw Road - need 4WD</li></ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/trailguide.htm" target="_blank">Hikes</a> * Starred Hikes are noted as best per Eva Marie</li><ul><li>Easy</li><ul><li>Capital Gorge - 1 mi, 80 feet - Deep Canyon, Waterpockets</li><li>Goosenecks - .1 mi, <50 feet - Dramatic Canyon Views</li><li>*Grand Wash - 2.2 mi, 200 feet - Deep Canyon, narrows </li><li>*Sunset Point - .4 mi, <50 feet - Panorama, good for sunset</li></ul><li>Moderate</li><ul><li>Cohab Canyon - 1.7 mi, 440 feet - Hidden Canyons, Views of Fruita, Panoramas</li><li>Fremont River - 1 mi, 480 feet - Easy stroll, then steep climb to panoramas</li><li>*Hickman Bridge - .9 mi, 400 feet - 133 foot natural bridge, canyon views</li></ul><li>Strenuous</li><ul><li>*Cassidy Arch - 1.7 mi, 670 feet - Natural Arch, slickrock, canyon views</li><li>Chimney Rock Loop - 3.6 mi, 590 feet - Panoramas of Waterpocket Fold Cliffs</li><li>Freemont Gorge Overlook - 2.3 mi, 1090 feet - short climb to open mesa top, viewpoint on rim of gorge</li><li>Frying Pan - 2.9 mi, 810 feet - Ridgetop Panoramas</li><li>Golden Throne - 2 mi, 730 ft - Views of Capitol Gorge & Golden Throne</li><li>Navajo Knobs - 4.7 mi, 1620 feet - Panorama 360 degrees</li><li>Old Wagon Trail Loop - 3.8 mi, 1080 feet - Pinyon-juniper forest, views of cliffs and Henry Mountains</li><li>Rim Overlook - 2.3 mi - 1110 feet - Panoramas of Fruita and Waterpocket Fold from dramatic cliff</li></ul></ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/care/learn/historyculture/orchards.htm" target="_blank">Orchards</a> - remnants of pioneer community of Fruita 1880</li><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/care/learn/historyculture/giffordhomestead.htm" target="_blank">Gifford Homestead</a> - built in 1908</li></ul><li>Moab -<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1183977?adultsCount=8&arrival=2024-04-18&departure=2024-04-21&unitId=1734719" target="_blank">VRBO</a> - 3 nights Bella Casa Retreat -550 North Main Street - Confirmation XJ2JC4T3 - Located in a business district and directly behind a small strip mall. It is a two story grey cinder block building.</li></ul><b><u>Friday, 4/19/2024 - Arches National Park</u></b></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fTtvg4ti-KmkzNygUmu51mMrfytCScOlEMUSOmT6tP6f1N6X53O7G5jNRvf3-I76mTqXNSsRYdQpIqH1D6eV-L1YoCXqNY9Qt7Jy3bdyFgBP5pp5YMpQrlILAoDZTH15e_kXAENtgLZIxGXk61TH5OxGuojvG3MApgWV51_fN3uwBQ-llJpZhKh32FE/s790/Tour%2019APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fTtvg4ti-KmkzNygUmu51mMrfytCScOlEMUSOmT6tP6f1N6X53O7G5jNRvf3-I76mTqXNSsRYdQpIqH1D6eV-L1YoCXqNY9Qt7Jy3bdyFgBP5pp5YMpQrlILAoDZTH15e_kXAENtgLZIxGXk61TH5OxGuojvG3MApgWV51_fN3uwBQ-llJpZhKh32FE/w640-h238/Tour%2019APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm" target="_blank">Arches National Park</a></li><ul><li>Notes</li><ul><li>Eva Marie and Jan have 2 car passes for entry</li><li>Get here early & spend all day</li><li>Broken Arch less crowded</li></ul><li>Sights</li><ul><li>Delicate Arch - 7.4 miles</li><li>Landscape Arch</li><li>Start at furthest point - shuttle drop off</li></ul></ul></ul><div><b><u>Saturday, 4/20/2024 - Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park</u></b></div><div><b><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-utL3ghydZ7QjwCr3q5uLw4_2k79lGZO5dANbnybhcSqsdysbW0ZvkAu6dd0AuQSJm5HEBl4qCOhqdYjvGlKUoTC77KPTxPD9-WOOXHSSqXqOlLqz7K4v2e29VcETPpE8P4xtp0yZ_2irgIwfkoY_sH3OluWpuPbwe-ysJ4Bn4Y21BDegNCFRCTXlU2I/s792/Tour%2020APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-utL3ghydZ7QjwCr3q5uLw4_2k79lGZO5dANbnybhcSqsdysbW0ZvkAu6dd0AuQSJm5HEBl4qCOhqdYjvGlKUoTC77KPTxPD9-WOOXHSSqXqOlLqz7K4v2e29VcETPpE8P4xtp0yZ_2irgIwfkoY_sH3OluWpuPbwe-ysJ4Bn4Y21BDegNCFRCTXlU2I/w640-h398/Tour%2020APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div></b></div><div><ul><li>7:05AM Tour - <a href="https://www.viator.com/account/booking/166880904/1490496323/1104847997" target="_blank">Discover Moab in A Day: Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Pt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm" target="_blank">Canyonlands</a></li><ul><li>Sights</li><ul><li>Island in the Sky & Needles</li><li>Hells Revenge - T Rex 4x4 Tour $99-$135/person</li></ul></ul><li>Dead Horse Point State Park</li></ul><div><b><u>Sunday, 4/21/2024 - Las Vegas or Salt Lake City</u></b></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYJNlgo2lMDRrhoyANjnW1p8uMUVP09FIHt-vr1zJWT8dMdmilURbzEvU9HLocTeY2lKa3PugE-AdVZKZuGVtGlKB1bDRJQ7pYDgUJkaidSHxgQX3BWPxN2_qTEjTKCl-dnyiAIF-R5Nj5Dmzi-QD2OdYmfvrUHWiyOhsTL-SWc8kEVXuuAf5o3cxyKU/s780/Tour%2021APR2024.png"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYJNlgo2lMDRrhoyANjnW1p8uMUVP09FIHt-vr1zJWT8dMdmilURbzEvU9HLocTeY2lKa3PugE-AdVZKZuGVtGlKB1bDRJQ7pYDgUJkaidSHxgQX3BWPxN2_qTEjTKCl-dnyiAIF-R5Nj5Dmzi-QD2OdYmfvrUHWiyOhsTL-SWc8kEVXuuAf5o3cxyKU/w640-h318/Tour%2021APR2024.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5Dx1zvJw8VCa3PAJyXGK6KYiIbQ0i04oNVxwXsKj2xnVEa0fvQao-phvoBUuTenvLZwzmiSm9-dvKgPmwGWecGZ1GtM0I1LX1M7H85pzP2MbSGJddQDkpng1OMUJBekdjkiudrWtL-3KgP2uBTFwNZ7F3R-dJ7NvW0jQupif18t_btlxnWiJ1k2lIqg/s980/Tour%2021APR2024%20LAS%20Vegas.png"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5Dx1zvJw8VCa3PAJyXGK6KYiIbQ0i04oNVxwXsKj2xnVEa0fvQao-phvoBUuTenvLZwzmiSm9-dvKgPmwGWecGZ1GtM0I1LX1M7H85pzP2MbSGJddQDkpng1OMUJBekdjkiudrWtL-3KgP2uBTFwNZ7F3R-dJ7NvW0jQupif18t_btlxnWiJ1k2lIqg/w640-h276/Tour%2021APR2024%20LAS%20Vegas.png" width="640" /></a></div><b><u>Monday, 4/22/2024 - Home</u></b></div><div><ul><li>Eva Marie has booked return Delta Flight Departing Salt Lake City at 1:40PM (local time) connecting in Atlanta and arriving at 9:36PM Jacksonville (local time).</li></ul><div><br /></div><u><br /></u></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-29675537293997835682023-10-16T00:35:00.005-07:002023-10-24T14:54:42.332-07:00France Bicycle Barge Trip "Never Nevers Land"Our fourth bike barge trip would be our first in France. We chartered the Clair de Lune which accommodates 17 people. The usual suspects jumped on the opportunity to travel with us (Chick, Rebecca, Sandy, Kevin, Dave, Jackie, Joyce, Beth, Lynn and 3 Marks). New to this mode of travel were Kristi, Kelly and Eva Marie. Since there were 3 Marks on the trip, we elected to use nicknames to identify them. We had Markle (who wasn't very good at the game Farkle) Dr. Shoe, and L'Mark.<div><br /></div><div>Everyone chose different ways and times to travel. Beth and Markle flew to Paris a few days early. L'Mark and Lynn flew standby out of Atlanta to Paris on Wednesday. Kristi, Kelly and Kevin flew standby out of Minneapolis to Paris on Wednesday, having to connect in Memphis to get to MSP. Sandy got bumped in MSP on Wednesday, flew to JFK and stood by on Air France to Paris on Thursday. Dave, Jackie, Joyce and Dr. Shoe flew Atlanta to Paris on Thursday. BJ, Tony, Eva Marie, Chick and Rebecca flew to Geneva from Jacksonville on Thursday, connecting in JFK and took the train through Paris.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBeRlpWxe-xQLjVfZWO47Kg96gTqgCk4LRYM2dDweQT6r8wj_u4J62GAosWN1XogWUdGhUwJyxi3lCE1kCDMyRJ1EZe639UhGgwxGSDdeCqteRasiR3txznlJFvPAY4D4aRgZMR19_ayl11N88tda9OBhw_rSbK_pHOlcwQvJw-3v_x0Fl-wyKuCi883g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="1836" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBeRlpWxe-xQLjVfZWO47Kg96gTqgCk4LRYM2dDweQT6r8wj_u4J62GAosWN1XogWUdGhUwJyxi3lCE1kCDMyRJ1EZe639UhGgwxGSDdeCqteRasiR3txznlJFvPAY4D4aRgZMR19_ayl11N88tda9OBhw_rSbK_pHOlcwQvJw-3v_x0Fl-wyKuCi883g" width="264" /></a></div><br /><b><u>Day 1, Friday, October 6, 2023 Geneva to Briare</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had booked the 2PM train from Geneva to Briare via Paris, but over coffee outside the train station, were able to change to a 12:30PM train. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNLWtYuGRrRh0iqR4TK2nsG_e4-acYAmdDo4NWGx701JPKXA9Qfl-ujYlabFwf85p2raBJPSs70otAKQvy-UrvslGsiIAELAfJOphIko_NVUJTT8tOOVFYLi1pvlkln6uYePolzVhcCSm2LRtJ-70p28b6pcg7ucPgCjmFAKhIWRijluk615V1gvF3PGA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNLWtYuGRrRh0iqR4TK2nsG_e4-acYAmdDo4NWGx701JPKXA9Qfl-ujYlabFwf85p2raBJPSs70otAKQvy-UrvslGsiIAELAfJOphIko_NVUJTT8tOOVFYLi1pvlkln6uYePolzVhcCSm2LRtJ-70p28b6pcg7ucPgCjmFAKhIWRijluk615V1gvF3PGA" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had assigned seats around a table in the last car on the 12:30PM train.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGa-elZYCeQE3U-Z_NTWuFIRubaPG-1fLT7pkzkYhCcWlWA5KeKcIzuqa3X_XNY2gRdfuvptFR3Tc61oH_XgjxxdxMYeIavbY3IWE0AqUVhjc2pl1pYpiRxdTLgUdDDDLc6WOVPYqvLjYEBEQBJUrOGz0LIOcBIGuhW_49oas0QRf6t8iAfFh7ZTRh_Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGa-elZYCeQE3U-Z_NTWuFIRubaPG-1fLT7pkzkYhCcWlWA5KeKcIzuqa3X_XNY2gRdfuvptFR3Tc61oH_XgjxxdxMYeIavbY3IWE0AqUVhjc2pl1pYpiRxdTLgUdDDDLc6WOVPYqvLjYEBEQBJUrOGz0LIOcBIGuhW_49oas0QRf6t8iAfFh7ZTRh_Q" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This would get us to the Paris Gare de Lyon station in time to connect with a 5PM train to Briare. The train to Briare would leave from a different train station (Paris Bercy Bourgogne), a short walk away. We had to find our way there. As we left the station, we encountered men with machine guns. Chick and Tony hurried past them without making eye contact, but when they turned around, the girls were asking the armed men for directions.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAqppBAfSfD3tRlYi1bzyvzJ8gmiAKcRFJSGzxwN_oVj4O14CdZnhkqy3F-fZUfpRzJL40PvzF1AEXRe_s9G5V4KYa4JoLL2aC8CjZ97uYYIfy6itLguMydYxnIR4PLUENhI4iXkb4tqd4k4Lr9xp90Qzwn3yBQy_9nYSjv96yrMvHBn_SniopC28V0UE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="945" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAqppBAfSfD3tRlYi1bzyvzJ8gmiAKcRFJSGzxwN_oVj4O14CdZnhkqy3F-fZUfpRzJL40PvzF1AEXRe_s9G5V4KYa4JoLL2aC8CjZ97uYYIfy6itLguMydYxnIR4PLUENhI4iXkb4tqd4k4Lr9xp90Qzwn3yBQy_9nYSjv96yrMvHBn_SniopC28V0UE" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When we got to Paris Bercy Bourgogne, we were delighted to see Joyce, Dr. Shoe and Sandy on the train platform in Paris, getting on the 5PM train to Briare. They had first class tickets. We booked 2nd class with no seat assignments. (We do not know what Chick's seatmate had in his bucket.)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh02SxtZoxymLmdwTtCVR03RNEK_Ti7hZfGEJ6mJwdMsBUNN9Do_J3i_8mVM4gkBNbeLc4IV4kvfNyOiPZRwsmL54o4uWfk2x9V-XJycg0Wpe6Lo6Fwd8dRpp5nNKbgNY5IOR-aERApXTrcW20vVwxE-TAZ8sYaJXx06Kf8mzVqriZb5vrTtxY1M4zk2lc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh02SxtZoxymLmdwTtCVR03RNEK_Ti7hZfGEJ6mJwdMsBUNN9Do_J3i_8mVM4gkBNbeLc4IV4kvfNyOiPZRwsmL54o4uWfk2x9V-XJycg0Wpe6Lo6Fwd8dRpp5nNKbgNY5IOR-aERApXTrcW20vVwxE-TAZ8sYaJXx06Kf8mzVqriZb5vrTtxY1M4zk2lc" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4Yr6BRLAEbfhyjZve618ZdDWev9EEG0Z7yq_5p-_H3GQ7HgISvqgy3LLlaFQ_TU9IU8i0h2PLMxTDQLuWPaNirfBtmms3miBDq53fo0pDCeHgGK0i-O8rngOZSmjyMXz_hqJEqHxf0CjPO174jtPtU9KmPh_YhutNdDyYrtxAosclI6y201eighzKjL0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4Yr6BRLAEbfhyjZve618ZdDWev9EEG0Z7yq_5p-_H3GQ7HgISvqgy3LLlaFQ_TU9IU8i0h2PLMxTDQLuWPaNirfBtmms3miBDq53fo0pDCeHgGK0i-O8rngOZSmjyMXz_hqJEqHxf0CjPO174jtPtU9KmPh_YhutNdDyYrtxAosclI6y201eighzKjL0" width="320" /></a><br />Finding space for our luggage was a bit of a challenge. After Tony had his backpack stolen from a train on a previous trip, we wanted to make sure our luggage was always in sight.<br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6CcfZOZ8y6dgpcRfAWvBGysiSNx4tJjYouszrB3SGfTOg5t8i2Akp5dQPDexZTp8zUVLPwWaZ36Nd1xR7piFv0mEaXRYsMwIFIOhJRpgypJJ-Q2_UJ_RL8INhxmQhGvVP1gmzPPo6Ef8uFbioixcnchJpQGGkxhLSU2X4_2zFKGWUZOWhOgeMjnHbEB0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6CcfZOZ8y6dgpcRfAWvBGysiSNx4tJjYouszrB3SGfTOg5t8i2Akp5dQPDexZTp8zUVLPwWaZ36Nd1xR7piFv0mEaXRYsMwIFIOhJRpgypJJ-Q2_UJ_RL8INhxmQhGvVP1gmzPPo6Ef8uFbioixcnchJpQGGkxhLSU2X4_2zFKGWUZOWhOgeMjnHbEB0" width="135" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">When we arrived in Briare, we discovered that Kristi, Kelly, Dave and Jackie were also on the same train with us. L'Mark and Lynn met us at the train station and led us to the hotel. The proprietor at the Hotel Le Cerf was a little overwhelmed when we all arrived at the same time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihj4AkW8Z5d0k7J2tvjKOmtYRtCSYr3pT5PHbQKYhNPcVNu-pVqCOOXl8d6SG__xlIT-sPoAQCyWjAoMGepZwdgapiFQTcvqgeQD-UogRS23JoS-vD9kTH3LsT_cykk9RgWP-vYoRV-SZ-vBdyGr_x5RfM1HSXDLpUzppQd1Oc7NNRRCGfX63z7Ld6THE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihj4AkW8Z5d0k7J2tvjKOmtYRtCSYr3pT5PHbQKYhNPcVNu-pVqCOOXl8d6SG__xlIT-sPoAQCyWjAoMGepZwdgapiFQTcvqgeQD-UogRS23JoS-vD9kTH3LsT_cykk9RgWP-vYoRV-SZ-vBdyGr_x5RfM1HSXDLpUzppQd1Oc7NNRRCGfX63z7Ld6THE" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Some of the group had restaurant reservations. The rest of us went to a Pizzeria Pepito.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1M6ItJUmCGizvi3gUjrinU8RpxU9KujXid30DP2qmte3knb-ue84IHlVfEnxOQFK7vJd01FZl6DUv3Ki109Wmwic-Ty4KP9j4TiqRbJ8VSSD9HYm_NGqct6LH4DATJNX2fRxM0uERQrai_WxveKykVJnQpSMlUnTFrLhY-S0qvqw3vhm-b-DtChKIY6w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="3256" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1M6ItJUmCGizvi3gUjrinU8RpxU9KujXid30DP2qmte3knb-ue84IHlVfEnxOQFK7vJd01FZl6DUv3Ki109Wmwic-Ty4KP9j4TiqRbJ8VSSD9HYm_NGqct6LH4DATJNX2fRxM0uERQrai_WxveKykVJnQpSMlUnTFrLhY-S0qvqw3vhm-b-DtChKIY6w" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">Back at the hotel, after a few hands of the card game </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_thirteen" style="text-align: left;">3-13</a><span style="text-align: left;">, we went to bed.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Day 2, Saturday, October 7, 2023 Briare</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the group had breakfast at the hotel. BJ went across the street to the Boulangerie Desrochers bakery to get a thimble of cafe au lait and a pastry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtVyrWRyyQDAF5JNa86DEdE0T2whqI1GG-9rKzbshIdzH9jJV0XjLNBXcHn-nugeteEO0crYbswYoi19tunKEfKgiwF7qW8f-Pz0yHPct0jtnW4v7_gFnbsI9y7oT8SXv0c74VgEYOeaTVHOBRorrw2xpK4AiKcDGZsnmaeZIbA5IoLuswtuhhqzpvJJM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="2268" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtVyrWRyyQDAF5JNa86DEdE0T2whqI1GG-9rKzbshIdzH9jJV0XjLNBXcHn-nugeteEO0crYbswYoi19tunKEfKgiwF7qW8f-Pz0yHPct0jtnW4v7_gFnbsI9y7oT8SXv0c74VgEYOeaTVHOBRorrw2xpK4AiKcDGZsnmaeZIbA5IoLuswtuhhqzpvJJM" width="320" /></a></div><br />Shortly, we got a text that Beth and Markle had arrived at the Briare Train station so we walked to meet them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8BdjuOlhCFxaur_7emvaNa_fryQLsvZ9lJU237P4Ilntex6KcN7pcEE9B-QYG8PeGZLFlHxhYk6BmXze09Fr-ipzjHp-rii1vZtWr3k2i-Nr_-1nLQtQ4qMFZkApAgE2VaewJfb1hGDrJwRYl8wU6EFkPb-Zn1hfDiqFixhs9nLJJxIhCgBPzzbP-Gwo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="2268" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8BdjuOlhCFxaur_7emvaNa_fryQLsvZ9lJU237P4Ilntex6KcN7pcEE9B-QYG8PeGZLFlHxhYk6BmXze09Fr-ipzjHp-rii1vZtWr3k2i-Nr_-1nLQtQ4qMFZkApAgE2VaewJfb1hGDrJwRYl8wU6EFkPb-Zn1hfDiqFixhs9nLJJxIhCgBPzzbP-Gwo" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">The hotel proprietor graciously offered to transport our luggage to the barge so we could do some sightseeing around town. We could leave our luggage but were not supposed to board the barge until 2PM.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>We walked past the stone sculptures at the Briare Lock on our way to town.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifgx5Pxcm_xHPy_8PjqluRjkX1aSjqSA7S1aa-TfHpOFrA8Er277_ubh8BDurbvxdjizh9T0dMvfqj1DCnqRvZ6yy337xT3J9ccoxYD-JRzwV4ixg17NakWyyV9ap7ZxdIcsHYo-x2UPbNcjXYn-8JkCMhItxMROxjT9aPv8mhXv8eZ-JCOe9L19xKapo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifgx5Pxcm_xHPy_8PjqluRjkX1aSjqSA7S1aa-TfHpOFrA8Er277_ubh8BDurbvxdjizh9T0dMvfqj1DCnqRvZ6yy337xT3J9ccoxYD-JRzwV4ixg17NakWyyV9ap7ZxdIcsHYo-x2UPbNcjXYn-8JkCMhItxMROxjT9aPv8mhXv8eZ-JCOe9L19xKapo" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The main attraction was the Église Saint-Étienne, a beautiful old church dating from the late 1800's. The tile mosaics were stunning!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCp-8hgWvNPYr87P_uNoGS8Ojqhr2Py45KNMCtWPEYacmnO0u1uq4UFpg8d18iawZlNCm--TkK9C5ohEEwkHeCm1O0XMcYhjrkfrP6FxhEgtDgAf3hD-Letd03ktnSRLXp_YG87jh5KBrxDdzIKMT3mF-f5wNFZA_mjMsNQOLwGpohL9RT6xvgBoq5F9U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCp-8hgWvNPYr87P_uNoGS8Ojqhr2Py45KNMCtWPEYacmnO0u1uq4UFpg8d18iawZlNCm--TkK9C5ohEEwkHeCm1O0XMcYhjrkfrP6FxhEgtDgAf3hD-Letd03ktnSRLXp_YG87jh5KBrxDdzIKMT3mF-f5wNFZA_mjMsNQOLwGpohL9RT6xvgBoq5F9U=w180-h320" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We settled in our small cabins. There were two rooms with double beds and the rest were twin bed cabins. Unpacking didn't take long since there was no closet space and very little shelf space for storing our things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpsyHIZs4ia8cYxD64zbpOOwQbuPU2YjPi9OZBm3bLbbybuNuxrPrHPJ4jVBtolskwYAzJJNnlJ_k5QI85mQt3sLag1rtbPrWYS8eUwFq9F-QWL7Ul-GZVPeX3WKPXMlf4Sn483fHduw2XZlC7-cXlbfQLXXUu-zMWgzHS0eCe9cQn4UpVR9N_LzSdDe0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpsyHIZs4ia8cYxD64zbpOOwQbuPU2YjPi9OZBm3bLbbybuNuxrPrHPJ4jVBtolskwYAzJJNnlJ_k5QI85mQt3sLag1rtbPrWYS8eUwFq9F-QWL7Ul-GZVPeX3WKPXMlf4Sn483fHduw2XZlC7-cXlbfQLXXUu-zMWgzHS0eCe9cQn4UpVR9N_LzSdDe0" width="135" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnvKi_Ck1LiWPLnQmmi2fNeHH3ugnnSUYVVWtJWHfH4OMEKu-75nq1Q3wMWs3STJtxmc2wh1kUh-kfLrjQaQbUz85r3tUUp6PYwllNXhLt4Zto-7N2mOaphri9wcz9XcvGw4On3VZtz_1bZWHJ7FRbg_2RZMBXlh3H6R_qQn7_RgB020ykkdxb8J7ULc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnvKi_Ck1LiWPLnQmmi2fNeHH3ugnnSUYVVWtJWHfH4OMEKu-75nq1Q3wMWs3STJtxmc2wh1kUh-kfLrjQaQbUz85r3tUUp6PYwllNXhLt4Zto-7N2mOaphri9wcz9XcvGw4On3VZtz_1bZWHJ7FRbg_2RZMBXlh3H6R_qQn7_RgB020ykkdxb8J7ULc" width="135" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFWLM92KQDrvYgpq_lrOiEroXmMDepq2wzX8yvrpev3Zm0SI9dSj9LaTZHU04eoVgqOMvpkQCg3D7vp6fUZ5e9QAvYGeqFUtlfVbz62GKctu16hQCFA-tT3oawQq4cRUtMH8eKGdngiEU7IJggs1Uej6jeXq0HTnmeMFt0vKhT16x5wH0hKiP36ksgI8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFWLM92KQDrvYgpq_lrOiEroXmMDepq2wzX8yvrpev3Zm0SI9dSj9LaTZHU04eoVgqOMvpkQCg3D7vp6fUZ5e9QAvYGeqFUtlfVbz62GKctu16hQCFA-tT3oawQq4cRUtMH8eKGdngiEU7IJggs1Uej6jeXq0HTnmeMFt0vKhT16x5wH0hKiP36ksgI8" width="135" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1VIqqlMYulV1Xf8l88pocYST_ASt7u25pOU_5yKzHmuF_Up7inhDRKzZ99aHWy39ZvHnVUrFQh6l0KNokyjNFkmAKO-wV_3rdrYKXxHfKNvrmcBeB2tgzIhcNkZ-wf45M8s6gp4aZJkRPDIMxs_NHsNX-AoMv--GcThv1sizopO_jEc8O4GAntQRxohA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1VIqqlMYulV1Xf8l88pocYST_ASt7u25pOU_5yKzHmuF_Up7inhDRKzZ99aHWy39ZvHnVUrFQh6l0KNokyjNFkmAKO-wV_3rdrYKXxHfKNvrmcBeB2tgzIhcNkZ-wf45M8s6gp4aZJkRPDIMxs_NHsNX-AoMv--GcThv1sizopO_jEc8O4GAntQRxohA" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />We had a brief meeting where we met the crew, Captain Chiel and Guide Ed, from Holland and </span><span style="text-align: left;">Chef Graig</span><span style="text-align: left;"> from Scotland</span><span style="text-align: left;">. Our hostess, Sara was from the Czech Republic. After the meeting, Ed took us on a short bike ride around town.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">When we heard that our chef was Scottish, we were afraid the food might not be quite the cuisine we had hoped for, but he turned out to be a wonderful chef. Every night before dinner, he told us about what he had prepared for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuRy49H_vgie0CRVxw-V1P2cncoo7aYRvyEO--hPX8ur_hCtEXgpPeh1w5BoXGYHpOgU4bIZP-r1lbVbLw2hBzlvnAatW7jtffPl_ibyrsWP2Q5qD62rEe57Yrlp31KebcE42tbBrsuky_rs5emscrqomQV-bJqgkq6v699xLintyXAnHs2TBv4AIpqXw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuRy49H_vgie0CRVxw-V1P2cncoo7aYRvyEO--hPX8ur_hCtEXgpPeh1w5BoXGYHpOgU4bIZP-r1lbVbLw2hBzlvnAatW7jtffPl_ibyrsWP2Q5qD62rEe57Yrlp31KebcE42tbBrsuky_rs5emscrqomQV-bJqgkq6v699xLintyXAnHs2TBv4AIpqXw" width="277" /></a></div><br />Our welcome dinner was a sun dried tomato salad with feta cheese, pine nuts and a balsamic drizzle, tagliatelle, and cookies and ice cream. Graig had advertised in his speech that we would have brownies but he added too much baking powder and the brownies ran all over the inside of the oven so he improvised. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlNjbIsnNn1uKB3HDhntwddwizpmbjf1j_7f7ZnsPDpxKNOZImiHjJnUl79xit-aGQhmdU3Z3D0ib2Mb03DukrQ6UMO3ie8MktzRLwTz04OnBCh17IXcTeVxQyHFiOvaNN-ef-i0MON2HZ2zehtiuumiL0hsGGJQvMjFU5eVAmr3e6KEMt73n7ASxZyJo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlNjbIsnNn1uKB3HDhntwddwizpmbjf1j_7f7ZnsPDpxKNOZImiHjJnUl79xit-aGQhmdU3Z3D0ib2Mb03DukrQ6UMO3ie8MktzRLwTz04OnBCh17IXcTeVxQyHFiOvaNN-ef-i0MON2HZ2zehtiuumiL0hsGGJQvMjFU5eVAmr3e6KEMt73n7ASxZyJo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2349" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlNjbIsnNn1uKB3HDhntwddwizpmbjf1j_7f7ZnsPDpxKNOZImiHjJnUl79xit-aGQhmdU3Z3D0ib2Mb03DukrQ6UMO3ie8MktzRLwTz04OnBCh17IXcTeVxQyHFiOvaNN-ef-i0MON2HZ2zehtiuumiL0hsGGJQvMjFU5eVAmr3e6KEMt73n7ASxZyJo" width="232" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-9CS98KeIQDZHGBBmUPmkcotfZ8d_52hVLrPD1DAI6DJ_VgG6AQBPkIO8DfKsBgNV5-mH3ifu2PAm5-A2MXk4SHkYpOk1W2Flmq_TU73Ql_0cqRCJyy47jyT1ikLakmMYYjqpWph9pOmKB1_ts1DEm8BpEoXfV-goIh3ivBxRuOwJyeDPkchkHiLsR3U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="2148" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-9CS98KeIQDZHGBBmUPmkcotfZ8d_52hVLrPD1DAI6DJ_VgG6AQBPkIO8DfKsBgNV5-mH3ifu2PAm5-A2MXk4SHkYpOk1W2Flmq_TU73Ql_0cqRCJyy47jyT1ikLakmMYYjqpWph9pOmKB1_ts1DEm8BpEoXfV-goIh3ivBxRuOwJyeDPkchkHiLsR3U" width="231" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAwc9UYF_1MoLCMGLzVmlDNR3jDqB3XpiN9sP7j7L9SsN0o-B4GIlQkrnREQuD_zWak-QnnTo5O8IzwE3t8kkYwXVEvYFU_ibcLH6ShypftPYiMpu2MgOLMegG2xRiQ_XltOHoMpz4OfZXUcV3GyT4imdvNlVkqMCsgx0fbOq54T7JADHnUqMlnlHYxBs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAwc9UYF_1MoLCMGLzVmlDNR3jDqB3XpiN9sP7j7L9SsN0o-B4GIlQkrnREQuD_zWak-QnnTo5O8IzwE3t8kkYwXVEvYFU_ibcLH6ShypftPYiMpu2MgOLMegG2xRiQ_XltOHoMpz4OfZXUcV3GyT4imdvNlVkqMCsgx0fbOq54T7JADHnUqMlnlHYxBs" width="233" /></a></div><br /><b><u>Day 3, Sunday, October 8, 2023 Briare 30 miles cycling</u></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our first real cycling day had us cycling about 30 miles around the Briare area. It was a cold morning so we all bundled up for the ride. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipXRETmew5PJUMMrvbbJLfVgnuEADgnEvZHi9x_E2Pd6iq2d5AQwRo2FYJXozpUAPUMneTXG4W-az-Li5Gl5XRNei_5QOufqVI8JWy9VbMmvBfzCPbXu6uCKy_Hc_FaeR6xx6iD0BPhS6iBLmpmm3jhLumBe1SlwRL5N6QG7iyOgT_fAkiXiREFHP9SeM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipXRETmew5PJUMMrvbbJLfVgnuEADgnEvZHi9x_E2Pd6iq2d5AQwRo2FYJXozpUAPUMneTXG4W-az-Li5Gl5XRNei_5QOufqVI8JWy9VbMmvBfzCPbXu6uCKy_Hc_FaeR6xx6iD0BPhS6iBLmpmm3jhLumBe1SlwRL5N6QG7iyOgT_fAkiXiREFHP9SeM" width="320" /></a></div><br />We didn't make it far from the barge before we had to stop for folks to look at some antique cars parked nearby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaacHOHQICooFlT9VmsYFhkKRuLbiLQdiib1oQU1OnM804uK2JangGRoG5xw16TBGBJFz3MWAjSl1jlVMJDZPNr1xGPmmsD2kUxsE0ryzEnTdISkLy7y5PFIq5Rb5AK9LT3WDFPspYkHuhnqAtFEeH1BbHBBCkjzFIy8E7L1F61r5ZB2jrFzBeiaglkZ8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2985" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaacHOHQICooFlT9VmsYFhkKRuLbiLQdiib1oQU1OnM804uK2JangGRoG5xw16TBGBJFz3MWAjSl1jlVMJDZPNr1xGPmmsD2kUxsE0ryzEnTdISkLy7y5PFIq5Rb5AK9LT3WDFPspYkHuhnqAtFEeH1BbHBBCkjzFIy8E7L1F61r5ZB2jrFzBeiaglkZ8" width="316" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPOFvrh8Xbnkr8YDaDEv5hfJghnStQjORvkmiAynqzlFG2_6nUcD94iar5RWHuJjLdhVYpw06NGiOjfTMrNVeTJBjNL1DqpBBCDxdv6ukPnSqsH8zyQjUhsWUVOkWT1HhSDKPkZvjV-ZJIZ1TFo4JuYutQvywFS8ztt-E4WS_4xTWoFI2eDTg_aNcwDFY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2186" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPOFvrh8Xbnkr8YDaDEv5hfJghnStQjORvkmiAynqzlFG2_6nUcD94iar5RWHuJjLdhVYpw06NGiOjfTMrNVeTJBjNL1DqpBBCDxdv6ukPnSqsH8zyQjUhsWUVOkWT1HhSDKPkZvjV-ZJIZ1TFo4JuYutQvywFS8ztt-E4WS_4xTWoFI2eDTg_aNcwDFY" width="249" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The ride started out along a nice easy bike path along a canal. The folks on the manual bikes were vying for position among the eBikes. BJ likes to listen to her music and sing while she rides. She wasn't the only singer though. Chick sang "Blue Bayou" (Blew By You) as he rode past on his eBike. That became the theme song of the ride.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEDaGDHWumOpgfB-Cm8LoBObn5bC0puzR4H6MU_tB3HM8hmEPwx0q6iIHLZ8OAowKjDrf8fOvB3alFv2PiFu11J863UB7kB0Kr04J9ZwpKu7SLbrJ8zGSyWGy_wc_U7omjugigpwpiPOSYSrUQ1t92VkZJ1wlnVqpuEtTWh_17TfeYLmx71bPSgoyUMZA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEDaGDHWumOpgfB-Cm8LoBObn5bC0puzR4H6MU_tB3HM8hmEPwx0q6iIHLZ8OAowKjDrf8fOvB3alFv2PiFu11J863UB7kB0Kr04J9ZwpKu7SLbrJ8zGSyWGy_wc_U7omjugigpwpiPOSYSrUQ1t92VkZJ1wlnVqpuEtTWh_17TfeYLmx71bPSgoyUMZA" width="320" /></a></div><br />Our first stop was at </span>Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses. A set of seven locks dating from 1607 which account for a 24 meter drop. Building the locks involved 12000 workers and 6000 soldiers to protect them from the violent opposition of the local lords whose land had been expropriated. The locks were abandoned in 1887.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnr1RlsHpBsciXKCl7TKN4RMPyCjQUY7t0b4gouMoZg4TFfM7VsXgqSJeWoSkLrCba2SP-dfcBYH09QpWhpyWRd58p1s65sYzW81crirq03lh6REotMxeCErIefpyEnxNNMqY2vAv9JQGh9i4zeYilcBYfF5DIXxbvnb9BwCwxT_TYCPIEctkhJvKo7FA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnr1RlsHpBsciXKCl7TKN4RMPyCjQUY7t0b4gouMoZg4TFfM7VsXgqSJeWoSkLrCba2SP-dfcBYH09QpWhpyWRd58p1s65sYzW81crirq03lh6REotMxeCErIefpyEnxNNMqY2vAv9JQGh9i4zeYilcBYfF5DIXxbvnb9BwCwxT_TYCPIEctkhJvKo7FA=w180-h320" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Just down the road from the locks, we found L'Eau Berge Quifeperlee, a nice place for a morning beverage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd4ie7NsWvdjwr-_-DJTW67i7gg1B3xZ9-DCySHCerPeurYto7A7A5GTyLY52tBq--df_WBUg444rJJmxjDYGp__Sjm9CaD1Hl7FNFw6DIjUvQolzNv2XmMS-EorYopyii-V_lgisbswmRtzj8UmYPrj4w4emnHFindMclSSdyCEIRXyaFOa1vWdqW-2E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd4ie7NsWvdjwr-_-DJTW67i7gg1B3xZ9-DCySHCerPeurYto7A7A5GTyLY52tBq--df_WBUg444rJJmxjDYGp__Sjm9CaD1Hl7FNFw6DIjUvQolzNv2XmMS-EorYopyii-V_lgisbswmRtzj8UmYPrj4w4emnHFindMclSSdyCEIRXyaFOa1vWdqW-2E=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: start;">We left Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses headed in the direction of Adon and once again, encountered old <span style="font-family: inherit;">Citro</span><span style="color: #4d5156;">ë</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">n</span> cars like we had seen in Briare.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH7-Y1ayGtMsKmToiEuPLQAXLB9mlTxYRCfozb29MkZbEGiy-e8SuvO2B9cpx-1_6dD4eQGlV1qFXQB35W8jRYfDkOMIfUKe4wXUtH7JscKQcS06kAbpH5HSTPbI97lX5geiAc74DYuibPjBUlF99m1gkoiVYMtt7-gN6ZVEkLkQLpKTMva_0kVCyEvXM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2886" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH7-Y1ayGtMsKmToiEuPLQAXLB9mlTxYRCfozb29MkZbEGiy-e8SuvO2B9cpx-1_6dD4eQGlV1qFXQB35W8jRYfDkOMIfUKe4wXUtH7JscKQcS06kAbpH5HSTPbI97lX5geiAc74DYuibPjBUlF99m1gkoiVYMtt7-gN6ZVEkLkQLpKTMva_0kVCyEvXM=w400-h211" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY0xE-ybHwEKBucmannvU53wuhAfducQIFOFnz6Yr7NqdJ6VMAlT7jisypaR478dIcTAWieHPASXmBjGs9gfXMDqzg29eDWEsX7St21UUVgWNqIUDkw7OzTKQfCWFuJNxdpJV1mSpHuJlYfI9VK39_JcUIRCPIPugyJQuv150bjAPajvSHbVhYwqtLA_Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="960" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY0xE-ybHwEKBucmannvU53wuhAfducQIFOFnz6Yr7NqdJ6VMAlT7jisypaR478dIcTAWieHPASXmBjGs9gfXMDqzg29eDWEsX7St21UUVgWNqIUDkw7OzTKQfCWFuJNxdpJV1mSpHuJlYfI9VK39_JcUIRCPIPugyJQuv150bjAPajvSHbVhYwqtLA_Q=w200-h195" width="200" /></a></div></div><br />Our lunchtime stop was near the Chateau de la Bussiere. We found a shady spot to enjoy our sandwiches before touring the Chateau.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivCK49a8XKuoXyM3EOsc4rH4PGGI-x1z6P2n_qRu2GgLO296bGRzMUzJ7Wwli5giBU6HT-CImBi9zNx0ENjLC3bDckkjkeFcoeFDSDIkECHgPFgOApsjzdCPotp56l56_RkPBTYK4Hnx5gHnyAUbyoEBZbO9zaeu1gvEfIANK_T46V5vw0QzvtY3AYs4U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivCK49a8XKuoXyM3EOsc4rH4PGGI-x1z6P2n_qRu2GgLO296bGRzMUzJ7Wwli5giBU6HT-CImBi9zNx0ENjLC3bDckkjkeFcoeFDSDIkECHgPFgOApsjzdCPotp56l56_RkPBTYK4Hnx5gHnyAUbyoEBZbO9zaeu1gvEfIANK_T46V5vw0QzvtY3AYs4U" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinEBRipdUEia-Naoiztt6RJqI2dEho0BZW6IQxGDXZBC-IYcBFfqJuPKF57K3_D_3Vi5hhoARtaBPRiZtDJABgsDwTBQaH2I5FeJlPHjet17cSO1cf464rS-GNM3Dej76xkA2-I7EyRRaZOdO7PK5eAPn0YQAd4EU6djPKbvFMseW97aG5TwUD8rIOWTU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinEBRipdUEia-Naoiztt6RJqI2dEho0BZW6IQxGDXZBC-IYcBFfqJuPKF57K3_D_3Vi5hhoARtaBPRiZtDJABgsDwTBQaH2I5FeJlPHjet17cSO1cf464rS-GNM3Dej76xkA2-I7EyRRaZOdO7PK5eAPn0YQAd4EU6djPKbvFMseW97aG5TwUD8rIOWTU" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We passed through Gien on our way back to the barge and found Le Saint Amour. Folks were filing in and out buying loaves of bread. There was a huge table in the courtyard. We took a seat, hoping to order beers but the server came to tell us that they had nothing on tap and only had 10 bottled beers. She brought us a tray of glasses so we could split the 10 beers between the 17 of us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2442" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV_SpR3yIo9xmrz78QkWY2vPNvcMk0zNhFcBSzs-nUk2c6VJwTFjsmD4jLAhXt84bET9p9sOWN_KH9lijuB-skbNYtqZdsa0hiC5D9RnUE_7tFjauqHsdNIrsoe36OIEBUXuYwAu4s3dY9NRrsMQhhx1iha6TbCoB33gY2zLtvmePepI1pI_DTPrRYHZA" width="258" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAVFpNKViWR0HDcETTSHkM7oY6yq4m4FAsHg5JPhFlzB7uOC693GUj2Sbfe33bS5_l1fvFugWEJKsUC77FfGJ281csvCFT7jZ-ErGZ3Q877PpRuGIQy2_qvzurbxWpT5mKTv0VMA4dMj5nJh4JfljlppvY3An1S0O_lu3RS2Zu-tFekS0e5Ih-Zps48mA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAVFpNKViWR0HDcETTSHkM7oY6yq4m4FAsHg5JPhFlzB7uOC693GUj2Sbfe33bS5_l1fvFugWEJKsUC77FfGJ281csvCFT7jZ-ErGZ3Q877PpRuGIQy2_qvzurbxWpT5mKTv0VMA4dMj5nJh4JfljlppvY3An1S0O_lu3RS2Zu-tFekS0e5Ih-Zps48mA" width="180" /></a><br /><br />We made it back to the barge! Our first outing was a success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0lcBmnwm3A4YfGbYIofzrr-BtaauoT6EwwTV6Phk71tayDdst7rkRb732vaNbGOaRpAdtURoYITNccTrWdbp1rOJfDkr4u91KVpoTBr4QLM3NNrOYJrEYdmIEjPBmO3PEx761KVFPTDcvDbIYtBhxrxb9yN9iBYWAHxRZUPBqoeONd5d5u12WgNwGNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0lcBmnwm3A4YfGbYIofzrr-BtaauoT6EwwTV6Phk71tayDdst7rkRb732vaNbGOaRpAdtURoYITNccTrWdbp1rOJfDkr4u91KVpoTBr4QLM3NNrOYJrEYdmIEjPBmO3PEx761KVFPTDcvDbIYtBhxrxb9yN9iBYWAHxRZUPBqoeONd5d5u12WgNwGNc" width="264" /></a></div><br />Everyone got cleaned up and met on the top deck for some pre-dinner cocktails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFrgTQxWbFEeRAD70yChQ-Dp6tNdRstDrAwZBPgNDlRzdK56MrBKYFeMUCZDkOwiJQSEfSNhsN28q6npH80oKJVzt3uYn8xkdr9c-KmiFSQj6N7G_SSW4125V-HgODEoUyh7L_p6mgiO4HK5NafL1cffK8IGXJRU2TPw75fM6otCesN1UsipQXM8yEHjs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="697" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFrgTQxWbFEeRAD70yChQ-Dp6tNdRstDrAwZBPgNDlRzdK56MrBKYFeMUCZDkOwiJQSEfSNhsN28q6npH80oKJVzt3uYn8xkdr9c-KmiFSQj6N7G_SSW4125V-HgODEoUyh7L_p6mgiO4HK5NafL1cffK8IGXJRU2TPw75fM6otCesN1UsipQXM8yEHjs" width="209" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwHcnmIrcSm88YjYvmhHjXS-79klRMeGqqU3rZqVSwACs_dLXjS2Cq70UyZk2Al8GYuCNW7KFlg2glvZ25le1Ik7jFMZ_9srx6jZ02-30kGUP2b1xxbDwls94XJpn6m_Jvtl6UeqAsi1etzR11DBGtt01AjLt-lpnfBW_XLYXxonLmc92ZaABgQ-fvnes" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwHcnmIrcSm88YjYvmhHjXS-79klRMeGqqU3rZqVSwACs_dLXjS2Cq70UyZk2Al8GYuCNW7KFlg2glvZ25le1Ik7jFMZ_9srx6jZ02-30kGUP2b1xxbDwls94XJpn6m_Jvtl6UeqAsi1etzR11DBGtt01AjLt-lpnfBW_XLYXxonLmc92ZaABgQ-fvnes" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div>Graig prepared a lovely dinner for us. We had Bruschetta, Salmon and Peach Compote. While we dined, the barge sailed to Beaulieu Sur Loir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTJK4gusasO9iSQ18soseRy5Ic1KtdGTyQ_lvOAlqD3v76zS9KlWa5bM1SlWljMRmEKkEWyRHr7rtJLZS2xFUYWyDa9LodB6KYzRfdilLHHf4_joTya5wcZtVQ0UUKVLLoCdTtVsNaNQb3JNpPrMAtDK8cp2ECrexQxHr8J2a0qoKgCDPnFPLvipZNyFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTJK4gusasO9iSQ18soseRy5Ic1KtdGTyQ_lvOAlqD3v76zS9KlWa5bM1SlWljMRmEKkEWyRHr7rtJLZS2xFUYWyDa9LodB6KYzRfdilLHHf4_joTya5wcZtVQ0UUKVLLoCdTtVsNaNQb3JNpPrMAtDK8cp2ECrexQxHr8J2a0qoKgCDPnFPLvipZNyFg" width="193" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSImMWVR9F9p5hemJJ_FWKiXajzRYTerOxPLls1Qkbn_jwFknbBNReZffZdsw6KtyYuKO9S9XFY8l6tR1vhitpACmLy10jAjm-vYz7zwCMEsL7ucYraQDGNc64YsDF7CRHZASuH3ZQar-NP0H6YwZ7ENtMnnPwGx4mbHEUEWuFuh25JI4dXHvKAWF2Olg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3618" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSImMWVR9F9p5hemJJ_FWKiXajzRYTerOxPLls1Qkbn_jwFknbBNReZffZdsw6KtyYuKO9S9XFY8l6tR1vhitpACmLy10jAjm-vYz7zwCMEsL7ucYraQDGNc64YsDF7CRHZASuH3ZQar-NP0H6YwZ7ENtMnnPwGx4mbHEUEWuFuh25JI4dXHvKAWF2Olg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIQuKNu0msK0Yvw-9y-8HOG6kNzDOYs7szN-VJIL9hxS6VccOCzAjscJB4hUWhpjeTVK8QoZTnHW_2BPj9pIXZ4J-droAaevaeH3JF49lg5Nf59hjlaxKrDrY_hMIuA1629SE_NXA7IEQCiqF8E67oKvD3xO2d9odygsuCgzztYX2aWx4dVgAA0lTebGo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2213" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIQuKNu0msK0Yvw-9y-8HOG6kNzDOYs7szN-VJIL9hxS6VccOCzAjscJB4hUWhpjeTVK8QoZTnHW_2BPj9pIXZ4J-droAaevaeH3JF49lg5Nf59hjlaxKrDrY_hMIuA1629SE_NXA7IEQCiqF8E67oKvD3xO2d9odygsuCgzztYX2aWx4dVgAA0lTebGo" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Day 4, Monday, October 9, 2023 <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beaulieu-sur-Loire to Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre</span> 28 miles cycling</u></b></span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After breakfast, the barge sailed into a lock. We had instructions to get our things ready to jump off of the barge quickly while the barge was in the lock. When the water level had risen enough, the crew offloaded the bicycles and we jumped off with our paniers, ready to ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUoqJIGOWwC1NIMH_uMY1ZusODNTNIhDKPSzvzRSjoK2xLqg1WsjgK5a-kWQXQK3dJLYpNQJKQ2n2AKTac1gVv7SNsqGLmsFWOKJ6vXE_GIHeXNdbRXdQUbG7_yt-9efP_XK0Na8fbh5cLE2vuTc872i45j6x7POKjbe59yPj3ZU8Ll1KQRQLxeE19grY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUoqJIGOWwC1NIMH_uMY1ZusODNTNIhDKPSzvzRSjoK2xLqg1WsjgK5a-kWQXQK3dJLYpNQJKQ2n2AKTac1gVv7SNsqGLmsFWOKJ6vXE_GIHeXNdbRXdQUbG7_yt-9efP_XK0Na8fbh5cLE2vuTc872i45j6x7POKjbe59yPj3ZU8Ll1KQRQLxeE19grY=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode to Le Chevalier Sancerrois. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFyW5XGCAzi8_7qpAk8-3VJTKmZYEhTmDLM_XLn0yuMpuyi2pwuHwiITSCTJlicxe9tDJvq8FNHqk__hzoqXzoaRE4cvVbv0J9JBU1fpznKW-hmxIFn3c_Qlstdg9krxTb4OnXYXBl0vVddbfFaf7DtHMMq6n5r1CqcSVWKs2tM0OP3TsYEAiTTMRktco" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFyW5XGCAzi8_7qpAk8-3VJTKmZYEhTmDLM_XLn0yuMpuyi2pwuHwiITSCTJlicxe9tDJvq8FNHqk__hzoqXzoaRE4cvVbv0J9JBU1fpznKW-hmxIFn3c_Qlstdg9krxTb4OnXYXBl0vVddbfFaf7DtHMMq6n5r1CqcSVWKs2tM0OP3TsYEAiTTMRktco" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_oTkXwo5vzCVx8UAz9yY2mLXumgXBrCnc8Q5JYWq4AKfQsoEvrikySzqCocMmoF229WuRwcfFQlzojl_IJBjXlKpmQDoG9GtFV-OQfArMY0IK8H5KRZuy7Im_hc_gSQbeahRWtDWGHuZWjY4Ey7aulp4i9pXIq5V8PJjiyEVkRPycp1Ok9kNyfAdKfFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_oTkXwo5vzCVx8UAz9yY2mLXumgXBrCnc8Q5JYWq4AKfQsoEvrikySzqCocMmoF229WuRwcfFQlzojl_IJBjXlKpmQDoG9GtFV-OQfArMY0IK8H5KRZuy7Im_hc_gSQbeahRWtDWGHuZWjY4Ey7aulp4i9pXIq5V8PJjiyEVkRPycp1Ok9kNyfAdKfFg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFyW5XGCAzi8_7qpAk8-3VJTKmZYEhTmDLM_XLn0yuMpuyi2pwuHwiITSCTJlicxe9tDJvq8FNHqk__hzoqXzoaRE4cvVbv0J9JBU1fpznKW-hmxIFn3c_Qlstdg9krxTb4OnXYXBl0vVddbfFaf7DtHMMq6n5r1CqcSVWKs2tM0OP3TsYEAiTTMRktco" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFyW5XGCAzi8_7qpAk8-3VJTKmZYEhTmDLM_XLn0yuMpuyi2pwuHwiITSCTJlicxe9tDJvq8FNHqk__hzoqXzoaRE4cvVbv0J9JBU1fpznKW-hmxIFn3c_Qlstdg9krxTb4OnXYXBl0vVddbfFaf7DtHMMq6n5r1CqcSVWKs2tM0OP3TsYEAiTTMRktco=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our first beverage of the day was at La Recrepe. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDeIC0Rn2qU929kqBZrYtqrSfTtrqYmDLtAZJMZzwB1zCG3760a-wctKXweVrfqjz1hCVTfNVZY6bwEo2pm_6DTMApmflr2d9aU53qFX6BYw2iMIvIApOS6vlW1aqRWW-OOs6BqU-E1jGX6GoNCYu3A0-ApzhrdzQgmKxLaHlLMqAPwnz9l6GiqX9HX3c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDeIC0Rn2qU929kqBZrYtqrSfTtrqYmDLtAZJMZzwB1zCG3760a-wctKXweVrfqjz1hCVTfNVZY6bwEo2pm_6DTMApmflr2d9aU53qFX6BYw2iMIvIApOS6vlW1aqRWW-OOs6BqU-E1jGX6GoNCYu3A0-ApzhrdzQgmKxLaHlLMqAPwnz9l6GiqX9HX3c=w320-h180" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />BJ's bike wouldn't shift into the two highest gears. The guide didn't seem concerned so Tony tried to adjust the gears.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq6YKYUFuknoxkLf7g3VpfuwmNv8G95Epxae51EV1R5uUrhUOpPUDF9Vl4Zk1uIJws83YWzLyvLQnlQJemmtn5NyVoG7OTJIoGPMvms8WX1NGAJPj39iWHyNHPl15rU-D-4hL1HJ3czbSjy2RissyVi2XyCCCx4tVqkUflStUR8ZDxvNWlvnvjyzyFFk0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq6YKYUFuknoxkLf7g3VpfuwmNv8G95Epxae51EV1R5uUrhUOpPUDF9Vl4Zk1uIJws83YWzLyvLQnlQJemmtn5NyVoG7OTJIoGPMvms8WX1NGAJPj39iWHyNHPl15rU-D-4hL1HJ3czbSjy2RissyVi2XyCCCx4tVqkUflStUR8ZDxvNWlvnvjyzyFFk0" width="320" /></a></div><br />We made our way to Bannay before stopping for lunch at a nice park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh4EgfAHE38MtfEEdnLAZ83OrLLBZzUay3mHyrf2N4MufswTtf-PCApGUv8KMC34amWnVu4LYn6OCMGIhXMViC9MQE4vDQFBPfpqjpcmuz0DO6-WmCzsNLqevH06elCjJMZ6Q7zyOlwQAU6eIHkpiE5uuOTB4yCGq9OtmdM3eZ2mWhtuwF8oVd9zGnfw8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh4EgfAHE38MtfEEdnLAZ83OrLLBZzUay3mHyrf2N4MufswTtf-PCApGUv8KMC34amWnVu4LYn6OCMGIhXMViC9MQE4vDQFBPfpqjpcmuz0DO6-WmCzsNLqevH06elCjJMZ6Q7zyOlwQAU6eIHkpiE5uuOTB4yCGq9OtmdM3eZ2mWhtuwF8oVd9zGnfw8" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1XgpPQ9tSl4gWEBxchfW-CoeiNR21MvtRtWhbl6wcOUL8Ci0Oa_omNy6P0-N7_qxT2hs3IGJX7RmD9SYiA5Y43RwwFO4WNgtqtnxoha0eWN2uDzMURVGIYdeVBnsHvj6TnAgr07iGj_YzK24YR_uTnV78IAJlr3A15zayrCYf3C2EwpMhIhFIUkBfa8M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1XgpPQ9tSl4gWEBxchfW-CoeiNR21MvtRtWhbl6wcOUL8Ci0Oa_omNy6P0-N7_qxT2hs3IGJX7RmD9SYiA5Y43RwwFO4WNgtqtnxoha0eWN2uDzMURVGIYdeVBnsHvj6TnAgr07iGj_YzK24YR_uTnV78IAJlr3A15zayrCYf3C2EwpMhIhFIUkBfa8M" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div>The afternoon "ride" was to Sancerre. A steep climb that was easy for those on ebikes. The folks on regular bikes struggled a bit. Some even gave up and pushed their bikes up the hill. Tony did his job as the sweeper and stayed back with the strugglers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBz58fW5_C8fYSnvISdVo88LvXqlvrOBawdYq9Y_TIczeXYN-knXs6vvomEkuquWm52dajPzDfGM6zhloYN17n_jZg9mZNTyElhRp_jACXsYiOGoQIRpWX9V8gxFysYmnShVE6MdwzgJ1dYN3ccdFk0tG-M5kCLu49XH_v2jMvpI6ACi6UmR7X3Y9CkNE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBz58fW5_C8fYSnvISdVo88LvXqlvrOBawdYq9Y_TIczeXYN-knXs6vvomEkuquWm52dajPzDfGM6zhloYN17n_jZg9mZNTyElhRp_jACXsYiOGoQIRpWX9V8gxFysYmnShVE6MdwzgJ1dYN3ccdFk0tG-M5kCLu49XH_v2jMvpI6ACi6UmR7X3Y9CkNE" width="320" /></a></div><br />The strugglers finally made it to the top of the hill and stopped to cool off. The rest of the group made it all the way to the Maison des Sancerre winery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtf2UMpXVdDG6Lm-ZASCg2oxGP8ZtPmkf4GHYxMYUiesnkfIZA-uXC-KnN21TMqJqJXZeeLqGGEWn9UXw_x0CyEHNxnr4qP5yT3Apclpm4puh7Z81xpO7C2cCkqtvyXtJaJSA1jX1y8vrhvjQRbBfc9Aag6vcNlU_o6uYKz7YTUBhJ2Pjlpl3ECsXkGFI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtf2UMpXVdDG6Lm-ZASCg2oxGP8ZtPmkf4GHYxMYUiesnkfIZA-uXC-KnN21TMqJqJXZeeLqGGEWn9UXw_x0CyEHNxnr4qP5yT3Apclpm4puh7Z81xpO7C2cCkqtvyXtJaJSA1jX1y8vrhvjQRbBfc9Aag6vcNlU_o6uYKz7YTUBhJ2Pjlpl3ECsXkGFI" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After cooling off for a few minutes, the strugglers got back on our bikes and triumphantly rode the last few feet to the winery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilxSOb9OTHgD_oQP-pfTiwUgbXxJNBC1uE61Vo3DQDVPyT7BFrWJ8_Ore8NW3up_WUvOq5kUeqAKgOMoTcgw4FLoiSvavuz3FdZ8BtEGjVmRup196ltddSR83h4-JTSYDHHh0RfHRIlVAxX8Uxz8x_Ll2X83aim5Hft-vItA_ZU0Hss_dsBU7UbxtiYvE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilxSOb9OTHgD_oQP-pfTiwUgbXxJNBC1uE61Vo3DQDVPyT7BFrWJ8_Ore8NW3up_WUvOq5kUeqAKgOMoTcgw4FLoiSvavuz3FdZ8BtEGjVmRup196ltddSR83h4-JTSYDHHh0RfHRIlVAxX8Uxz8x_Ll2X83aim5Hft-vItA_ZU0Hss_dsBU7UbxtiYvE=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br />The Maison des Sancerre winery tour included a 4D movie theater with REALLY comfortable chairs, lovely gardens and a beautiful view of the valley below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The food was delicious, filling and beautifully presented!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsZkxuwwzawrTkEe995pNr4mAU8YMOegXvhgUnIVXkiNPl483W-dzn3OinSDlTxYt5AFZxDo0qKjivb4xuNTT0IGekV2bdQxlmd2XXzlMXMQzTqZ_mFDCRSpM-7D09ez5SC6PYHgUE9gohWqdLH-6FVr7aAVWIi41sFm_C2xE8spE_FwPfqdFuJTZ-kBY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2190" data-original-width="2522" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsZkxuwwzawrTkEe995pNr4mAU8YMOegXvhgUnIVXkiNPl483W-dzn3OinSDlTxYt5AFZxDo0qKjivb4xuNTT0IGekV2bdQxlmd2XXzlMXMQzTqZ_mFDCRSpM-7D09ez5SC6PYHgUE9gohWqdLH-6FVr7aAVWIi41sFm_C2xE8spE_FwPfqdFuJTZ-kBY" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg53fLDLTXOPE1fBpttGPSZ5eGDA1BpfXUmXofWcEDOdiPIrW9fkxd897p9Gj35wN1Sq_tmxHXoqLaLLojSoShrfAreAMPD3IXoUI1-OaFbRTxLDuv9aWvwGLzBEX9yXZtqSWfI8ughgvsqBT5fQzyg53EnR-vGvGjmtbwl-x5Kg43mU8Mbgtvl3fp4hlc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2787" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg53fLDLTXOPE1fBpttGPSZ5eGDA1BpfXUmXofWcEDOdiPIrW9fkxd897p9Gj35wN1Sq_tmxHXoqLaLLojSoShrfAreAMPD3IXoUI1-OaFbRTxLDuv9aWvwGLzBEX9yXZtqSWfI8ughgvsqBT5fQzyg53EnR-vGvGjmtbwl-x5Kg43mU8Mbgtvl3fp4hlc" width="195" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnARAAwfk2f-vLQ8yYF279jm8IMloBL5u92LKHnd4auYuocCcr_YNW8qK3v_Za8dHi7_SIIuBRc6Iyhu1Scgz0uS_AAk453qthKV7QZ29SeqYdylKmsDva2AoTd3gZ9K-e7u_DwcS95UzaEL7Kh3xh7w_YBuQz4aeQ7h4QAxOxj4eyOybLfmApm-nRgp0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnARAAwfk2f-vLQ8yYF279jm8IMloBL5u92LKHnd4auYuocCcr_YNW8qK3v_Za8dHi7_SIIuBRc6Iyhu1Scgz0uS_AAk453qthKV7QZ29SeqYdylKmsDva2AoTd3gZ9K-e7u_DwcS95UzaEL7Kh3xh7w_YBuQz4aeQ7h4QAxOxj4eyOybLfmApm-nRgp0" width="235" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: 700;">Day 5, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre</span> to Beffes 26 miles cycling</u></div><div><u style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></u></div>After breakfast, we got our bikes outfitted for the day's ride. BJ talked Ed, the guide, into switching bikes with her so she could ride in high gear and keep up with the group without having to pedal so fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfDqUr8NCl_C0xgD8KzDHEH7FqrFnD_nNRnQmB90xjPegUcnAM6tL22jD1XpnL6vyY4QduomJLNw4ZQ9-V8yaHW5i1DnV2GI92MAIaNteJLRxMRQWjoNsz6zNtRqPskf8mEHaEeqSxDH-UXdqrhzkTgGZLxVg5aijqGfeYNLvJ09fLU0wzsCGgs5S66nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfDqUr8NCl_C0xgD8KzDHEH7FqrFnD_nNRnQmB90xjPegUcnAM6tL22jD1XpnL6vyY4QduomJLNw4ZQ9-V8yaHW5i1DnV2GI92MAIaNteJLRxMRQWjoNsz6zNtRqPskf8mEHaEeqSxDH-UXdqrhzkTgGZLxVg5aijqGfeYNLvJ09fLU0wzsCGgs5S66nw=w180-h320" width="180" /></a></div><br />Ed led the group in some stretches before we started our ride for the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some folks had a beverage at Chez Vivie while other explored the town and found some delectable French pastries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGo9RkWjzVwe1zAnHZ5vdQAhtm2PoNZxqgVEvSeiUSNnvUR5ldCGH7iDymb6L6vIdZhvYXi5W28L1GmaXL654mhOfMmzt4GkikdZ0hijY1jpL9jNuD25KMMxLj63OqV_F1aZKUs7XV4BTD6Qbw3yTqVHx3ywTmURoUwCFW1KIi8AQtzRUB5Ts3qRhz0SE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGo9RkWjzVwe1zAnHZ5vdQAhtm2PoNZxqgVEvSeiUSNnvUR5ldCGH7iDymb6L6vIdZhvYXi5W28L1GmaXL654mhOfMmzt4GkikdZ0hijY1jpL9jNuD25KMMxLj63OqV_F1aZKUs7XV4BTD6Qbw3yTqVHx3ywTmURoUwCFW1KIi8AQtzRUB5Ts3qRhz0SE=w400-h225" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1ihwAnY7DHL5A-gCKJS8mztKLplGK6PTzNWricALBXIv3RG1nqdT2z82MRB7KJSsr6KA8P_6CEEkp9knesOpJZd1bPc1niXAzZJ8zqqBUr9JN38V-v-Mu-tPdn-OfwjzQCeE3-W9C8hFbD-PFPmTMF0ku823mcdzkzEbOohpnd1R7o3owvxyjZy2MlnI" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Lynn gave him a slice of her orange and he seemed happy with that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZwLfx4LyzQNA2wFlifmfakz7PHYgLoAVD9JQPWUodU6l0JlfEdzSv0vn-2k-G_kLV4uOKGLUizTt57JozQiC5PZsrXaIoyEIQfAzW8n-kze8F_Zh5mvZdFCrjItGBw0bI73_cdKwAnfuEQg4_L2WcSftGOYYx9RLr4VNzhBCeLCuhsUOG0aTxncyDk9k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZwLfx4LyzQNA2wFlifmfakz7PHYgLoAVD9JQPWUodU6l0JlfEdzSv0vn-2k-G_kLV4uOKGLUizTt57JozQiC5PZsrXaIoyEIQfAzW8n-kze8F_Zh5mvZdFCrjItGBw0bI73_cdKwAnfuEQg4_L2WcSftGOYYx9RLr4VNzhBCeLCuhsUOG0aTxncyDk9k" width="320" /></a></div><br />Rebecca, Chick and L'Mark decided to forego their sandwiches in favor of some escargot! Tony tried to sit with them and have a glass of wine but the server said he couldn't sit there and just have wine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVNPIbUUGpTCxCrFcyGH9EK7KYY7wNav9nGKO9_vxZQigPMOUYv8174-aif9y0buPDIxgSqnirYwoCtwboieS6jZKg74z-jiQftovXOVyIW5wIe4Z1O3o9XPudYfvUoFvuS6zzCXRHUnhWkZDFLHIZq_h9p--4b3kOw-Fh76y_H6Lryy_5P-4dAfHdF80" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVNPIbUUGpTCxCrFcyGH9EK7KYY7wNav9nGKO9_vxZQigPMOUYv8174-aif9y0buPDIxgSqnirYwoCtwboieS6jZKg74z-jiQftovXOVyIW5wIe4Z1O3o9XPudYfvUoFvuS6zzCXRHUnhWkZDFLHIZq_h9p--4b3kOw-Fh76y_H6Lryy_5P-4dAfHdF80=w180-h320" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV86WovCbbshuYYSenYgZQvN5DHAG_foBo4F9zrGluR1F_BDslhKw1Qm7ioInQgLLvqe63vqzUQPVuvmhoUA28JopCl3iB1bFKv9ETi8n-P4L2cPPmm2ECY7QRW2U8nXjJFitplKaiUL7kJmFTHg_vn-7Tvxyi7Yi2lOkt5mZM4pa1In6qA5tILV8kbT4" style="margin-left: 1em; 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BJ was very happy with her bike that would now shift into high gear!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_dskzTACSwn0I7sgE8JggoQQgR2p6hx_9421AtG4p6QYGaq1HtWsvrFCOytTRgMX-Z5zVlJTyLp1AwEHbk9dbvibQWsVOM19HpSrvmMZTIWa8i53Vl0af7NAS8wK0Srq2ecnshw8xPgAKluSJGZMAA5A-Y_yOXgxGNQzDJm8g_DUkPwUAHxaVVcPQ-qc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="481" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_dskzTACSwn0I7sgE8JggoQQgR2p6hx_9421AtG4p6QYGaq1HtWsvrFCOytTRgMX-Z5zVlJTyLp1AwEHbk9dbvibQWsVOM19HpSrvmMZTIWa8i53Vl0af7NAS8wK0Srq2ecnshw8xPgAKluSJGZMAA5A-Y_yOXgxGNQzDJm8g_DUkPwUAHxaVVcPQ-qc" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz2Wi52mIBV3FV7GqX6_J3CZXZGn--RoPJrYIZBg_2KcMAD80QHWyFIrjSTD5BgNbeG5_ssv47ripmdptWFDaBBxmYXNs0NJd4M_TvpcvxVRtX5cTPNIrec8a6JQq_OOjnSU_iLtfvdoqqoq74GpMeJWwNzAt510WpIWBZMW03DCmdOmPviM6m8O-FdCs" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner was, again, delicious! Sweet Potato Soup, Beef Stew and Mascarpone Cheese with Bailey's Irish Cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpEgs6njhJj18rBKs07k4N8wtJy9flKs19nSdNsOHAu3hnh6zvNLT7AM27nmAZ4ga0LgjE9x2tWVvAzIWDOdi_Fjk-9jPaWenWuhgGW0w10uUD3YrTIPQ7GqKJeiGOIW7hlg7brrWKANdaxMjlKtm_t7kJmEE7KxGVKglxEpGogy-grSMId9ANkrBrR6c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2347" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpEgs6njhJj18rBKs07k4N8wtJy9flKs19nSdNsOHAu3hnh6zvNLT7AM27nmAZ4ga0LgjE9x2tWVvAzIWDOdi_Fjk-9jPaWenWuhgGW0w10uUD3YrTIPQ7GqKJeiGOIW7hlg7brrWKANdaxMjlKtm_t7kJmEE7KxGVKglxEpGogy-grSMId9ANkrBrR6c" width="248" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDk1PHtWSIzBKOt3Ipky3pSZyiJc0G_hUlbCkyiQGQyeXxph8tNnVrOgEjrXwfbg5FvFS1Y5EysrbxksxOYEBM8aMarYyefiFg4GNpKjNUsRnfnf4CFmByncBxC98SAEYrpL4eo_4iWmh2xMFhAgEQAILafeYnqyh_sX6kfr9IZNiro7nJjsR4MoRp7cA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2886" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDk1PHtWSIzBKOt3Ipky3pSZyiJc0G_hUlbCkyiQGQyeXxph8tNnVrOgEjrXwfbg5FvFS1Y5EysrbxksxOYEBM8aMarYyefiFg4GNpKjNUsRnfnf4CFmByncBxC98SAEYrpL4eo_4iWmh2xMFhAgEQAILafeYnqyh_sX6kfr9IZNiro7nJjsR4MoRp7cA" width="305" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm5wJbblz0VBJbpqMW8NabCUV6a_yAodi39SlanKug_yzLFUmtN-SzFwcDNXPRZYTr4q9fA0jmpgkfPhQKxL3aEI6h1dh7M1UC12L98F4LLEYJVXECxfKM6REqMSgluE4Au3qAti8GYGxYWLfDuGB2EgkLJTjzACiYHF42-jk2yQJ4jV4N_0jOZZvsFsI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2239" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm5wJbblz0VBJbpqMW8NabCUV6a_yAodi39SlanKug_yzLFUmtN-SzFwcDNXPRZYTr4q9fA0jmpgkfPhQKxL3aEI6h1dh7M1UC12L98F4LLEYJVXECxfKM6REqMSgluE4Au3qAti8GYGxYWLfDuGB2EgkLJTjzACiYHF42-jk2yQJ4jV4N_0jOZZvsFsI" width="243" /></a></div><br />After dinner, Ed gave us some bad news. Due to the drought conditions in the canals we would not be able to make it to Nevers as planned. In fact, the lock was leaking so badly that the captain wanted to turn around and go back to Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre for fear of leaving the barge stranded in Nevers all winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ed suggested we ride the bikes to Nevers and then back to Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre where the barge would be. That would be about 65 miles. We didn't like the sound of that, so we came up with an alternate plan. Our alternate plan had us riding back from Beffes to Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre with a stop at Pouilly-sur-Loire. Some of the group would take an additional ride back up the hill to Sancerre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixbGy0eNmx8Y8pSVY6hXYV9w75IICSoq29c0d-ObHVgn7F5Z40L9pBQcFgIEFss2PekiJy66bYcWodxMGnXjIbxwog6q8699PeJAoX5UJ1NnYDTsXe39dDioN2uJoBy5Qei1_xhXZXf4Jy6ZLkK5AHTiv0gv9QX9cyUzfRtM-KVnF3OzF_SQbMprXRfEM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixbGy0eNmx8Y8pSVY6hXYV9w75IICSoq29c0d-ObHVgn7F5Z40L9pBQcFgIEFss2PekiJy66bYcWodxMGnXjIbxwog6q8699PeJAoX5UJ1NnYDTsXe39dDioN2uJoBy5Qei1_xhXZXf4Jy6ZLkK5AHTiv0gv9QX9cyUzfRtM-KVnF3OzF_SQbMprXRfEM=w180-h320" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg32JB1yCZhGcKdUW8kM7cZezUgtpzXus0a-XgkWy_Mk1j_M3KUtYBNhxbYiaomCZn91Vbl7jnFgoFrRAg5lg7DHV8cRpsKkMKATdzMYH2uxLIzpj8snyDzGiC1cFQChsMupU6WUQWU-o_yXRqEPnA79WmnGx4Lug0gA0t0YY8i4DaGE6Nw4ewd2FDIMYY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg32JB1yCZhGcKdUW8kM7cZezUgtpzXus0a-XgkWy_Mk1j_M3KUtYBNhxbYiaomCZn91Vbl7jnFgoFrRAg5lg7DHV8cRpsKkMKATdzMYH2uxLIzpj8snyDzGiC1cFQChsMupU6WUQWU-o_yXRqEPnA79WmnGx4Lug0gA0t0YY8i4DaGE6Nw4ewd2FDIMYY=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div>With our plan worked out, it was time to play <a href="https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/left-center-right/" target="_blank">Left Right Center</a>. Everyone started with 3 one Euro coins and the last person with a coin left got the entire pot. 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We got a nice view of the town from another direction. We made a quick pit stop at the church to use the restroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBwr8ZlCXwKKDQZkf79514CkYKLAd7mKpE73Z5HpBULm-qBgstYhDZlUaLgg1BBLvyvfbSPmFIWjE6fduxwHr5SG-EObRfiy_OE2tfDJrD2sed7ri8zlwrSUC1Reuo6zfQZuAyJr9Qp06OYIDbvk-GuTIyVhD9NUeroRt2hYkQWrrofsZTB2Pzr4EjEmk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBwr8ZlCXwKKDQZkf79514CkYKLAd7mKpE73Z5HpBULm-qBgstYhDZlUaLgg1BBLvyvfbSPmFIWjE6fduxwHr5SG-EObRfiy_OE2tfDJrD2sed7ri8zlwrSUC1Reuo6zfQZuAyJr9Qp06OYIDbvk-GuTIyVhD9NUeroRt2hYkQWrrofsZTB2Pzr4EjEmk" width="320" /></a></div><br />We stopped at the inhabited Île du Faubourg de Loire, an island halfway between the source and the mouth of the river Loire.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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BJ, Beth & Markle borrowed eBikes from those staying behind and found the ride up the hill with pedal assist to be much preferable to the manual bikes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunch was at the Brasserie du Piton and consisted of Escargot, Mussels, French Onion Soup and Crepes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJfZ0O9RjI6tv7OmDaNxQY7kXRUOLBTOVFguRzDd6fTbFFatiQO5NxZ5m6I2nq__PlJpLcijizhz1SKJYlhXS303E7uaFJ_LL-UYcYAZBCmp8NotOpLBZPle46Eg82h_V56jDZdnTqbFB0sqcbNWooBirwvK7Dobs6QgDYB-6t9bcwuSP2zhI7BeQuHBg" width="320" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCJxAJo0CbxcaMkJH4HfAWQfIxMWPDbStgJ-7tTA5pGQglXRuFcF5ot4t6sYjdz3gxzg_a3yhwhRQWyBXqyhnS-AznYgO1HxOB1Ew40Ix1kXi_bPaRSNw1uBRSNjAtGb4NMxFxqcjQL87szAOf8XS6erKEyIv8kzt7IIU1DZB2IcTYq7-zNwzIPru7QIc" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3U_xKAY_3ZuwvI6e4kCsoL1sPYk_y_JPurhyGbP9JM3P_YbWVVOgMqfn65Ncultk4NrMkc9seyRrlwcAWRJm2en25HP-ZmNpGdMbAg3rpsATdYuUW-s9JRUqulIYxev88YHS9t5gAr_y4UoVwwv8afXs3FsarKW7LqQw5VYQALXdJ5q5k-NZ0mOSMb_Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3U_xKAY_3ZuwvI6e4kCsoL1sPYk_y_JPurhyGbP9JM3P_YbWVVOgMqfn65Ncultk4NrMkc9seyRrlwcAWRJm2en25HP-ZmNpGdMbAg3rpsATdYuUW-s9JRUqulIYxev88YHS9t5gAr_y4UoVwwv8afXs3FsarKW7LqQw5VYQALXdJ5q5k-NZ0mOSMb_Q" width="111" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfJUkLsuPyDCC9eegjAuYYzfScxoyHspGft908BOeZ45c203VdWMyFyMnWGxj0RalvB8i50ce4hnV6joFm9noTcZ_9ZYAUdRdi56I0kXAhnOr3pCYX9j7OnZYIHeAelKPjN2Wiba7hJaDLIqdVbzuASYO9Od2AOzfa_1OK6pE52a6MaO7pXHrouYK9osI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfJUkLsuPyDCC9eegjAuYYzfScxoyHspGft908BOeZ45c203VdWMyFyMnWGxj0RalvB8i50ce4hnV6joFm9noTcZ_9ZYAUdRdi56I0kXAhnOr3pCYX9j7OnZYIHeAelKPjN2Wiba7hJaDLIqdVbzuASYO9Od2AOzfa_1OK6pE52a6MaO7pXHrouYK9osI" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJUKNbcssbDeln8eDiscCip8koXdWn1d7jtzHG6tGstURyVz1235CeaCigu-fXog6rAFurZ2CurQfseHUojJvPXjzoSxY0TQnnMnhns-s9XEmSeMlNjqAamTWJTbx5WjcKAy69WzVnAeV-i4gQrhTU6BdJe42CbrL2uPoFUjhf6ZStr-SOpl7cv0XUqVs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJUKNbcssbDeln8eDiscCip8koXdWn1d7jtzHG6tGstURyVz1235CeaCigu-fXog6rAFurZ2CurQfseHUojJvPXjzoSxY0TQnnMnhns-s9XEmSeMlNjqAamTWJTbx5WjcKAy69WzVnAeV-i4gQrhTU6BdJe42CbrL2uPoFUjhf6ZStr-SOpl7cv0XUqVs" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After lunch, we went to an interesting shop called Couleur & Saveur. At first glance, it seemed to be a gourmet shop, but we kept exploring and found a basement full of witches!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGnAx9Jk-KRP4Wgvw-1e_DMeSnBuirN_f-xhahLH15f0DO3MIKYX-W5bsPx4dbGRN8K4X5FNJTXqKXdHK5t58kP90me85EgzWr50p23cSq50OKTXpR1rvanDEZKBuNi_BQicIwctPfKTHKLplIdyBU1UAJbx8M5L4lEaCP7aKgJYWo_wzVcx7Leb-X3O0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGnAx9Jk-KRP4Wgvw-1e_DMeSnBuirN_f-xhahLH15f0DO3MIKYX-W5bsPx4dbGRN8K4X5FNJTXqKXdHK5t58kP90me85EgzWr50p23cSq50OKTXpR1rvanDEZKBuNi_BQicIwctPfKTHKLplIdyBU1UAJbx8M5L4lEaCP7aKgJYWo_wzVcx7Leb-X3O0" width="135" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJpeQWPV8TzbcbVXRNvAonNgQ8Cv53FfpEnTnLXydsnT79DPXC7MGYETbWArLZyUzVqUeKylhkDWnPPd-_4nrnKgEc9ggcpZLKngLJ6UGuda613OvyDrCIs9cryB8i0UktESXTxsIHa55EXqDn8noFP7_JNDlXRRyfTHKwUQNzJKQm_gh85tOPhrZLdDQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJpeQWPV8TzbcbVXRNvAonNgQ8Cv53FfpEnTnLXydsnT79DPXC7MGYETbWArLZyUzVqUeKylhkDWnPPd-_4nrnKgEc9ggcpZLKngLJ6UGuda613OvyDrCIs9cryB8i0UktESXTxsIHa55EXqDn8noFP7_JNDlXRRyfTHKwUQNzJKQm_gh85tOPhrZLdDQ" width="135" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCn0cT2k7OPO3lWIUo_Y24ydFSM_fP6yj8ESyQih35t9aj7N_xX8JsClTeHUSitP5HEQ5yWXTGZ1O8pLSNkODWVnTZPkd4-RUgP-tEebeVatxOib25DYvXyNKdqX5V_bsEqRGs0OPa5P0HiOGW25LVtJcppChDrLd8a9wQTJcHeUEZauMxrcZDPNebHtM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCn0cT2k7OPO3lWIUo_Y24ydFSM_fP6yj8ESyQih35t9aj7N_xX8JsClTeHUSitP5HEQ5yWXTGZ1O8pLSNkODWVnTZPkd4-RUgP-tEebeVatxOib25DYvXyNKdqX5V_bsEqRGs0OPa5P0HiOGW25LVtJcppChDrLd8a9wQTJcHeUEZauMxrcZDPNebHtM" width="135" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiWSSnvEsw7RvncmfTXp7ssxY2Hya-E0eJ6DyIew9qCYt8zRLif3niICJW_ARTF_wA3_F2QNAGdhIQA5QGm8fJ2pvNcUJvUpXfJ9CBWU16JpZyfMk9kg6zGUwAJ0pgTmMsqJMCRyZfPyzF4G0otNJgrfF4KHWKkNY3fwEG3OsLp9VHcidO8CUkFzfBs90" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="407" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiWSSnvEsw7RvncmfTXp7ssxY2Hya-E0eJ6DyIew9qCYt8zRLif3niICJW_ARTF_wA3_F2QNAGdhIQA5QGm8fJ2pvNcUJvUpXfJ9CBWU16JpZyfMk9kg6zGUwAJ0pgTmMsqJMCRyZfPyzF4G0otNJgrfF4KHWKkNY3fwEG3OsLp9VHcidO8CUkFzfBs90" width="103" /></a><br /></div>The sign explained in French, translated here: At the end of winter, the kind witch mounts her broom and leaves the woods to go to war and run outside (the nasty winter) in order to give way to the (kind spring) It is a tradition in Sancerre to make a present of a witch who is hung from the above the threshold of the house towards a door or window. It is then a symbol of welcome and renewal. The witch protects the house and its inhabitants, she wards off evil spirits and chases away bad dreams. To the destiny of each being.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeUt7bRBbD3BuW_hJWAufMor2RCXer5gRlwV4kUaQacjqctN9MhsWoS5SqB5I80kdXAzN_kwVKrkoGdSEK7WgneI5Dv98s_fsgq6QYOFutoE-XArQDnDnSVIj00wHcZ12XVUyxd6qHNH-cqH0J8-GRYx5z3BPT17K-icyfghiLvbZnyGjEUnPevPv-9tc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="2018" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeUt7bRBbD3BuW_hJWAufMor2RCXer5gRlwV4kUaQacjqctN9MhsWoS5SqB5I80kdXAzN_kwVKrkoGdSEK7WgneI5Dv98s_fsgq6QYOFutoE-XArQDnDnSVIj00wHcZ12XVUyxd6qHNH-cqH0J8-GRYx5z3BPT17K-icyfghiLvbZnyGjEUnPevPv-9tc=w303-h400" width="303" /></a></div></div><br /></div>We took one final picture at the top of the hill before heading back down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5IwO5lUxRQa7etiK4UDYkFpny3xlVctkfFknNXC8AkKzqIY8COc6d3BBu-fEK1OoyIi2OF2eOy2qdVimP3aPChMKv-PVVdcCmVFcMlDK1Eh1rC6AvZSgxwd1XGyWk2m9Jh68xDrBvr0QD_amiAokxnbyIWyfecmQkByLsc8Pot8LOb3MSV4EF_qixCOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5IwO5lUxRQa7etiK4UDYkFpny3xlVctkfFknNXC8AkKzqIY8COc6d3BBu-fEK1OoyIi2OF2eOy2qdVimP3aPChMKv-PVVdcCmVFcMlDK1Eh1rC6AvZSgxwd1XGyWk2m9Jh68xDrBvr0QD_amiAokxnbyIWyfecmQkByLsc8Pot8LOb3MSV4EF_qixCOw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />Back in Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre, we found the rest of the gang and waited for the barge to arrive. We stood on the bridge and welcomed the crew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnPpF3O0q-elleV9CGiobMqrZFd-syb8aewM6FvCyw7hQqVAx5PaUqpqAtq86_NmpmUj2N6F5sFv7lsBTr2ou_NmWw094XecRXimQGSjgFu3_AaO-o9Iy3qglBL-59F4oj_UYjkahHhbskmNATXLeLHA-Zm01ZCTNDT3JnMVpdR86U08GTpmP9Pmxcag0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnPpF3O0q-elleV9CGiobMqrZFd-syb8aewM6FvCyw7hQqVAx5PaUqpqAtq86_NmpmUj2N6F5sFv7lsBTr2ou_NmWw094XecRXimQGSjgFu3_AaO-o9Iy3qglBL-59F4oj_UYjkahHhbskmNATXLeLHA-Zm01ZCTNDT3JnMVpdR86U08GTpmP9Pmxcag0=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We spent a few minutes enjoying the sunshine on the deck before dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvaxkv2bQ7fmjDs65dNlyAt7_Q-IgBGTguQbQ-VDpaxaD-44Gm5vhX2PapB938k2rbkLglnnplia_O_ckXkDx7iq-qknF6XRZHTHh0gfs-n7TOTLsHqlfJzfPtQePpNkBTEls-zYtNVDVe5wTqoEPWaVBjx5I8aC02hA-YbaKNJPvSjGnc8n2m6JWrNxs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="2560" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvaxkv2bQ7fmjDs65dNlyAt7_Q-IgBGTguQbQ-VDpaxaD-44Gm5vhX2PapB938k2rbkLglnnplia_O_ckXkDx7iq-qknF6XRZHTHh0gfs-n7TOTLsHqlfJzfPtQePpNkBTEls-zYtNVDVe5wTqoEPWaVBjx5I8aC02hA-YbaKNJPvSjGnc8n2m6JWrNxs" width="320" /></a></div><br />Dinner had an Asian flair tonight. We started with Caprese salad, then Cod with fried rice and Mango Sticky Rice (our least favorite dessert of the trip).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzjNYVIRtrednIEJqcOCiQ6h17Audr5ViC9c9I7a5Jm8NuC1QKMQwQtQ7OcbLWW18uWCFWeuLh2eQ8baeu9Ajbu287RbNHWyY25xizei600Y6qFeeWuhJtqUqq1FdSUcZQ5lRxi7ijT9tcfwa0u67jD4rdSjz0_WDutkKEfhcJSyFBTgKLrulvaYa473I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2789" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzjNYVIRtrednIEJqcOCiQ6h17Audr5ViC9c9I7a5Jm8NuC1QKMQwQtQ7OcbLWW18uWCFWeuLh2eQ8baeu9Ajbu287RbNHWyY25xizei600Y6qFeeWuhJtqUqq1FdSUcZQ5lRxi7ijT9tcfwa0u67jD4rdSjz0_WDutkKEfhcJSyFBTgKLrulvaYa473I" width="195" /><img alt="" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="2268" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv2O8j6GWCR7GCWQLxeJ4bIdOF-PVaJ-mq1gbrvCP5u66weyQrnqnfwjestlYEamqq8b-qKXK7wR4sLtj44G-WDza9DpB_5NKHfNvPqsXDE628QV5DYrtEoysij2aUEhKx4jj8HzmyzZ75wX5Xz97loKHL1qRLP9rA1unpxknRFyxgQXNaZ6fRe1ZjM_I" width="245" /><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2354" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv9b2p0tqq7JXgQW6lEwV0QWto32GjMSxrmhvNgatW0we-yJqYAy1w0ZwFq51pXR5feeBaXi6nHyIJT7ls2x-CJdIw6DBpxYbarMzviRdP8aqS-0bT1QLx6WExmVPNS3bR1YQmUE_K8ReHXiQq8DPyqtBqB3tHwblLfSYCEIYNZZ9UXQIw3xJwsxYISUk" width="249" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzjNYVIRtrednIEJqcOCiQ6h17Audr5ViC9c9I7a5Jm8NuC1QKMQwQtQ7OcbLWW18uWCFWeuLh2eQ8baeu9Ajbu287RbNHWyY25xizei600Y6qFeeWuhJtqUqq1FdSUcZQ5lRxi7ijT9tcfwa0u67jD4rdSjz0_WDutkKEfhcJSyFBTgKLrulvaYa473I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: 700;">Day 7, Thursday, October 12, 2023 </u><u style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre to Beaulieu-sur-Loire</span></u><u style="font-weight: 700;"> 26 miles cycling</u></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">After breakfast, packing our lunches & doing our stretches, we started our ride.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ6OsYdnndEfHoKojGyfLSx3zDL82xPiX0kafx11th6e3M8XgEwvAWSrxR9Z7WQcPX4BKNQQUzGZ6DiGh4ZNzVx8quOauVPFgakLF_l5vpgxL30zO2yFknGRWWAH8VaSk8I0wZNjVc7-3rSQBlLbsRyoEnxQdUZqK0gGq6vb5j3prdHTAc3F4Kw7uYUhQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ6OsYdnndEfHoKojGyfLSx3zDL82xPiX0kafx11th6e3M8XgEwvAWSrxR9Z7WQcPX4BKNQQUzGZ6DiGh4ZNzVx8quOauVPFgakLF_l5vpgxL30zO2yFknGRWWAH8VaSk8I0wZNjVc7-3rSQBlLbsRyoEnxQdUZqK0gGq6vb5j3prdHTAc3F4Kw7uYUhQ" width="180" /></a></div><br />We had only made it to Saint-Satur when part of the group went rogue and made an unscheduled stop at a farmer's market. We sent Rebecca up ahead to tell the guide to let everyone come back to the farmer's market but he said it was not in our plans for the day. 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While some enjoyed their beverages, the rest explored the town. Beth went looking for cocoa powder so Graig could make the brownies he had promised us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDS5S4Z9q0s6IqeoQMQ0pqkbM3WCM5pwXWOs2vRr3sFgTHLd6srnhFj1ojcdHn0GuuVruWiWiSTNkj-BvZZLBfHoQVEY3BOZRthbN8xrIrtyhbhEPIaMhb2D9Hd_LAp2qYW8JLy0hBZ-GwWWmbeBDZrvNTC-SV6tjLOxs0MhQSdeGe0pzwixj9zMdSs4/s320/20231012_093703665.MP%20GVA%20Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire%20Hotel%20de%20Ville%20Mark%20Lynn%20Sandy.jpg" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnqE-KSUBdoEw8La96mmWQuZ6BhiMF2SZO5nLdUyIivv6oYdLHEz5yyG6avkK7rclPjRMWzl7_0cQ1rcJt4qWl-XRNpk9jNO9IPDDYLwqknialejv_TuKwFQfSRbm7Qs_gxCUziKGL9eYeiUOz9mgD6T0xeQ0Hu8Jj1kbWyuOVSmoWI4rLRxsTkInFYQ/s4032/20231012_092909358.MP%20GVA%20Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire%20Lynn%20Mark%20Tony%20Kelly%20Eva%20Marie%20Dave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">We got a little turned around leaving Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire and ended up at a playground.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWn5RRmkv0LOlaxyg0MNkZPdrQrMwBoS91w20P1t9owYwGh2t1uGkirma08zt4zC3-1zbr_g7SSenY1RoBCttYQQ9WLe_vhJyPeHeCqmd71jqS3mdipgpj9ujC3JGeIcZ9mh4wX-Jh6KpSKjdNxgwEv18krp_zdqw0E3E70NkaUjT1kyFILrPqsK6q2H8/s800/20231012_095625250%20GVA%20Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire%20BJ%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWn5RRmkv0LOlaxyg0MNkZPdrQrMwBoS91w20P1t9owYwGh2t1uGkirma08zt4zC3-1zbr_g7SSenY1RoBCttYQQ9WLe_vhJyPeHeCqmd71jqS3mdipgpj9ujC3JGeIcZ9mh4wX-Jh6KpSKjdNxgwEv18krp_zdqw0E3E70NkaUjT1kyFILrPqsK6q2H8/s320/20231012_095625250%20GVA%20Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire%20BJ%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our lunch stop was in a park beside the Maison De Loire Du Cher, which also happened to be next to a nuclear reactor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIwgoyg48Q2c2_dzre6UdyCsL4umMFYPub9PmqiOw7YOKcQJrRu6-frkeY0sWvJrxFr51lYoiTCgDdYHbWvV75YkkrL_-fv5qlAr3SzPq2zM9dXmN8fepCf9uovSf-mL6lGtwS6m9g-Vp1n29w3yfgqIwFOeN-iiw-Isx4bPAEvrnqv6gTqjIHk2PUQk/s4032/20231012_115030842%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Nuclear%20Reactor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIwgoyg48Q2c2_dzre6UdyCsL4umMFYPub9PmqiOw7YOKcQJrRu6-frkeY0sWvJrxFr51lYoiTCgDdYHbWvV75YkkrL_-fv5qlAr3SzPq2zM9dXmN8fepCf9uovSf-mL6lGtwS6m9g-Vp1n29w3yfgqIwFOeN-iiw-Isx4bPAEvrnqv6gTqjIHk2PUQk/s320/20231012_115030842%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Nuclear%20Reactor.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrn4uUjH23jM6wMQA_O2tWgMLr4VorSODxiS-jSdc9WipJArkTEiWbT5mjy7wW_ZJOylVWINvrSwfSpCzaZtrfNGgWrx59f4yXEvvW_F8nJrEVVPmu0PvnbjALnhwGzxw2jwasMGDJWiehA1heD9gmjMMvK_YlQLYQG2tX6Z1OmNfi14qpDzd1_GCAhQ/s4032/20231012_113347286%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Dave%20Rebecca%20Chick%20Ed%20Lynn%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Some of us didn't notice the sign and feared being locked in the bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIihbnxqycr4dxsbDXroOoMChv0Hb-DaF_pTDXVEFlcvYWLYXEDpUltY0nxWBDM62oXMY-UYG6sBgJPwK1pl8T5cnkwoQDVGUZz_-XS8G4Vjzz2PuJDJQugQb1nHMQ9uuLWbKNUzoES9QuGn7lRwijQUMSt_VWSBkdPP8bW_pswbafdlx29aLQydtUDc/s2043/20231012_115430177%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2043" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIihbnxqycr4dxsbDXroOoMChv0Hb-DaF_pTDXVEFlcvYWLYXEDpUltY0nxWBDM62oXMY-UYG6sBgJPwK1pl8T5cnkwoQDVGUZz_-XS8G4Vjzz2PuJDJQugQb1nHMQ9uuLWbKNUzoES9QuGn7lRwijQUMSt_VWSBkdPP8bW_pswbafdlx29aLQydtUDc/s320/20231012_115430177%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maison De Loire Du Cher had a museum, gift shop and an old fishing boat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOd1k0mci1vIpo8z5obWkWs7rdPr1CUGM15ebWjNjRM6-MJMCOKg6UxEexCLYwvZ10OFThTSn7oLJTox31Spz_1eBOCrbGoB9XSJo_vrI8tUvfe-JnFBPXKuB-ovGcfhl74Mo-n7BETpDA3GwkC9ZGu1X3VZE79KeMCBYLcg3MPNjcaps9_FUb_oxfdE/s1280/20231012_120332416%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOd1k0mci1vIpo8z5obWkWs7rdPr1CUGM15ebWjNjRM6-MJMCOKg6UxEexCLYwvZ10OFThTSn7oLJTox31Spz_1eBOCrbGoB9XSJo_vrI8tUvfe-JnFBPXKuB-ovGcfhl74Mo-n7BETpDA3GwkC9ZGu1X3VZE79KeMCBYLcg3MPNjcaps9_FUb_oxfdE/s320/20231012_120332416%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher%20BJ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some folks relaxed while others toured the museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherfW68IcHrFgfpa3CmfY_g1JyQBU1GhAFY895m8UmVh__R5TcBBkIpUdZbHUrjop1FHaB5hRFhxD9pLJw_x1PNgBuL0V4jN23Uho2LFwkyzXriXTlkF0HIuYHkrgIh0zsg2CS93YZbL0CHFG5jrmNp2uxTn3oSmjJLI5OnoXACGOUVxEGUM9qYwA_rDY/s1600/20231012_120332417%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher%20Eva%20Marie%20BJ%20Joyce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherfW68IcHrFgfpa3CmfY_g1JyQBU1GhAFY895m8UmVh__R5TcBBkIpUdZbHUrjop1FHaB5hRFhxD9pLJw_x1PNgBuL0V4jN23Uho2LFwkyzXriXTlkF0HIuYHkrgIh0zsg2CS93YZbL0CHFG5jrmNp2uxTn3oSmjJLI5OnoXACGOUVxEGUM9qYwA_rDY/w150-h200/20231012_120332417%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher%20Eva%20Marie%20BJ%20Joyce.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7S3V4EBr_d0HWfqWMyNhaSu0ht-qtIPP7Q5fjyw5L38UYJoO47poboEyLhLMKm-3hCQIdAc9fRWUSLbBI1dBuNNEa1mloWrYEPR54BYxT6b_rZxEK7Ipen0d5pX_zLSw6kTmCkDd0BNsZ1RyikbUK8tubxia6YbRFZUEqyEOHar7JWwyItBOqSUptT5s/s4032/20231012_121303519%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7S3V4EBr_d0HWfqWMyNhaSu0ht-qtIPP7Q5fjyw5L38UYJoO47poboEyLhLMKm-3hCQIdAc9fRWUSLbBI1dBuNNEa1mloWrYEPR54BYxT6b_rZxEK7Ipen0d5pX_zLSw6kTmCkDd0BNsZ1RyikbUK8tubxia6YbRFZUEqyEOHar7JWwyItBOqSUptT5s/s320/20231012_121303519%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Maison%20de%20Loire%20du%20Cher.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped to talk to some guys who were fishing and pet their dog. This beautiful dog had double dewclaws on his back legs, something none of us had seen before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK0O-Zi0TdOxj1mU6gQvaUIc_f7WD8-hTHSsuuVyxuxp9mn_KliQCSfC9e4hPg_9mAO9gEKvokdyLqs1obJvzIxmxrwGpaDD9-xOlebtl7G_RJDdWmXPruuLsh2AbZz3OAQb7xc1hTBSWLPVyiVULahMOHXWuS2CJkYuBdS36kHM5N08TK7OCUL9q5KI/s1024/20231012_121310118%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Kristi%20Ed%20Rebecca%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK0O-Zi0TdOxj1mU6gQvaUIc_f7WD8-hTHSsuuVyxuxp9mn_KliQCSfC9e4hPg_9mAO9gEKvokdyLqs1obJvzIxmxrwGpaDD9-xOlebtl7G_RJDdWmXPruuLsh2AbZz3OAQb7xc1hTBSWLPVyiVULahMOHXWuS2CJkYuBdS36kHM5N08TK7OCUL9q5KI/s320/20231012_121310118%20GVA%20Belleville-sur-Loire%20Kristi%20Ed%20Rebecca%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we were going to be getting back to Beaulieu-sur-Loire early, we needed to find a place to spend some time before the barge arrived. We rode up the hill to the city center but found it to be a ghost town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vu5u5y9Hctn-9ISnZpWHX53aTwi8NNcGM0R_JHC9mHNbWuAePDXX9Uae2YIBWgZYFGYPoFx1HDB80Fs9RcuJFLqyh-XItml9YTb1W-1lVB0KmBFxPYtr0DmBiSl1DzaIoI78zwWGA9gqULPwWdA2WmsxXSTPdgCvfwqFQCgJSFstbSGh0IZXRfxIf_A/s1280/20231012_121310120%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Rebecca%20Eva%20Marie%20Chick.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vu5u5y9Hctn-9ISnZpWHX53aTwi8NNcGM0R_JHC9mHNbWuAePDXX9Uae2YIBWgZYFGYPoFx1HDB80Fs9RcuJFLqyh-XItml9YTb1W-1lVB0KmBFxPYtr0DmBiSl1DzaIoI78zwWGA9gqULPwWdA2WmsxXSTPdgCvfwqFQCgJSFstbSGh0IZXRfxIf_A/s320/20231012_121310120%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Rebecca%20Eva%20Marie%20Chick.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>Google told us that the Bar du Loiret in nearby Bonny-sur-Loire was open so we headed there to wait for the barge to arrive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rebecca prepared a snack tray to take up to the deck.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjARgB5DTBL3UQAjN8VaKBwGhJ8xuvCWljDfrduxG8TkcjyJnwsJ2hMInfRoRRQuCsDI1LOjD5Bro_uk1rYgMOPWguS4uASepysvXIwM7fSkQw_IF6d97iujNzQ2lQV-E0h9szKTxdV6e9cENQ_oO7y0nYxB6UDxtskncF574iVbcpt_YNRPSgeHmQUs/s640/20231012_154223954%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Rebecca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjARgB5DTBL3UQAjN8VaKBwGhJ8xuvCWljDfrduxG8TkcjyJnwsJ2hMInfRoRRQuCsDI1LOjD5Bro_uk1rYgMOPWguS4uASepysvXIwM7fSkQw_IF6d97iujNzQ2lQV-E0h9szKTxdV6e9cENQ_oO7y0nYxB6UDxtskncF574iVbcpt_YNRPSgeHmQUs/s320/20231012_154223954%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Rebecca.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner was Nut Encrusted Goat Cheese, Lamb with Mint and the much awaited Brownie!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwxt9CrUkImWIxqYcX5cQPWNN71GSNrYKVT7ui1s1JR5MZ8_KHcKT0ntiP8sAG9eLjYbCQjTNBXKUmEijcLPbgEq-uCzPosnLgHzK4rHKk2symPQAUN1HGyPtou-3Sf5UXYNUhET9y_6ggMW1ktAgGRYbwvk9xLxkokQEsgoGeSz4OJt2veqDInfaa98/s1913/20231012_164520633%20GVA%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Nut%20encrusted%20Goat%20Cheese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="1913" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwxt9CrUkImWIxqYcX5cQPWNN71GSNrYKVT7ui1s1JR5MZ8_KHcKT0ntiP8sAG9eLjYbCQjTNBXKUmEijcLPbgEq-uCzPosnLgHzK4rHKk2symPQAUN1HGyPtou-3Sf5UXYNUhET9y_6ggMW1ktAgGRYbwvk9xLxkokQEsgoGeSz4OJt2veqDInfaa98/s320/20231012_164520633%20GVA%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Nut%20encrusted%20Goat%20Cheese.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1LZIxCN7yfBvlaLI_MxKzakFOxnFVQbigUrzqbEzk9OrSZgfUdxz_fa04qck35jfBvr66xaRF8A1M4qw6d3sVKVBpdO1IUDXH9cYGLWtcfNHKnR6pL74jlsA9TqRvlcPAzfdIARP6qYvgkrWWkChLe9QxhpbRBv09FJjQ98e7x3eH9U0-Ck75WKQBkE/s2368/20231012_171519517%20GVA%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Lamb%20with%20Mint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between courses, Ed insisted on dancing with a reluctant Eva Marie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRYbpS_TIxDgVE2pECJg160vGTW6Q8ts0U9CJ6ivR4kFlBrpD_oSJWGaJCAmPx-DRMFdRPYAZSlKAkDntxbX4k04b_etMoaA7O3SRXC3isWM_WOPypyC3-1xZj6VslGd0xMIFbq95cKEj4F-Aq5qlavxa4PksGqDhkn_9-ymhtHfnJJplhyJN1-b-5g4/s1273/20231012_170252464.MP%20GVA%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Ed%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRYbpS_TIxDgVE2pECJg160vGTW6Q8ts0U9CJ6ivR4kFlBrpD_oSJWGaJCAmPx-DRMFdRPYAZSlKAkDntxbX4k04b_etMoaA7O3SRXC3isWM_WOPypyC3-1xZj6VslGd0xMIFbq95cKEj4F-Aq5qlavxa4PksGqDhkn_9-ymhtHfnJJplhyJN1-b-5g4/s320/20231012_170252464.MP%20GVA%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Ed%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="306" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The alteration in our schedule left some of us scrambling to find train tickets from Briare instead of Nevers. Navigating the SNCF website can be quite frustrating, especially when some person (no names mentioned) had sampled a gummy and was shouting "Burrito, Taco"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We played a round of 3-13 and then headed off to bed.</div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: 700;">Day 8, Friday, October 13, 2023 </u><u style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beaulieu-sur-Loire to Briare*</span></u><u style="font-weight: 700;"> 11 miles cycling</u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">At breakfast, we had the biggest croissants any of us had ever seen!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The grapes had already been harvested but we found a few sweet juicy ones and several raisins still on the vine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlnDyWrxYJ6UnFZ3jD3LQUD0FPNq95jlK7fYrlwqCeGOATrHjA5iWJG-SmOLMNE1CfVO9OpM6Y5TQ3RWgDm3I47MJI1ue9W2Ms-yKxdgbyo8DuTC4P2MOFd84EOBt9K16NTpuDiBRYgiyvIr00_ZEQ8YuH9Npqhpo6TWWU8ZY-5lbkzj0NCNLUII8RQ/s4032/20231013_073825661%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Jackie%20Dave%20Sandy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlnDyWrxYJ6UnFZ3jD3LQUD0FPNq95jlK7fYrlwqCeGOATrHjA5iWJG-SmOLMNE1CfVO9OpM6Y5TQ3RWgDm3I47MJI1ue9W2Ms-yKxdgbyo8DuTC4P2MOFd84EOBt9K16NTpuDiBRYgiyvIr00_ZEQ8YuH9Npqhpo6TWWU8ZY-5lbkzj0NCNLUII8RQ/s320/20231013_073825661%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Jackie%20Dave%20Sandy.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZwxrwcnqRR-MbVUlo3d_K0CBjd60EW8Eab0INZi9t8Tg2jor6zFSHWcoK5g_m78knKTgQFCxJSuzfJfHnkq9qDHsU-c7_Hm-jllFQOLJb2s_LNI-Ovwtr-wjkHqkvwKaPK1buL57UoImKNsUEkothBuQcqzE4s5SYSYJDRNC55lO1zHVS87TPievko8/s4032/20231013_073817295%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Mark%20Beth%20Kelly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZwxrwcnqRR-MbVUlo3d_K0CBjd60EW8Eab0INZi9t8Tg2jor6zFSHWcoK5g_m78knKTgQFCxJSuzfJfHnkq9qDHsU-c7_Hm-jllFQOLJb2s_LNI-Ovwtr-wjkHqkvwKaPK1buL57UoImKNsUEkothBuQcqzE4s5SYSYJDRNC55lO1zHVS87TPievko8/s320/20231013_073817295%20GVA%20Beaulieu-sur-Loire%20Mark%20Beth%20Kelly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped in the cute little town of Chatillon-sur-Loire with its beautiful flower baskets everywhere. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside the city hall was a traveling kimono exhibit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_hliUSQzVCbenbBfRwK2ccgRCqUllUwC7TbMk3ta-p4OrUj4UodBawM6PQNH2hOFf_g8mxPl2t-BKQJkJOLZRXPWIFpC9xP5xWZScwvypbLfMjmMxEZKKY-67fIdBVqwsn370oIoqzhDk-cOhunkhR0wx5kOV_fsaDyzLRGzIBc67vmtWgkkR1VIo78/s1280/20231013_081137399%20GVA%20Chatillon-sur-Loire%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_hliUSQzVCbenbBfRwK2ccgRCqUllUwC7TbMk3ta-p4OrUj4UodBawM6PQNH2hOFf_g8mxPl2t-BKQJkJOLZRXPWIFpC9xP5xWZScwvypbLfMjmMxEZKKY-67fIdBVqwsn370oIoqzhDk-cOhunkhR0wx5kOV_fsaDyzLRGzIBc67vmtWgkkR1VIo78/s320/20231013_081137399%20GVA%20Chatillon-sur-Loire%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The La Potinière had bicycle themed barstools, perfect for our trip!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOIpSxfQ5okITzg6R4ZuJ66O_lLvRmUxXX4LqHKgCj1jlsVjoe-gS07IrWaBlIXH7K4saLNBHt6jU86f6zhaj0K81s7IdSzg9muwY2m2iyAGfvs6GMEwN9B7NBPMbretY9wE2e4CLaRHu_i6uO1SAHomErjeexjEdbnrHL4_RnD-EyCNskfj5jWDMfoQ/s4032/20231013_082359683%20GVA%20Chatillon-sur-Loire%20La%20Potiniere.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOIpSxfQ5okITzg6R4ZuJ66O_lLvRmUxXX4LqHKgCj1jlsVjoe-gS07IrWaBlIXH7K4saLNBHt6jU86f6zhaj0K81s7IdSzg9muwY2m2iyAGfvs6GMEwN9B7NBPMbretY9wE2e4CLaRHu_i6uO1SAHomErjeexjEdbnrHL4_RnD-EyCNskfj5jWDMfoQ/s320/20231013_082359683%20GVA%20Chatillon-sur-Loire%20La%20Potiniere.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69gegtdUVdxXEqd4Bp2FW5vjyhT6w1_vwoxNYr5iHXVOPO3s1241KJeya7u3ybXt9Jz7oWx7TolkhbHChaG4RM3Q1Kugk8-5kfnIRi7PVKmrFocN3Un42QRK0EAgF-fg05ek1OCmw0iJfiCfD7BsxgpMo3znvI-i4OnidoFEgSypky4sHY38eGCdV2h0/s1440/20231013_082359684%20GVA%20Chatillon-sur-Loire%20La%20Potiniere.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">When we got to Briare, five of us split from the group to have lunch at Le Petit St Trop instead of eating our sandwiches. Tony had to relinquish his sweeper duties to another rider as the rest of the group was riding on to Gien.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wjAs3_8TJf41Rbn5k0aCuo7uzSl3FVazRx2qjWtnWRrqDU1hIm5BGNFJ4TEA88_2dAIquVBHic5QP3IF3SxZLf2CEbBw0wCk1N7p0aIBCwuRXAQND683fB_c5XvhZuV3seObbSnkTNbbRZMmv_w_1DBl-UNMp8BWajvf_pbwBI5-bQXiJ70tCA6FZCA/s3264/20231013_100450030%20GVA%20Briare%20Le%20Petit%20St%20Trop%20Lynn%20Chick%20Rebecca%20Tony%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wjAs3_8TJf41Rbn5k0aCuo7uzSl3FVazRx2qjWtnWRrqDU1hIm5BGNFJ4TEA88_2dAIquVBHic5QP3IF3SxZLf2CEbBw0wCk1N7p0aIBCwuRXAQND683fB_c5XvhZuV3seObbSnkTNbbRZMmv_w_1DBl-UNMp8BWajvf_pbwBI5-bQXiJ70tCA6FZCA/w400-h225/20231013_100450030%20GVA%20Briare%20Le%20Petit%20St%20Trop%20Lynn%20Chick%20Rebecca%20Tony%20BJ.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Ed presented Tony with an honorary vest for being the MVP as the best sweeper.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-z5c4k5qwO8cxQKz-CH2gsbS5DtPqGFDIHgOdMQIofMjpVr2Mvg9aZ6GHPnYdjXpXZbp_5j5QF7FRC_anZqZbqjpxn0LwTSX5EhAm-gN7qL3KrrtjS0Z9ZBPvwmL9nhNxlys-08oymVIEa7aFlLJ70bdOT4RCv6RwdaQ6tvB35KZrjnNSnKyFAcalks/s4032/20231013_153931473%20GVA%20Briare%20Joyce%20Ed%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-z5c4k5qwO8cxQKz-CH2gsbS5DtPqGFDIHgOdMQIofMjpVr2Mvg9aZ6GHPnYdjXpXZbp_5j5QF7FRC_anZqZbqjpxn0LwTSX5EhAm-gN7qL3KrrtjS0Z9ZBPvwmL9nhNxlys-08oymVIEa7aFlLJ70bdOT4RCv6RwdaQ6tvB35KZrjnNSnKyFAcalks/s320/20231013_153931473%20GVA%20Briare%20Joyce%20Ed%20Tony.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We took a final group picture with the barge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ8itYuHOr7ZDvzOn2U2D2rACu72paItfGjnkHpZ7MnHPXGv94fnXlFwYurphoX8Tn8hsHlZPtb4_FBGp69qpyCFx4tBf5lpBLz8R9m03ythsHBWCt5EkLJIbazfPOhYaKciWYWLgCT8IN0aG940UUFi_eeYWo42EJTHsHu-g-OzNUcvZcPbsBXXzEm8/s4032/20231013_154629394.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Kevin%20Joyce%20Mark%20Tony%20Eva%20Marie%20Dave%20Jackie%20Sandy%20Rebecca%20Beth%20Lynn%20BJ%20Mark%20Chick%20Kristi%20Ed%20Mark%20Kelly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ8itYuHOr7ZDvzOn2U2D2rACu72paItfGjnkHpZ7MnHPXGv94fnXlFwYurphoX8Tn8hsHlZPtb4_FBGp69qpyCFx4tBf5lpBLz8R9m03ythsHBWCt5EkLJIbazfPOhYaKciWYWLgCT8IN0aG940UUFi_eeYWo42EJTHsHu-g-OzNUcvZcPbsBXXzEm8/w640-h360/20231013_154629394.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Kevin%20Joyce%20Mark%20Tony%20Eva%20Marie%20Dave%20Jackie%20Sandy%20Rebecca%20Beth%20Lynn%20BJ%20Mark%20Chick%20Kristi%20Ed%20Mark%20Kelly.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Because of the change in itinerary, four of the group would have to leave before dinner to make it to their next destination. We were all standing on the deck when we saw a taxi approaching with a dog in the front seat. We started saying our goodbyes but the taxi drove right past. A few minutes later, it came back without the dog.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoZ-HTXBhqluPn_nEKMl_CYaT9EWLn6H4GjlET1WbWtjLjYx_kBisrpIxXdOJQGaDmfWuhdv_NgCrbFe0h_FYDAUSy6rI7FFYFFIMm8Pk4BAHcmS8emsIpdqUH782V5BQtYbgqsTsKUPQo-7a1nSm7IN_T_yNJmgzNkwwC775mNQ4F8LA9mZGyEJnmEk/s4032/20231013_161558246.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Beth%20Mark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoZ-HTXBhqluPn_nEKMl_CYaT9EWLn6H4GjlET1WbWtjLjYx_kBisrpIxXdOJQGaDmfWuhdv_NgCrbFe0h_FYDAUSy6rI7FFYFFIMm8Pk4BAHcmS8emsIpdqUH782V5BQtYbgqsTsKUPQo-7a1nSm7IN_T_yNJmgzNkwwC775mNQ4F8LA9mZGyEJnmEk/s320/20231013_161558246.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Beth%20Mark.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMGxVnXFe8yRtRAQ2yZC6Ub5oK_-5pcTfbB3nNfQWdxsk1sLn2RmkzQ5nSL7pFrZIfU9KsJ4IkL9I9-4EeWxwQ19Ic7z02sZY14x4sW6Sf5ECwpJG0tBMDreFYLd5Y75qmlIT_ODamSiMQ_8fWzIGnJsI5Z3f1vOfeMBQkqFLygMyVU2wYE5lPHFc1gM/s4032/20231013_161614613.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Kristi%20Kelly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMGxVnXFe8yRtRAQ2yZC6Ub5oK_-5pcTfbB3nNfQWdxsk1sLn2RmkzQ5nSL7pFrZIfU9KsJ4IkL9I9-4EeWxwQ19Ic7z02sZY14x4sW6Sf5ECwpJG0tBMDreFYLd5Y75qmlIT_ODamSiMQ_8fWzIGnJsI5Z3f1vOfeMBQkqFLygMyVU2wYE5lPHFc1gM/s320/20231013_161614613.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Kristi%20Kelly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They sent us pictures from the (not) crowded train station!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTK1OOMhclKRGIYK_Fb4rdAZdVYV_y5OWzE6x2bY5hLvwYU30p8wTdXFSZ9x97US_2yGCVFfYDfIYdg0585OK8NxtCQRWWHOJBa3utoCJAucJd7iD-R-Ypw1BKANIdeyQaJ4kxOmAXy7oxYjoXN75U0h_w_vX14l46uRiiegD7Q0jyPS-ZYa-M047yd04/s2048/20231013_161614614%20GVA%20Briare%20Beth%20Mark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTK1OOMhclKRGIYK_Fb4rdAZdVYV_y5OWzE6x2bY5hLvwYU30p8wTdXFSZ9x97US_2yGCVFfYDfIYdg0585OK8NxtCQRWWHOJBa3utoCJAucJd7iD-R-Ypw1BKANIdeyQaJ4kxOmAXy7oxYjoXN75U0h_w_vX14l46uRiiegD7Q0jyPS-ZYa-M047yd04/s320/20231013_161614614%20GVA%20Briare%20Beth%20Mark.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnhtDuaAI71iPDSCqYPjCulbq972f6vwYAW8QEshVdXj2wpolYw5tkkJJHRBWS5As_OHrjsOC4UN56mEAqSHXE5MqAe1O6UmvaDv_GAt8e2wPqjJdE_-2kFS0E8xkc4gXou4_ppqByWflBGywqzot25NYCCGlqcwHQHKRd3EFOIttbItkupG5UaiSqZA/s1024/20231013_161614615%20GVA%20Briare%20Kelly%20Kristi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnhtDuaAI71iPDSCqYPjCulbq972f6vwYAW8QEshVdXj2wpolYw5tkkJJHRBWS5As_OHrjsOC4UN56mEAqSHXE5MqAe1O6UmvaDv_GAt8e2wPqjJdE_-2kFS0E8xkc4gXou4_ppqByWflBGywqzot25NYCCGlqcwHQHKRd3EFOIttbItkupG5UaiSqZA/s320/20231013_161614615%20GVA%20Briare%20Kelly%20Kristi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirkIyMZeU1A34Ma5RPkajbhT6AN0n0kT5vhnZ4duMPi-wE7DbSW7u0r1NUn-MrcCvopVvcStMPeGCL7V0DV1JkfUeoZfJy7zT9fFWzG7IUBG8mnT8zOurEtuWq_x-wcHkgAlxs6DFw5gsEp6DWAZQud_qXneHAaZKlFshgz2LQv1fUI87JK1IsWEsmtk/s1024/20231013_161614616%20GVA%20Briare%20Kelly%20Kristi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirkIyMZeU1A34Ma5RPkajbhT6AN0n0kT5vhnZ4duMPi-wE7DbSW7u0r1NUn-MrcCvopVvcStMPeGCL7V0DV1JkfUeoZfJy7zT9fFWzG7IUBG8mnT8zOurEtuWq_x-wcHkgAlxs6DFw5gsEp6DWAZQud_qXneHAaZKlFshgz2LQv1fUI87JK1IsWEsmtk/s320/20231013_161614616%20GVA%20Briare%20Kelly%20Kristi.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back on the barge, we were getting ready for our farewell dinner. With the smaller number of people the group was able to sit together at one table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmGuNMHqCsmpv3czfvc9isQM9tUscK1SMhk9YhaqRuhso1D08j9JWeWeRL_OX23CK2OgJwErtWR4eDnnnBH2dVpDeUnWxEnq6QCuWZnlZuw5EWtwlwKIByylHX0HWNsfrJH2TtAtPyAr-7Its3KOnth1ss1xr22-0EjGZQVt3_mhsxFay8eDz8932TII/s4032/20231013_163803613.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Lynn%20Sara%20Joyce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmGuNMHqCsmpv3czfvc9isQM9tUscK1SMhk9YhaqRuhso1D08j9JWeWeRL_OX23CK2OgJwErtWR4eDnnnBH2dVpDeUnWxEnq6QCuWZnlZuw5EWtwlwKIByylHX0HWNsfrJH2TtAtPyAr-7Its3KOnth1ss1xr22-0EjGZQVt3_mhsxFay8eDz8932TII/s320/20231013_163803613.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Lynn%20Sara%20Joyce.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kkED4AZYCnZYufFFxxMUgjOWBJeau1ZTan8S7CbDwYNk57MoapgUeg67ev7mIECbkffJAQ-UKzF73kanGDGu6bo2xf3INpk2M_SKNK5TKfO9On24vhBgA_9IvdcVrywoI09xj4cwQl4TvLxMsFZj5pL0cHT4NN0KWVId4yCWWCvQGOAgDhhcY2hY4fs/s4032/20231013_164953940.MP%20GVA%20Briare%20Clair%20de%20Lune%20Sandy%20Kevin%20Joyce%20Mark%20Graig%20Rebecca%20Chick%20Ed%20Lynn%20Mark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A few of us joined him for the first half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkN6PzZmAfiEkdqXPcO0WV4qViP5wEA3OtYIQ8QwlA_n2-9MFKTYtltpZb0_gQAsulbysNQ-EZzRIP5ILn2u9KvrhYP-UY0-0K9yN88h23Tpz9aykW-cGqAfa0m2PsEGvEU68IARUxEktBITZxfNtguCN6E_4-xPkGaZThfKpnZh4FYIkp2EBw74S_MU/s4032/20231013_190027112%20GVA%20Briare%20Auberge%20Du%20Pont%20Soccer%20Game%20Dave%20Jackie%20Mark%20Ed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkN6PzZmAfiEkdqXPcO0WV4qViP5wEA3OtYIQ8QwlA_n2-9MFKTYtltpZb0_gQAsulbysNQ-EZzRIP5ILn2u9KvrhYP-UY0-0K9yN88h23Tpz9aykW-cGqAfa0m2PsEGvEU68IARUxEktBITZxfNtguCN6E_4-xPkGaZThfKpnZh4FYIkp2EBw74S_MU/s320/20231013_190027112%20GVA%20Briare%20Auberge%20Du%20Pont%20Soccer%20Game%20Dave%20Jackie%20Mark%20Ed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Before we went to bed, Beth & Markle texted us a picture from Nevers. At least part of the group made it to Nevers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcmok5ywkDra_f1K413MvrFW5QF7PAr3EMW9jaUVNYP8pY3gBIYsIl4PF5a2F82Q8hGxRmwXQ_YPoLccxjElP-f_0jCHsCW-fZ7IS1QTc5z5Vu0LwI7B4ml9N-FaQnwAYQ8peljXNF0pO6H0trfOeVjqdHS079KxsaxqI2Y3vwJ7S19QugqssrAoVKFY/s1600/20231013_190027114%20GVA%20Nevers%20Mark%20Beth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcmok5ywkDra_f1K413MvrFW5QF7PAr3EMW9jaUVNYP8pY3gBIYsIl4PF5a2F82Q8hGxRmwXQ_YPoLccxjElP-f_0jCHsCW-fZ7IS1QTc5z5Vu0LwI7B4ml9N-FaQnwAYQ8peljXNF0pO6H0trfOeVjqdHS079KxsaxqI2Y3vwJ7S19QugqssrAoVKFY/s320/20231013_190027114%20GVA%20Nevers%20Mark%20Beth.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><u style="font-weight: 700; text-align: left;"><u>Day 9, Saturday, October 14, 2023 </u><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Briare to Geneva by train</span></u></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u style="font-weight: 700; text-align: left;"><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></u></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest of the group caught the 11:15 train to the Paris-Lyon station together. There was a train strike and the earlier train had been cancelled, which is why Kristi and Kelly had to leave the night before. The station ended up being quite crowded and the train only stops for 1 minute, so we all split up and got on at different doors so nobody would be left behind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprJRiYif6YpmbiQRsQ_YvbM4it1eXWrYlo7Z45BAGcMnOLhqztDtHYdSbJWTFxPDYzc0Z_h1xfM5vDvp2vbsXZmKZjQdvJ1FJaoiv1-h1IdBnG8E8P58Zg51kdcqKGM6tVKsfovarIBLEtaB3MFjivJYlXOFsDKpvlspIe__t3X6KwCLqCsVNDaIWGbs/s1600/20231014_084234165%20GVA%20Briare%20Dave%20Mark%20Sandy%20Eva%20Marie%20Jackie%20Joyce%20BJ%20Rebecca%20Chick%20Tony%20Mark%20Kevin.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprJRiYif6YpmbiQRsQ_YvbM4it1eXWrYlo7Z45BAGcMnOLhqztDtHYdSbJWTFxPDYzc0Z_h1xfM5vDvp2vbsXZmKZjQdvJ1FJaoiv1-h1IdBnG8E8P58Zg51kdcqKGM6tVKsfovarIBLEtaB3MFjivJYlXOFsDKpvlspIe__t3X6KwCLqCsVNDaIWGbs/s320/20231014_084234165%20GVA%20Briare%20Dave%20Mark%20Sandy%20Eva%20Marie%20Jackie%20Joyce%20BJ%20Rebecca%20Chick%20Tony%20Mark%20Kevin.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkEwctsXo1oK3FQWDmtxMeAB6v_FhATRIHgwQKEP2VDVnEHvt49GJjg41S3xeUCwI4BzPds76aCssdA4mRNaI-lFTi6uV1IBcjRzwa07DdmySsxxxOBvqukyXmfa90L3VmzsqvYDBYVetsAE6DUTJewI4ZIkl_N0zcmrjYx5wx6lPoMldo3YqFufgTEY/s1869/20231014_084234167%20GVA%20Briare%20Rebecca%20Jackie%20Eva%20Marie%20Joyce%20Sandy%20BJ%20Lynn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkEwctsXo1oK3FQWDmtxMeAB6v_FhATRIHgwQKEP2VDVnEHvt49GJjg41S3xeUCwI4BzPds76aCssdA4mRNaI-lFTi6uV1IBcjRzwa07DdmySsxxxOBvqukyXmfa90L3VmzsqvYDBYVetsAE6DUTJewI4ZIkl_N0zcmrjYx5wx6lPoMldo3YqFufgTEY/s320/20231014_084234167%20GVA%20Briare%20Rebecca%20Jackie%20Eva%20Marie%20Joyce%20Sandy%20BJ%20Lynn.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the train got to the Paris Bercy station, the group split up. Sandy & Kevin hurried to find a train to Amsterdam and L'Mark & Lynn headed off to find Pizza. We lost track of Joyce and Dr. Shoe as we were exiting the station, so when we got to the Paris-Lyon station, only 7 of us were together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiTY2Y8dCRzZ_nsoYI4UZGsHIqAcA-Dw3PERjkFaa0T_NoKoSvgm7eTfLD0hriUuy9SEd5QujGLcdgdg9XBZdHb9qIti_Icha95W1ur2-dBn7mgitjKz5JXoiF5VpSP6k8Blz14sWHCvxEqfV5OVWJhCSKmxVWVVQefHDN23wLqMczfn2g5WdAmX2sYg/s1023/20231014_084234170%20GVA%20Paris%20Lyon%20Train%20Station%20Chick%20Rebecca%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie%20Dave%20Jackie%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1023" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiTY2Y8dCRzZ_nsoYI4UZGsHIqAcA-Dw3PERjkFaa0T_NoKoSvgm7eTfLD0hriUuy9SEd5QujGLcdgdg9XBZdHb9qIti_Icha95W1ur2-dBn7mgitjKz5JXoiF5VpSP6k8Blz14sWHCvxEqfV5OVWJhCSKmxVWVVQefHDN23wLqMczfn2g5WdAmX2sYg/s320/20231014_084234170%20GVA%20Paris%20Lyon%20Train%20Station%20Chick%20Rebecca%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie%20Dave%20Jackie%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We said goodbye to Dave & Jackie and went to find our train to Geneva. We had assigned seats on the upper level at the back of the last car. There was a huge Asian tour group so it was difficult to get to the turnstile to scan our boarding passes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We settled into our seats and started the long ride to Geneva. The train goes VERY fast, 184 MPH at times.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSNQ-uGsGocxOM7A2vj1AwZqIiDhQOD5ngaw9RAtuarOv_-PVpEdOVN9pKAv-0mS7TbuG3AON0soEPvdM_LtzyDYOWq5Em_cXUMNGPl5JCEqq_7C-vAD42HXNTcJGxPNFvl8rS3AYfqGFtrXcV_76U51hmgtqQ12RW16m7fConaRq_djL2ZF9iQMnGSQ/s4032/20231014_131411422%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSNQ-uGsGocxOM7A2vj1AwZqIiDhQOD5ngaw9RAtuarOv_-PVpEdOVN9pKAv-0mS7TbuG3AON0soEPvdM_LtzyDYOWq5Em_cXUMNGPl5JCEqq_7C-vAD42HXNTcJGxPNFvl8rS3AYfqGFtrXcV_76U51hmgtqQ12RW16m7fConaRq_djL2ZF9iQMnGSQ/s320/20231014_131411422%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Tony.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXqeqTQlKBRQi6Kpq0jhgjpBzfLlPMHE8YGzN80NBRnTWsAReV9lInac6Fyqmb44ICRm_x5unfzsjxSmZnTXvctJ_qJwb8_IH0Nv_Avs_MjcoHJbPyORd18cjFO2SWVMdkWRBzb82ZprXvu4ZZ-BwPMDeuTBoIi6fFKHgHO4zz22vaVM2R8l8abzyrRg/s4032/20231014_131423318%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXqeqTQlKBRQi6Kpq0jhgjpBzfLlPMHE8YGzN80NBRnTWsAReV9lInac6Fyqmb44ICRm_x5unfzsjxSmZnTXvctJ_qJwb8_IH0Nv_Avs_MjcoHJbPyORd18cjFO2SWVMdkWRBzb82ZprXvu4ZZ-BwPMDeuTBoIi6fFKHgHO4zz22vaVM2R8l8abzyrRg/s320/20231014_131423318%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Tony.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was plenty of time for a nap before we got to Geneva.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje46t421_af0de-Xzwn5VxZpt2OAJeXXlIeN2P_iLmM0WnJIN4mTeCM5_hgRyQMu21lU9qndlRhpaCJJLrZ0fmRNzqM4F7k3h_31FpWgVK-wxtXUVrWWR5iWq9dunwRtaILQnNE8gxV1Su6cszGe0cMiMR9RJ-S3o0qOCZZjhq9CIxwbZT2aiGKseHqW4/s4032/20231014_132819236.MP%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Rebecca%20Chick.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje46t421_af0de-Xzwn5VxZpt2OAJeXXlIeN2P_iLmM0WnJIN4mTeCM5_hgRyQMu21lU9qndlRhpaCJJLrZ0fmRNzqM4F7k3h_31FpWgVK-wxtXUVrWWR5iWq9dunwRtaILQnNE8gxV1Su6cszGe0cMiMR9RJ-S3o0qOCZZjhq9CIxwbZT2aiGKseHqW4/s320/20231014_132819236.MP%20GVA%20Paris%20to%20Geneva%20Train%20Rebecca%20Chick.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On our way to the hotel from the train station in Geneva, we passed a chocolate shop with a HUGE chocolate pumpkin!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSd9V47Y3wEZW-yRog1Y8SjqtIXuGjUYHcJ9grLLtCDB8Y8rKMg3LsumlTLY0cxk2ET4IFf1DfqEOUyPxQlq2QXuUQlA4Cq2obQIOCNhyphenhyphenafu5oN5-Ae8YqoT4tUucFr-4gxKKY274Dbj1Znyc-KIHO7MOplkqDpEAsmIMpAtGgSShghKGYbNDcmiHtiek/s4032/20231014_160301862.MP%20GVA%20Geneva%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSd9V47Y3wEZW-yRog1Y8SjqtIXuGjUYHcJ9grLLtCDB8Y8rKMg3LsumlTLY0cxk2ET4IFf1DfqEOUyPxQlq2QXuUQlA4Cq2obQIOCNhyphenhyphenafu5oN5-Ae8YqoT4tUucFr-4gxKKY274Dbj1Znyc-KIHO7MOplkqDpEAsmIMpAtGgSShghKGYbNDcmiHtiek/s320/20231014_160301862.MP%20GVA%20Geneva%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found our rooms at the Hotel Central and freshened up before setting out to look for a place for dinner. We tried several restaurants but were told "Complet" which means they have no space to seat us. We were finally able to get a table at Le Carnivore.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMErWBwemMtPmDDUifMCpePOaJ8lSjt_53LMciExmSPnXNGTfRhB1L8h51QCeVOOaqAGDW3SPJkmVuRuRUbs1wOZ7Tf-8V4n0RmeH-4OZa2i7oIWLOxS6cXurV7JyRi2by0AoQZvo5sqtrnaPc_hoRV3txliOJsnRbvEyouvmttEQOulBS8-yTh2bZZdQ/s3264/20231014_185439832.MP%20GVA%20Le%20Carnivore%20Chick%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca%20BJ%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMErWBwemMtPmDDUifMCpePOaJ8lSjt_53LMciExmSPnXNGTfRhB1L8h51QCeVOOaqAGDW3SPJkmVuRuRUbs1wOZ7Tf-8V4n0RmeH-4OZa2i7oIWLOxS6cXurV7JyRi2by0AoQZvo5sqtrnaPc_hoRV3txliOJsnRbvEyouvmttEQOulBS8-yTh2bZZdQ/s320/20231014_185439832.MP%20GVA%20Le%20Carnivore%20Chick%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca%20BJ%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">After dinner, we stopped by Le Flore for a glass of wine. Le Flore had some neat pizza knives.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNfKjPnbINsSB_-S9E0kLRf-Bk4jZ88vbDGKBflglH1fJqJkmZhotku7n_oJD_x0PWI1Td_80_wyt_UOhDzg8kRP0bqQfRpTjL0Hd2jMapPtUGhXuAPtYt5UTlgmmFl_dYyugkV4-TewyVPPIH2a6wmRwCJ8dcV6Bg3EJU2B6hLzeq7-t9Yb7PcwRaR8/s4032/20231014_191133544%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNfKjPnbINsSB_-S9E0kLRf-Bk4jZ88vbDGKBflglH1fJqJkmZhotku7n_oJD_x0PWI1Td_80_wyt_UOhDzg8kRP0bqQfRpTjL0Hd2jMapPtUGhXuAPtYt5UTlgmmFl_dYyugkV4-TewyVPPIH2a6wmRwCJ8dcV6Bg3EJU2B6hLzeq7-t9Yb7PcwRaR8/s320/20231014_191133544%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><div style="font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u style="font-weight: 700;"><u>Day 10, Sunday, October 15, 2023 <span style="color: #050505;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Geneva</span></span></u></u></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u style="font-weight: 700;"><u><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></u></u></div><div> </div><div><span><span><span style="color: #050505;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had coffee at Boreal to start our day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiXKcPaEq0JA6ge9dh8yxxCce1m3bjcFgpiLv8eAITbkNYLw8NXsh_jNt_fy7ZrY1lkddI0u2VdKg71CNMCY-pfNorft3NukBdLUDTAVWwhIcsqVYUlS9RiGAfptFE9r_rRvg4QmmcvrHIz9HO-QAKz0Hg6CoKEBaywmWsg3n_iBhB_hodXS3hVDCbJU/s1878/20231015_064653130%20GVA%20Boreal%20Cappucino.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1801" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiXKcPaEq0JA6ge9dh8yxxCce1m3bjcFgpiLv8eAITbkNYLw8NXsh_jNt_fy7ZrY1lkddI0u2VdKg71CNMCY-pfNorft3NukBdLUDTAVWwhIcsqVYUlS9RiGAfptFE9r_rRvg4QmmcvrHIz9HO-QAKz0Hg6CoKEBaywmWsg3n_iBhB_hodXS3hVDCbJU/w192-h200/20231015_064653130%20GVA%20Boreal%20Cappucino.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After breakfast, the girls set out to do the <a href="https://www.freewalk.ch/geneva/" target="_blank">free walking tour of Geneva</a>. Tony got a picture of us from our balcony as we were leaving the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFCa14rmbcwD6dDqNA39pWQUXZfV31pPkRsnDbZOp1_Z1kCcvapPz0hhMCmRBVWQR49cmzkXiL5NTc3Um04SGlfCjW-7TetnR-KNAmUZevQgdra7kRvt4ZH7E2kdP7r794rin8MnxnyVnmOP6c_V1cubMfqb-DFaR2WUaQiohoKUJfPImQNq4Bure3es/s1440/20231015_065349150%20GVA%20Hotel%20Central%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFCa14rmbcwD6dDqNA39pWQUXZfV31pPkRsnDbZOp1_Z1kCcvapPz0hhMCmRBVWQR49cmzkXiL5NTc3Um04SGlfCjW-7TetnR-KNAmUZevQgdra7kRvt4ZH7E2kdP7r794rin8MnxnyVnmOP6c_V1cubMfqb-DFaR2WUaQiohoKUJfPImQNq4Bure3es/s320/20231015_065349150%20GVA%20Hotel%20Central%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were supposed to meet the guide at the clock tower at 11:00AM.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQe_T_CUZFeJCQC0SvK5P2bNNEya6NNQLCOER2ER9-Ix0ot1HGSm_xa2Elv2fCYBXK4WX_yQZ12E9R15d8U8oT6Puw_voBVrERCJZwgxOIvnA9XG2_76x_6v3acG_rpVp-uGgsGXQR8-BzHVV-lzOrxYgCBLIiHE00iQOPxBCWnnIyiq0cMTebj-6trU/s3264/20231015_084523650%20GVA%20Bel-Air%20Clock%20Tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQe_T_CUZFeJCQC0SvK5P2bNNEya6NNQLCOER2ER9-Ix0ot1HGSm_xa2Elv2fCYBXK4WX_yQZ12E9R15d8U8oT6Puw_voBVrERCJZwgxOIvnA9XG2_76x_6v3acG_rpVp-uGgsGXQR8-BzHVV-lzOrxYgCBLIiHE00iQOPxBCWnnIyiq0cMTebj-6trU/s320/20231015_084523650%20GVA%20Bel-Air%20Clock%20Tower.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlnET8oOmefFYmRCXO_vdt7uQP4NQZbABXzyOXto2kafd5osSVlRYb9Pkx3OuMNVKHt-qwmXoRn93sTtZiiUPURAWoL9xQEMLoFeHqSE7noriU2MqSyoCj4rtWje0ZBCRLNwNtbPbhjqAKLmCYa7TsG4NszFFePo5G0MPhfT8XtTrbOxeGreH5YP8-Xk/s4032/20231015_084553977%20GVA%20Bel-Air%20Clock%20Tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlnET8oOmefFYmRCXO_vdt7uQP4NQZbABXzyOXto2kafd5osSVlRYb9Pkx3OuMNVKHt-qwmXoRn93sTtZiiUPURAWoL9xQEMLoFeHqSE7noriU2MqSyoCj4rtWje0ZBCRLNwNtbPbhjqAKLmCYa7TsG4NszFFePo5G0MPhfT8XtTrbOxeGreH5YP8-Xk/s320/20231015_084553977%20GVA%20Bel-Air%20Clock%20Tower.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A representative met us and told us that the English speaking guide had been drafted to go to Israel so there would not be an English tour today. He recommended that we go to the Maison Tavel Museum. We picked up a German tourist on our way who was also hoping to go on the tour.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywDWgt4wD2LV0fOahTyscYS9m0o-ZePmMdxDOrVRPNSWscbLvR83bLOiCPnvxvWkGKuiDlDhgXwtKcZ0OMZtSKddY0g9g-nUY0-78vUgFOA0-jWASwC2cNQQ0eAFOJbumv0tqEBSzbJYshNQwTGcOG5IA_0vYUdvloJHvL_lXtrMifyB3RvWSjylbsrc/s640/20231015_084634226%20GVA%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywDWgt4wD2LV0fOahTyscYS9m0o-ZePmMdxDOrVRPNSWscbLvR83bLOiCPnvxvWkGKuiDlDhgXwtKcZ0OMZtSKddY0g9g-nUY0-78vUgFOA0-jWASwC2cNQQ0eAFOJbumv0tqEBSzbJYshNQwTGcOG5IA_0vYUdvloJHvL_lXtrMifyB3RvWSjylbsrc/s320/20231015_084634226%20GVA%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maison Tavel is the oldest private residence in Geneva and houses a museum of urban history and daily life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a scale model of the city on the top floor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FKeoWEH6iFgl8S8kb14h5lQ2Pt9Z925Fa8QDrRCuBomApbEbHB1h84xX5e8YQfrqwyyaADWbiUVVBH2mNPbKwGFoPYUmNaI2WdwRq7GSTD5hT5cjXsYh7me0OvqtI2MMGV9ffr6lfRmq5I6QshGTPrBdVSK3YAhdUALgVXEzYvXhuMKutIMSaEow3yw/s4032/20231015_092044141.MP%20GVA%20Maison%20Tavel%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FKeoWEH6iFgl8S8kb14h5lQ2Pt9Z925Fa8QDrRCuBomApbEbHB1h84xX5e8YQfrqwyyaADWbiUVVBH2mNPbKwGFoPYUmNaI2WdwRq7GSTD5hT5cjXsYh7me0OvqtI2MMGV9ffr6lfRmq5I6QshGTPrBdVSK3YAhdUALgVXEzYvXhuMKutIMSaEow3yw/s320/20231015_092044141.MP%20GVA%20Maison%20Tavel%20Eva%20Marie%20Rebecca.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just outside the Maison Tavel is L'Ancien Arsenal with beautiful mosaic walls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqPYC-o2v8RWR68Tikrpka1MUQKkAAT2soRLvSicLO7jfuQj4d8JFohtaHNCDfXX4MsU-g7ODfSKxXAdFq4uMR0Sg7vF3_MOpM4i4dTuyM8BgawJKHpnZaI48DXFB-iB6NnTTAkZGzsXLowvWa4dLl83mlJnsjYomLP353J_SvoYyq2Lx1lJbshLbHtI/s4032/20231015_093319688.MP%20GVA%20L'ancien%20Arsenal%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqPYC-o2v8RWR68Tikrpka1MUQKkAAT2soRLvSicLO7jfuQj4d8JFohtaHNCDfXX4MsU-g7ODfSKxXAdFq4uMR0Sg7vF3_MOpM4i4dTuyM8BgawJKHpnZaI48DXFB-iB6NnTTAkZGzsXLowvWa4dLl83mlJnsjYomLP353J_SvoYyq2Lx1lJbshLbHtI/s320/20231015_093319688.MP%20GVA%20L'ancien%20Arsenal%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next stop on our self guided tour was the flower clock.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwaLaUqK4HnFqANY7AhJn85ivhoD6lkR1BcUnZGTcSHId8D1kUzI0yDKB1LP57ZvbcK-xSEqy-a5MPe80-UhTZjR-nopVlurUf0yZWrmlqvSSStrJ1TFlVpLeOBaK_EeYXG6Xf2Dbo-_Ip82DNQ39MfMX8HwNAt4e8QsGyEJLT5Q56fi2hZapsvfvTmc/s4032/20231015_095055145%20GVA%20Flower%20Clock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwaLaUqK4HnFqANY7AhJn85ivhoD6lkR1BcUnZGTcSHId8D1kUzI0yDKB1LP57ZvbcK-xSEqy-a5MPe80-UhTZjR-nopVlurUf0yZWrmlqvSSStrJ1TFlVpLeOBaK_EeYXG6Xf2Dbo-_Ip82DNQ39MfMX8HwNAt4e8QsGyEJLT5Q56fi2hZapsvfvTmc/s320/20231015_095055145%20GVA%20Flower%20Clock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaI8pAKtXOApoeY26yXKX5n7yyxaT73wxEOu-gq9pb0XYpt9Qqc3O0Amud0i2AZhZSyX2TphJWnNZFgONfLgRpMefqFHLRuzYS1B-aB0E0P5u_BmxGYqdJ3wY8afVb90zVGtaiqCePzglavUqGUudW-KoVvqX83u9eFYlOXOB3VOcrT0DWVWwDomro1M/s480/20231015_095055146%20GVA%20Flower%20Clock%20Eva%20Marie%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we visited the iconic Jet d’eau fountain. It is One hundred and forty metres high and spews 500 litres of water per second!</div></span><span style="color: #050505;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4C0wpEScdUV5VEyRfnJGsWnpW-gHhTfanm4Hk7G8r6Ncg7AwwdbyhslkSDWCMmeBGto-H1d2z9wVb6mOurvZz7wRgGu9lK4la__EYXaT7pUPG6XXED22gYRGwCmtu3jsbrKRd3Gx6sX-LpVs2KfGqRJvr5ssh6heZAl1JzXI5vSuQ7RDaVmQbqzt_xXg/s3264/20231015_124947536%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4C0wpEScdUV5VEyRfnJGsWnpW-gHhTfanm4Hk7G8r6Ncg7AwwdbyhslkSDWCMmeBGto-H1d2z9wVb6mOurvZz7wRgGu9lK4la__EYXaT7pUPG6XXED22gYRGwCmtu3jsbrKRd3Gx6sX-LpVs2KfGqRJvr5ssh6heZAl1JzXI5vSuQ7RDaVmQbqzt_xXg/s320/20231015_124947536%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAQqY5zkMu6LHB344Fctuk0YmJjqMTk2n07hvr-J7HQUIQu0VtDmhQ5UDmQ-jaTNmLd_leS16dLTruLU3qRL2tDHsHyPCzctYFFxuajRX_s2NVmLLsU_3j08HhShw8sWoVTaLAje0PmEnWpYzMsWH5DorVg2PIeZU_1wJk3greiguXOThhZKUk4xDlq0/s1600/20231015_125025123%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ%20Rebecca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAQqY5zkMu6LHB344Fctuk0YmJjqMTk2n07hvr-J7HQUIQu0VtDmhQ5UDmQ-jaTNmLd_leS16dLTruLU3qRL2tDHsHyPCzctYFFxuajRX_s2NVmLLsU_3j08HhShw8sWoVTaLAje0PmEnWpYzMsWH5DorVg2PIeZU_1wJk3greiguXOThhZKUk4xDlq0/s320/20231015_125025123%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ%20Rebecca.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPk50y7fCdWGLSeS2yEDg8BanSYMNdI9jANervvVOB9h9sL89aI5Hnbwv3XeBDBqNNSpemrR4FMWCVHwHXxrl4qC6w3qHc41YWwQMHqT2643QalgxCDKh9kW0-XZMJsA2m2zwo2DDfN6fvsGBAWGcvk3BaeQ_13G181dM1cx_K6IZ_r2sgILr02mVwbKQ/s3264/20231015_095549691%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPk50y7fCdWGLSeS2yEDg8BanSYMNdI9jANervvVOB9h9sL89aI5Hnbwv3XeBDBqNNSpemrR4FMWCVHwHXxrl4qC6w3qHc41YWwQMHqT2643QalgxCDKh9kW0-XZMJsA2m2zwo2DDfN6fvsGBAWGcvk3BaeQ_13G181dM1cx_K6IZ_r2sgILr02mVwbKQ/s320/20231015_095549691%20GVA%20Fountain%20BJ%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWfQ8_v14QVieyB7N2YVdmLU74CJnHnrH5EwvobqH7WyKeVWgMHpxdmMDJ7JOicwcUhxy3WUvZVYZfCVGEQ-Z4-su5N7AcPZZc39OHlviEFoRaz_VBpBhP8V-mITKTJN4xPyJ6rpu9rNRu7cxZwsjeKMI8bVBcRdfl8FREt_0pL1seINEFh5z7XXDG2Q/s4032/20231015_095618194%20GVA%20Fountain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWfQ8_v14QVieyB7N2YVdmLU74CJnHnrH5EwvobqH7WyKeVWgMHpxdmMDJ7JOicwcUhxy3WUvZVYZfCVGEQ-Z4-su5N7AcPZZc39OHlviEFoRaz_VBpBhP8V-mITKTJN4xPyJ6rpu9rNRu7cxZwsjeKMI8bVBcRdfl8FREt_0pL1seINEFh5z7XXDG2Q/w400-h225/20231015_095618194%20GVA%20Fountain.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><span style="color: #050505;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was even a rainbow in the fountain,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBS-1lafPxGi0hUPxwOHwpoy_ezHntWYI1gBUYMez7uypvefjylz7L8HdskeWwUzS3_Nxkm-XcnELCUIneAY153XFMk0A3SqMPFYYNsJec-ImJJ6y0wv2pwQ4jnNaJlIBwMaKf8lEXi9a6M1kNsZ-zSHMPPjurUe41IqHZxrrtt1b4jY32CN18-eNFQM/s1524/20231015_123957559%20GVA%20Fountain%20Rainbow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="812" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBS-1lafPxGi0hUPxwOHwpoy_ezHntWYI1gBUYMez7uypvefjylz7L8HdskeWwUzS3_Nxkm-XcnELCUIneAY153XFMk0A3SqMPFYYNsJec-ImJJ6y0wv2pwQ4jnNaJlIBwMaKf8lEXi9a6M1kNsZ-zSHMPPjurUe41IqHZxrrtt1b4jY32CN18-eNFQM/s320/20231015_123957559%20GVA%20Fountain%20Rainbow.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went back to Le Flore for a glass of wine before lunch. Our server had an interesting tattoo and when we asked to take a picture, we didn't realize that he was posing just like the James Dean picture behind him.</div></span><span style="color: #050505;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisO9gmzp7SAkKfMNgk8KkOzQsiUpCKCcNJ3j9uFYEU5OyQvZStJSQyQbuOxdswvJMrK7vxkanhd85ppR8nF3mP1jKOVzvpGVPEhd9AhrkWYpYLLYtVueThVzAoV5oSeEwMcNKWBbalEIszXnSTuGt_vkvRDGmalPi7D8hf1SI9yjx-yF2e7lse5h9LWao/s480/20231015_102125646%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Tattoo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="353" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisO9gmzp7SAkKfMNgk8KkOzQsiUpCKCcNJ3j9uFYEU5OyQvZStJSQyQbuOxdswvJMrK7vxkanhd85ppR8nF3mP1jKOVzvpGVPEhd9AhrkWYpYLLYtVueThVzAoV5oSeEwMcNKWBbalEIszXnSTuGt_vkvRDGmalPi7D8hf1SI9yjx-yF2e7lse5h9LWao/s320/20231015_102125646%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Tattoo.jpg" width="235" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VEFCIBSHA5yasG2pL6tTxPs197YK1KiE59Am8SsG16sio4Z6dE-dPRdoLAyt2bwyCGCdNkGcT1lf4rN8F5kJyKg_CYpZGoGKc6oA9zKy2kGLKHrtETESJvOQvzG6MONqlRlMf63kYIjPlr6ijYrB14BNzIFsVGP6fjYBiGhWOerkK9e3y-eBE6uXk1Y/s640/20231015_102125647%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Tattoo%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VEFCIBSHA5yasG2pL6tTxPs197YK1KiE59Am8SsG16sio4Z6dE-dPRdoLAyt2bwyCGCdNkGcT1lf4rN8F5kJyKg_CYpZGoGKc6oA9zKy2kGLKHrtETESJvOQvzG6MONqlRlMf63kYIjPlr6ijYrB14BNzIFsVGP6fjYBiGhWOerkK9e3y-eBE6uXk1Y/s320/20231015_102125647%20GVA%20Le%20Flore%20Tattoo%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had lunch at Le Bistrot des Arts</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHE2DdLdIZXQuypDVZ4P6mrzpinWnal8Y06XZHvZoskTNDoku4ybU91V4E_ej9m_IopLZKTgNQjjThpEMerGyCegemO_n7AEtP-HE-Mxq4Kj8i1-CkHoX8sIA34H7cbOTmp56kXq7q4299LvTY8aUN71NoUzdfGtKJjhc19GMjHkSSQsQwiIvgqJ7Yog/s4032/20231015_112603620%20GVA%20Le%20Bistrot%20des%20Arts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHE2DdLdIZXQuypDVZ4P6mrzpinWnal8Y06XZHvZoskTNDoku4ybU91V4E_ej9m_IopLZKTgNQjjThpEMerGyCegemO_n7AEtP-HE-Mxq4Kj8i1-CkHoX8sIA34H7cbOTmp56kXq7q4299LvTY8aUN71NoUzdfGtKJjhc19GMjHkSSQsQwiIvgqJ7Yog/s320/20231015_112603620%20GVA%20Le%20Bistrot%20des%20Arts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made reservations at several restaurants so we wouldn't have to hear "Complet" when looking for dinner. We looked over our choices and decided on L'Hotel De Ville, housed in a building dating from the 16th century.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f4AmOBejmr85KzEbxqZk2nXr-p2SpIheMoBKUjNXt6s1VIhkjXwRoBIkYyQVcvKICCYO2aTAiKd9WdrHhiHrhWJg5nEfGHOf859PQzNVywKf1ubSfrk5emcxR-m9PA4a9Q5g_2ezpo1xa-3rdiHhl11hTZspm6-I_1n-CEGph4VFN64hRsMv3NqWWO4/s640/20231015_163013735%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9f4AmOBejmr85KzEbxqZk2nXr-p2SpIheMoBKUjNXt6s1VIhkjXwRoBIkYyQVcvKICCYO2aTAiKd9WdrHhiHrhWJg5nEfGHOf859PQzNVywKf1ubSfrk5emcxR-m9PA4a9Q5g_2ezpo1xa-3rdiHhl11hTZspm6-I_1n-CEGph4VFN64hRsMv3NqWWO4/s320/20231015_163013735%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eva Marie wanted to try the local favorites, Escargot and Fondue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0JSYWol3TQowwQLWL_IYI7RvzJ7UD0ftb-5Ox6Zy2DvONe7gSz5v2Jzu2__eOcAqSL38NJNRoW3vLJPFTGYrTfZupgo49IjVUEnakDNyLw6ivxYFqwVrVOyXn4aar6hNebEdHO2tgk3Uc8DIbpsvi79GAAeDNgUN70OfRCOFye97W2tBbaRtJFp9Zto/s4032/20231015_165358831.MP%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0JSYWol3TQowwQLWL_IYI7RvzJ7UD0ftb-5Ox6Zy2DvONe7gSz5v2Jzu2__eOcAqSL38NJNRoW3vLJPFTGYrTfZupgo49IjVUEnakDNyLw6ivxYFqwVrVOyXn4aar6hNebEdHO2tgk3Uc8DIbpsvi79GAAeDNgUN70OfRCOFye97W2tBbaRtJFp9Zto/s320/20231015_165358831.MP%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a chilly night so the blankets they gave us felt good on our laps. Too bad Rebecca's soup wasn't hot!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAr4RHo_Q6BGd-F6PBBosecuRSVjGMOVPU-IuaJqJ0cVXhktTJHS2VhNYRthfQCirSgxfR5guqOXwZtbir06yhXpD1WcBq5BozSmiank-Mx5szCWltrumGyelYANtHnV-58k5E3GM0ibi43TNDUkyucMvX8MnkrKdTln-d01wqRhCjEXAkhML4qjGWRzY/s4032/20231015_171719413.MP%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville%20Rebecca%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAr4RHo_Q6BGd-F6PBBosecuRSVjGMOVPU-IuaJqJ0cVXhktTJHS2VhNYRthfQCirSgxfR5guqOXwZtbir06yhXpD1WcBq5BozSmiank-Mx5szCWltrumGyelYANtHnV-58k5E3GM0ibi43TNDUkyucMvX8MnkrKdTln-d01wqRhCjEXAkhML4qjGWRzY/s320/20231015_171719413.MP%20GVA%20l'Hotel%20De%20Ville%20Rebecca%20Eva%20Marie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u style="font-weight: 700;"><u><div style="font-weight: 400;"><u style="font-weight: 700;"><u>Day 11, Monday, October 16, 2023 <span style="color: #050505;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Geneva to Fernandina Beach, Florida</span></span></u></u></div><div><u style="font-weight: 700;"><u><br /></u></u></div></u></u></div></span></span></div></div></div></div>Rebecca, Chick and Eva Marie took a cab back to the airport. BJ and Tony were planning to walk to the train station and catch the train, but when they left the hotel, a bus came by that took them directly to the airport arriving at the same time as the taxi!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent a little time in the lounge before heading to the gate. When we boarded the plane, Rebecca's assigned seat was broken so they gave her the seat behind BJ.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivG-EQNxl3Tv583XcnIS88sdcC8LuknFS3zJaZMRi-52qn66YARkSb7SNwePR89J9ztr13tecvy1WJhHktXwRwexQIxzUVZqAkkfje5uUi7OU_kEg5eFWRGzaD7RN4O04AW5uk2rY7l6XBsjidalPy76z9KlqlB6BgtbPel3S8SpOqfxl45aTwKATGTxE/s2006/20231016_102117500%20GVA%20Delta%20Tony%20BJ%20Rebecca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivG-EQNxl3Tv583XcnIS88sdcC8LuknFS3zJaZMRi-52qn66YARkSb7SNwePR89J9ztr13tecvy1WJhHktXwRwexQIxzUVZqAkkfje5uUi7OU_kEg5eFWRGzaD7RN4O04AW5uk2rY7l6XBsjidalPy76z9KlqlB6BgtbPel3S8SpOqfxl45aTwKATGTxE/s320/20231016_102117500%20GVA%20Delta%20Tony%20BJ%20Rebecca.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZXB7qsd_o07fupHiL_WfDCHI63Qa1zrEX2TglawRBVFUbEjAPN02P_JPQaCxkziQd4QJx-uU8flNLuSzViysVWkBjCf0D0Ytq77pK2BnwpVWaYx8T8K2h9Gtnl1Q6Mg57B4gAXKNZfgc11M3YAqjSuFAvM6vD0yPtWwVZK_zED1OVDSu4ORdLFFSFrA/s1727/20231016_102128454%20GVA%20Delta%20Chick.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1727" data-original-width="1382" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZXB7qsd_o07fupHiL_WfDCHI63Qa1zrEX2TglawRBVFUbEjAPN02P_JPQaCxkziQd4QJx-uU8flNLuSzViysVWkBjCf0D0Ytq77pK2BnwpVWaYx8T8K2h9Gtnl1Q6Mg57B4gAXKNZfgc11M3YAqjSuFAvM6vD0yPtWwVZK_zED1OVDSu4ORdLFFSFrA/s320/20231016_102128454%20GVA%20Delta%20Chick.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a beautiful view of the Swiss Alps on take off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiND4DLn_2tZhiQ5ZEW5cuQhF8bPwTNpqwSTUFIbsbpn2KHIsWgleASi-LbBnHSqhahyphenhyphen-4EktBYA0dSqOmxpt9ZfHXsaiu6_AbUMdln_sfDYBPQl5-Qfl9GSM3TIc43aum6sB-kZOMrJmjqXKgoOG7wsei2z48rt0ypljxioYPQuk-LWGgxkg-iMFkYhw8/s2268/20231016_105906118%20GVA%20Delta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1753" data-original-width="2268" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiND4DLn_2tZhiQ5ZEW5cuQhF8bPwTNpqwSTUFIbsbpn2KHIsWgleASi-LbBnHSqhahyphenhyphen-4EktBYA0dSqOmxpt9ZfHXsaiu6_AbUMdln_sfDYBPQl5-Qfl9GSM3TIc43aum6sB-kZOMrJmjqXKgoOG7wsei2z48rt0ypljxioYPQuk-LWGgxkg-iMFkYhw8/s320/20231016_105906118%20GVA%20Delta.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a long layover in JFK and were very happy when it was finally time to board our flight to Jacksonville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was another great trip, even though the itinerary wasn't exactly as promised, it just proves what we always say, "It doesn't matter where you go, it's who you go with that counts!"<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com045250 Briare, France47.640045 2.740622919.329811163821155 -32.4156271 75.950278836178853 37.8968729tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-36313548258158878972023-07-10T20:48:00.010-07:002023-07-23T06:43:49.886-07:00Wedding at The Church of Dirt<p>Our nephew, Jared and his fiancé, Cassie planned their wedding at the Church of Dirt, a beautiful setting near Salt Lake City, Utah. They described it as rustic with split rail benches and a wooden altar. Reservations for the venue are made by writing one's date on a rock or piece of wood and placing it in the pile with the other "reservations". Their wedding plans included a combined ceremony and camping trip reception.</p><p>We thought camping sounded like fun, if we could get a deal on an RV. At our age, we don't tent camp much anymore. </p><p>As soon as we got the invitation, we started looking at the <a href="https://www.cruiseamerica.com/rv-rentals/rental-deals" target="_blank">Cruise America Website</a> for a relocation deal. There were a couple that fit our criteria but the dates didn't match what we needed for the wedding. We thought we were going to have to give up on the idea when a deal popped up to move an RV from Bozeman, Montana to Phoenix for $39/day. A quick glance at the map showed that the route would take us right through Salt Lake City. Perfect! We would pick it up in Bozeman on July 3rd (they were closed on the 4th) and return it to Phoenix on July 10th.</p><p><u>Monday, July 3, 2023 - Jacksonville to Montana - 2212 miles flying, 130 miles driving</u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h8VXg1JrnYyOzxnge2rbdN61arwbKGaqxfNoq_LJ8f7mB4PZYqPVHfZVs-m5fG7f8TeCjFArzgqaUYE-rf5sGAZ0O3ZaI9Xxs7VGS-wz7wYmQMm5yiMzSlqD8T-lDIb77zXkNwTydEx8yzlP924RrzDxBRYmQ-MS0hPwIe7vwkQpa2sHEXdakAZ2En4/s1014/20230703%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1014" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h8VXg1JrnYyOzxnge2rbdN61arwbKGaqxfNoq_LJ8f7mB4PZYqPVHfZVs-m5fG7f8TeCjFArzgqaUYE-rf5sGAZ0O3ZaI9Xxs7VGS-wz7wYmQMm5yiMzSlqD8T-lDIb77zXkNwTydEx8yzlP924RrzDxBRYmQ-MS0hPwIe7vwkQpa2sHEXdakAZ2En4/s320/20230703%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We bought tickets from Jacksonville to Bozeman and then planned to fly standby on the way back. We had a very early departure out of Jacksonville so we could get to Bozeman before the Cruise America Office closed. We checked a bag with everything we would need to outfit the RV. Lucy was a trooper on the trip. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERwaKagqEYzwdO5R6gGd8DnMOdHdBk4Irpbl7fumnbPvkBcAa7Iw_TmZskxD6Ju_35gMyC1QfDb-U9Hew8LZwNeIg4_5fsvI38bOxVn0ciVT5VTqW1Ggy3aKDjk5dz9UNKVN0lPSlUXfa0s1--SDoHV0UnKDpalCg3WR1vt7u_fIAHy_QKCuJSldgUTU/s4032/20230703_193542275%20BZN%20Lucy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERwaKagqEYzwdO5R6gGd8DnMOdHdBk4Irpbl7fumnbPvkBcAa7Iw_TmZskxD6Ju_35gMyC1QfDb-U9Hew8LZwNeIg4_5fsvI38bOxVn0ciVT5VTqW1Ggy3aKDjk5dz9UNKVN0lPSlUXfa0s1--SDoHV0UnKDpalCg3WR1vt7u_fIAHy_QKCuJSldgUTU/s320/20230703_193542275%20BZN%20Lucy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>She was a little hesitant to use the pet rest area in the Detroit airport but finally did after a fashion. It is a small raised bed with a couple of sprinklers. One dog peed right on it & then the owner pushed the button to use the sprinklers to rinse it off. Lucy does not like to get her feet wet so she wouldn't use it after that dog. The next dog was a little boy dog that ran around the perimeter of the box, lifting his leg and peeing off of the edge onto the floor. Lucy needed to mark that spot, so she relieved herself on the floor. Tony got to clean up both sets of pee!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qGX24BNZTwp6tKVGfBE5SbHEgiHXYKjXgvJfF6IOII8S-YfLKKicmvnaEqYWwi7h5BK_cClxmGDjEYAK_VeybQPRNeH0Ekk4EBrs4fYDgiL8XriDbYeZ_PIexy75EvoKRb7XTIYF1aj3S-tZEpYo7X3_Y9vZzjl7wJ_4-KCAAq735R8jDTiE1NxRi1k/s480/Pet%20Relief%20DTW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="480" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qGX24BNZTwp6tKVGfBE5SbHEgiHXYKjXgvJfF6IOII8S-YfLKKicmvnaEqYWwi7h5BK_cClxmGDjEYAK_VeybQPRNeH0Ekk4EBrs4fYDgiL8XriDbYeZ_PIexy75EvoKRb7XTIYF1aj3S-tZEpYo7X3_Y9vZzjl7wJ_4-KCAAq735R8jDTiE1NxRi1k/s320/Pet%20Relief%20DTW.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a box meal on the Detroit to Bozeman flight. It was the first meal we've had on a domestic flight in several years. BJ ordered the Brie Sandwich and Tony ordered the Roast Beef Sandwich. Tony's turned out to be a prosciutto sandwich and BJ's sandwich had horseradish mustard on it which doesn't go with brie. We've gotten spoiled to the meals on the European flights!<div><br /></div><div>When we landed in Bozeman, Tony went to pick up our checked luggage while BJ took Lucy out to use some real grass! We took an Uber to the Cruise America Office. The Uber driver picked us up in his pick-up truck!</div><div><br /></div><div>We signed all of the paperwork and drove away in our "new" home for the week. Since this was a relocation deal to Phoenix, we knew it would be one of their older units that needed to go back to their headquarters to be refurbished, so we weren't surprised that there were stains on the upholstery & the screws were loose in some of the furniture.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our first stop was at the grocery store to get supplies. When we were stocking the refrigerator, that's when we found that it didn't work. We drove back to the Cruise America office and they couldn't fix it. They advised us to buy a nice cooler and get reimbursed when we turned it in. We wanted to get on the road, so we just put the ice we had bought into the refrigerator & freezer to keep our food cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had talked to a lady at the airport who said we should go and see Quake Lake, so we decided to head that way. We made one stop on the way for gas. The scenery on the drive was beautiful!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hhStI3j3estRRm5qAMI0JEdrnXn76FKTteNDI-m7HCmgrxuyZKVWRkBAkQUzzE1SPp2V4tvmbUnN4dnHEc5tk7L0PhEGnogT8qLsHQRBnhxg3jSej-KvwA7kWXLP5izHaYSshL2ojCS4s75S4tgz0_C_V5Q7qGPvZ4C_p0uOCV5TtCHrk1zvAV64u-M/s4032/20230703_230328374%20BZN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hhStI3j3estRRm5qAMI0JEdrnXn76FKTteNDI-m7HCmgrxuyZKVWRkBAkQUzzE1SPp2V4tvmbUnN4dnHEc5tk7L0PhEGnogT8qLsHQRBnhxg3jSej-KvwA7kWXLP5izHaYSshL2ojCS4s75S4tgz0_C_V5Q7qGPvZ4C_p0uOCV5TtCHrk1zvAV64u-M/s320/20230703_230328374%20BZN.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHRCrm_uhyZ79KAfql_oT6HAPtoHEJsuKEEN-VkZqRIP5m-2jsUDph75tw-pEb8gwCtYQhtTAFsXteimh5hzsFTtISDKe0ngi_J-vF2-XhV0XhgwjBiTiSjqh75q0xbbg6H11RQvAEgKC1U2ITUALEEg3Sm-mI2e9EdcB0e2Un0LrdrdhCb1T4wCyQhY/s4032/20230703_230517367%20BZN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHRCrm_uhyZ79KAfql_oT6HAPtoHEJsuKEEN-VkZqRIP5m-2jsUDph75tw-pEb8gwCtYQhtTAFsXteimh5hzsFTtISDKe0ngi_J-vF2-XhV0XhgwjBiTiSjqh75q0xbbg6H11RQvAEgKC1U2ITUALEEg3Sm-mI2e9EdcB0e2Un0LrdrdhCb1T4wCyQhY/s320/20230703_230517367%20BZN.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">It was rather chilling to see Quake Lake where an earthquake in 1959 had caused a landslide and 80 million tons of rock blocked the river to form the lake. It all happened in 20 seconds and crushed 28 people who were camping along the river. You can still see the tops of trees sticking out of the water.</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCCjRdgHRqBTg0iQEI2n97HgCXF3VwRmMOZY3xVWyEw7g6VlotjAFdoy0meqc7TbuhIX8PZUZsomUMKlLYirjezvXVYxbOQ9i-XM01PyWu6t0eNsyxXjJkyAb_n_eU1SFw2obfyyvyQGhbZKY7guTq8KWRB1-1bsxlLAaEOC8d_hh4rJ55wsz9mbqM_c/s4032/20230704_010115160%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCCjRdgHRqBTg0iQEI2n97HgCXF3VwRmMOZY3xVWyEw7g6VlotjAFdoy0meqc7TbuhIX8PZUZsomUMKlLYirjezvXVYxbOQ9i-XM01PyWu6t0eNsyxXjJkyAb_n_eU1SFw2obfyyvyQGhbZKY7guTq8KWRB1-1bsxlLAaEOC8d_hh4rJ55wsz9mbqM_c/s320/20230704_010115160%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaZTmsZ4XD0vGt6BRach0v_vn1hpcwCROjpQl4Ah6X5wfVkSxqWwBwAWLsnqbrvDvjXpSxOsSU0vj-aZjbbBCnjcbu8wtgSgrs044hkgE6LlXC1xwJMwdFsrcirdeu4QaGGq_3RheEATvDjoir8teg_VIkXQfkNHC9_AkkMpuEiPG9x0ikHT71XFUEjM/s4032/20230704_010625680%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaZTmsZ4XD0vGt6BRach0v_vn1hpcwCROjpQl4Ah6X5wfVkSxqWwBwAWLsnqbrvDvjXpSxOsSU0vj-aZjbbBCnjcbu8wtgSgrs044hkgE6LlXC1xwJMwdFsrcirdeu4QaGGq_3RheEATvDjoir8teg_VIkXQfkNHC9_AkkMpuEiPG9x0ikHT71XFUEjM/w400-h300/20230704_010625680%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We came upon Beaver Campground, near the lake and were lucky enough to get a spot with hookups for the night. This is when we discovered that the RV did not come with a hose to hook up to the spigot at the campsite.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5I5Zamx2VGAFllh3ia7TtQwrtGeKQa21GF3ZMU8b_tndrKNCWmhKYv4GF4djiiA1XYDreCfOlh2lP-LUj3shIxZ0998epZqaZYtDldol1yYhJTJDPR0y2zVWJGlFNyfyWKr1wrFbdZIzXHOkrWy-BzoDvKNv-1lma-GSVnK-KPoUtDvg-H8AgkS7OFfE/s3280/20230704_010707952%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake%20BJ%20Lucy%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5I5Zamx2VGAFllh3ia7TtQwrtGeKQa21GF3ZMU8b_tndrKNCWmhKYv4GF4djiiA1XYDreCfOlh2lP-LUj3shIxZ0998epZqaZYtDldol1yYhJTJDPR0y2zVWJGlFNyfyWKr1wrFbdZIzXHOkrWy-BzoDvKNv-1lma-GSVnK-KPoUtDvg-H8AgkS7OFfE/s320/20230704_010707952%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake%20BJ%20Lucy%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNagnYcn3KOzEMLWeIrjPipnwKAtfcgX_k2L5IyABRr_hAiQD3VZmdu7cQerYIUJCoHljjktG6GXjNDYME8ppoNzX24d02yjbdEPgbvy_cdVZaatv_Ss3jd8kmRgoQS_nfE7GZBnZvAMao7oDEMPccD1YWFkfs9RVoHb2qFDhkJJwIi9s8mYJ8HBuIU0w/s4032/20230704_014809384%20BZN%20Beaver%20Creek%20Campground.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNagnYcn3KOzEMLWeIrjPipnwKAtfcgX_k2L5IyABRr_hAiQD3VZmdu7cQerYIUJCoHljjktG6GXjNDYME8ppoNzX24d02yjbdEPgbvy_cdVZaatv_Ss3jd8kmRgoQS_nfE7GZBnZvAMao7oDEMPccD1YWFkfs9RVoHb2qFDhkJJwIi9s8mYJ8HBuIU0w/s320/20230704_014809384%20BZN%20Beaver%20Creek%20Campground.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>BJ and Lucy went for a walk while Tony set up camp. The signs about bears made us a little nervous, but the only wildlife we saw were the children camping next door who wanted to pet Lucy.</div><div><br /></div><div>We thought it would be a pleasant temperature for sleeping so we left the windows open. We had no idea the temperature would drop to the high 40's! We didn't bring a big enough blanket. This is when we discovered that the furnace didn't work. Brrr!</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Montana/Idaho/Wyoming - 226 miles driving</u></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzf2JYLMhAa2E6QbGG5YL4Q8lxkOTA8yUF4Za3v9da_ZzcgBi2n4igrTDYDA5HuKdYk1FhArHuFPGk6nYeTfehEObukelOeGVVsWxh67Bj57i6eva8XLXYhCYJG5rBa49EsJ4q5NyyYm4svuF-Actf-GMjYOOZNGEdVn3yvJtIRnbOEQGXDBE4TGURwU/s1012/20230704%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1012" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzf2JYLMhAa2E6QbGG5YL4Q8lxkOTA8yUF4Za3v9da_ZzcgBi2n4igrTDYDA5HuKdYk1FhArHuFPGk6nYeTfehEObukelOeGVVsWxh67Bj57i6eva8XLXYhCYJG5rBa49EsJ4q5NyyYm4svuF-Actf-GMjYOOZNGEdVn3yvJtIRnbOEQGXDBE4TGURwU/s320/20230704%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div>The stove worked, so Tony cooked us some freeze dried eggs and bacon for breakfast. It was surprisingly good!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TyFP5I6ruKiZ4GZyR4Hw-c0PVJqXksPEnbiDL2j09ReEcxqN39CdOCQZMxZSnH9LxU1sLnsw3Jg6d5ovx58UaZSOuhWM9z-AYuBm-FAuiueyodWOj5Oja6SjxTu1kc6CiSFydGeWC1QhcunhMcoBgPjDRqb-fppJ1Q0Vj9mjcvKDDkD8-gfMU7NTDrY/s4032/20230704_124251788.MP%20BZN%20Beaver%20Creek%20Campground%20Tony%20Lucy%20Breakfast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TyFP5I6ruKiZ4GZyR4Hw-c0PVJqXksPEnbiDL2j09ReEcxqN39CdOCQZMxZSnH9LxU1sLnsw3Jg6d5ovx58UaZSOuhWM9z-AYuBm-FAuiueyodWOj5Oja6SjxTu1kc6CiSFydGeWC1QhcunhMcoBgPjDRqb-fppJ1Q0Vj9mjcvKDDkD8-gfMU7NTDrY/s320/20230704_124251788.MP%20BZN%20Beaver%20Creek%20Campground%20Tony%20Lucy%20Breakfast.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>We packed up & spent a little more time exploring Quake Lake from atop the hill at the Visitors Center. The view of the lake is beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g6abQZCSOqYkPPOZUXm8WTu2wG_aDNrn_5retX71C7p2t9D3BiWIJpUrhmGLP4DlOH92mApwv31H670GqQDywM7NQCbYoSyoW0F9n7j21D-73or36u8Udd6dJQmlu4EMccggdTSJauuSypekkAG_YSAVEOCTum4bprnNQLa8--eO-D37i1g1uQ1ao1U/s4032/20230704_134658152%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g6abQZCSOqYkPPOZUXm8WTu2wG_aDNrn_5retX71C7p2t9D3BiWIJpUrhmGLP4DlOH92mApwv31H670GqQDywM7NQCbYoSyoW0F9n7j21D-73or36u8Udd6dJQmlu4EMccggdTSJauuSypekkAG_YSAVEOCTum4bprnNQLa8--eO-D37i1g1uQ1ao1U/s320/20230704_134658152%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9vXJPB9RJVzQJ5voGeKw9i6DjE1eZvBFAC8rltEyB6AVP7QWZNWES0M88gVUlrt4d8kA3aOemzdIYI1TmOcVjLSgXT-Hz88Jq6-TDRshQIjBR57B3X7ckyWvOnrU1IARCn_-befKmGxQ5mr3064wNiUlQKLT6xm2Ml8U2T9Wcns6F-BKOerqgzcgd68/s4032/20230704_134605313%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9vXJPB9RJVzQJ5voGeKw9i6DjE1eZvBFAC8rltEyB6AVP7QWZNWES0M88gVUlrt4d8kA3aOemzdIYI1TmOcVjLSgXT-Hz88Jq6-TDRshQIjBR57B3X7ckyWvOnrU1IARCn_-befKmGxQ5mr3064wNiUlQKLT6xm2Ml8U2T9Wcns6F-BKOerqgzcgd68/s320/20230704_134605313%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you think about what caused the lake to form and see the evidence of the landslide, it is daunting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4YJ9IK5ll4v020eclSfWTV6afr_22T3kNkBkKJH64yrYv8T6Ek2MDEJPAnPcPd9YvufeApj71uR3BHTuBZXo_cijHJbCLo0Eu94ugFIiI7abWRMVAgKszR95elhk8pW3uU7eZHTJQypupShFICxC-9DGHsyKoXYbW2uyMkgf5vQ6yQUJ2-FpcI2jdxo/s4032/20230704_135456492%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4YJ9IK5ll4v020eclSfWTV6afr_22T3kNkBkKJH64yrYv8T6Ek2MDEJPAnPcPd9YvufeApj71uR3BHTuBZXo_cijHJbCLo0Eu94ugFIiI7abWRMVAgKszR95elhk8pW3uU7eZHTJQypupShFICxC-9DGHsyKoXYbW2uyMkgf5vQ6yQUJ2-FpcI2jdxo/w400-h300/20230704_135456492%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-6-4Tt9L42wdJtZvhiWgNevE4ubU5QqxUAPEy9QJ1w9AenoyJHeAXrhMYZqXuhSsfQ52_qBUlCwpmZu7bOLXBXtcCFgASed7YDWj1sp3Df9Kh1LRzHpoa14Lu4s3qCd9tu_adYCoMjF3IHYnlB6aqk6dP7BaEuFyVj4-Jrt5rcfE3U2sVafKXPVu9V4/s4788/20230704_135602117.PANO%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="4788" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-6-4Tt9L42wdJtZvhiWgNevE4ubU5QqxUAPEy9QJ1w9AenoyJHeAXrhMYZqXuhSsfQ52_qBUlCwpmZu7bOLXBXtcCFgASed7YDWj1sp3Df9Kh1LRzHpoa14Lu4s3qCd9tu_adYCoMjF3IHYnlB6aqk6dP7BaEuFyVj4-Jrt5rcfE3U2sVafKXPVu9V4/w640-h226/20230704_135602117.PANO%20BZN%20Quake%20Lake.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Since we were so close, we wanted to visit Moose Creek Ranch in Idaho where we had gone on our first </span><a href="https://www.bjandtony.com/199106dude.htm" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Dude Ranch Adventure.</a><span style="text-align: left;"> We drove through Driggs and reminisced about the Pot Luck Supper & Show where the proprietors of the ranch had taken us and then forgot to pick us up! We stopped at the Ace Hardware and bought a hose for the RV.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>On the way to Victor, Idaho, we went through two towns that were gearing up for their 4th of July parades. We skirted through just ahead of the lead float and waved at all of the spectators. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTtUOHARxrmgfFvsBCqkCfnRztxk2K2t28iXa13rPKmRhPbh72vkTktXF24Gd_YxXRbS7LfVdM44OQaPG6wKGPrz0ETJkho_ortWjRoqbGMbObDRpNyn72mz24Q5AJzqCq8NI2TbOBWRDANZrmyGtb5ItzsUi4AZYpl1pE7lPaJipNTrHagXm4ZtK5JU/s1321/20230704_165131790%20BZN%20Victor%20Idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1321" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTtUOHARxrmgfFvsBCqkCfnRztxk2K2t28iXa13rPKmRhPbh72vkTktXF24Gd_YxXRbS7LfVdM44OQaPG6wKGPrz0ETJkho_ortWjRoqbGMbObDRpNyn72mz24Q5AJzqCq8NI2TbOBWRDANZrmyGtb5ItzsUi4AZYpl1pE7lPaJipNTrHagXm4ZtK5JU/w640-h286/20230704_165131790%20BZN%20Victor%20Idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWBQ4xPBs3xd_RFCcWlx7DfmLHc0y89o7kaUBFxmo1HNUoeEzpwSe41swQQ_MXI7-pf_98VSitEdGbNTpMTiPPeYfQi0HQakTwaH7tg3bXq8rD4zHdZFgV4kWSRSYTpJgjCXJtaZSnFvkoBpEQ_eHZwpZnl4YnmEBKGMtOYmmqhW4BNAi1a-w6KpqDmA/s2785/20230704_151020433%20BZN%20Ashton%20Idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="2785" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWBQ4xPBs3xd_RFCcWlx7DfmLHc0y89o7kaUBFxmo1HNUoeEzpwSe41swQQ_MXI7-pf_98VSitEdGbNTpMTiPPeYfQi0HQakTwaH7tg3bXq8rD4zHdZFgV4kWSRSYTpJgjCXJtaZSnFvkoBpEQ_eHZwpZnl4YnmEBKGMtOYmmqhW4BNAi1a-w6KpqDmA/w640-h212/20230704_151020433%20BZN%20Ashton%20Idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div>At the ranch, we found that Kelly & Roxanne were no longer the owners. In fact, the ranch had been sold twice since we were there in 1991. We walked around the grounds and talked to Hannah who was "minding the store" while everyone was at the parade.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejZ0k-Jwln60QSSwdQCTPYUUj25G6WoD3v2ajktAYrvFl4Jv7lEouPY-CsW9t6q2Nm0jgfnKzueCpBGStvpJHnwIUatQuFz7PNffBlle4uzM1241sR4U-xnhtu2D_eeKRAGrwppLPBi7jlnoWAEniiEPf3PwigdNuDy0V0lMwnHAbrlia543R0c_JglA/s3280/20230704_171713340%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20Tony%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejZ0k-Jwln60QSSwdQCTPYUUj25G6WoD3v2ajktAYrvFl4Jv7lEouPY-CsW9t6q2Nm0jgfnKzueCpBGStvpJHnwIUatQuFz7PNffBlle4uzM1241sR4U-xnhtu2D_eeKRAGrwppLPBi7jlnoWAEniiEPf3PwigdNuDy0V0lMwnHAbrlia543R0c_JglA/s320/20230704_171713340%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20Tony%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-QJ0ySZgj9wQb9mR2hqTn_4ZOW5-LZtWG2E9kHjX3OkswF7gGbKAHDOgr5qZv74NYoSYjaXHdEWupQhgpRJunlse19mModRAq-eqxicYbrAWsxZ-_TtzcwGwE0mRu2xQiAm9gygaVxwWDGK9NoTlcJ1cNW6e79FcpjgNlD5bWVjn4iriJgpxc7Cp2Ms/s4032/20230704_173115856%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20BJ%20Lucy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-QJ0ySZgj9wQb9mR2hqTn_4ZOW5-LZtWG2E9kHjX3OkswF7gGbKAHDOgr5qZv74NYoSYjaXHdEWupQhgpRJunlse19mModRAq-eqxicYbrAWsxZ-_TtzcwGwE0mRu2xQiAm9gygaVxwWDGK9NoTlcJ1cNW6e79FcpjgNlD5bWVjn4iriJgpxc7Cp2Ms/w400-h300/20230704_173115856%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20BJ%20Lucy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobjHF1UZxifj8MfEewV6jnHFVC1v2Va5FT_QFlCM7GrKRBA2OfiGkf0-B9oMsTJwcP93qWt1l1zhcz4FWC9ZBDJwUoIlu6_p0E4lIbmUbOEiT6R8tby-4Mzgse5D8NrxvPiJSAvcxQH5BrawsJuSP9NRJZUQgRG6kE8gFBD8Gwhbb2zZmRjNGkzm6Gzo/s2977/20230704_173327855%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20Tony%20Lucy%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="2977" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobjHF1UZxifj8MfEewV6jnHFVC1v2Va5FT_QFlCM7GrKRBA2OfiGkf0-B9oMsTJwcP93qWt1l1zhcz4FWC9ZBDJwUoIlu6_p0E4lIbmUbOEiT6R8tby-4Mzgse5D8NrxvPiJSAvcxQH5BrawsJuSP9NRJZUQgRG6kE8gFBD8Gwhbb2zZmRjNGkzm6Gzo/w400-h323/20230704_173327855%20BZN%20Moose%20Creek%20Ranch%20Idaho%20Tony%20Lucy%20BJ.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We stopped in Jackson Hole for lunch. We wandered though the square with its impressive antler arches and found the Jackson Drug Company that had outdoor seating for us and Lucy. Lucy got into a scuffle with the dog at the next table but neither was hurt.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgXRsgVzs7aAbT_yENvVuSljxvVurk7axQ8MXmEwnzh4a559fM_Ju52RbuOTAP-hMW2YtzxHl1YvwoNRAFCMK7QdQIpPcNmrK3Ofp6c1Wd7QNmSNlwqGbi1Si0eRh1VFa2uSso8g_abhlsToZrDJBYPjDb5dOvik8Jj7qWJDuIa44R4oS4BOePjoWII0/s3280/20230704_183904527%20BZN%20Jackson%20Wyoming%20BJ%20Tony%20Lucy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgXRsgVzs7aAbT_yENvVuSljxvVurk7axQ8MXmEwnzh4a559fM_Ju52RbuOTAP-hMW2YtzxHl1YvwoNRAFCMK7QdQIpPcNmrK3Ofp6c1Wd7QNmSNlwqGbi1Si0eRh1VFa2uSso8g_abhlsToZrDJBYPjDb5dOvik8Jj7qWJDuIa44R4oS4BOePjoWII0/w400-h300/20230704_183904527%20BZN%20Jackson%20Wyoming%20BJ%20Tony%20Lucy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Lucy found a friend on the way back to the RV.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBPedK5RXe0NNfRuCV53uFean4-LF0nI8R2Z0yjXr4ITpvbRBMbKpYRidqluf86UzyEWCMn1dYdTIoLBS6KT27WbgV-O3JXEB3Ck0zQMsPWNPU1EK4WSz3elTwY0fK51qfvABDY5SIl2oQgpVhqY7q5NgLTowmb92LXnpXiTOklbaOvvwy9z5pR1JzgU/s3446/20230704_195407477~2%20BZN%20Jackson%20Wyoming%20Lucy%20Samuel%20Clemens%20Mark%20Twain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3446" data-original-width="1615" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBPedK5RXe0NNfRuCV53uFean4-LF0nI8R2Z0yjXr4ITpvbRBMbKpYRidqluf86UzyEWCMn1dYdTIoLBS6KT27WbgV-O3JXEB3Ck0zQMsPWNPU1EK4WSz3elTwY0fK51qfvABDY5SIl2oQgpVhqY7q5NgLTowmb92LXnpXiTOklbaOvvwy9z5pR1JzgU/w188-h400/20230704_195407477~2%20BZN%20Jackson%20Wyoming%20Lucy%20Samuel%20Clemens%20Mark%20Twain.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /><div>We decided to make our way south toward Bear Lake. We passed through Afton, Wyoming which had an equally impressive display of antlers!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLlpCaRIdaiQaheKC2VkghmPPFWklfNB1fvBxE3XZvOYCH2UAAt88nI8qeNNqDjqQhcFjX1SXH_QpjyPc_lGrBTi7y2t960yPRcq3JKdciLPJttMxeq4JMfh2oww744CjJRkRfm7k0JJmvpEYOdnuoWdi3MzeE25tF6skbki-khx0xNurIGfQZXfLpbU/s3024/20230704_222701128%20BZN%20Afton%20Wyoming.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="3024" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLlpCaRIdaiQaheKC2VkghmPPFWklfNB1fvBxE3XZvOYCH2UAAt88nI8qeNNqDjqQhcFjX1SXH_QpjyPc_lGrBTi7y2t960yPRcq3JKdciLPJttMxeq4JMfh2oww744CjJRkRfm7k0JJmvpEYOdnuoWdi3MzeE25tF6skbki-khx0xNurIGfQZXfLpbU/w640-h286/20230704_222701128%20BZN%20Afton%20Wyoming.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We stopped for the night at the KOA in Montpelier, Idaho. Once again it was a cold night. </div><div><br /></div><div><u>Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - Idaho/Utah - 64 miles driving</u></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZEo8XZi5eHzOq69vOHryS3WekEDqFY4KhMfZ9wrBgJkHDHOA6wANPT-Nhb0IRb1TlNSrkAKLbqzv732aXxEp3HERB1Fwj5Rnmf6cbNucH8-t7mO4Nn4W9NjqhXzRrwXIza2NdsrhDweqfkFUyCW2jiA3GchRAJ7i7vzpWGzDGv52V4bQeHRH0PtR0Ro/s1014/20230705%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1014" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZEo8XZi5eHzOq69vOHryS3WekEDqFY4KhMfZ9wrBgJkHDHOA6wANPT-Nhb0IRb1TlNSrkAKLbqzv732aXxEp3HERB1Fwj5Rnmf6cbNucH8-t7mO4Nn4W9NjqhXzRrwXIza2NdsrhDweqfkFUyCW2jiA3GchRAJ7i7vzpWGzDGv52V4bQeHRH0PtR0Ro/s320/20230705%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was bath day and we were pleased to find that the water heater worked! The shower was nice and warm, but the furnace still didn't work so it was CCOOLLDD stepping out of the shower.</div><div><br /></div><div>BJ wanted to do a hike to see the Wind Caves near Logan, Utah. We got the last parking spot at the trailhead because the end of the parking lot was flooded and nobody else wanted to park there. We were able to back into the spot and climb out the front doors of the RV.</div><div><br /></div><div>BJ and Lucy headed up the trail to the cave. It was a 4 mile round trip with an elevation gain of 1095 feet. There was a little shade, but much of it was in the sun. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOXroFy9vfDzDhQuRaJkieWbYL6JtVxaL2x9Bg4XL2WfO23NYHkRvYrGSFQLDXMTAntkx8eN0Tx7FfRbcsTrjOq7ZaMWJlFr3pv7IRdMACZIDC-t3nBwOSuiHO4d8iddnHHsQcPXvqwv8tPz3U__nYEOzN-LBugVJ6LD-A6OOqPiiwLjyHAa_YksEiy0/s3280/20230705_173127587%20BZN%20Wind%20Cave%20Logan%20Utah%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOXroFy9vfDzDhQuRaJkieWbYL6JtVxaL2x9Bg4XL2WfO23NYHkRvYrGSFQLDXMTAntkx8eN0Tx7FfRbcsTrjOq7ZaMWJlFr3pv7IRdMACZIDC-t3nBwOSuiHO4d8iddnHHsQcPXvqwv8tPz3U__nYEOzN-LBugVJ6LD-A6OOqPiiwLjyHAa_YksEiy0/w300-h400/20230705_173127587%20BZN%20Wind%20Cave%20Logan%20Utah%20BJ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><div>It was too hot and strenuous for 14 year old Lucy who has congestive heart failure, so she had to be carried most of the way. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMeDH34KmMKYZS9pxB5QxCu4p6Nx6m-o8J0ZY3nu1NFJrc2hvptmfTBGnHdkN3HSyNUvqoxWmDW594AssNXmZkAy2njum0TOy2Q1aC2QGXPoEKoBOyVI5GAixHHVBKUm_a72QjKyYfxi-jM-euBHXH_IGjCRZF6oLO8eyfcx9usuZ3qNYzk4n1H20o7Q/s4032/20230705_173108439%20BZN%20Wind%20Cave%20Logan%20Utah%20Lucy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He pulled the fuse for the water heater & put it in one of the empty slots and voila, the refrigerator started working!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZpCb2noA1zbbFoiYAp7uEqUzhB8K_u9ni-gWDtsIGLM0gdcgkr1IQnrupKTua9_lnoxGu3zGTdpZr7O0lgza_cq_HBvexTV7bo1-y9MIuUBxPe4osIUw0WyMbegYGsow5jgpyOWLfDTzH2tUridvELTCfTLmIGk8lAE9ebTewbEPoNUJJzz2BOt0dec/s4032/20230705_204112701%20BZN%20Wind%20Cave%20Logan%20Utah%20Tony%20Fuses.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZpCb2noA1zbbFoiYAp7uEqUzhB8K_u9ni-gWDtsIGLM0gdcgkr1IQnrupKTua9_lnoxGu3zGTdpZr7O0lgza_cq_HBvexTV7bo1-y9MIuUBxPe4osIUw0WyMbegYGsow5jgpyOWLfDTzH2tUridvELTCfTLmIGk8lAE9ebTewbEPoNUJJzz2BOt0dec/w300-h400/20230705_204112701%20BZN%20Wind%20Cave%20Logan%20Utah%20Tony%20Fuses.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>When BJ got back from her hike, we drove straight to the AutoZone and bought enough fuses to fill all of the empty slots. Now everything worked!</div><div><br /></div><div>We spent the night at the Traveland RV Park in Logan beside another RV with folks from Florida. We played Farkle to entertain ourselves. Tony won.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpKqslqaZbflpnQ7nrMTa9rrQ6t6EpVvEqNlAThijYalrSt7ZNcE0AoK4AB1RqJUPDtUfLypP8BfC8YvKpYB-dFdSoc0HTOvBAsYbGUmy4aDxSD5k7mzfrS-WYQ43KGWoC5mGBtTD61UPWrPNSiFQfSx0dgXZIUKMKGEhX3a8vc_JYvd6zk_w4vs8Ans/s2400/20230705_212555475%20BZN%20Traveland%20RV%20Park%20Logan%20Utah%20Farkle%20Score.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpKqslqaZbflpnQ7nrMTa9rrQ6t6EpVvEqNlAThijYalrSt7ZNcE0AoK4AB1RqJUPDtUfLypP8BfC8YvKpYB-dFdSoc0HTOvBAsYbGUmy4aDxSD5k7mzfrS-WYQ43KGWoC5mGBtTD61UPWrPNSiFQfSx0dgXZIUKMKGEhX3a8vc_JYvd6zk_w4vs8Ans/s320/20230705_212555475%20BZN%20Traveland%20RV%20Park%20Logan%20Utah%20Farkle%20Score.png" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div><u>Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Utah - 110 miles driving</u></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPg4Blv9jjUJZ_wBBE5RWgjAJ_gEucdDXn-6Gvy-wzUXqQn6zOrHY55vfYMEA7JmNfhoSUgjFHHk275j4-7cPTXAjKQtrizg0RMf0tQRwHqnvJ2FHZwX3GT8YWa7uskfi-q4GhdsGv2b4itoPzjYaNpkdXdTbZqJUFPNiFy64Wh0UInwZGjmJ-U53hbc/s1016/20230706%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1016" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPg4Blv9jjUJZ_wBBE5RWgjAJ_gEucdDXn-6Gvy-wzUXqQn6zOrHY55vfYMEA7JmNfhoSUgjFHHk275j4-7cPTXAjKQtrizg0RMf0tQRwHqnvJ2FHZwX3GT8YWa7uskfi-q4GhdsGv2b4itoPzjYaNpkdXdTbZqJUFPNiFy64Wh0UInwZGjmJ-U53hbc/s320/20230706%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>We went to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The visitor's center had some interesting and informative displays. The most interesting thing we learned is that in ancient times, dragonflies had wingspans of 25 inches!</div><div> </div><div>We decided to take the Self-guided Auto Tour Route which is a 12 mile loop through the heart of the refuge. It was a long slow drive, but we saw lots of birds.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ze9cPtdScogYKXn_urM-B5kQ5bopUcDO3unCEYYutSj8LH-tcWYA2Bcb7R3xOYg347t9CUJQnCXPxeUiw7LBv8AdV0_E85gOO3H02jMhqRyftZ5NdBQTpzNPxWCS8DusjsP_QA2HSMi_TZsMIyd1F4LkhcpbcXrSiV436e46QBGrVFMEWZKz6ETv-l4/s4032/20230706_181023512%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ze9cPtdScogYKXn_urM-B5kQ5bopUcDO3unCEYYutSj8LH-tcWYA2Bcb7R3xOYg347t9CUJQnCXPxeUiw7LBv8AdV0_E85gOO3H02jMhqRyftZ5NdBQTpzNPxWCS8DusjsP_QA2HSMi_TZsMIyd1F4LkhcpbcXrSiV436e46QBGrVFMEWZKz6ETv-l4/s320/20230706_181023512%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkScmCtTvGVQvreQXMM00AYFKBiumpijAt6KOvRSzBDPIFSR5EsBiifFsL7IBtUEsCCeSxsvedMjUnMHJ5yAcke47ygeMtt2qzgXnv3HAJXM5uyPTyeGT43LN7NXpV7UosNuX4je2M5Yn1QMz_3mi_JuM5WuPkLPItUKeR8dVAY0rwhRF-EBaWPgObebQ/s4032/20230706_184919399%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkScmCtTvGVQvreQXMM00AYFKBiumpijAt6KOvRSzBDPIFSR5EsBiifFsL7IBtUEsCCeSxsvedMjUnMHJ5yAcke47ygeMtt2qzgXnv3HAJXM5uyPTyeGT43LN7NXpV7UosNuX4je2M5Yn1QMz_3mi_JuM5WuPkLPItUKeR8dVAY0rwhRF-EBaWPgObebQ/s320/20230706_184919399%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDQAV8LdKZVZrD5rP5MB5ins2gd_jiVeibQfDmXAUFqzcfPEyhq_HaO4mSTEkfGbiuGOrEGiIYMq4HA52glFxme1AvWfiGpthyE0PaiUQI9pLctJyqL4XjF-rWCy5BVssE2-V4W9Tecbf1QNhESMeXjmYrYMMDetxVtrLsUuf83cKgTHhyzB6XteQpQ0/s4032/20230706_191645694%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDQAV8LdKZVZrD5rP5MB5ins2gd_jiVeibQfDmXAUFqzcfPEyhq_HaO4mSTEkfGbiuGOrEGiIYMq4HA52glFxme1AvWfiGpthyE0PaiUQI9pLctJyqL4XjF-rWCy5BVssE2-V4W9Tecbf1QNhESMeXjmYrYMMDetxVtrLsUuf83cKgTHhyzB6XteQpQ0/s320/20230706_191645694%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0dYU3H_J0cPHk1zkckPCfDKrc_kxwyjd8MEly1v7NoHTXlpsjple9uKX0ZmIqQdGbIbTvkw_KPX2EscvJAtPA6f0HGeJXwh73id737X-QK2NMtXB4nlUIRRTiGbXW8CxErVLH9M49K5EXYsB5ASIYT1WsNEGYjbPe02zlVlSjq8zi5vVZ6Knlcg6QuE/s4032/20230706_192817693.MP%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0dYU3H_J0cPHk1zkckPCfDKrc_kxwyjd8MEly1v7NoHTXlpsjple9uKX0ZmIqQdGbIbTvkw_KPX2EscvJAtPA6f0HGeJXwh73id737X-QK2NMtXB4nlUIRRTiGbXW8CxErVLH9M49K5EXYsB5ASIYT1WsNEGYjbPe02zlVlSjq8zi5vVZ6Knlcg6QuE/s320/20230706_192817693.MP%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfcOcZwtoIS-qqR8NdJ52__mCm4i6Nc02mx5-LMBz4IS7EBT2AmA0XpaJxq_OLDUNUS0sZou4_lhSYjPrlWZznelD_zg3r9Rp_pVI24uUKd5XoW7KmODfH6G8HhsdCGr5578wfV3fnF-uNqHhcXHEYP_qcFpZlIAVhLFRnWIbLlwLQ2cSXKuh_aC4c7A/s4032/20230706_192847198%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfcOcZwtoIS-qqR8NdJ52__mCm4i6Nc02mx5-LMBz4IS7EBT2AmA0XpaJxq_OLDUNUS0sZou4_lhSYjPrlWZznelD_zg3r9Rp_pVI24uUKd5XoW7KmODfH6G8HhsdCGr5578wfV3fnF-uNqHhcXHEYP_qcFpZlIAVhLFRnWIbLlwLQ2cSXKuh_aC4c7A/s320/20230706_192847198%20BZN%20Brigham%20City,%20Utah%20Bear%20River%20Migratory%20Bird%20Refuge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We picked Antelope Island as our destination for the night. We got a spot with hook-ups at Bridger Bay Campground with a view of Salt Lake.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0itm-OCa6r9JxdjqlXyw1R-rrJu3fpwAo8N7flTcm4U7b-R5l6rJsT8I-G3DnaHAhkP-ZGWhyaURFUxnzFlq6xM-MeVr0e_QfNXLHHcCX1kzO9Nat_MmxCiih2dngLpP_37IwxzVhZnnQ9_DeqX5cWa0HfxiUdzKtB0EBNc7LfQ5cScPh5sTuCG5DAzA/s4032/20230706_215111588%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0itm-OCa6r9JxdjqlXyw1R-rrJu3fpwAo8N7flTcm4U7b-R5l6rJsT8I-G3DnaHAhkP-ZGWhyaURFUxnzFlq6xM-MeVr0e_QfNXLHHcCX1kzO9Nat_MmxCiih2dngLpP_37IwxzVhZnnQ9_DeqX5cWa0HfxiUdzKtB0EBNc7LfQ5cScPh5sTuCG5DAzA/w640-h480/20230706_215111588%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>BJ wanted to take the 5 mile Lakeside Loop hike, but got confused and missed the trail. She thought she saw a bison, but it turned out to be a rusty piece of metal. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FFrs2oOt3S8EcO0wJ2kKzp9Tq7YGdXcXSv3ejuAjL_TyGbkSUX-NWOanrHfvicB41rcD68MFRvIHCJxuRELjO3-olQTkQkQbg8CmAC-L1IPQyeTCMLLKyBvibuEkBrIcEm5jNpn3eIbaP8grw31Ne6uAWoVwkyPSJ1WTBJdTy7DbDkoFFKm5_h4mOEg/s4032/20230706_222257634%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FFrs2oOt3S8EcO0wJ2kKzp9Tq7YGdXcXSv3ejuAjL_TyGbkSUX-NWOanrHfvicB41rcD68MFRvIHCJxuRELjO3-olQTkQkQbg8CmAC-L1IPQyeTCMLLKyBvibuEkBrIcEm5jNpn3eIbaP8grw31Ne6uAWoVwkyPSJ1WTBJdTy7DbDkoFFKm5_h4mOEg/s320/20230706_222257634%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysQZhot5E2fL7PIiJj2FEIL5SjGkLEPAs4IN1x7utf5r18lqmIMb04PY0aVsMFRq0a3H_293jXQ52nWa7v4Nkqg2QQFR3vsBuO_H7hUONU2G9BNj-3C6g2woRGrLaUVR7GxeuzX1jdRmMVy8TDv4haeIoJQoZr0QfhHVYEBE98kbAhDtNzyFXpNRl3mo/s4032/20230706_222720724%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysQZhot5E2fL7PIiJj2FEIL5SjGkLEPAs4IN1x7utf5r18lqmIMb04PY0aVsMFRq0a3H_293jXQ52nWa7v4Nkqg2QQFR3vsBuO_H7hUONU2G9BNj-3C6g2woRGrLaUVR7GxeuzX1jdRmMVy8TDv4haeIoJQoZr0QfhHVYEBE98kbAhDtNzyFXpNRl3mo/s320/20230706_222720724%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>She walked about a mile along the shore in the heat, accompanied by brine flies before turning back and going to Buffalo Grill. The brine flies do not bite, in fact they do not even have mouths to feed with. They just move in a cloud with you as you walk through them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7v3FqjHkL1g" width="320" youtube-src-id="7v3FqjHkL1g"></iframe></div></div><br /><div>Buffalo Grill is more of a snack bar than a restaurant. BJ picked up a couple of bags of chips and then took a short cut through fields of brush to get back to the RV.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKr3JcLzhpVpkbnLGPs7yrTdYhUzFnNXs4ov32eN_bJsqoCvEmg4pKKdTEP5RrDb1w-ExnjBGojG3z8A3GGdK3ullGCFsA1aCUC8f2z5ypNHIytVW0JI_VPg7s2rgMSPy4U5lNNzcSx8XyU3vbNY9v-J8w1THy_DT2BgcJ4zAg4pLJw5DrzBS4wzbjHFQ/s4032/20230706_232941977%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Island%20Buffalo%20Grill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKr3JcLzhpVpkbnLGPs7yrTdYhUzFnNXs4ov32eN_bJsqoCvEmg4pKKdTEP5RrDb1w-ExnjBGojG3z8A3GGdK3ullGCFsA1aCUC8f2z5ypNHIytVW0JI_VPg7s2rgMSPy4U5lNNzcSx8XyU3vbNY9v-J8w1THy_DT2BgcJ4zAg4pLJw5DrzBS4wzbjHFQ/s320/20230706_232941977%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Island%20Buffalo%20Grill.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We enjoyed a glass of wine and watched the sunset over Salt Lake.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarbjZJzaUJm2tAb-055H7NkWabzyKlvyC3ekgFg2PragcK_10ceRBDDJiOE-g0if_cdWYWDmHJTv4XiNy4e_g2Szb6F9GEy8QscYwiNGb-NRr1NJVi2yLhJIuSv-TOPvDALctMJkjS2afPI3HWJwlla7iV-_Oho4c0CTaGECGURyGsbQhbVZDUkCKyg8/s4032/20230707_030146016%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarbjZJzaUJm2tAb-055H7NkWabzyKlvyC3ekgFg2PragcK_10ceRBDDJiOE-g0if_cdWYWDmHJTv4XiNy4e_g2Szb6F9GEy8QscYwiNGb-NRr1NJVi2yLhJIuSv-TOPvDALctMJkjS2afPI3HWJwlla7iV-_Oho4c0CTaGECGURyGsbQhbVZDUkCKyg8/w640-h480/20230707_030146016%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div><u>Friday, July 7, 2023 - Wedding Day - Utah - 123 miles driving</u></div><div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqanXEzL8mvK1uFn-Z9leT38T94ZN4Je2DUsMN-Um5GnwA1J3te38e49bfnEZ_0IvLy8WLxjM22Yp9-oYomX-QLUR1lUiYeqP_qkFwKZ2HG-K96-QpGq6e4y6qKz1qzuPJCMc7PRlP-gaN6vgczcZtDP2yy27G3HItUy_T0O_kAlyPgdqBWzy2cX0xfU/s1016/20230707%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqanXEzL8mvK1uFn-Z9leT38T94ZN4Je2DUsMN-Um5GnwA1J3te38e49bfnEZ_0IvLy8WLxjM22Yp9-oYomX-QLUR1lUiYeqP_qkFwKZ2HG-K96-QpGq6e4y6qKz1qzuPJCMc7PRlP-gaN6vgczcZtDP2yy27G3HItUy_T0O_kAlyPgdqBWzy2cX0xfU/s320/20230707%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>BJ found the Lakeside Loop trail and took a morning hike. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbo95y4Gwsw8xOi5bvjYDa1fvQqj0YWL87TVTgBhMdl1gRLRsIB7IvP-SRXxcXpF8vMnvkYpUY-krYP3wKtf-nArBCqc95zcuvBlJMUIKPE25roOzZjazv_zQCPwss7l-ZtwNiC9nANft-t9Duhra5nN3ylsSyIvp92CDzPeKPEXhpU9K3eyHy68AAcE/s4032/20230707_131127884%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Lakeside%20Loop%20Trail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbo95y4Gwsw8xOi5bvjYDa1fvQqj0YWL87TVTgBhMdl1gRLRsIB7IvP-SRXxcXpF8vMnvkYpUY-krYP3wKtf-nArBCqc95zcuvBlJMUIKPE25roOzZjazv_zQCPwss7l-ZtwNiC9nANft-t9Duhra5nN3ylsSyIvp92CDzPeKPEXhpU9K3eyHy68AAcE/w400-h300/20230707_131127884%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Lakeside%20Loop%20Trail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>It was much cooler in the morning. The trail was mostly in the hills instead of along the lake though, explaining why it was difficult to find the night before.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-f3wZygl0R6r-0a9dsHOY5L-gsyGy4JqD5td3QD4CdlPMpwDS7yU6vcukD7yRqfavL5DDfoUaPVv_0X3MPqoQD7jMjLcKk5mxf5wA8Xq2p3eViJUXvkBC61H4ZC7mbnTUkFyTplDa5ViPS9aMV7NcX2qOYel_lWiYwdFVi7X-TC7NJitZUMcYu2COaA/s4032/20230707_125945204%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Lakeside%20Loop%20Trail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-f3wZygl0R6r-0a9dsHOY5L-gsyGy4JqD5td3QD4CdlPMpwDS7yU6vcukD7yRqfavL5DDfoUaPVv_0X3MPqoQD7jMjLcKk5mxf5wA8Xq2p3eViJUXvkBC61H4ZC7mbnTUkFyTplDa5ViPS9aMV7NcX2qOYel_lWiYwdFVi7X-TC7NJitZUMcYu2COaA/w400-h300/20230707_125945204%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Lakeside%20Loop%20Trail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>As we were leaving Bridger Bay Campground, we saw some California Big Horn Sheep.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIjQPvmDU4Ezr-EXj5GDDgSQ_OyhPFCccd0-SUgc50VpsxyO32bqusjFZLMx4fYw140jbu4hbf56KZI-wSbq1q9WOlqEGYLd3vgkDg7ad28PIRTGkvqVLa7dKU2XwydBtHv7W7-fwrHEz6YEUrx2eHKAsbDyMMnyPTmwptfG4wpke0FBm8BfsMt54BdE/s4032/20230707_155350425%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Big%20Horn%20Sheep.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIjQPvmDU4Ezr-EXj5GDDgSQ_OyhPFCccd0-SUgc50VpsxyO32bqusjFZLMx4fYw140jbu4hbf56KZI-wSbq1q9WOlqEGYLd3vgkDg7ad28PIRTGkvqVLa7dKU2XwydBtHv7W7-fwrHEz6YEUrx2eHKAsbDyMMnyPTmwptfG4wpke0FBm8BfsMt54BdE/s320/20230707_155350425%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Big%20Horn%20Sheep.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kn0R1NstBuGlkoHTocAbQbpdGatQmv70FI4UrywMPEIUmbgiiSF9dKazCes-zAc65lmE2DrJ139l6QEI9hcUyZ6Vjubbncq2cgqpOweLqK8_Iqd0m3xb433-z7hAFTqRI7oYT4sPFEDnQPPLphvip8jwfotgaJdXrFhHJ6WHxPL6MQUkJzvesSQ8aRg/s1652/20230707_155403459%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Big%20Horn%20Sheep.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1652" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kn0R1NstBuGlkoHTocAbQbpdGatQmv70FI4UrywMPEIUmbgiiSF9dKazCes-zAc65lmE2DrJ139l6QEI9hcUyZ6Vjubbncq2cgqpOweLqK8_Iqd0m3xb433-z7hAFTqRI7oYT4sPFEDnQPPLphvip8jwfotgaJdXrFhHJ6WHxPL6MQUkJzvesSQ8aRg/s320/20230707_155403459%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Big%20Horn%20Sheep.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We stopped at the visitors center to learn more about the island. The island's namesake animals are actually Pronghorns, not Antelopes and they can run up to 70 miles per hour! Bisons can run up to 40 miles per hour. Big Horn Sheep can do 20 miles per hour.</div><div><br /></div><div>There was a neat bird house outside the Visitors Center.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hadvQOYRfAM" width="320" youtube-src-id="hadvQOYRfAM"></iframe></div><br /><div>We drove the length of the island and saw a few bison.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3LuEfbuppKMtO_osZO8rNLWCibrdSQUzRa6dJIRfxVXtFjs1DFEXN4TGvb2WjmRBeCV7OprWJ5pNW_FP3pkqMkOgWdZfwCcE1vVsL10_EtVmkRTXaUmGCZocSd-w2ucN6XBbsO1jWyPnHOSH0dECs7ezV89k-l3BZxhE562XAZS03D5xrl6ycV9rguU/s4032/20230707_171608272%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Bison.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3LuEfbuppKMtO_osZO8rNLWCibrdSQUzRa6dJIRfxVXtFjs1DFEXN4TGvb2WjmRBeCV7OprWJ5pNW_FP3pkqMkOgWdZfwCcE1vVsL10_EtVmkRTXaUmGCZocSd-w2ucN6XBbsO1jWyPnHOSH0dECs7ezV89k-l3BZxhE562XAZS03D5xrl6ycV9rguU/s320/20230707_171608272%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20Bison.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We took our time driving to Salt Lake City and checked in at the Hampton Inn. We learned, after we planned the trip, that dogs are prohibited from Cottonwood Canyon so we rented Lucy a hotel room.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyxmSaJiL1nLsd7GKKsJcZqPxjSREsMVfHc91KCeHHz-o02x-Of9-_eEl6m9OGbhB-Bc7nwTvDKSH7DUd-JGcp7Mr1wz4jnSAvtREmu8JrrfEGVmBLsR65dzdB2y9P8dbohxEJgEmkUXcYwWYth17cEKG7Ig3VFVlhQ6MIkr1vaTz1hJopsFx-Ne0cP4/s3280/20230707_171249262.MP%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20BJ%20Lucy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyxmSaJiL1nLsd7GKKsJcZqPxjSREsMVfHc91KCeHHz-o02x-Of9-_eEl6m9OGbhB-Bc7nwTvDKSH7DUd-JGcp7Mr1wz4jnSAvtREmu8JrrfEGVmBLsR65dzdB2y9P8dbohxEJgEmkUXcYwWYth17cEKG7Ig3VFVlhQ6MIkr1vaTz1hJopsFx-Ne0cP4/s320/20230707_171249262.MP%20BZN%20Antelope%20Island%20Utah%20BJ%20Lucy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We showered and headed up the canyon for the wedding, leaving Lucy on the hotel bed, watching TV.</div><div><br /></div><div>Driving up Cottonwood Canyon in a 30 foot RV was a harrowing experience! There were places where the mountain dropped off on the right and there was no guard rail. There was one turn that was so sharp, the RV could not make it without doing a 3 point turn. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSjz5-GGGVxuE26MjWWVYRpS2H4Y9F7sHQE4YIRjfKh4xKqOHXyUa5gWti-97D1GeEfQuXq6bA4kpBwic8jUqEZc6VYxggrSOf3OOgEuWv4BLEBkiTQrVcua5q-bn261qoWEsScTYIu-blSYqPb-nDczs8eTLogW0Gt3v4dpTy3iR-U4I8Y4hMV-3Fi4/s864/20230707%20RV%20Turn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="864" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSjz5-GGGVxuE26MjWWVYRpS2H4Y9F7sHQE4YIRjfKh4xKqOHXyUa5gWti-97D1GeEfQuXq6bA4kpBwic8jUqEZc6VYxggrSOf3OOgEuWv4BLEBkiTQrVcua5q-bn261qoWEsScTYIu-blSYqPb-nDczs8eTLogW0Gt3v4dpTy3iR-U4I8Y4hMV-3Fi4/s320/20230707%20RV%20Turn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>By the time we got to the Empire Pass trailhead Tony was pretty shaken up. We thought we were going to have to park in a construction lot across the road and worried about them locking the gate with the RV inside. Thankfully a spot opened up in the trailhead parking and Tony was able to back the RV in.</div><div><br /></div><div>The wedding was beautiful and the setting was perfect!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhrpU2BoX23BXtG_z4zvM49yHv7ghTPLXx4PgVaAJLWHEAanm5pRzq242bKpyNCqFEeu9yxi7Ts6QulYFApzcKTbQiv6sth7ogXiKTYTCeOAz0VWXDt2jIHniXJ1rfJtSN95_ZAQR5LB_6LgI1r3eI2yj9FhrCN2qh8vXJ-n0SUtnyAT4CTGLNPhXsz4/s4032/20230707_231827485%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding%20Jared%20Cassie%20Mabel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhrpU2BoX23BXtG_z4zvM49yHv7ghTPLXx4PgVaAJLWHEAanm5pRzq242bKpyNCqFEeu9yxi7Ts6QulYFApzcKTbQiv6sth7ogXiKTYTCeOAz0VWXDt2jIHniXJ1rfJtSN95_ZAQR5LB_6LgI1r3eI2yj9FhrCN2qh8vXJ-n0SUtnyAT4CTGLNPhXsz4/w300-h400/20230707_231827485%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding%20Jared%20Cassie%20Mabel.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMG4fpffqKkyPNMbmiVIpTqJMEAl2q4eSiRChJKOvK0il3HfH9i_LYEl6YgVWHmPKuA7LmbV89KUH09G4Ur3en7Z0EkHp0_uPjm6nNj_qvEL2brtxtSD2q8iQ96jYRFybCOC2QEYacyLctjaUUD9kl6ilXJcGraAh5rFPWqJsJNNGvCqUNrGWDzF-9-k/s1600/20230707_232729640%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding%20Tony%20Cassie%20Jared%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMG4fpffqKkyPNMbmiVIpTqJMEAl2q4eSiRChJKOvK0il3HfH9i_LYEl6YgVWHmPKuA7LmbV89KUH09G4Ur3en7Z0EkHp0_uPjm6nNj_qvEL2brtxtSD2q8iQ96jYRFybCOC2QEYacyLctjaUUD9kl6ilXJcGraAh5rFPWqJsJNNGvCqUNrGWDzF-9-k/w300-h400/20230707_232729640%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding%20Tony%20Cassie%20Jared%20BJ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Church of Dirt is a neat place where reservations are made by writing your wedding date on a rock or piece of wood and putting it in the pile next to the "church".</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHevb41NIN5eGpB2Vk73_9pJkRQ8jACzCYN3xaF1YrTXdbba6wivdyxbtdTRxIohFwTJOXKJBRFCPJkowpqvGfp2WMWUE5j-08nEo9hA5ysEDeQMgdC3wFX1qVoVGxXAJ-wkezRcAIMpsFLyAMfeJQnl4IHAf3z4zem65WMAG04M80bjfQfIApcyC1YQ/s4032/20230707_225653089%20BZN%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHevb41NIN5eGpB2Vk73_9pJkRQ8jACzCYN3xaF1YrTXdbba6wivdyxbtdTRxIohFwTJOXKJBRFCPJkowpqvGfp2WMWUE5j-08nEo9hA5ysEDeQMgdC3wFX1qVoVGxXAJ-wkezRcAIMpsFLyAMfeJQnl4IHAf3z4zem65WMAG04M80bjfQfIApcyC1YQ/s320/20230707_225653089%20BZN%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10lGXMy2WjO-vkzyVtB_oskWgtSWJW6geMRuXyAe-IsLN4jQaQS-k_g8_R-1F_quK597n7t982lwU9HQgVcDfxlhJQFCycRqjcZwjFeo3-cPyYw2JYfuFfOP3gNbXW2kjRjey9PfRTtWprGBVAMurnecVHGYT_19BHmtsOhHW3JpOZIrEx92XOCKw9r0/s4032/20230707_225700672%20BZN%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10lGXMy2WjO-vkzyVtB_oskWgtSWJW6geMRuXyAe-IsLN4jQaQS-k_g8_R-1F_quK597n7t982lwU9HQgVcDfxlhJQFCycRqjcZwjFeo3-cPyYw2JYfuFfOP3gNbXW2kjRjey9PfRTtWprGBVAMurnecVHGYT_19BHmtsOhHW3JpOZIrEx92XOCKw9r0/s320/20230707_225700672%20BZN%20Church%20of%20Dirt%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>After the wedding, we had a wonderful meal at Eight Settlers Restaurant & Distillery. BJ tried one of their smoked cocktails.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo72LTe98od8VmqOedlV9w3XAlLpd144lC93URdUG_NAEIuARi4xTKtU_kIm1wQdOURu2Pim2NDj3QnNsQZ_gi7oHkZWdkJqmMhKd5PiOexsJjIM77PJaDsHJPMq7rpruCHAahf_J2OgdKbx7wTNn8zQ1qjkoqH2eUl8WrVOUcyr_73Sn6adEH0amntD0/s4032/20230708_005718127%20SLC%20Jared%20Wedding%20Eight%20Settlers%20Restaurant%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo72LTe98od8VmqOedlV9w3XAlLpd144lC93URdUG_NAEIuARi4xTKtU_kIm1wQdOURu2Pim2NDj3QnNsQZ_gi7oHkZWdkJqmMhKd5PiOexsJjIM77PJaDsHJPMq7rpruCHAahf_J2OgdKbx7wTNn8zQ1qjkoqH2eUl8WrVOUcyr_73Sn6adEH0amntD0/w300-h400/20230708_005718127%20SLC%20Jared%20Wedding%20Eight%20Settlers%20Restaurant%20BJ.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After dinner, we enjoyed some of the delicious chocolate peanut butter wedding cake that one of the bride's friends had made.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvAaRbwuCxr6q6VM8hbTd7kc7iFRIrFnm5Jo4n1o0947BavWf2C0GohyEUVCh_iAERcrBSvkI4--IBUWv3dEptwHQEF9fGZdkRLivA2UsrvjWuHKwaOmF60fRNMtIO0n9VYmRdl4uv9N_NQoSsFN4nkqfp5G8_KtRqnpu7z6Sfm0P5V4qOzPfBcJMv-g/s4032/20230708_031329129.MP%20SLC%20Jared%20Wedding%20Eight%20Settlers%20Restaurant%20Cassie%20Jared.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvAaRbwuCxr6q6VM8hbTd7kc7iFRIrFnm5Jo4n1o0947BavWf2C0GohyEUVCh_iAERcrBSvkI4--IBUWv3dEptwHQEF9fGZdkRLivA2UsrvjWuHKwaOmF60fRNMtIO0n9VYmRdl4uv9N_NQoSsFN4nkqfp5G8_KtRqnpu7z6Sfm0P5V4qOzPfBcJMv-g/w300-h400/20230708_031329129.MP%20SLC%20Jared%20Wedding%20Eight%20Settlers%20Restaurant%20Cassie%20Jared.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>After dinner, we headed back to Lucy's hotel room to spend the night. We were really glad that we didn't have to make that drive up the mountain to the campsite after dark!</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Saturday, July 8, 2023 - Reception Day - Utah - 50 miles driving</u></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSN8HMpMRHD2IjgaISBpFyIZnLQjVAXoYc9Wt6JtoR04LYaMfoqirtrcDOChDUuP-Ano2wTHf1BfyHT5f887B7wECcQyIsVepwY3i-SOGNZO7taNHLwQz5BefskI23UNd5LEnOOcrdr0YBT9VGA2i-oj0Tu3G8cl66bxAmPgs66LGa1SH0JWD5VdbrKKA/s1014/20230708%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1014" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSN8HMpMRHD2IjgaISBpFyIZnLQjVAXoYc9Wt6JtoR04LYaMfoqirtrcDOChDUuP-Ano2wTHf1BfyHT5f887B7wECcQyIsVepwY3i-SOGNZO7taNHLwQz5BefskI23UNd5LEnOOcrdr0YBT9VGA2i-oj0Tu3G8cl66bxAmPgs66LGa1SH0JWD5VdbrKKA/s320/20230708%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>Our other nephew, Jon invited BJ to go on a hike with his family to Doughnut Falls. It was advertised to be an easy 3 mile hike. The first part of the hike was easy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aPoyzvp_mi7DmyiwApxPsQLGndue91Y0xUiQlYZHT7SCXayzfBdu0Jp6zLl04M3qQE5ltUURfv9fnDj787G2eR3vApOu-knfxV4809PlGX_mXauDBYS8NKoSqrBwK0dKLKvNGDjEUUovCzFYWE4cHusi1m_bMH3okX8Cs7BayOwbnwHPuuz4eOWIztM/s480/20230708_153213280%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Max%20BJ%20Millie%20Jack%20Jon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aPoyzvp_mi7DmyiwApxPsQLGndue91Y0xUiQlYZHT7SCXayzfBdu0Jp6zLl04M3qQE5ltUURfv9fnDj787G2eR3vApOu-knfxV4809PlGX_mXauDBYS8NKoSqrBwK0dKLKvNGDjEUUovCzFYWE4cHusi1m_bMH3okX8Cs7BayOwbnwHPuuz4eOWIztM/s320/20230708_153213280%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Max%20BJ%20Millie%20Jack%20Jon.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcQjagV5r_ASchzevLTKk_g9np_rSbASKF6PGge4zr0JRzwZcWx_7i5cs2rurXeELFl5wc1eWXF2mOQ_WHvfnhOkDa6RRcSbPLe-fbdp09TN4YvrY4nf0YdCxbW2ov5o3P56463sQd-uEvtBHe19oei3ILqCeTYNkpDVogmboZSQ8-3zzYW4N6bxNJ0/s480/20230708_153213281%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20BJ%20Millie%20Max%20Jack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcQjagV5r_ASchzevLTKk_g9np_rSbASKF6PGge4zr0JRzwZcWx_7i5cs2rurXeELFl5wc1eWXF2mOQ_WHvfnhOkDa6RRcSbPLe-fbdp09TN4YvrY4nf0YdCxbW2ov5o3P56463sQd-uEvtBHe19oei3ILqCeTYNkpDVogmboZSQ8-3zzYW4N6bxNJ0/w400-h300/20230708_153213281%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20BJ%20Millie%20Max%20Jack.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then we came to a section where we needed to hold onto a rope and rappel down a few rocks. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHETydImBgj9PN1cg8Lx3jBn6wh1hpYc9fU6DZ9FqsX0KCmLaJd427SrU5F9JLDK_KJcUjxIWG5_Cov9xU-AmXufT39d-rQI8XdGIWVCzIFcz70pL32wM_CjE1Yzk8qMAFf7rYHywsPamNkTiCHN_oZmOuJvjWk5C9CIFr5J9iK1qcoWV1oOTgrqNY7Qo/s4032/20230708_154045065.MP%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Max%20Jack%20Megan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHETydImBgj9PN1cg8Lx3jBn6wh1hpYc9fU6DZ9FqsX0KCmLaJd427SrU5F9JLDK_KJcUjxIWG5_Cov9xU-AmXufT39d-rQI8XdGIWVCzIFcz70pL32wM_CjE1Yzk8qMAFf7rYHywsPamNkTiCHN_oZmOuJvjWk5C9CIFr5J9iK1qcoWV1oOTgrqNY7Qo/w400-h300/20230708_154045065.MP%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Max%20Jack%20Megan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />After that, we needed to cross the waterfall and pick up the trail on the other side. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKsAcj-1wj8Mzd75JcV7ghUua83Pb3rx4Z4IydhalNXDrK6LdHRcolIqOEJmfttiZ_AbZLZQB3xVKWdypIaQSxtZbSB6CcZAC0eshSGMOpZ6seMzV72J_3b8pSqR3Ovm3wpQ-whD-m9RvPMrRyJsL3jZVOo75cfpV2SIygTxD13p9CTkaMDL_b2-LW_E/s4032/20230708_154617985.MP%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Millie%20Jack%20Max.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKsAcj-1wj8Mzd75JcV7ghUua83Pb3rx4Z4IydhalNXDrK6LdHRcolIqOEJmfttiZ_AbZLZQB3xVKWdypIaQSxtZbSB6CcZAC0eshSGMOpZ6seMzV72J_3b8pSqR3Ovm3wpQ-whD-m9RvPMrRyJsL3jZVOo75cfpV2SIygTxD13p9CTkaMDL_b2-LW_E/w400-h300/20230708_154617985.MP%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Millie%20Jack%20Max.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>BJ made it partially across the waterfall and decided to turn back. Shortly after, the rest of the family turned back as well, except for BJ's nephew, Jon, who says he made it to the top and that it was even more treacherous.</div><div><br /></div><div>We encountered lots of little ground squirrels on the trail. The kids enjoyed chasing them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNYTlXWGYmi5ay2BXebnUTDCErXG_4Wg823MlCJvcRlR9EKv6zNFbN4kYFAQCmvACvKdeivnCPltsukX24Jvj_hhFm_Y3WCE-io0FJ7KvYEL3ff2-rpDRSfIXbmqIe_EmTahvJXNHIxwZU6tZl28ZuEjFGOVwOV4RJz4uwJlK8rc1L2CDTjgHocWN15U/s698/20230708_160447847~2%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Millie%20Ground%20Squirrel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="698" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNYTlXWGYmi5ay2BXebnUTDCErXG_4Wg823MlCJvcRlR9EKv6zNFbN4kYFAQCmvACvKdeivnCPltsukX24Jvj_hhFm_Y3WCE-io0FJ7KvYEL3ff2-rpDRSfIXbmqIe_EmTahvJXNHIxwZU6tZl28ZuEjFGOVwOV4RJz4uwJlK8rc1L2CDTjgHocWN15U/s320/20230708_160447847~2%20SLC%20Doughnut%20Falls%20Hike%20Jon%20Millie%20Ground%20Squirrel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The call came that the family needed help setting up the pavilion for the reception, so we headed to Spruces Campground to help get things ready.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdfP_RicI1qqNwoy0ccZc7YOt93yOno9jK-Bmhi4LXzyGDikeXuDUYU7dX1yjwkJzLozW-wJIiu4nP6_zgOt8d3ldiglWjwv7cuw_OMhc30QKc-ThMCOnNlIonWeitdHotPFQu388o9Ibfyqm3jPt6vD-_akQb4MBTWCJuMjFW-vYVDa8hpq_eZ22RXs/s1600/20230708_174600850%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding%20Scott%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdfP_RicI1qqNwoy0ccZc7YOt93yOno9jK-Bmhi4LXzyGDikeXuDUYU7dX1yjwkJzLozW-wJIiu4nP6_zgOt8d3ldiglWjwv7cuw_OMhc30QKc-ThMCOnNlIonWeitdHotPFQu388o9Ibfyqm3jPt6vD-_akQb4MBTWCJuMjFW-vYVDa8hpq_eZ22RXs/w300-h400/20230708_174600850%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding%20Scott%20BJ.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPBl5C5oXF7zfOihtmZo3BEpiuWmaxtQLsfKU8gxQH0m2kGTnBf9TvX24O5-XQnaXHKX60rIh969JXAdpDS0VATVtJI8z2LTkEckQDKKyx5p6ziPkF661XTzRn7ko8zOSGT5KykE9_pxaj8D5lLZy9QSSEU3gSFVCWhIZFG4MAM-aADz2ecT3OVFqNA4/s4032/20230708_174606875%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding%20Jon%20Charles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPBl5C5oXF7zfOihtmZo3BEpiuWmaxtQLsfKU8gxQH0m2kGTnBf9TvX24O5-XQnaXHKX60rIh969JXAdpDS0VATVtJI8z2LTkEckQDKKyx5p6ziPkF661XTzRn7ko8zOSGT5KykE9_pxaj8D5lLZy9QSSEU3gSFVCWhIZFG4MAM-aADz2ecT3OVFqNA4/w300-h400/20230708_174606875%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding%20Jon%20Charles.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>We went back to the Hampton Inn (a.k.a. Lucy's hotel) to get ready for the reception. We left Lucy at the hotel watching TV again.</div><div><br /></div><div>The reception was a blast! We met lots of our nephew's friends and heard the story of how he met his fiancé on a hike.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2M706u9AJKF5aaub2MeJ15KWkL6-iqaelDD9YzHjC8IR-9OZByc63TT_5dwBpr-Vexf-4C5Nq3TIbW7-qMFO97B6ZG-HtzOEIBwF-4E2UFJodmoODhnjMlSkZtKV1gJxSHeRLh3kgw5un6dJ6IGyUVAlQDPXbp1QIAacDMNOSh40-Ofy8R2a8i7Awtw/s4032/20230708_223155756%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2M706u9AJKF5aaub2MeJ15KWkL6-iqaelDD9YzHjC8IR-9OZByc63TT_5dwBpr-Vexf-4C5Nq3TIbW7-qMFO97B6ZG-HtzOEIBwF-4E2UFJodmoODhnjMlSkZtKV1gJxSHeRLh3kgw5un6dJ6IGyUVAlQDPXbp1QIAacDMNOSh40-Ofy8R2a8i7Awtw/w400-h300/20230708_223155756%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkLa1wG9LnqmkZKkZME1VGpdZ_nT0XTI6xLAsiMSGyQyB72AgGGZvaj3u9tcDV7v01Kk0qBtr5DCS_UOGrRVxXNdDLxdiv1x0JpJfce2M5hf1JlsdPbEweqs3_Gl9fU5X3vfezJ3NSk31WbwAjkNsnUD-IrC8jPzNIAvCBU4zN6AjG2u3I81E2tco1xU/s4032/20230708_223313199.MP%20SLC%20Spruces%20Campground%20Jared%20Wedding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The RV would need to be turned in as soon as the Cruise America office opened so that we could try for an early flight home.</div><div><br /></div><div>This scenery on this leg of the journey changed as we went from the mountains to the desert.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbwVfTDOUBPjGtPYZzaY4Z3aRW7pwIpq2FidodJbqoz2gV4ttjllVJAdK4ykichOkWH6shsH2ZWSLtsDpjNCCo69IIOqem4zmQfVuVb5jAfCksiy6th2p-6LVtAfUT67vFg5Ci1oxSqaHtc68NtVnyBElLumTj42XRntLkodOr4VVAbz0xopqLUKc5U4/s4032/20230709_180156968%20BZN%20Toquerville%20Utah%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbwVfTDOUBPjGtPYZzaY4Z3aRW7pwIpq2FidodJbqoz2gV4ttjllVJAdK4ykichOkWH6shsH2ZWSLtsDpjNCCo69IIOqem4zmQfVuVb5jAfCksiy6th2p-6LVtAfUT67vFg5Ci1oxSqaHtc68NtVnyBElLumTj42XRntLkodOr4VVAbz0xopqLUKc5U4/s320/20230709_180156968%20BZN%20Toquerville%20Utah%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZUjURftUSiZYNTWwgfqY4_tritZ7ocqdoWXGFQdw52UAygl-VqwetuVM4i8nkBcyreSJ6T521xwvYFBm37CltsyYdMhCCtP8w_YVBPVba-mWTQ_4U6Vx4iG8rrBYTVUK-ulYiBp9gheA-r0wuWT3WqD_xYpjKb8f3JxtkXoHq_OFL3VP49JfYI8lhOk/s4032/20230709_184126803.MP%20BZN%20Arizona.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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When we got to Phoenix at 7PM, it was still 104 degrees.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvww6wN3t4zDaqSUEeQxo8I7IwnJPHA2qPmNj6YYC0oSSOgnc8Smu0c6ENdJwKmZzPqNxGLNwiiGP7knlQ_ANSw-YTFyc5cy4BsM1vEpl1NHI-mRQ2G7J_ZLVOHuFD471HTzlGvaRPWTw073EX4Xv7ZlvIvacJ9BIYulTZuygd3sjgNiaYeiSy2jRxtgU/s2400/20230710_010532210%20BZN%20Arizona%20Temperature%20104.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvww6wN3t4zDaqSUEeQxo8I7IwnJPHA2qPmNj6YYC0oSSOgnc8Smu0c6ENdJwKmZzPqNxGLNwiiGP7knlQ_ANSw-YTFyc5cy4BsM1vEpl1NHI-mRQ2G7J_ZLVOHuFD471HTzlGvaRPWTw073EX4Xv7ZlvIvacJ9BIYulTZuygd3sjgNiaYeiSy2jRxtgU/w180-h400/20230710_010532210%20BZN%20Arizona%20Temperature%20104.png" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div>We had a spot at the Southern Palms Mobile Home & RV Park around the corner from the Cruise America Office. There wasn't much ambiance, but we weren't planning to go outside in the heat anyway. We plugged in the RV and set the A/C to max and played Farkle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSh73ZpTLTkOis4zYNYcuVKPfqT1D9OwmyGsyWxl01fGmmQW61RucE-BMNshP4ph6AVs3kR-MdUo73YbQ8x4o3kDtbpLwam1X3TcQmyKJ1oBPpqw46gD4T7FBo7e32_wUQem42HZFArKD0WPEnubMbu3A3ZrviE_iUa2x1j5cO4xVG04QdGx2ZLcxOV0/s2400/20230710_010532211%20BZN%20Arizona%20BJ%20Farkle%20Score.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSh73ZpTLTkOis4zYNYcuVKPfqT1D9OwmyGsyWxl01fGmmQW61RucE-BMNshP4ph6AVs3kR-MdUo73YbQ8x4o3kDtbpLwam1X3TcQmyKJ1oBPpqw46gD4T7FBo7e32_wUQem42HZFArKD0WPEnubMbu3A3ZrviE_iUa2x1j5cO4xVG04QdGx2ZLcxOV0/w180-h400/20230710_010532211%20BZN%20Arizona%20BJ%20Farkle%20Score.png" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><u>Monday, July 10, 2023 - Phoenix to Jacksonville 2484 miles flying</u></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a8FhDm4cWYS7TUWLYx6m7kPCklOyBa7Ktnyx1ky_nbjxPubL4PQcFyFKd2izWZ4FRwMRjlskIqiQernTZm3y2_wTbbsjng_IBNOoCxR_aZ0pujdFnhzc6RllD4Z1WiKti_7_FPo8qeDrygeFHjlrfyzVNfe5JSjGb9OlYc81bkAghkh4HSSlp2MJe5w/s1014/20230710%20RV%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1014" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a8FhDm4cWYS7TUWLYx6m7kPCklOyBa7Ktnyx1ky_nbjxPubL4PQcFyFKd2izWZ4FRwMRjlskIqiQernTZm3y2_wTbbsjng_IBNOoCxR_aZ0pujdFnhzc6RllD4Z1WiKti_7_FPo8qeDrygeFHjlrfyzVNfe5JSjGb9OlYc81bkAghkh4HSSlp2MJe5w/s320/20230710%20RV%20Trip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We woke up early and got to Cruise America before they opened. As soon as they opened the gate, we drove in & waited for the office to open. They gave us credit for the fuses & hose we had purchased and returned our deposit.</div><div><br /></div><div>We called an Uber to take us back to the airport. Our Uber drive was a PE teacher trying to make some extra money during his summer off. He was driving a rental Tesla.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had decided to take an 11:30AM flight back to Jacksonville through Detroit, but when we looked at the availability, it had gone to zero so we decided to try for the 10:30AM flight through Atlanta. We checked our bag on the Atlanta flight and headed to the gate.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Atlanta flight went out full so we went to the gate for the Detroit flight. As we were waiting, we were looking at other alternatives. We thought there might be a Southwest flight we could try for, but when we looked up, we saw that we had been given seats on the flight to Detroit!</div><div><br /></div><div>Lucy got to try her luck at the Pet Relief station in Detroit again. She was much more successful this time. </div><div><br /></div><div>We got seats on the Detroit to Jacksonville flight and were happy to be on our way home.</div><div><br /></div><div>As we were leaving the airport in Jacksonville, BJ commented to a policeman that it was good to be home. He responded, "Welcome to Fort Lauderdale." which caused us to hesitate for a minute!</div><div><br /></div><div>The total cost of the trip was around $1150. </div><div>RV Rental $39/day plus insurance - $376.75</div><div>Fuel - $473.69</div><div>RV Parks - $245.77</div><div>RV Repair - $42.08</div><div><br /></div><div>Traveling together & enjoying a beautiful wedding & time with family - PRICELESS!</div><div><br /></div><div>Miles flown: 4696</div><div>Miles driven 1403</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C8DV3pUkpvMPY-tY-dJ7Pj0xaEuOzhY4hoaJROF75CohPgNLvEkE-b1jZ5oYKmbX5xWX8gveOJDi-8VpB42lWJh5XEI27_7oIpfBh50CMY_s22WF7WZ3Bk9M76IsXzQKIgzBYTXDX7yj1ea7jr2eQSINfkLfSOJzgl4-arykvSzg06J6ZtDIpTcOO-o/s5995/20230710%20Entire%20Trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5995" data-original-width="1036" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C8DV3pUkpvMPY-tY-dJ7Pj0xaEuOzhY4hoaJROF75CohPgNLvEkE-b1jZ5oYKmbX5xWX8gveOJDi-8VpB42lWJh5XEI27_7oIpfBh50CMY_s22WF7WZ3Bk9M76IsXzQKIgzBYTXDX7yj1ea7jr2eQSINfkLfSOJzgl4-arykvSzg06J6ZtDIpTcOO-o/s320/20230710%20Entire%20Trip.jpg" width="55" /></a></div></div></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-50745478061523523932023-05-23T11:09:00.001-07:002023-05-24T08:23:28.241-07:00Geneva to Lyon<div>The travel bug has gotten us, again! We are making up for the lost time due to COVID. Following the advice of whoever said, "You can't take it with you", we have actually been considering buying real tickets instead of traveling stand-by. Of course, we could never follow the advice of whoever said, "Money is no object", so we look for great deals on airfare. This time, we found a decent deal on business class tickets to Geneva. After we bought our tickets, we started looking at what we would do there. We decided that a bicycle trip along the Rhone river would be a great option. The group would be the Morrises, our friend Nancy (also on a real ticket) and our friend David who would take his chances traveling stand-by. We made reservations for rental bikes and hotel rooms for the first and last nights. We would take a train from Geneva to Seyssell, France to start the ride so we would not have to traverse the mountainous terrain around Geneva. The rest of the plans would be fluid.</div><div><br></div><div><u>Wednesday, May 3, 2023 4804 miles Flying</u></div><div><br></div><div>David had flown over to Geneva the day before we did, successfully securing a business class seat on stand-by. The rest of us left Jacksonville on the 6:30AM flight for JFK. Our JFK-GVA departure was delayed, giving us PLENTY of time in the JFK Sky Club. 12 hours to be exact. We ate, drank, read and played games until it was time to go to the gate. The time went by much quicker than we feared.</div><div><br></div><div>It was great to be welcomed aboard in our Delta One seats!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYz_IjFApc-_kdOqGTVY8uIEzyhB3P7cOiuS4kb3ielWNKPsCP4W5Le9de0vWlhT6MiZ6xBPm-NoZFhGUC6QwZN7gpScaQjoFLrKr2sD4ORMK2rfPSWuarEKxGLo3pMtNu0GTLwpvPgohAR6iI6mHWV77DedxHGb8H5hFJA1FWYJDYq01uXOshEiI9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYz_IjFApc-_kdOqGTVY8uIEzyhB3P7cOiuS4kb3ielWNKPsCP4W5Le9de0vWlhT6MiZ6xBPm-NoZFhGUC6QwZN7gpScaQjoFLrKr2sD4ORMK2rfPSWuarEKxGLo3pMtNu0GTLwpvPgohAR6iI6mHWV77DedxHGb8H5hFJA1FWYJDYq01uXOshEiI9=w240-h320" width="240"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivUl2M9u4sJEv9e6yjq4KG7KFbRiic9FT6ftL0UiK8qd5Sagcr3FYiFpy9zBCMC5UD6Fv-4nHOKfDi2sKOylC7iLPPk7hEhCl17oCYmBlKNYVwOs026W4HjqqQghzHMA9wU0oj3D3pl0qYC1cnCEhIqbEL6erSYGZutPZeqXKEaWjDxbeooD7AiHuX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivUl2M9u4sJEv9e6yjq4KG7KFbRiic9FT6ftL0UiK8qd5Sagcr3FYiFpy9zBCMC5UD6Fv-4nHOKfDi2sKOylC7iLPPk7hEhCl17oCYmBlKNYVwOs026W4HjqqQghzHMA9wU0oj3D3pl0qYC1cnCEhIqbEL6erSYGZutPZeqXKEaWjDxbeooD7AiHuX=w240-h320" width="240"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivUl2M9u4sJEv9e6yjq4KG7KFbRiic9FT6ftL0UiK8qd5Sagcr3FYiFpy9zBCMC5UD6Fv-4nHOKfDi2sKOylC7iLPPk7hEhCl17oCYmBlKNYVwOs026W4HjqqQghzHMA9wU0oj3D3pl0qYC1cnCEhIqbEL6erSYGZutPZeqXKEaWjDxbeooD7AiHuX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivUl2M9u4sJEv9e6yjq4KG7KFbRiic9FT6ftL0UiK8qd5Sagcr3FYiFpy9zBCMC5UD6Fv-4nHOKfDi2sKOylC7iLPPk7hEhCl17oCYmBlKNYVwOs026W4HjqqQghzHMA9wU0oj3D3pl0qYC1cnCEhIqbEL6erSYGZutPZeqXKEaWjDxbeooD7AiHuX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPnpKBNb7xOV5WMhkxNRjP380cr01fNPJnQ1smumn6XKj_iIUVJHhTM5cwqZYZmIB7ymNB1CdNZJKQcywhwWNHtaT-uLVtTShyS2akSnQxmpHxjI71GPseWSaBIH8S3cNZQAmQmFiAxKAkFRkt1MiUj_ClXd5jx4INnHcHcJSDz6kXwY6y5cfV6bfH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPnpKBNb7xOV5WMhkxNRjP380cr01fNPJnQ1smumn6XKj_iIUVJHhTM5cwqZYZmIB7ymNB1CdNZJKQcywhwWNHtaT-uLVtTShyS2akSnQxmpHxjI71GPseWSaBIH8S3cNZQAmQmFiAxKAkFRkt1MiUj_ClXd5jx4INnHcHcJSDz6kXwY6y5cfV6bfH=w240-h320" width="240"></a></div><br></div>We had a nice meal and slept pretty well. As we approached Geneva, we had a nice view of the Swiss Alps.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVh5p9tQf6obPj0MRYxhbP-KcDp9WKovNA44ghIYcjM8pISK9mSUIL7N-fk-0LdOJ4XBcROaEAtg0izhTUF0Rw9nNh10TaYbeR4LcdUhxrSMj8agz4MmAUj77laYE64tsoNKe_STSO0TSC36tWILqJeBojxMjuvA4zDuaZgCxebs3jE5VHIEZnafQF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVh5p9tQf6obPj0MRYxhbP-KcDp9WKovNA44ghIYcjM8pISK9mSUIL7N-fk-0LdOJ4XBcROaEAtg0izhTUF0Rw9nNh10TaYbeR4LcdUhxrSMj8agz4MmAUj77laYE64tsoNKe_STSO0TSC36tWILqJeBojxMjuvA4zDuaZgCxebs3jE5VHIEZnafQF=w240-h320" width="240"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPy2F2-kmXfY8G5T6wzZLTQZuQca3xJTDDPT2rMDSdqyAOPlQfNi-eqTGN1PEza7BTGQwvkt8sGB_5RfH3xCw0RIdu_WvmTbm-2Czo1Ck-JH7S0iI2ikb6-PVuNJuEjw6MkzLzQ02gfSqdDJkXknEnWrYbl2sAQrVpgDB9LdCL4IYxo2b-dJ6LQdi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPy2F2-kmXfY8G5T6wzZLTQZuQca3xJTDDPT2rMDSdqyAOPlQfNi-eqTGN1PEza7BTGQwvkt8sGB_5RfH3xCw0RIdu_WvmTbm-2Czo1Ck-JH7S0iI2ikb6-PVuNJuEjw6MkzLzQ02gfSqdDJkXknEnWrYbl2sAQrVpgDB9LdCL4IYxo2b-dJ6LQdi=w240-h320" width="240"></a><br><br></div></div><div><u>Thursday, May 4, 2023</u> Geneva to Seyssel</div><div>29.5 miles on a train, 1.2 miles walking</div><div><br></div><div>Upon landing, we were greeted by our friend David who showed us how to catch the transportation to the Geneva train station. There is a ticket machine inside the airport where you can buy a transportation pass for 3 francs (francs are roughly equivalent to dollars). The bike shop <a href="https://www.geneveroule.ch/en/rent-and-loan/">Geneveroule</a> is just outside the train station. The boys got electric bikes but the girls went with the lighter regular bikes. We didn't realize that the bicycles would have rear baskets which would not work with our backpacks. The staff at the shop removed the baskets for us.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXCFaRybsOF7o7qKhKqda58l39t0qSQty1uMMZAgnGmH3dGRS8pPCagYBUOJ2oh0J2JDfJ1DWM9VOTOv29cac5VIRjdwYf9b6EkwQ51zgZw0e0wMbRW3DfHXXvRbbfoWDQ7rNDC9VP8oqtwZ95Y8s65qN-0eIvAOJNAAoTcyyK26ZPpHzbmlEsIHf6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXCFaRybsOF7o7qKhKqda58l39t0qSQty1uMMZAgnGmH3dGRS8pPCagYBUOJ2oh0J2JDfJ1DWM9VOTOv29cac5VIRjdwYf9b6EkwQ51zgZw0e0wMbRW3DfHXXvRbbfoWDQ7rNDC9VP8oqtwZ95Y8s65qN-0eIvAOJNAAoTcyyK26ZPpHzbmlEsIHf6=w240-h320" width="240"></a></div><br>This took a good bit of time, but we still thought we would have time to catch the 12:25pm train to Seyssel. David & BJ went to the train ticket office where they had to take a number. When they finally got to the counter, the agent said she needed all of the passports. BJ texted Tony that they needed the rest of the passports and headed in that direction. They missed each other in the train station and cost a little time finding each other. We finally got the tickets and headed back to get the bikes and get on the train. We did not mount our backpacks on the bikes to make it easier to lift them onto the train.</div><div><br></div><div>We headed for Track 7 which took us through a border patrol crossing. The agent there told us (in French) to turn off the lights on our bikes. When we finally figured out what he wanted us to do, we couldn't figure out how to turn off the lights so he just told us to go on. We made it to the train platform in time to see the 12:25pm train leaving the station. Thankfully there was also a 1:15pm train to Seyssel leaving from the same platform so we didn't have long to wait.</div><div><br></div><div>We loaded our bikes into the train car that had a picture of a bike on it, but then the conductor said (in French) that we couldn't put them there. We were told to put them in the front car of the train, so we had to unload them (ebikes are heavy) and reload them in the front car. There was a cargo area in the front car but it was locked, so we put our bikes out of the way as best we could. It was hard maneuvering around them with our backpacks on, but we found our way to some seats. Then the conductor came & unlocked the cargo area so we put some of the bikes in there.</div><div><br></div><div>The train to Seyssel took almost 2 hours. Our hotel, the <a href="https://resa.familyhotel.fr/reservation.asp?id_acco=2165&id_acco_place=9899&id_dispo_type=5509&df=22/05/2023&nb_nuit=1&id_direct=1&cd_lang=en&fbl=1" target="_blank">Beau Sejour</a>, was a short bike ride from the train station. We checked in and found our rooms. The hotel is a 2 star hotel and we have found that we are usually 3 star people. One of the rooms did not have a separate shower stall. The shower was in the bathroom and a plastic chair was provided to sit on while showering (ick). BJ and Tony won the room lottery, getting a room a separate shower stall and a nice balcony overlooking the river.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKaRBmHXrcqciZ3rmOR-wpr7kcJigGJYsBQPnAkXl8dgazrinathVtCPe3CKIsW9Bg6SFMFuGLa5-8zEhlrlU9KvW-EFl-vECtjNXdMVor5bK7SAEpRWz1ZS9aiADDbns7AY2hdtUIHn5B1_SUrifDfDYLloTqxxR9kLljtUOlsSZGRoIRbxEz77nq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKaRBmHXrcqciZ3rmOR-wpr7kcJigGJYsBQPnAkXl8dgazrinathVtCPe3CKIsW9Bg6SFMFuGLa5-8zEhlrlU9KvW-EFl-vECtjNXdMVor5bK7SAEpRWz1ZS9aiADDbns7AY2hdtUIHn5B1_SUrifDfDYLloTqxxR9kLljtUOlsSZGRoIRbxEz77nq" width="320"></a></div><br>We got our bikes set up for the next days ride. Our technique for bicycle touring involves mounting a plastic cutting board on the back of the bike with zip ties. This gives a larger platform for securing the backpack. We mounted our handlebar bags, GPS and phone mounts and then locked our bikes in the bike garage under the hotel restaurant.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjObn5Z5PpxTZVDQWR5Bdhtfh62z57cmdR-qqnwav_sB76iv4Oi_4MUy8fKPMSqHiGjl3mOKbQCFjE3V0_gyY7mhbUUQaltbH5Sc6f4l10vRiYEL1j96UIWQi28VhWjywaz1PRaiYxqhdEAufO__t_EQtnaBf9lEGoZi3UA2fb2_kONTvRL9-878N9G" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjObn5Z5PpxTZVDQWR5Bdhtfh62z57cmdR-qqnwav_sB76iv4Oi_4MUy8fKPMSqHiGjl3mOKbQCFjE3V0_gyY7mhbUUQaltbH5Sc6f4l10vRiYEL1j96UIWQi28VhWjywaz1PRaiYxqhdEAufO__t_EQtnaBf9lEGoZi3UA2fb2_kONTvRL9-878N9G=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>Next, we set out to explore the town. We found the Bar Le Cellier which had a nice table in the sun. We enjoyed chatting with the fellow at the next table who spoke English. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpBGD999dGxZUnFaOcavUBs2pLP-17Yy15Lfq5Y8TkMBcQKQ7X8nHlkJ49qaS42NBhp_EMnaOr2RQfOJyFI93RX85P6yFWTaoCq68_TlhFi8L6CO18mYpn2G-tzQXh--R_zAHAtYMHtJTxdRPr_FrOvcqO7yILWl5SgKmzqLWtwkQ56gZlFkN2Hk0I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpBGD999dGxZUnFaOcavUBs2pLP-17Yy15Lfq5Y8TkMBcQKQ7X8nHlkJ49qaS42NBhp_EMnaOr2RQfOJyFI93RX85P6yFWTaoCq68_TlhFi8L6CO18mYpn2G-tzQXh--R_zAHAtYMHtJTxdRPr_FrOvcqO7yILWl5SgKmzqLWtwkQ56gZlFkN2Hk0I=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br></div><div>We took a 20 minute walk to the Carrefour Market & picked up a bottle of wine. On the way back, we stopped at the Brasserie Les AlloBroges. One fellow really wanted to chat with us but he spoke no English and we spoke no French so we took turns talking into Google Translate and letting it converse for us. He wanted to know why we were there because they do not get tourists in the area. We told him that we wanted to take a bike ride along a river that was downhill!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2IMHkz0aXBjrK55MJI4okocR57SnnHs6QsxzDNMkpQgPIR7WZp9fEz32MT8TupEAomKTJk0BDAzNVhPzOF1ISTtouzkB5GPfwIcCynWIgSx5gpuWPKpnB2nwnhc_EFNMh6h8wK7HmuAhJnX4ZFeJKZypndPDyQAS2nB1GVGKR7p35bUMAJ7TPLj3K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2IMHkz0aXBjrK55MJI4okocR57SnnHs6QsxzDNMkpQgPIR7WZp9fEz32MT8TupEAomKTJk0BDAzNVhPzOF1ISTtouzkB5GPfwIcCynWIgSx5gpuWPKpnB2nwnhc_EFNMh6h8wK7HmuAhJnX4ZFeJKZypndPDyQAS2nB1GVGKR7p35bUMAJ7TPLj3K=w300-h400" width="300"></a></div><br>There weren't too many open restaurants to choose from, but we were happy with the <a href="https://www.restaurant-auvieuxpont.fr/" target="_blank">Au Vieux Pont</a> where we had some delicious pizza and a great view!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZwyW2uHaz6JuA_ELeGZQ9YqjltdV-_wgDZSULfgFP_yUy2C2JCLlkSvOne-ug2hKqRKcNXw8OW9BcjxEvEKPQl03JA29dePQP24Nm8FCn-T-LU7tlcxvA00xTQp5-oFFbynLDCMe4wtBGA-k-TPHstGqmwL-N1HyKKzSxpb5jtUWwiM5OdpZWEYSR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZwyW2uHaz6JuA_ELeGZQ9YqjltdV-_wgDZSULfgFP_yUy2C2JCLlkSvOne-ug2hKqRKcNXw8OW9BcjxEvEKPQl03JA29dePQP24Nm8FCn-T-LU7tlcxvA00xTQp5-oFFbynLDCMe4wtBGA-k-TPHstGqmwL-N1HyKKzSxpb5jtUWwiM5OdpZWEYSR=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>As we were crossing the bridge to go back to our hotel, we noticed several people pulling on a rope trying to retrieve something that was embedded in the river. They were unsuccessful and we never figured out what was there.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwZ_2nMeZ7si7AbdqinGS1RRxAtndZEpDw_F0GsACEYuLpO3EUddgvO89zjU339KsM1ttM26IyFEAX6oKfT_KO5E18sS-qzpumLSM2ey0pMbivpEcMAP0emE2Xd9E7TtV28Iel63ebugHguo7dgX5uLvpV3kbXuVKl14Mbit0AyuHOJZoRbQTq2AlD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwZ_2nMeZ7si7AbdqinGS1RRxAtndZEpDw_F0GsACEYuLpO3EUddgvO89zjU339KsM1ttM26IyFEAX6oKfT_KO5E18sS-qzpumLSM2ey0pMbivpEcMAP0emE2Xd9E7TtV28Iel63ebugHguo7dgX5uLvpV3kbXuVKl14Mbit0AyuHOJZoRbQTq2AlD=w300-h400" width="300"></a></div><br>We finished the evening with a glass of wine and a game of Farkle on the deck overlooking the Rhone.</div><div><br></div><div><u>Friday, May 5, 2023 Seyssel to Champagneux</u></div><div>33 miles biking, .3 miles walking</div><div><br></div><div>We met at 8AM and walked across the bridge to the Bourgeois Christophe bakery for breakfast. BJ ordered a Cafe Au Lait and David ordered a Double Expresso. They looked just alike so we weren't sure who got the extra shot of caffeine!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRueM2w7dn5d3JPcpXk9Vu3hd4ieTgMK44CKI-4hz8b9LMR8M-CqiLj6jO4g0wPnaMI_DK92f6Cuyii3gFKfqg6d6wGjMIEAJw-cqy691_x-M6X0lFVX4hdvnXPwgrh5SQDwEQ2RxdRycOPPhSRZ_hWT1y9rZWzWJqQbRHlySIo2rPHYKJoloebOid" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRueM2w7dn5d3JPcpXk9Vu3hd4ieTgMK44CKI-4hz8b9LMR8M-CqiLj6jO4g0wPnaMI_DK92f6Cuyii3gFKfqg6d6wGjMIEAJw-cqy691_x-M6X0lFVX4hdvnXPwgrh5SQDwEQ2RxdRycOPPhSRZ_hWT1y9rZWzWJqQbRHlySIo2rPHYKJoloebOid=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>We started out following what we thought was a bike path. It was a gravel path that paralleled the Rhone. After an hour and a half, it dead ended at a bridge. We were afraid we were going to have to carry our bikes up a steep bank onto the road above us, but thankfully David had noticed a cutoff not too far behind us so we were able to get to a bike path.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgExU9Cy9N_OKHES7g2rbeQtdU-o9PH8giAkUHQLf_mw3_yNfik6lXiP46et6nSiBGIMNv-0PEjA65ZxMNtAIxUFocmJPkATC7lGZ9HpzeYsQRp8X1npIyw8ZLe1TAWefMLxESZ-erakEwme0rmUkaGsPqAkyj4yCnIrjnAs06aOFvolH7W6nwUTCRx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgExU9Cy9N_OKHES7g2rbeQtdU-o9PH8giAkUHQLf_mw3_yNfik6lXiP46et6nSiBGIMNv-0PEjA65ZxMNtAIxUFocmJPkATC7lGZ9HpzeYsQRp8X1npIyw8ZLe1TAWefMLxESZ-erakEwme0rmUkaGsPqAkyj4yCnIrjnAs06aOFvolH7W6nwUTCRx=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>This was a nice smooth bike path instead of the bumpy gravel we had been riding on. An hour or so later, we came to the restaurant at <a href="https://www.aubergedelapaillere.fr/" target="_blank">Auberge de la Paillere</a> in Lavours. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF7Cu659a54nEK27UovgUldbZX_fVpTgSN77-Kzknw8gJjFN3KZhgOaLHYyTrYQuBdjru6THc7r34nSaSAr7hXcvDowqu9BSPxry6J5riMgQf-S3rNeaqh2P-JiV3J1JmFze5QlJ4F4rF70swsYJzgj9yH1UuVZN0-z0Zk7J79YR4K2s1YvkkmLTTu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF7Cu659a54nEK27UovgUldbZX_fVpTgSN77-Kzknw8gJjFN3KZhgOaLHYyTrYQuBdjru6THc7r34nSaSAr7hXcvDowqu9BSPxry6J5riMgQf-S3rNeaqh2P-JiV3J1JmFze5QlJ4F4rF70swsYJzgj9yH1UuVZN0-z0Zk7J79YR4K2s1YvkkmLTTu=w400-h301" width="400"></a></div><br></div><div>We stopped for a beer and found some maps that show the ViaRhona bike path. We decided to make Champagneux our destination for the evening. It was a beautiful ride, along the river. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBdXC3sn9WqdfE0TnUCPkwK45bt5_T-FJKJWeTbokyabVd502YoAcZgIkEMwpV6PIievPGxID8Ua9nQxnP5oEKQ-Mn8M83BsuV2aH5tJYWh0apfyKPwpUaNb5ge08isPoB3mmfDUGuAD-5TpTkhNSBj2519f6jYiUmRW6NyCMmOU0WPXPN5W16kkd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBdXC3sn9WqdfE0TnUCPkwK45bt5_T-FJKJWeTbokyabVd502YoAcZgIkEMwpV6PIievPGxID8Ua9nQxnP5oEKQ-Mn8M83BsuV2aH5tJYWh0apfyKPwpUaNb5ge08isPoB3mmfDUGuAD-5TpTkhNSBj2519f6jYiUmRW6NyCMmOU0WPXPN5W16kkd=w320-h242" width="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhRce2JqaNFeu7dXp62HVeT3Tk5aAEJDqk9mI4m0gJPimZPWlej5tEaz-sAALJs54JNsDwnFV0EcAaEugmcAuOZ6lFr8VdAAI8VFzL3T2TgX5b47ArCrZjvP2turbPXaB_3_AU0KvsY24wDPbsPbwiaTF2rU8XB3zWP3Tz3pAs5xLP6IPo5QIhFE6X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhRce2JqaNFeu7dXp62HVeT3Tk5aAEJDqk9mI4m0gJPimZPWlej5tEaz-sAALJs54JNsDwnFV0EcAaEugmcAuOZ6lFr8VdAAI8VFzL3T2TgX5b47ArCrZjvP2turbPXaB_3_AU0KvsY24wDPbsPbwiaTF2rU8XB3zWP3Tz3pAs5xLP6IPo5QIhFE6X" width="320"></a><br><br></div></div></div><div>It was pretty slow going for the rest of the day. David seemed to be having a hard time and his ebike was running low on battery. When we got close to Champagneux, we realized that it was up a VERY steep hill. David took a wrong turn and Tony waited for him to come back. Thankfully we had given each other access to view our locations on Google Maps so we could keep tabs on each other. Nancy and BJ started up the hill to Champagneux but soon had to get off the bikes and push. They got to (what turned out to be) the only hotel in Champagneux, the <a href="https://www.hotel-bergeronnettes.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Les Bergeronnettes</a> and thankfully found available rooms! David & Tony pushed their VERY HEAVY ebikes up the hill to the hotel. We put our bikes in the garage under the hotel.</div><div><br></div><div>The others went to shower & clean up, but BJ & Tony opted to cool off with a glass of wine.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMYzrZ2IhxXGRpZY8ojGz-1YJl2owqNvrFf2ctT1QNzt8yn4g8Uw3cUEv4zOJdKDsvKqFK8nvtVjkeIPurIEJqvv7peyQTZvSjUr0eEoWTjPM43hlqluBQCN0n1-ygsC4UADjkoiu0XQUsAvL14Poxz8RFfhogG5HdgK-memXM4SH_4CtkASkHsxAJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMYzrZ2IhxXGRpZY8ojGz-1YJl2owqNvrFf2ctT1QNzt8yn4g8Uw3cUEv4zOJdKDsvKqFK8nvtVjkeIPurIEJqvv7peyQTZvSjUr0eEoWTjPM43hlqluBQCN0n1-ygsC4UADjkoiu0XQUsAvL14Poxz8RFfhogG5HdgK-memXM4SH_4CtkASkHsxAJ=w400-h301" width="400"></a></div><br>We had our best meal of the trip at the hotel restaurant, the <a href="https://www.hotel-bergeronnettes.com/restaurant-gourjux/">Gourjux</a>. It was quite popular since it also seemed to be the only restaurant in town. Frog legs was their specialty but nobody in our group was brave enough to try them. BJ had the BEST QUICHE any of us had ever tasted. It was so light and fluffy and delicious!</div><div><br></div><div>Even though we were exhausted, we were able to stay up and play a game of Farkle before turning in.</div><div><br></div><div><u>Saturday, May 6, 2023 Champagneux to Lagnieu</u></div><div>32 miles biking for the girls, 34 miles biking for the boys, 2.3 miles walking</div><div><br></div><div>We awoke to the prediction for another beautiful day of biking!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhigunxt6I0zQ2UNXH8jNmPu9Nzp69Ekf94ZdxSF53rlPo9lPhneotPRzYtMhi8VT_biCzeaR0igAEKRi-BhzjB0CRQioja3S3OyqlSlwvuZGWqMlmOsIFv866fU-tspHwM8YsmKotyVxfm0NiGeqF8l0nmuTTyiWP43Phe8HjAoQVK1Ad4yumYmvUk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhigunxt6I0zQ2UNXH8jNmPu9Nzp69Ekf94ZdxSF53rlPo9lPhneotPRzYtMhi8VT_biCzeaR0igAEKRi-BhzjB0CRQioja3S3OyqlSlwvuZGWqMlmOsIFv866fU-tspHwM8YsmKotyVxfm0NiGeqF8l0nmuTTyiWP43Phe8HjAoQVK1Ad4yumYmvUk=w300-h400" width="300"></a></div><br>We checked out of the hotel and used Google Translate to let the staff know that we needed the garage unlocked so we could get our bikes. As we were outfitting our bikes for the day, we discovered that the brakes on David's ebike were stuck on, explaining why he was having such a hard time the day before. We realized at this point that we had neglected to ask the bike shop for a tool kit and the only tool in the hotel's garage was an axe. Tony had a few tools in his handle bar bag and was able to get the wheel to spin slightly better.</div><div><br></div><div>The road to get back to the bike path was straight downhill and as David rounded the corner, he crashed, hitting his head on the pavement, bending his glasses, damaging the bike, and, as we found our later, breaking a rib! He put himself back together and we rode on to the bakery Trillat-Rabilloud Joseph. They didn't have coffee or any pastries we wanted so went on to the Vival store where the addicts got a Coca-Cola sans Sucre and David got some band-aids for his scrapes.</div><div><br></div><div>We got back on the bike path and rode to Groslee-Saint-Benoit where we found a lovely little place to stop for "refreshments", the <a href="https://hostellerieduportdegroslee.fr/" target="_blank">Hostellerie du Port de Groslee</a> next to the bridge.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG6AcE232Sr25zQc_3di2P9X46qbF3aqiHWiYQW-0JO-oobwwmhDV_3j2FWyAp9p6AmE7t2bIjg0I2s-HezlHpIWzUuOflo0g8MI52qiZXEuSF-2zz4ERrhwP7DnHZkgF9IGWGizJgkUEic-spxCIiUl9nn9MfXVB7VrCL84O2lzxAH5BOEUztmFsN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG6AcE232Sr25zQc_3di2P9X46qbF3aqiHWiYQW-0JO-oobwwmhDV_3j2FWyAp9p6AmE7t2bIjg0I2s-HezlHpIWzUuOflo0g8MI52qiZXEuSF-2zz4ERrhwP7DnHZkgF9IGWGizJgkUEic-spxCIiUl9nn9MfXVB7VrCL84O2lzxAH5BOEUztmFsN" width="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY9soeVPKHrKPOBbUfMzq1dPKv4JiDTeDOjvyKPDcBTp0oHYdgYoibZuQYjVZEBory5SDntn2Y-3FrW4jpd0HHdtmNpOR37aOVZVUp8riCDz-p7mOPnovMLKlhAoWp-CBUBgGsPaLCjSJV62x_xV3ttscvmG_eiU_zDZtkR0JiJF72aljYm6DWpB6Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY9soeVPKHrKPOBbUfMzq1dPKv4JiDTeDOjvyKPDcBTp0oHYdgYoibZuQYjVZEBory5SDntn2Y-3FrW4jpd0HHdtmNpOR37aOVZVUp8riCDz-p7mOPnovMLKlhAoWp-CBUBgGsPaLCjSJV62x_xV3ttscvmG_eiU_zDZtkR0JiJF72aljYm6DWpB6Y" width="180"></a><br><br></div>We made a short stop at the Camping du Point Vert to fill our water bottles. BJ stopped to take a picture at some rapids.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh02KDxWjOOnXw5gYJFo9BEX31R4X7TAB-lo6wlBNHfQdOJAv9gXH4BrylBPASrD5vHEqUgxRPLLMMrCM4wNVYz7A8iPIf_fq7RtAUCcKr048edVS3hBOSFSzXpf1kfSb8rc5rQtwCPLwh-d2fFVeidurlG8MTAQn35YcNf4KO_eowyqlu8mr_N1MKn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh02KDxWjOOnXw5gYJFo9BEX31R4X7TAB-lo6wlBNHfQdOJAv9gXH4BrylBPASrD5vHEqUgxRPLLMMrCM4wNVYz7A8iPIf_fq7RtAUCcKr048edVS3hBOSFSzXpf1kfSb8rc5rQtwCPLwh-d2fFVeidurlG8MTAQn35YcNf4KO_eowyqlu8mr_N1MKn" width="320"></a></div><br>We looked above us and saw the O Fil de l'Eau restaurant. They were quick to tell us that lunch was "comple" but they were willing to serve us some wine and frites.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_kzTjCAIHwI7JN2jbsCEWibxxKlCCehyrJEx7saciNTu423VDOjto4QeTW4ykXscx2f8ZczQlDlUZDhQP5RAVLXiJ1SDNp-yzTrbuHQYkRf47z9JPWqZnmtzKeYsT5iggy8V-aagSU3T5sefJk2Iv64-3kz1PxYaZ0yl7YvA_R-3BOUPY9Ebppchm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_kzTjCAIHwI7JN2jbsCEWibxxKlCCehyrJEx7saciNTu423VDOjto4QeTW4ykXscx2f8ZczQlDlUZDhQP5RAVLXiJ1SDNp-yzTrbuHQYkRf47z9JPWqZnmtzKeYsT5iggy8V-aagSU3T5sefJk2Iv64-3kz1PxYaZ0yl7YvA_R-3BOUPY9Ebppchm=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>When we got back to our bikes, David discovered that he was missing his daypack that had a couple of jackets, a t-shirt and the charger for his ebike in it. He thought he might have left it by the bike path where we had stopped for a break so he and Tony rode back to see if they could find it. BJ and Nancy rode on to our destination for the evening, Lagnieu to look for a hotel.</div><div><br></div><div>The first hotel we tried was Le Lion d'Or but it was locked up tight. Then we tried <a href="https://www.le-clos-des-acquises.com/">Le Clos des Acquises</a> at the top of the hill but we discovered that there was a wedding in town and there were no rooms to be had. The lady gave us (we think) a lecture (in French) for not having reservations. She couldn't seem to understand how to use Google Translate and would wait until the phone had stopped listening to talk.</div><div><br></div><div>There was lots of traffic in Lagnieu and BJ's phone battery was almost dead, so we decided to find a place where we could rest, recharge and wait for the boys. The Bar Le Malibu was conveniently located in the middle of town. We continued to search online for a place to stay without success. The boys arrived (sadly, without the missing backpack). Thankfully David found an apartment online called Le Central at 23 Rue Gambetta that would accommodate all of us. He made a reservation , but we had to wait for him to receive a code to get in. BJ and Nancy went to the Carrefour market to get a few things. By the time they had finished shopping, David had gotten the code so we dropped the groceries off at the apartment and then went back to the Bar Le Malibu to get our bikes.</div><div><br></div><div>There was no place to put our bicycles so we locked them together on the street in front of the apartment.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We tried to go to Le Lion d'Or for dinner but without a reservation, we were turned away. We ended up at the only other open restaurant, Pronto Pizza. 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When we checked in, we were told that because it was Sunday, most restaurants and other establishments would be closed and the following day was a holiday (Victory in Europe Day), most places would be closed that day as well.</div><div><br></div><div>We dropped our bags and our bikes and hurried to the <a href="https://www.carrefour.fr/magasin/market-meximieux" target="_blank">Market Meximieux</a> to pick up some Coca-Cola san sucre and water before the store closed at 12:30pm. David suggested we get some bread and cheese but we felt sure we would be able to find something to eat. We dropped our purchases back at the hotel and walked into town.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFsq-196ioxIo84m-onkmK4ObYbOTHYQi68BarScrJF92imKcLTV6EF3dmOneCH4ZWi8OLTQII0_oNEhkFbfESZGEJPlWTXhV8smLRDG64zQ919SIVDNXN9W2CuLh9CrooQZrZtJPyUhs9zKnVxet4gvB9onqvldgxgVk8L4zCKgbnBNo3fNM-dLkS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFsq-196ioxIo84m-onkmK4ObYbOTHYQi68BarScrJF92imKcLTV6EF3dmOneCH4ZWi8OLTQII0_oNEhkFbfESZGEJPlWTXhV8smLRDG64zQ919SIVDNXN9W2CuLh9CrooQZrZtJPyUhs9zKnVxet4gvB9onqvldgxgVk8L4zCKgbnBNo3fNM-dLkS=w300-h400" width="300"></a></div><br>The guy at the hotel was telling the truth. Nothing was open. The Le Lion d'Or had closed up tight.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlQaE2jYJBBVI7ZsUl9Su7Tqlj1e5FThv7s-IscTd6DNgRWTi8H_T4sbU0MpFUvglsdMX2BbCnujx3DT2JfRKegm2uioAK-T1x4aOJSdjtf281gp3sKRnbre3zmTlYSHry53fUEdcOQ2C5DeaJ2VFIg52Ed8AKrkkX3rJioOZ-7-95y7NRgpV2_7ri" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlQaE2jYJBBVI7ZsUl9Su7Tqlj1e5FThv7s-IscTd6DNgRWTi8H_T4sbU0MpFUvglsdMX2BbCnujx3DT2JfRKegm2uioAK-T1x4aOJSdjtf281gp3sKRnbre3zmTlYSHry53fUEdcOQ2C5DeaJ2VFIg52Ed8AKrkkX3rJioOZ-7-95y7NRgpV2_7ri" width="180"></a></div><br>We found one restaurant online that looked like it was open so we walked in the rain there and got some of the worst fries we had ever eaten. "Fried in yesterday's donut grease." was the description David used. We found another restaurant on our way back into town that seemed to be open but they advised us that the meal was "comple'", meaning they would not serve us even though the sign on the door said they were open until 3:00pm.</div><div><br></div><div>We headed back to the hotel and drank the wine we had brought with us and ate the few paltry snacks that BJ had picked up in the Sky Club on our way over. We wished we had brought the left over pizza or listened to David about the bread and cheese at the grocery store.</div><div><br></div><div>We had two choices for dinner. Asia Time and Galaxy Taco. Neither served wine so we went to the Vival store and bought wine. We went back to <a href="https://asiatime.fr/" target="_blank">Asia Time</a> but they would not let us drink our wine with dinner. The food was actually pretty good, just not what we had hoped for.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7c9K6_rrHTuXNh9rxiksuFerpo5VPX0Cgk8xcEL-t3k3wwGdyi6y_B_BAb5Nw4BskAcj-apgoZyi7ulBLYdncrsI9V1bEbF3VDtNudDdOmmSEmVQuRpL_pOsOMhOfoGPY6uWvT8cCqf5eNBk-YfxUw1iqJ5CA41N-BnmRkMNPk-zYglIBbjHN8yTK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7c9K6_rrHTuXNh9rxiksuFerpo5VPX0Cgk8xcEL-t3k3wwGdyi6y_B_BAb5Nw4BskAcj-apgoZyi7ulBLYdncrsI9V1bEbF3VDtNudDdOmmSEmVQuRpL_pOsOMhOfoGPY6uWvT8cCqf5eNBk-YfxUw1iqJ5CA41N-BnmRkMNPk-zYglIBbjHN8yTK" width="180"></a></div><br></div><div>On the way back to the hotel, we passed the Petanque Club, La Boule Du Longevent. We were hoping to see some folks playing petanque but we never saw anyone there.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-VUeoyYopGMpYTTZ84R5RRl-2sEHwk6X53Kiey_dmrq1Rf8QjhgVikYaqONKY0yopF3E6ZqEj-Ly12VU6cqKnfyrKTPrZiUuBv01D5itOL8vB_eLVhCLUl17brdAwPCsyohC47o6gTB0m87_jWQt7wXAY7ofMcIsgMdFcvsruoaWEq27X6YoBqoMk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-VUeoyYopGMpYTTZ84R5RRl-2sEHwk6X53Kiey_dmrq1Rf8QjhgVikYaqONKY0yopF3E6ZqEj-Ly12VU6cqKnfyrKTPrZiUuBv01D5itOL8vB_eLVhCLUl17brdAwPCsyohC47o6gTB0m87_jWQt7wXAY7ofMcIsgMdFcvsruoaWEq27X6YoBqoMk" width="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKLlNWy7YQOKkoHABUUFLn1MRWPzQvp9vlb9QJToeNuQulBG6dfwUvBm1mwf0yaPO43xnpoMsa0F3PXlxh8Fct-kmN4Oh3puM1k-QHe6p6JlvM86U09EVFUskMGD4xrbVJZVRF7z0acq8tGEmp_VUr5m0f2UjPzo1BfYJWgFnrGGZ4BKFgM7bvqkUJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKLlNWy7YQOKkoHABUUFLn1MRWPzQvp9vlb9QJToeNuQulBG6dfwUvBm1mwf0yaPO43xnpoMsa0F3PXlxh8Fct-kmN4Oh3puM1k-QHe6p6JlvM86U09EVFUskMGD4xrbVJZVRF7z0acq8tGEmp_VUr5m0f2UjPzo1BfYJWgFnrGGZ4BKFgM7bvqkUJ" width="320"></a></div><br></div><div><u>Monday, May 8, 2023 Meximieux to Perouges</u></div><div>2.4 miles walking</div><div><br></div><div>We were hoping to get another one of those delicious cappuccinos at Le Lion d'Or, but alas, it was closed for the holiday. The bakery Patisserie Rosa next door was open and had paper cups of cappuccino. We got some pastries and had breakfast on a nearby park bench.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqk0XUWuKOe6MQ0AestNVcWDTrYeNXJwY7gPNXv-S7s480JaK5NPPstbzGy9EtMsfWS7rjuEfJnzoMw6_m8Pas4Pu3qJrK2d5enYRehJYL4qaRQAF2xx5tgMQ63_7oEDvtsDL10dW206uYMw6mAq6P7WibavYmlwtsxl5omuM2wPEGk23_bjIX1InH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqk0XUWuKOe6MQ0AestNVcWDTrYeNXJwY7gPNXv-S7s480JaK5NPPstbzGy9EtMsfWS7rjuEfJnzoMw6_m8Pas4Pu3qJrK2d5enYRehJYL4qaRQAF2xx5tgMQ63_7oEDvtsDL10dW206uYMw6mAq6P7WibavYmlwtsxl5omuM2wPEGk23_bjIX1InH" width="320"></a></div><br>We grabbed a baguette from the bakery and stopped by the grocery store for cheese and wine, finally taking David's advice, assuring ourselves of sustenance in case we couldn't find an open restaurant.</div><div><br></div><div>We packed our picnic in a tote and headed up the hill to the medieval town of Perouges. Tony carried the tote with the long baguette under his arm so we called it "UnderArm Bread".</div><div> <span> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVJr4Nxvhx8cTzciat6gdq5XTiUi6eBUmELbWclhjH6F_D8oqkI0xa_LpEc_CWu24Qwl_8yv9iQvGvQwx39Ve8Ln0t21Yj-ip0PkqmQh-qQf6w_re58GxSchASBiadykX4IiPsrl7aWlCxEn5Qw3ScPY_dhyGvAPfiN5RtFDaPdWkpyMoJYwJW7oL7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVJr4Nxvhx8cTzciat6gdq5XTiUi6eBUmELbWclhjH6F_D8oqkI0xa_LpEc_CWu24Qwl_8yv9iQvGvQwx39Ve8Ln0t21Yj-ip0PkqmQh-qQf6w_re58GxSchASBiadykX4IiPsrl7aWlCxEn5Qw3ScPY_dhyGvAPfiN5RtFDaPdWkpyMoJYwJW7oL7" width="180"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSufCg6uxhPARGttlrM-thpcunXWV1KOBLga8ARUNBBvaMuMgHokqPCAQJf4J_2MAk0jEVGkJJ83jSFZtkwRirZraNl0cGzkKeBKtKLjV3qYYs1EZRgA9G877kWtNgT7bK9FaQZTdCUPFJkyoe_Q-XFb9bQVpfNLWoY9bEvvsQeAqBYUl48ck0AtWi" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimtQtSIsYFk06EQgl9bZdufQGYtwrwIR4iIGrt0PdpgRIacvkN7Wi_qgcEog2QAHjdH3g7kay-sjO01x96KKk-90tbUSXGk9JRFY59RHhmffIVmAHkdRdlAkQdJTMdgDD4qnP6cxkrYBr5gsAM51BZKzxt3J-yZIaLhcp51Xzz8HNPN0KoNF4FJucS" width="320"></a><br></div><div><br></div>The menu board was in French and we weren't exactly sure what we were ordering. Even when the food came, we weren't exactly sure what it was. Nancy got some little chicken bones with very little meat on them. We thought they might be frog legs but the English speaker at the table next to us said it was the pulley bone of a chicken. Tony & BJ got a plate of cold cuts with Camembert Cheese.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgisIyWYvoVP-k7EbTdspThgeRt2TNop8JzxT3b0T1TzJKmJQAnZcSCO7STFRKrdFZDJzYPOEpoJjTmgdB00fiX2myoCg2Pufn7sSJvy25f4_TaUqOnMY0Uuj4X2Vw4MZuBdZZBoJzTuR2vB5a2ctOb3LSeL-ai1YtuA7DvXvD6YkSDzk6OY2s47K1x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3029" data-original-width="3554" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgisIyWYvoVP-k7EbTdspThgeRt2TNop8JzxT3b0T1TzJKmJQAnZcSCO7STFRKrdFZDJzYPOEpoJjTmgdB00fiX2myoCg2Pufn7sSJvy25f4_TaUqOnMY0Uuj4X2Vw4MZuBdZZBoJzTuR2vB5a2ctOb3LSeL-ai1YtuA7DvXvD6YkSDzk6OY2s47K1x=w640-h545" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: left;">After lunch, we found a rock to sit on and drink the wine we had brought since we didn't want to have to carry it back down the hill.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIXN2eJrb3px9_f8mcMUhsiAndNsdoxl3mjZpdmRg9ckARpgweuCAx7h3wdA4tTJOx8CSWNpTwcLioKGibYbOmXtVsFRi4YsxygcTTJbDNyX5y7wHi1X5Y5RvuHIGRtYXwLFye5I9n_euSPvUfjgzGUJ_HpjyHH_phXy7R1UQ1jP0NAIqE2C5iqNO0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIXN2eJrb3px9_f8mcMUhsiAndNsdoxl3mjZpdmRg9ckARpgweuCAx7h3wdA4tTJOx8CSWNpTwcLioKGibYbOmXtVsFRi4YsxygcTTJbDNyX5y7wHi1X5Y5RvuHIGRtYXwLFye5I9n_euSPvUfjgzGUJ_HpjyHH_phXy7R1UQ1jP0NAIqE2C5iqNO0=w480-h640" width="480"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started the trek back to the hotel admiring the scenery one last time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2_9xWuvwfMeu9rPf5Dctigqu5QKkJ9A3xsSNiUabW9f_2_mnNJcT1c7ZcJnoub8ydq4SJvjf3CS4KBULNyHcIzHkE0mqslR72CGUVu0qHbbOF29wovY0rFGYeSi57Rhd6UDGglXQEK7dGd2tCLbVFgIqnEPd_EY5NZ10Ef_QIblVws3mcG7SradpA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2_9xWuvwfMeu9rPf5Dctigqu5QKkJ9A3xsSNiUabW9f_2_mnNJcT1c7ZcJnoub8ydq4SJvjf3CS4KBULNyHcIzHkE0mqslR72CGUVu0qHbbOF29wovY0rFGYeSi57Rhd6UDGglXQEK7dGd2tCLbVFgIqnEPd_EY5NZ10Ef_QIblVws3mcG7SradpA=w300-h400" width="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div>Just outside the gate to the city, we found <a href="https://www.restaurant-veneur-noir.fr/" target="_blank">Le Veneur Noir</a> which looked like a likely place for another glass of wine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sign out front (translated) said "Hear gentle ladies and gentle lords. Stop admiring yourselves in front of this door! Enter this tavern to feast to make your belly burst! Shame on it, it's hard to think about it! Livestock (barbecue) Snail Refuges (Varied Salads)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNaOMIdQKhmdB4O9Rn9OrHtAjSqM7jIBm570Kx1gG1F6-xCPiyh9myzpTqWXi_V4_trjJlg-LSE0oUV9BKx2zWmp20sQuVoVqRHvWto8r2ft-vxI5LQhPz539E5sNPndgQjDsYwCC_xC4F8ZBedkRcviwXSNWB8i6MkT4-_sCqhP61YDotXN_gLodj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNaOMIdQKhmdB4O9Rn9OrHtAjSqM7jIBm570Kx1gG1F6-xCPiyh9myzpTqWXi_V4_trjJlg-LSE0oUV9BKx2zWmp20sQuVoVqRHvWto8r2ft-vxI5LQhPz539E5sNPndgQjDsYwCC_xC4F8ZBedkRcviwXSNWB8i6MkT4-_sCqhP61YDotXN_gLodj=w240-h320" width="240"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXDxKOxi2aSHIZPCqAZOa0fXgnmDU9V_sP6rNT1cpkX-MtQOeUb9rDtV0JQqpeSQ4fpvt5I4AQYNc8JEBHO-8jOYBmjOjYv4jwQKwoCs775Sn2reg3iASxOw6FKj-cmHe9DkwVXCeJdb6rUe0E6OIG6rqWBsQUkuCB3RoDNOwaxurBwFi5z3XGIEAf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXDxKOxi2aSHIZPCqAZOa0fXgnmDU9V_sP6rNT1cpkX-MtQOeUb9rDtV0JQqpeSQ4fpvt5I4AQYNc8JEBHO-8jOYBmjOjYv4jwQKwoCs775Sn2reg3iASxOw6FKj-cmHe9DkwVXCeJdb6rUe0E6OIG6rqWBsQUkuCB3RoDNOwaxurBwFi5z3XGIEAf" width="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGPsmL6gaqDaMizFmCXROF4v9Ck-fAaPrlrxH65jBc-kFGi7UzwNYwckigDZyhq7PPx0KfcZ76Z7x72cYzXHc4nnbjYYkrtlw5pnpageWAv8Su8IbwAxT58dUficRn-LIatn_o9G94Vw0Jugcfgw05-LqTFBMzU-KPM-BuAGgZRF9j8Pz656QrzLpZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGPsmL6gaqDaMizFmCXROF4v9Ck-fAaPrlrxH65jBc-kFGi7UzwNYwckigDZyhq7PPx0KfcZ76Z7x72cYzXHc4nnbjYYkrtlw5pnpageWAv8Su8IbwAxT58dUficRn-LIatn_o9G94Vw0Jugcfgw05-LqTFBMzU-KPM-BuAGgZRF9j8Pz656QrzLpZ" width="180"></a><br><br></div>Back at the hotel, we had an afternoon snack of "Underarm Bread" and cheese on the patio while we played games. BJ and Tony weren't hungry for dinner, so David & Nancy went by themselves. They found <a href="https://www.lapataterie.fr/" target="_blank">La Pataterie</a> about a mile away. They bought ice cream to share on the way back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Meximieux to Geneva</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10 miles biking, 4 miles walking, 57 miles on a train</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were near the train station in Meximieux, but upon checking the train schedule it looked like we would have to make a very short connection to another train which would involve loading and unloading our bikes quickly. After the trouble we had loading the bikes in Geneva, this did not sound like a good idea to us. We decided instead, to ride our bikes to Gare de Amberieu-en-Bugey where we could catch a direct train to Geneva.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of following the longer "bike-friendly" route, we used Google Maps to take us the fastest way. BJ started out leading us in the wrong direction until she figured out she had her phone on airplane mode.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Google route put us on the rather busy A42 with cars and trucks whizzing by. There were also a couple of busy intersections which got BJ and Tony got honked at while crossing. Finally the route took us to a bumpy path through a pasture which felt much safer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9qpJnIZfJEZVeDL3fpQhDdEWx-J0AOmwlDdzmliuCRyknO-4FkRW57mojZ6wEqO1wDBij07TZ6zHrmjFMq3uTywy_ZE8t6Htw3GzsKqgvR4w9m6cGGhHcZkCiTJzEe1h5dPtTlbXDVQEJk784Fuyzw2LCxerFoyCtCBAQ374lsvJ5Z9EqsZb5Y1Ik" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9qpJnIZfJEZVeDL3fpQhDdEWx-J0AOmwlDdzmliuCRyknO-4FkRW57mojZ6wEqO1wDBij07TZ6zHrmjFMq3uTywy_ZE8t6Htw3GzsKqgvR4w9m6cGGhHcZkCiTJzEe1h5dPtTlbXDVQEJk784Fuyzw2LCxerFoyCtCBAQ374lsvJ5Z9EqsZb5Y1Ik=w400-h300" width="400"></a></div><br>When we got to the train station, we learned that the train we would be taking is a modern train and we would be able to roll our bikes on board without having to carry them up the steps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We "unequipped" our bikes at the train station while we waited for the train, taking everything off and putting it all back into our backpacks. We had to take an elevator with the bikes one at a time to get to the platform for the train.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the train came, we easily rolled our bikes on board and hung them from the hooks in the bike car. There was a nice table where we could enjoy the rest of the wine, "Underarm Bread" and cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijpUYWHfuT48GyHOgQNzCSi8EbUM4m-EdkLYp0Ioj76qnDcSycQeBP0DkFGRlwXm3g8QzeLCyg6bwrnXFqWEkXCrprxYPQ1MQXWOZ6bRiCdrmb6edfa7cFqfJDPsvz2zZL3s_ocFcC1POACWGIKm52i8yfEf-becevbXXgqutkHyE33qPJ7wEzns7e" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijpUYWHfuT48GyHOgQNzCSi8EbUM4m-EdkLYp0Ioj76qnDcSycQeBP0DkFGRlwXm3g8QzeLCyg6bwrnXFqWEkXCrprxYPQ1MQXWOZ6bRiCdrmb6edfa7cFqfJDPsvz2zZL3s_ocFcC1POACWGIKm52i8yfEf-becevbXXgqutkHyE33qPJ7wEzns7e=w240-h320" width="240"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA_aAMblL_AqWGVZ7LiQlPcLW7socGG2LmHwNzQIKYblx6JOw7IreGHZrK-nygyKt1ghi6VvfivHuaceluDN2W8uCtHrEI1j1cN5Um2LYt3E5wQQf420A4sxRP-sK5hFPTg8m8li90ch2TCu8lwNgh9x1pJKw0Lnmg_sSGMRW9GoHHrn570JUdy5Yv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA_aAMblL_AqWGVZ7LiQlPcLW7socGG2LmHwNzQIKYblx6JOw7IreGHZrK-nygyKt1ghi6VvfivHuaceluDN2W8uCtHrEI1j1cN5Um2LYt3E5wQQf420A4sxRP-sK5hFPTg8m8li90ch2TCu8lwNgh9x1pJKw0Lnmg_sSGMRW9GoHHrn570JUdy5Yv" width="319"></a><br><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had one small (well, kind of large) mishap when BJ knocked over Tony's wine, but thankfully we had napkins to clean up our mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got back to Geneva & went to the bike shop to return the bikes. They worked out a price for the damage to David's bike and the missing charger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took the tram to the Marriott, checked in and dropped our bags. The Marriott gave us a transportation pass that let us ride the tram during our stay. We took the Tram to the other side of the Rhone & had lunch at the <a href="https://molino.ch/en/restaurants/pizzeria-ristorante-molino-molard-geneva/" target="_blank">Pizzeria Ristorante Molino Molard</a> where we all had pasta. This was our most expensive meal of the trip. 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The boys decided to head back to the hotel to relax while the girls went to explore some more.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first stop was at the <a href="https://www.astoria-geneve.ch/en/britannia-pub-restaurant-station-geneva/" target="_blank">Britannia Pub</a>. 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We were planning to walk back rather than take the tram but it was raining so hard that the paper bag with our purchases was falling apart so we jumped on the tram and made it back to the hotel just before the bottom dropped out of the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Geneva to Fernandina Beach, Florida</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flying 4815 miles, Driving 42 miles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We caught a shuttle from the hotel to the Geneva airport. We commented that the security people at GVA were the nicest we had ever encountered. "Do you mind if I run your bag through one more time?" We even saw one agent sit a little girl on the counter next to him while he looked through her mother's bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We found the Marhaba Lounge and got some coffee and played some cards while we waited for our flight. The flight to JFK was great, we watched some movies, ate, drank and napped. When we got to JFK, we discovered that our flight to Jacksonville had been cancelled and we had been rebooked on a flight at noon the next day. We found an agent and were able to get BJ and Tony booked on a flight from Laguardia to Jacksonville but there was not a seat for Nancy, so she was rebooked to Atlanta and would spend the night there and fly home the next day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The agent arranged a car to take us to Laguardia and when the car arrived, another couple was already in it. The driver said BJ should squeeze into the back with the other couple and Tony could sit up front. We discovered that the other couple was also from Fernandina Beach (Small World) and were coming home from Paris.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a mix-up with the gate agent over our seats and had to ask for a supervisor to straighten it out, but we made it back to Jacksonville just after midnight. We gave our new friends a ride to their house in Fernandina Beach, just a few blocks from our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All-in-all, it was another great trip with great friends! We aren't sure we would do this itinerary again because of the difficulty finding places to eat. Even when we found a restaurant, the staff frequently told us "Comple'", even though the sign on the door said it was open. The scenery was beautiful though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border: none; color: #202124; font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 270px;"><br></pre></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-25960809212949003352023-02-25T12:03:00.001-08:002023-03-08T08:02:17.910-08:00St. Kitts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Delta flies to St. Kitts only one day a week, so we were a little nervous about getting a seat, but it turned out to be no problem! We flew Jacksonville to Atlanta, an hour layover and then to St. Kitts. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Wednesday, March 1, 2023</u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our plan was to go snorkeling this morning but the seas were kind of choppy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got on the St. Kitts to Atlanta flight. We were pleased to see that we would arrive in Atlanta a few minutes early, making it possible for us to take an earlier flight to Jacksonville. Of course, as often happens when a flight gets in early, there was no gate for us, and once we did get to the gate, they couldn't get the door open. But the good news was that the earlier flight was delayed by 15 minutes making it possible for us to get there in time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When we finally got off, we quickly made it through passport control and immigration but then the TSA line was long and there was no TSA precheck line. We made it through, though and got to our gate in time for the flight, only to find that it looked like we would not get seats. At the last minute though, the agent cleared us and we made it home by midnight!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another great trip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-64574915922526307862023-01-24T13:43:00.003-08:002023-02-07T12:17:27.263-08:00Ireland - Pubs, Castles & Soup<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Tuesday, January 24</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tony did a lot of planning for this trip, so when it started to look like there would only be 5 seats available for the 6 of us from Jacksonville to New York for our flight to Dublin, We decided that he should go and BJ should try to find a seat on another flight and make her way to New York through Atlanta or Boston. The agent gave the 5 of them seat assignments and told BJ to wait and see if there was a no-show. At the last minute, BJ was assigned a seat in First Class, no less!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8fZgCpe02_N3mcd8_NtirM5xuqxc6piacxxgxxC4bNqJmcmgigd0asjOUqbQkdKPv-mfVvBlNPjpGOppREPF68FL6d8kJf84PjiWZoQPjs6qZbmRT2z0IlP0a954CHOXTibECpGN4HaIPLlGwqSI96_nRgkotOxeHj2jggcBCGa4kYYH4aa2XXpM/s3280/20230124_174728019%20DUB%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8fZgCpe02_N3mcd8_NtirM5xuqxc6piacxxgxxC4bNqJmcmgigd0asjOUqbQkdKPv-mfVvBlNPjpGOppREPF68FL6d8kJf84PjiWZoQPjs6qZbmRT2z0IlP0a954CHOXTibECpGN4HaIPLlGwqSI96_nRgkotOxeHj2jggcBCGa4kYYH4aa2XXpM/s320/20230124_174728019%20DUB%20BJ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a VERY LONG layover (7 hours to be exact) in JFK which we spent in the Delta Sky Club. This trip would be our last opportunity to enjoy the Sky Club, at least for awhile. Delta imposed an embargo on visiting the Sky Club while traveling as a non-rev passenger. We enjoyed playing cards, eating, drinking and napping while we waited for our departure time.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjzNfkRf7mWz1lFgyNL4Te-mdnfy4jvM9GpNyrZbXJeJSP920t5lZfvxiUFkmLfLLNpOgpZXoBKsQXs-xVUH0pffYEg2DEDCkPu_ashDHsOPK2RMZndWY-dmqEtAxn18LBCphRlSoZ86KuLTQVV6aQl69RUQOSKxdZxUOwiMpPJpL4oVCBqA4s-ui6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjzNfkRf7mWz1lFgyNL4Te-mdnfy4jvM9GpNyrZbXJeJSP920t5lZfvxiUFkmLfLLNpOgpZXoBKsQXs-xVUH0pffYEg2DEDCkPu_ashDHsOPK2RMZndWY-dmqEtAxn18LBCphRlSoZ86KuLTQVV6aQl69RUQOSKxdZxUOwiMpPJpL4oVCBqA4s-ui6" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSSkLlOzHbyiZYV1RekAb30wWoLm89z_FyAOMI_tWAIWSO3H6fOHZDxZnVF2mQn6wFhzJvJ-c20CZOQRPIKwY6wvfBYmWeUUfCZ6QyzNpM-cwNeKmzvX0gKpJ_b1toHSwEpLtvxarN8TgBsW2PJCT_vgTT4FeamYI6SFkT-9ZSg1vXiMTDRU2S6CT4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSSkLlOzHbyiZYV1RekAb30wWoLm89z_FyAOMI_tWAIWSO3H6fOHZDxZnVF2mQn6wFhzJvJ-c20CZOQRPIKwY6wvfBYmWeUUfCZ6QyzNpM-cwNeKmzvX0gKpJ_b1toHSwEpLtvxarN8TgBsW2PJCT_vgTT4FeamYI6SFkT-9ZSg1vXiMTDRU2S6CT4" width="180" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWh3AwH-h5Gaio7IxbXTZdXIctsI8GA2Hd_YAbGwDgrDlLPc684SyyD_hn0eVuy9Rm-HdN6skLiu1v66K9UmyV3J-5xEqV2aQOlF_kexp--jrfEGglim69AUCcut1XCHr8mKo1_3arifHvY1C7ON5noh1v4iqHh3SLuzb8ZbIyhsjvLKtu4BbuhT9-" width="180" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made friends with some of the Sky Club Staff, including Irma, the very friendly hostess, and the guy with the dollar sign on his tooth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCe9Gw02emaGmYikTF8uBluzkvtVQg8_x8QVqsJmu2zoxDsB4AQkrK68unHiGo8EbKig40qGMrBZP8nwe71NypIlf2J3iTx8ebjFb1k_nQXTvbPWwXOotz2UrTN1zRI5V1ARenJIozaNX1N8ofjGn8OWDHGT_Va9IHEPNOBtYmT5MBa6puIrkDTVuz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCe9Gw02emaGmYikTF8uBluzkvtVQg8_x8QVqsJmu2zoxDsB4AQkrK68unHiGo8EbKig40qGMrBZP8nwe71NypIlf2J3iTx8ebjFb1k_nQXTvbPWwXOotz2UrTN1zRI5V1ARenJIozaNX1N8ofjGn8OWDHGT_Va9IHEPNOBtYmT5MBa6puIrkDTVuz" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNNDtXZuvJ6hiXRsDmpPhYpOlfkPW82wxWAGtMdLSZiXYaoeFZAXestDSB-LmJhnogt3gQBhGNaiL2Qiqugu4OhNXTL9xaGx7NdVHvt5t3ygvnQIsaezMipEZ0h-szoW3ry_25NxrfxgexTeE6piPRKGZ1mTAX4pCGeHkiEIfgdo5aneqQuBeMl9bU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNNDtXZuvJ6hiXRsDmpPhYpOlfkPW82wxWAGtMdLSZiXYaoeFZAXestDSB-LmJhnogt3gQBhGNaiL2Qiqugu4OhNXTL9xaGx7NdVHvt5t3ygvnQIsaezMipEZ0h-szoW3ry_25NxrfxgexTeE6piPRKGZ1mTAX4pCGeHkiEIfgdo5aneqQuBeMl9bU" width="180" /></a><br /><br />We were delighted to get "good seats" (Delta One) on the flight! 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Two tired travelers, BJ and Tony, did not study the rental agreement and did not notice that we had been charged for insurance even though we had declined because our credit card covered us. Lesson learned (again) - Pay attention to the details!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFqHiP1H3tWxn3HPzX_NuOmfKbLNHbBTf-b7K-wUUlZdQ-6MwGhulsOVzGJl2RUS1VBiniRbGoRRixmqD6OXf_0VUoWkU5cMLpgwJiTv9MoSCBtogGssS53V_uvr_YV1GuwiOOluV1GlUGQZHQ7SQZnTWoX4AmWrWEc7BmnHs8ZE3HwxHOVdBpCL4u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFqHiP1H3tWxn3HPzX_NuOmfKbLNHbBTf-b7K-wUUlZdQ-6MwGhulsOVzGJl2RUS1VBiniRbGoRRixmqD6OXf_0VUoWkU5cMLpgwJiTv9MoSCBtogGssS53V_uvr_YV1GuwiOOluV1GlUGQZHQ7SQZnTWoX4AmWrWEc7BmnHs8ZE3HwxHOVdBpCL4u" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It was a tight fit, for the six of us in a 7 passenger VW van. We would not have wanted a larger vehicle, due to the narrow roads in Ireland. Thankfully everyone traveled light as trunk space was very limited as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKNg0cIVVHz_OII9rJf7QCySEOJRbKYD-MMiUMA6wL40YS6nIIepzR-Z11gY2FY48sDkyHIfFA3UFYReqFcbYptg0RAyEgku6FHptVej9AOvh2ppPv3rPXKuPIBudgBpgi-CY-NK-VXEBnIBRujaMLBck2iSMI_OAAvFZ_Zbft-wb6kmKtLLIY1V5H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKNg0cIVVHz_OII9rJf7QCySEOJRbKYD-MMiUMA6wL40YS6nIIepzR-Z11gY2FY48sDkyHIfFA3UFYReqFcbYptg0RAyEgku6FHptVej9AOvh2ppPv3rPXKuPIBudgBpgi-CY-NK-VXEBnIBRujaMLBck2iSMI_OAAvFZ_Zbft-wb6kmKtLLIY1V5H" width="180" /></a></div><br />We left the airport headed for the beautiful little town of Athlone on the River Shannon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2xVt4-8EZOBF53h_wCK9nXxCa6YAHfk98aPBWqjtWES7eFxkakvPWpQbAkMJoo1c7i6uMKjI70vlGrmbCCL2UemyuQQhjN94DSvcJEmyGBs6dyG7Osfg01S3iDEhKTTPdHezENyjkcBjMHisckSzB3RVjkbLbK1hk7CO2zUVvwJTFPCw4ynBdY7T7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2xVt4-8EZOBF53h_wCK9nXxCa6YAHfk98aPBWqjtWES7eFxkakvPWpQbAkMJoo1c7i6uMKjI70vlGrmbCCL2UemyuQQhjN94DSvcJEmyGBs6dyG7Osfg01S3iDEhKTTPdHezENyjkcBjMHisckSzB3RVjkbLbK1hk7CO2zUVvwJTFPCw4ynBdY7T7" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our rooms at the Radisson Blu Hotel were not ready yet, so we set out to explore the town. We passed the 13th Century Athlone Castle on our way to Sean's Bar, the oldest pub in the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigtjMVSYI7BjX6tWCZfCHc2sJ63mNT7rIFoRnDF8haOoKwhMAz_rTssiRvkzYA0ZNX_gulWG-V24OPWRtHU1zHiusaiiiwGrezRN8JsX_-mqhnDuSa0YAIGjvb2O-A0qS3pUyFqFbsGBl-He0uavTmSF8_IW6feVhMAnU3OzmSS76xKJtrapSciype" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigtjMVSYI7BjX6tWCZfCHc2sJ63mNT7rIFoRnDF8haOoKwhMAz_rTssiRvkzYA0ZNX_gulWG-V24OPWRtHU1zHiusaiiiwGrezRN8JsX_-mqhnDuSa0YAIGjvb2O-A0qS3pUyFqFbsGBl-He0uavTmSF8_IW6feVhMAnU3OzmSS76xKJtrapSciype" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of us enjoyed a Harp. Chick & Rebecca sampled the local whiskey while we listened to Timmy tell stories about the history of the town and the pub.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlqtbB3Ntsfg2ozLoDjfzFwKi1yzFzQ38GE1xsH8pJmKs_RbAQ77H_ctzybDR1yxGmi3G2SD6fXkUipc67GfCd4uDbtJN9AFPIqxOijZ3rfuc8HuxgT_LJj6x8-HekZ4IJqGg1Y6PWkkEG-8t64TNCLV9tTuvwhboz-EqhMDsZP0dlE-lUPD336bRy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlqtbB3Ntsfg2ozLoDjfzFwKi1yzFzQ38GE1xsH8pJmKs_RbAQ77H_ctzybDR1yxGmi3G2SD6fXkUipc67GfCd4uDbtJN9AFPIqxOijZ3rfuc8HuxgT_LJj6x8-HekZ4IJqGg1Y6PWkkEG-8t64TNCLV9tTuvwhboz-EqhMDsZP0dlE-lUPD336bRy" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr3b96REI_Dgd358SjvE-UFpbP43mUb36XTrG6H4m_gelImZCd7rI8KsPSJeDOCKt5oTdfFZx_1cHa_ubEqyWuoy3r9P_F01_VE9Pqamm57YoUDTh0fHbX76qazT29kZBbRuqbOOvCXqfCudtoG5Ljx5Vbdw-0d5PptBaPpJrINwQPWSL5aY45JMV-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr3b96REI_Dgd358SjvE-UFpbP43mUb36XTrG6H4m_gelImZCd7rI8KsPSJeDOCKt5oTdfFZx_1cHa_ubEqyWuoy3r9P_F01_VE9Pqamm57YoUDTh0fHbX76qazT29kZBbRuqbOOvCXqfCudtoG5Ljx5Vbdw-0d5PptBaPpJrINwQPWSL5aY45JMV-" width="320" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Timmy explained that the floor is sloped to combat flood damage when the River Shannon overflowed its banks. The water would rush through the front door and flow out the back, right back into the river. The floor was covered in saw dust to soak up excess water. Flooding doesn't happen as much now, since the river bank has been shored up. We were happy to be there in off-season and get some personal attention from Timmy. He explained that in season, the place would be full of people and he would be speaking through a microphone. We didn't realize how big the place is until we toured the remaining spaces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4zDHSvww0dwSgWwJMCfGrb40rm3ScHf8e5yA-_LN7ESrzRCc_pPVO-Z8BgYA2mkpsrTPVKnq3oUXjwTXZb1t5MCnMKmriroJcjG_NR1XkwWYSVFoHtn0eaKCMwnFaLUGvDQvSs1_lsdHvN3FLQPDRmU8R5jcOSxhG_LblpOoxeBLouDXeO-3CJ5ys" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4zDHSvww0dwSgWwJMCfGrb40rm3ScHf8e5yA-_LN7ESrzRCc_pPVO-Z8BgYA2mkpsrTPVKnq3oUXjwTXZb1t5MCnMKmriroJcjG_NR1XkwWYSVFoHtn0eaKCMwnFaLUGvDQvSs1_lsdHvN3FLQPDRmU8R5jcOSxhG_LblpOoxeBLouDXeO-3CJ5ys" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimEgSzQSKIuv17UfLnwqj8nkuAgeCJ6b6uyNNPng0wN9cFEpOhqYWTooC7tIP_6n735_kDi7x4JN1VVcUmBjKvplxWBl-RTYLaDnnY7wltZETJp7-oQ4Gu6NGVA6V27fkcKQgxMUjxiWLPy6t4CD4SDeTnQq1UoCuP-LHPTsVdnNJja3UiJj98Nai_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimEgSzQSKIuv17UfLnwqj8nkuAgeCJ6b6uyNNPng0wN9cFEpOhqYWTooC7tIP_6n735_kDi7x4JN1VVcUmBjKvplxWBl-RTYLaDnnY7wltZETJp7-oQ4Gu6NGVA6V27fkcKQgxMUjxiWLPy6t4CD4SDeTnQq1UoCuP-LHPTsVdnNJja3UiJj98Nai_" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>We asked Timmy for a lunch recommendation and he suggested The Bailey Bar & Lounge but it was not open. Eva Marie asked a passer-by for a recommendation and they suggested The Left Bank Bistro. We had a nice lunch and then headed back to the hotel to check in and have a short nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first evening stop was going to be the Snug Bar, but it was also not open (one of the negatives about traveling off-season). The Castle Inn was just across the street, so we settled for a drink there. At first it was just Tony, BJ and Nancy as the others claimed to be too tired to come out and planned to stay in for the evening. Chick and Rebecca soon rallied and joined us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5kr1hqRn-vvEdklMUSQl4jdwcJ5UC21U0YoVD3kVfs9r0QQUWx0VyK10YWK8SIYu9ZaSL1SYCXDmrtbfue_g0Jb5Tnqc-fFSAEQ7Df3nU05iS8-dBz7QvSwKdam09nKDFEyehggP5s8-LpxZ2ZKEbfHc4Mimj9UV-IVY9mUU1ZZwgMcQ3SzJ5zyRj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5kr1hqRn-vvEdklMUSQl4jdwcJ5UC21U0YoVD3kVfs9r0QQUWx0VyK10YWK8SIYu9ZaSL1SYCXDmrtbfue_g0Jb5Tnqc-fFSAEQ7Df3nU05iS8-dBz7QvSwKdam09nKDFEyehggP5s8-LpxZ2ZKEbfHc4Mimj9UV-IVY9mUU1ZZwgMcQ3SzJ5zyRj" width="319" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBQ8xpmT6ufvtfsE8qrMC-50diXrl5SPcItjdSPIfiI4bkOyUZsR5s_sir2p6l4aNgbL-V4ZxpjLqJ0MFK3CDSAsVkabFdRbWz40b_cf0jwwVyfYmxRMGWx5B-qLyqO6eorxO-MCHn0MTJIxoYS0x5nZMim6W564NQ3rsNtLl7rIHQBSUV4wIvYcd1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBQ8xpmT6ufvtfsE8qrMC-50diXrl5SPcItjdSPIfiI4bkOyUZsR5s_sir2p6l4aNgbL-V4ZxpjLqJ0MFK3CDSAsVkabFdRbWz40b_cf0jwwVyfYmxRMGWx5B-qLyqO6eorxO-MCHn0MTJIxoYS0x5nZMim6W564NQ3rsNtLl7rIHQBSUV4wIvYcd1" width="180" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We went back across the river to the Bacchus Restaurant for dinner where Rebecca claimed to have had the most delicious lasagna she had ever had. We all had to taste it. The pasta was soft and fluffy and it was swimming in vodka sauce. It was truly delicious. Nancy & Tony also had pasta dishes. Chick had a seafood dish and BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gertie Browne's Pub was our next stop on the Athlone tour. It was a fun little pub just off of the main street. We got a cozy table near the door where we had a good view of the bar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLiV_-fXRiJOy0QGwYKEEqWLZZXp3a7KDtcyuBukfhtt5MLzj2at6V_tsPvNIv3epcxD5MH56kAiaRR44Sp8QDLW1XgEiYXpuaZIlYrlQUZpOaerrGvy0hEdHKGevnMPdfNovBzqagmHZWQRsfktSfGtUvv_3mY7aKwL9tKjsl9hC3ngaLldRsofb-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLiV_-fXRiJOy0QGwYKEEqWLZZXp3a7KDtcyuBukfhtt5MLzj2at6V_tsPvNIv3epcxD5MH56kAiaRR44Sp8QDLW1XgEiYXpuaZIlYrlQUZpOaerrGvy0hEdHKGevnMPdfNovBzqagmHZWQRsfktSfGtUvv_3mY7aKwL9tKjsl9hC3ngaLldRsofb-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaA7V28LoYKnrqftGssZVO1SS66xUYe1sOJW33s7VXg8NqmNRpJ7NfMDmu50goHSslNxKaf9G4mxZvC__-L5Hr2E2e7mtmba_M2gKDnT7ht9DDyc6DZchqFfRhtoCcWOP700ljoPYe6aWRma9D8KoE_J7bNJ9AXCBH-FM0rcoyQjmBHhyB6jTqsjvO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaA7V28LoYKnrqftGssZVO1SS66xUYe1sOJW33s7VXg8NqmNRpJ7NfMDmu50goHSslNxKaf9G4mxZvC__-L5Hr2E2e7mtmba_M2gKDnT7ht9DDyc6DZchqFfRhtoCcWOP700ljoPYe6aWRma9D8KoE_J7bNJ9AXCBH-FM0rcoyQjmBHhyB6jTqsjvO" width="320" /></a><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLiV_-fXRiJOy0QGwYKEEqWLZZXp3a7KDtcyuBukfhtt5MLzj2at6V_tsPvNIv3epcxD5MH56kAiaRR44Sp8QDLW1XgEiYXpuaZIlYrlQUZpOaerrGvy0hEdHKGevnMPdfNovBzqagmHZWQRsfktSfGtUvv_3mY7aKwL9tKjsl9hC3ngaLldRsofb-" width="320" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgkNGg-2Xu503kQQptWBu2wt6IxPFtWAEJi-Mt0vO0OFxtNYZHg2FQyS3ngYVRgt7XGTOjQ9wGOaPF8frNSupMJg91hw-SDZjVVTuhGVMmXXR33ZziP12ntHTxmU30ubGR3etCt8xx52dBWOEV3RiOzBiqihw-o_T9sEqKYmVNMdILHN0-qk9mf_Q-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgkNGg-2Xu503kQQptWBu2wt6IxPFtWAEJi-Mt0vO0OFxtNYZHg2FQyS3ngYVRgt7XGTOjQ9wGOaPF8frNSupMJg91hw-SDZjVVTuhGVMmXXR33ZziP12ntHTxmU30ubGR3etCt8xx52dBWOEV3RiOzBiqihw-o_T9sEqKYmVNMdILHN0-qk9mf_Q-" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>Rebecca ordered a Hot Buttered Rum, but what she got was a hot whiskey drink with lemon and clove. Not at all what she had in mind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsIukoHYbLqzkv_v1rjFI3Bcoq6sO6vV9e_dK2QpEUwRzYuAvqWzkxXHQq-Ljjg6HZg6JFjsBLgV8_PGn7bC6wmM3-7sEnJv4YjCVouHWBEUDV8PUa4WOvj8PJ2-SW9oC5fbWlN1r0K3XZJ2fQYAWdlSdQ9hqaPm1if5e69Ggfmgzk12bv8bxRGQtd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsIukoHYbLqzkv_v1rjFI3Bcoq6sO6vV9e_dK2QpEUwRzYuAvqWzkxXHQq-Ljjg6HZg6JFjsBLgV8_PGn7bC6wmM3-7sEnJv4YjCVouHWBEUDV8PUa4WOvj8PJ2-SW9oC5fbWlN1r0K3XZJ2fQYAWdlSdQ9hqaPm1if5e69Ggfmgzk12bv8bxRGQtd" width="180" /></a></div><br />Our last stop of the night was Peddler Mac's Pub. It was a fun little place with lots of young people and live music.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinItnSsoBGxGZBhl2YhsiQMPxw7r4SrTOae77ANr41IY3jb__rX0_UZadChUQcBadzJOFMrZQJEPgEMxi4tWk-avl7gkA4W599HAdq_DSJaUSw2gjf5KwxwRvRanxgGxRLfIAF14wvAFlpSHD2zBZqHwAVGZzKPIUDJQJPxMQwhqhbBfCwNccZoRpJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinItnSsoBGxGZBhl2YhsiQMPxw7r4SrTOae77ANr41IY3jb__rX0_UZadChUQcBadzJOFMrZQJEPgEMxi4tWk-avl7gkA4W599HAdq_DSJaUSw2gjf5KwxwRvRanxgGxRLfIAF14wvAFlpSHD2zBZqHwAVGZzKPIUDJQJPxMQwhqhbBfCwNccZoRpJ" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCRZP4gqtrRP4esq_fVym1w6oeuwTJomVR2xs491yTydrWWEkCHJN4dMfsfMyXq2py5hJnS8-5rsHInOEthilvB4tZ_Xe8XU2BfDKZkUuBBDemYvwwrb75B792VUyIDKSeW4WUA6qknFuMW_hEFWo2JnEGnx9pFD-mRhMMJcg9mFQPDnLvDX54MEYc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCRZP4gqtrRP4esq_fVym1w6oeuwTJomVR2xs491yTydrWWEkCHJN4dMfsfMyXq2py5hJnS8-5rsHInOEthilvB4tZ_Xe8XU2BfDKZkUuBBDemYvwwrb75B792VUyIDKSeW4WUA6qknFuMW_hEFWo2JnEGnx9pFD-mRhMMJcg9mFQPDnLvDX54MEYc" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><b><u>Thursday, January 26</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We had agreed to meet at 8:00AM in the lobby, not realizing that Athlone does not wake up until around 10AM. Google finally found us Caffe Nero a quarter of a mile from the hotel that was open and serving coffee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We checked out of the hotel, loaded up the van and started out for Ennis. Our GPS said it was a 2 hour drive. We wanted to make a stop at a pub halfway there, but it seems none of the pubs open before noon and we would be in Ennis by then. Our route took us through Loughrea and we saw Maggie May's. Even though we were sure it was closed, we stopped the van on the street in front and saw someone peek out the door so we took a chance. The proprietress said the kitchen wasn't open but we could warm ourselves by the fire and she would serve us a drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie71OFLm1oCM40RD0HISzDswH6DC9WKljitulUfa02C7HVaTPg8l4FLANmPkavjbCvHAJ7Dx7Q9Ba8L_-Jkipymw8WYYjYd4GAlKuA6rphVoA2FgpT3Tk8aPiaolkrJV4tyHIkvzyVS5DzRPVLpjVCKOeD7iAjPxLOHTfHmFDA7kJe9lyinaMC-S-C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie71OFLm1oCM40RD0HISzDswH6DC9WKljitulUfa02C7HVaTPg8l4FLANmPkavjbCvHAJ7Dx7Q9Ba8L_-Jkipymw8WYYjYd4GAlKuA6rphVoA2FgpT3Tk8aPiaolkrJV4tyHIkvzyVS5DzRPVLpjVCKOeD7iAjPxLOHTfHmFDA7kJe9lyinaMC-S-C" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7q42B7drYl6kCcYji3rUpBlBuYOuv6qxgq8ZgEc84b1S71_jGjKKCLDukmgMhO1RUKxkl5ECLjvhdHMI5HsSvTU0Cg-tpF129zOzQp6Fl2Y9WnDqZjPDQdrj6en-PH8TFjscqJwLhsfsGWq6oPQ8KwiV42pWberuDSBtnLnX4ijnykKGS9EqA6Qh5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7q42B7drYl6kCcYji3rUpBlBuYOuv6qxgq8ZgEc84b1S71_jGjKKCLDukmgMhO1RUKxkl5ECLjvhdHMI5HsSvTU0Cg-tpF129zOzQp6Fl2Y9WnDqZjPDQdrj6en-PH8TFjscqJwLhsfsGWq6oPQ8KwiV42pWberuDSBtnLnX4ijnykKGS9EqA6Qh5" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7q42B7drYl6kCcYji3rUpBlBuYOuv6qxgq8ZgEc84b1S71_jGjKKCLDukmgMhO1RUKxkl5ECLjvhdHMI5HsSvTU0Cg-tpF129zOzQp6Fl2Y9WnDqZjPDQdrj6en-PH8TFjscqJwLhsfsGWq6oPQ8KwiV42pWberuDSBtnLnX4ijnykKGS9EqA6Qh5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBeW7tvzo49RYoAkBjM5i8WvWhJjf9fptOftDWG1VflntwA8gJMBRe0e5rCqMlbjasow7pz08F3Ef176CvjraHwshjc2qZR0ORl6eJNJaqFrIZ4rfl3-_oyNj0a-Wp32eSIR49BkSUIr9CAKOdDu3JyCt-hJ0Gz9bm6z14r5wnZ5gVOiSB9bPrCRtL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBeW7tvzo49RYoAkBjM5i8WvWhJjf9fptOftDWG1VflntwA8gJMBRe0e5rCqMlbjasow7pz08F3Ef176CvjraHwshjc2qZR0ORl6eJNJaqFrIZ4rfl3-_oyNj0a-Wp32eSIR49BkSUIr9CAKOdDu3JyCt-hJ0Gz9bm6z14r5wnZ5gVOiSB9bPrCRtL" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBCR_8W5ZADBEEqQNLPfYGO4kKZ_jWblDyzdf4546LKZTo2BCUtfu697IGfPWygPTWkvuiRQZtLezp2on3eFNuZiyUnkq2HNbr_oPcIDQZcSQndXcnu3oz1Kn1phSrjw2yWomEfxtVI5sSikJmmGQYMS8Y_FTynDTkVTxndhN-P_pM5_25iGF2yR1n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBCR_8W5ZADBEEqQNLPfYGO4kKZ_jWblDyzdf4546LKZTo2BCUtfu697IGfPWygPTWkvuiRQZtLezp2on3eFNuZiyUnkq2HNbr_oPcIDQZcSQndXcnu3oz1Kn1phSrjw2yWomEfxtVI5sSikJmmGQYMS8Y_FTynDTkVTxndhN-P_pM5_25iGF2yR1n" width="320" /></a></div><br />We arrived in Ennis and parked in a pay parking lot near the Queens Hotel. We knew the hotel had free parking but were unable to find it. We were pleased that our rooms were ready. Chick, Rebecca, Nancy and Eva Marie asked for and were given the last 3 rooms on the 3rd floor, hoping that this would put them further away from street noise. BJ and Tony took a room on the first floor in a newer section of the hotel. BJ was disappointed in the room because the view was of the wall of the building next door and the lighting in the room was very dim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMo42N8brgnHOevckh-427_8PzvwFVjq7N7HwExDGt4OssEFMQg-VFOtBDjY9kPwPTL2h-I6iqwrI9BD5Cf0gkFVEuj5aNCPPBbBg0LZLSByIuIELDrvIL33OQvGmNVyD6Bu8I68RErtEPDgPqVh9KXii7MKJv5t46DER8Wx6wy0qz73HQavON0kpG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMo42N8brgnHOevckh-427_8PzvwFVjq7N7HwExDGt4OssEFMQg-VFOtBDjY9kPwPTL2h-I6iqwrI9BD5Cf0gkFVEuj5aNCPPBbBg0LZLSByIuIELDrvIL33OQvGmNVyD6Bu8I68RErtEPDgPqVh9KXii7MKJv5t46DER8Wx6wy0qz73HQavON0kpG" width="320" /></a></div><br />BJ and Tony asked the desk clerk about parking and were told to park in the free lot next to the Garda station, but to be sure to get the car out before the lot closes at 6:30PM on Saturday night and does not open again until 8:30AM Monday morning. They set out to find the lot while the others went in search of a lunch spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Knox Pub was the location of choice for lunch. Fish and chips was the favorite meal choice. BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmmi7-G7OyleHkOmXD8G09zBgSCKZk_LSGlqrQ57viFBFSHUbpL30JVAiAWt77HOAJeifuNvWoHZzaVZ4DXeMKeW7OyxFingLMf0gewNDoNsTEK6GWQocA-7xycXk0BJG63-YPrnXh4aXlndQInnD7oIMGsckE8dcCX71jJzcOQeW6p8p0nK5fOsJO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmmi7-G7OyleHkOmXD8G09zBgSCKZk_LSGlqrQ57viFBFSHUbpL30JVAiAWt77HOAJeifuNvWoHZzaVZ4DXeMKeW7OyxFingLMf0gewNDoNsTEK6GWQocA-7xycXk0BJG63-YPrnXh4aXlndQInnD7oIMGsckE8dcCX71jJzcOQeW6p8p0nK5fOsJO" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After lunch, Tony wanted to stop into Tierney's Cycle shop where we had rented bicycles before to inquire whether they rent ebikes. The don't. BJ and Tony caught up with the others coming out of the Clare Museum and we decided to go to Poet's Corner in the Temple Gate Hotel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWhf0A9CltAYY4AcvqYorEJHxKKCo6kXLS79XZEJvvtAG1Go9Wj7pfx02qKTZ8Lt-mF3Drfj-elPrs1S1E7eto6VlWcRHnNFMWGmSZXT1Z48gXsUyDXw1VgRxr6b9eSHF8LGiS11e3PWMAL9tVcKgVfSd1OqBoKq7yhz-KrcvB8zrUbdBt5zQjx9G4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWhf0A9CltAYY4AcvqYorEJHxKKCo6kXLS79XZEJvvtAG1Go9Wj7pfx02qKTZ8Lt-mF3Drfj-elPrs1S1E7eto6VlWcRHnNFMWGmSZXT1Z48gXsUyDXw1VgRxr6b9eSHF8LGiS11e3PWMAL9tVcKgVfSd1OqBoKq7yhz-KrcvB8zrUbdBt5zQjx9G4" width="318" /></a><br /><br />Chick and Rebecca went back to the hotel to rest while the rest of us explored the town a bit. We saw the Farmer Statue at Market Square and the beautiful Ennis Cathedral. We played on the Helping Hands statue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigeHux1LaF4NIFe5x1e6dAffM-hxGNfOZLihGWy1uECeqAmSRyBSQVu_I9gurwOoutjJ4IzZser_qT2n8jgrnAUXqhPOKa2YTUlt21HTu23NW4yqdLZEAaGtO9gkFvecYL-l9T8AQUS_zjhDWAuy8K-kbd2FCCnvgndNJ76RqaRZhoLCrTTgoUtotK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigeHux1LaF4NIFe5x1e6dAffM-hxGNfOZLihGWy1uECeqAmSRyBSQVu_I9gurwOoutjJ4IzZser_qT2n8jgrnAUXqhPOKa2YTUlt21HTu23NW4yqdLZEAaGtO9gkFvecYL-l9T8AQUS_zjhDWAuy8K-kbd2FCCnvgndNJ76RqaRZhoLCrTTgoUtotK" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGHY4OXEXpbULM9XswN2NP22Gr1QykLsgW8CGw1RPydcTU2Vl40g4IFbJKLaY130M8gNjW-kvprnlWl6cEnffAH2Wn80UQta58k5VHx7eAoSXMcz1mZ5d9Pn8uw2NGshHTeBNtzCa7-ZtInUjOUsXGVd0ybvNgAaI9LsIhvvOs_9bZf8-NoQgWgj-b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGHY4OXEXpbULM9XswN2NP22Gr1QykLsgW8CGw1RPydcTU2Vl40g4IFbJKLaY130M8gNjW-kvprnlWl6cEnffAH2Wn80UQta58k5VHx7eAoSXMcz1mZ5d9Pn8uw2NGshHTeBNtzCa7-ZtInUjOUsXGVd0ybvNgAaI9LsIhvvOs_9bZf8-NoQgWgj-b" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBkhhOKx6jU3aYgL7POuGglDSI0DjRdr0TjFd8o_4cb623Pr7hK7KNOJE88CXDKuDc2NRusUmXwUnvHpcIw7JHMqRyJUfMUaWXeAMF-EkQdbHGSDFY4HpSvS5_Sp2POEzqbEiazqknji-0EBJH5QhYV12A2BalUwcq5Va2waw9jxsUj2RZ4S0FvHPL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBkhhOKx6jU3aYgL7POuGglDSI0DjRdr0TjFd8o_4cb623Pr7hK7KNOJE88CXDKuDc2NRusUmXwUnvHpcIw7JHMqRyJUfMUaWXeAMF-EkQdbHGSDFY4HpSvS5_Sp2POEzqbEiazqknji-0EBJH5QhYV12A2BalUwcq5Va2waw9jxsUj2RZ4S0FvHPL" width="180" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eva Marie asked an elderly gentleman for a recommendation. He either had a bright blue tattoo or a piece of shiny blue confetti on his face. He recommended we try Paddy Quin's. He said it was where the old men hang out. We decided to give it a try. It was pretty much as described, a quiet place with a few locals at the bar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioLogjTvcAGjDhV0VGThAmKkP1R1Pk3Qvhji9DrzfcGAK3oXZw2ar5kOzhnnmfnmOzrQE6UFM4XLPSdsL6EU6UJExQS3kjtMGf4kf9CtRESTSRV3CIbHWVXNvWh7zBHqXMjoawXj8IrPlGvC71Nw_A1c--EZNHtje0yueaLb-3d1tv4zUC7779OPtt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioLogjTvcAGjDhV0VGThAmKkP1R1Pk3Qvhji9DrzfcGAK3oXZw2ar5kOzhnnmfnmOzrQE6UFM4XLPSdsL6EU6UJExQS3kjtMGf4kf9CtRESTSRV3CIbHWVXNvWh7zBHqXMjoawXj8IrPlGvC71Nw_A1c--EZNHtje0yueaLb-3d1tv4zUC7779OPtt" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5GVg3Jyho4uVgVeFriY6YNf8y4gSPPp1WwK5ZB5rdvukXynzDCBYV9AEnFhZ5CRigQLiJ2Q9h-dx7eKKL8qaQZwMdgp62cQXRfUlogdSIeBj_qOAmXHhczELWoN8LNMKWuV8QdKBdoDBs-yF4GFMxosFgHdQOKWE0_zDKIcV9AUNzOFcmZnnW8qE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5GVg3Jyho4uVgVeFriY6YNf8y4gSPPp1WwK5ZB5rdvukXynzDCBYV9AEnFhZ5CRigQLiJ2Q9h-dx7eKKL8qaQZwMdgp62cQXRfUlogdSIeBj_qOAmXHhczELWoN8LNMKWuV8QdKBdoDBs-yF4GFMxosFgHdQOKWE0_zDKIcV9AUNzOFcmZnnW8qE" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div>We forgot to bring cards, so Eva Marie suggested that we play a game of making up a story. Each person would make up a line and the next person would add to it. The story went something like this: Paddy Quinn had a dog named Buster. Buster was a golden retriever. Paddy Quinn had a twin brother named Dan O'Connell. They were separated at birth and had never met. It turned out that Buster was really a Labrador retriever. Dan O'Connell had a sex change operation and became Danica. Danica and Paddy met and fell in love, not knowing that they were twin brothers... It went on and on until we collapsed with laughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chick and Rebecca showed up and we started a new game that Eva Marie suggested. This was the one where the first person says, "I'm going to the grocery store and I'm going to get something..." and says something that starts with an A. The next person has to repeat the A item and add a B item and so on until we reach Z. Our grocery list went like this. Avocados, Bananas, Cheezits, Dates, Edamame, Fried Pickles, Grapes, Hair Products, Ice Cream, Jalapenos, Ketchup, Lemons, Mayonaise, Nacho Cheese, Oregano, Pasta, Quince, Rhubarb, Salted Butter, Tomatoes, Utz Chips, Vegetables, Watermelon, X Rated Movies, Yellow Squash, Zucchini. There was lots of laughter as we tried to remember the list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sang a few songs and an elderly gentleman asked us to sing more as he was leaving the bar, so we sang, "She'll be coming around the mountain", and he sang along with us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before we left, we got behind the bar with the bartender for a picture to remember our fun night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLgg7_kD3xuykpKHn_nnUkyBInM1qjEmb11V1ndEL1GnkChslt69EUV-p9PVYftQr--fJ8UasLpqaHlp6ymQgke8VG2JoXaxfS9gHOW_GhnGNitL2F_5tt1ujrrFBU6IR_C2xaq_00GyjwHEvmwUT6YcQ4wW9emgLDxYz7-b1GeQTSR8SwJlM51Kd-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLgg7_kD3xuykpKHn_nnUkyBInM1qjEmb11V1ndEL1GnkChslt69EUV-p9PVYftQr--fJ8UasLpqaHlp6ymQgke8VG2JoXaxfS9gHOW_GhnGNitL2F_5tt1ujrrFBU6IR_C2xaq_00GyjwHEvmwUT6YcQ4wW9emgLDxYz7-b1GeQTSR8SwJlM51Kd-" width="320" /></a></div><br />We struck out to find a place for dinner, hoping to find some good pub food, but we learned that the pubs stop serving at 8PM. We popped into Dan O'Connell's pub at 2 minutes until 8 and the bartender raced upstairs to stop the cook from leaving. We ordered quickly. Seems like BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaqUlxPOFN5Wn5-yHnN71xg9St34QlGMYz0QK7aKkysDEcyyCiJne1uWhl8rqrSMIWkd9OwPNFYjlgBLMuNfJ3kQflGMPICXz7iEGrKlsvg-ldpq7Q6Z_WeiqAdSpqRkfERin5eH4L57o6rM12qzNqNHdLbMyThTnt1BvSBbVPzr0wUFcnwyr6h54Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaqUlxPOFN5Wn5-yHnN71xg9St34QlGMYz0QK7aKkysDEcyyCiJne1uWhl8rqrSMIWkd9OwPNFYjlgBLMuNfJ3kQflGMPICXz7iEGrKlsvg-ldpq7Q6Z_WeiqAdSpqRkfERin5eH4L57o6rM12qzNqNHdLbMyThTnt1BvSBbVPzr0wUFcnwyr6h54Y" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On the way back to the hotel, we found a shop for Eva Marie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdIsVSfM88RD3OFvCnN7nQfLcXtGbYZneCOdm1Ss8h3OrLIled_McLgHQes_Lz8PA_Us6b1XperYbbomTX50T9eqO_CEWmH90aenR4Qbwjsk0NTDtTiaMudBOL3L4ut9T3Lj9FydONPU3KPs3kxkSSHbz9wWdPM1NjEn8W58psNENGq29tFRsvMgAm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdIsVSfM88RD3OFvCnN7nQfLcXtGbYZneCOdm1Ss8h3OrLIled_McLgHQes_Lz8PA_Us6b1XperYbbomTX50T9eqO_CEWmH90aenR4Qbwjsk0NTDtTiaMudBOL3L4ut9T3Lj9FydONPU3KPs3kxkSSHbz9wWdPM1NjEn8W58psNENGq29tFRsvMgAm" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIICm3P89RQ3gxDUv3TooZEo3AfUqEmwFowjlvVxcj0MixCkYe0Gok-lduqtbi0lbZcisAd3tO0aVq6yY-L2IM65ghk5kz9BI4QB6TIx1YzWd-iKXFF7jnlvItvk37_xlwyjW6FuTU9YRuC-sRR_MD7DNhHVSZhk6TaYPjAbDwmFJPTWW1hBXf6DMx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIICm3P89RQ3gxDUv3TooZEo3AfUqEmwFowjlvVxcj0MixCkYe0Gok-lduqtbi0lbZcisAd3tO0aVq6yY-L2IM65ghk5kz9BI4QB6TIx1YzWd-iKXFF7jnlvItvk37_xlwyjW6FuTU9YRuC-sRR_MD7DNhHVSZhk6TaYPjAbDwmFJPTWW1hBXf6DMx" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><b><u>Friday, January 27</u></b><br /><br />We met for breakfast in the Hotel Restaurant Forty One at 9:30AM. As part of our B&B package, we were told we could order one hot beverage and one item from the breakfast menu. The menu was quite extensive! While we were deciding, we had the most beautiful cup of cappuccino!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqMuDjF88mAR7IlP7ae4MiLdcN5AdxIXClfz54KGB8zcPNrFheO4RUR-oNM7haWZulhrdBEYBECpntHgyAty_vq1eLbLD89fgKjykKfA0tnTk62g4qiz7qWx-Rmzar5dobg-3TTTvn0nraykNpZDeweLkFa174e8Yuk0quWqlyrgWk_lzo76Egw7Wq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqMuDjF88mAR7IlP7ae4MiLdcN5AdxIXClfz54KGB8zcPNrFheO4RUR-oNM7haWZulhrdBEYBECpntHgyAty_vq1eLbLD89fgKjykKfA0tnTk62g4qiz7qWx-Rmzar5dobg-3TTTvn0nraykNpZDeweLkFa174e8Yuk0quWqlyrgWk_lzo76Egw7Wq" width="180" /></a></div><br />Eva Marie and Chick decided to have the Full Irish Breakfast, BJ and Rebecca had Avocado Toast and Nancy and Tony just had toast. The food was beautifully prepared and tasted great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirgsmScRU0zBYwzYhqxFFW-OofV7HLpqgcm0DquYtvdnRS0-Fwoqv1yQj9yK0nFnPPqPvYKST66VPA-HLA98ZAPT6mFR6VH3hhl-l_za-Aw4MxMvcdMYzs5pS2y3gBRLcosUF5znxtO-yksxdt4-hbumkAFSwfh80FcdUGcAsyqOIX5e6mJGmy8fvt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirgsmScRU0zBYwzYhqxFFW-OofV7HLpqgcm0DquYtvdnRS0-Fwoqv1yQj9yK0nFnPPqPvYKST66VPA-HLA98ZAPT6mFR6VH3hhl-l_za-Aw4MxMvcdMYzs5pS2y3gBRLcosUF5znxtO-yksxdt4-hbumkAFSwfh80FcdUGcAsyqOIX5e6mJGmy8fvt" width="180" /></a></div><br />After breakfast, everyone went back to their room to brush their teeth and get their coats. BJ decided to try to figure out why it was so dark in their room so she climbed on a stool and inspected the light fixture. When she pushed on it, she could see water sloshing around inside the fixture. She reported it to the front desk and they promised to have it fixed when we got back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took the 55 minute drive to the Cliffs of Moher. It was a beautiful day to see the cliffs. It was a bit chilly but not terribly windy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKN3a0PvGR0Igoi-hi54k6S1GWIvbuSbjRfcAuncNeTaLMA7--7xEw4TuX6dRJEcT0naFDoaXn0Wr3Mq7iDZt3ZQaErhb_PE0qXJutEswf3Vg2ScmTlYTCm_NzFR87xixJfvpnBi6gJdsWf4S6UlHWoKYaI8SvqWFbz44te2XY_8nvje7Ow_138Tw4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKN3a0PvGR0Igoi-hi54k6S1GWIvbuSbjRfcAuncNeTaLMA7--7xEw4TuX6dRJEcT0naFDoaXn0Wr3Mq7iDZt3ZQaErhb_PE0qXJutEswf3Vg2ScmTlYTCm_NzFR87xixJfvpnBi6gJdsWf4S6UlHWoKYaI8SvqWFbz44te2XY_8nvje7Ow_138Tw4" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_37vIgNmn8_y-qn3eRYoB8-Piipbom1bbA9jRhq-HafMChuIDXcDbI3UGcPu4VlF1LaykLXpG5tRJO2rjzdrwPHbph3_0Ql_GH4R26bqcP53ixlm8aAKlA6kgc2V8e643zOtJRIDHAPNbTUEXWgA-4M9ncLeAsCimswlhbC1SVoAl_wuRz1tfobrY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_37vIgNmn8_y-qn3eRYoB8-Piipbom1bbA9jRhq-HafMChuIDXcDbI3UGcPu4VlF1LaykLXpG5tRJO2rjzdrwPHbph3_0Ql_GH4R26bqcP53ixlm8aAKlA6kgc2V8e643zOtJRIDHAPNbTUEXWgA-4M9ncLeAsCimswlhbC1SVoAl_wuRz1tfobrY" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We climbed up in the tower to see if there would be a better view, but it was the same view, just though a narrow slit in the top of the tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKfD7NXn_x2nk7GLAxM7U0j_aP8Wih-4UhHUA5g2oCv0gdXpeiwC4Mnv4RSa28VHKsdEkoMTVZz-GUlvv9Vmb0o5RT4ERy-nWSpZekatJuOj4Un43kK7tNzinSi9KG-lIxw7IDPVpXV-rZIsvnGQlfW4xJvFJ2ymZ7p_RHeYKhHXVl85aWorFuOwVR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKfD7NXn_x2nk7GLAxM7U0j_aP8Wih-4UhHUA5g2oCv0gdXpeiwC4Mnv4RSa28VHKsdEkoMTVZz-GUlvv9Vmb0o5RT4ERy-nWSpZekatJuOj4Un43kK7tNzinSi9KG-lIxw7IDPVpXV-rZIsvnGQlfW4xJvFJ2ymZ7p_RHeYKhHXVl85aWorFuOwVR" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWOJ1_ajij-D1GGw8pITLBSoWHhgj2dEgO8hHl8jr-kxS6-eJDVM91qmyyei17_d2DAMsvOAD1AlB1GlDLul2PQYo6sBqg0rPxf4G2ve_Up7f_kqQkQGE6mnXOznnFQdRos4m-LPg5CyAFcLQp4hR-BRVNrLpIMlXP1r5ojkW3la1BUha2mDZlybNJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWOJ1_ajij-D1GGw8pITLBSoWHhgj2dEgO8hHl8jr-kxS6-eJDVM91qmyyei17_d2DAMsvOAD1AlB1GlDLul2PQYo6sBqg0rPxf4G2ve_Up7f_kqQkQGE6mnXOznnFQdRos4m-LPg5CyAFcLQp4hR-BRVNrLpIMlXP1r5ojkW3la1BUha2mDZlybNJ" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started up the trail along the coast, but the boys soon turned back. We passed a sign saying it was a 10 km hike to Liscannor along the cliffs and the Burren Way. We texted the boys and told them we were going to walk and we would meet them in Liscannor.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2O5iBQdjJwkkw-JOm_cufB4nSrgLPJ5eRdzJqlkblyEmi_yYqup7SReJj43vgOKGYufu1z9AxMbnVkoO-jScITr2POULc3ebrJeRJLVDlRtEUYH0ht4dRU7fBr_0dO5WimKpBNh6VBqJRzJTsUKmFF0a1TpH6_X1v0ygByBG7YlzTckuX5D71FMEa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2O5iBQdjJwkkw-JOm_cufB4nSrgLPJ5eRdzJqlkblyEmi_yYqup7SReJj43vgOKGYufu1z9AxMbnVkoO-jScITr2POULc3ebrJeRJLVDlRtEUYH0ht4dRU7fBr_0dO5WimKpBNh6VBqJRzJTsUKmFF0a1TpH6_X1v0ygByBG7YlzTckuX5D71FMEa" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a beautiful hike. We could look back and see the tower that we had climbed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy_A7Qutl3UkGU1ecQ75d3CqwhbN56FmRYFup8KN6RGw3yP9OyT-vmNi724Ok4gPDE4WIZabpNJ4emXe0qwFXAFyNw73a5dwuad0quYHQKPQQGo4w7KeftoSMOfdl1OAIfrEAuHePnSnWHtvXrVOmX57HHYK5Aw08yYV0ufJ4TLJVASiXUzxfHp7km" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy_A7Qutl3UkGU1ecQ75d3CqwhbN56FmRYFup8KN6RGw3yP9OyT-vmNi724Ok4gPDE4WIZabpNJ4emXe0qwFXAFyNw73a5dwuad0quYHQKPQQGo4w7KeftoSMOfdl1OAIfrEAuHePnSnWHtvXrVOmX57HHYK5Aw08yYV0ufJ4TLJVASiXUzxfHp7km" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMm6GGM-Z2IcN2lFvivJV-90q8kMFp7N3PvPfzbeiQ5nd5YIZdbsUcc8-BKo1CwxiH6Zm9FR3NnToUmxvcHG2H7_K72clmnqaNV9z8zOgl4iY4NHuKdItRts08Zfn1uOl-2_6iSIiTYTGoZe_jLmEvXtKI_gl1mg-A3Y6vQTonRiBc0fARC_Gnlk7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMm6GGM-Z2IcN2lFvivJV-90q8kMFp7N3PvPfzbeiQ5nd5YIZdbsUcc8-BKo1CwxiH6Zm9FR3NnToUmxvcHG2H7_K72clmnqaNV9z8zOgl4iY4NHuKdItRts08Zfn1uOl-2_6iSIiTYTGoZe_jLmEvXtKI_gl1mg-A3Y6vQTonRiBc0fARC_Gnlk7k" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rebecca used her great camera to get some model worthy shots of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj018uR1EzQKpAWGg31aIXGX4MHdAuVL66EtI8Y9XPOXqragaLawRxAEVtxdxyfgTjtGT4UlfUE1LMgBpeSaPij-5BAs3JkeG-N4oMrBVmGmmoHKxoD80fR6tmAkQkztSt7Z47jEp2HSaOscP6_qkA5TO9nBgL8sjT18wHO7tN3U729PZrqOySf5wAA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj018uR1EzQKpAWGg31aIXGX4MHdAuVL66EtI8Y9XPOXqragaLawRxAEVtxdxyfgTjtGT4UlfUE1LMgBpeSaPij-5BAs3JkeG-N4oMrBVmGmmoHKxoD80fR6tmAkQkztSt7Z47jEp2HSaOscP6_qkA5TO9nBgL8sjT18wHO7tN3U729PZrqOySf5wAA" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj018uR1EzQKpAWGg31aIXGX4MHdAuVL66EtI8Y9XPOXqragaLawRxAEVtxdxyfgTjtGT4UlfUE1LMgBpeSaPij-5BAs3JkeG-N4oMrBVmGmmoHKxoD80fR6tmAkQkztSt7Z47jEp2HSaOscP6_qkA5TO9nBgL8sjT18wHO7tN3U729PZrqOySf5wAA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKsIMVkYautH-yJ70S-_scGiIgbhHG-XJToieJlO2z8uBEC7Mg0H8XcwEjVFjQ8rzaQtsKqfPCbBNtNwgWKFMKsISLXsARFj6PxXsvmFBS189DRNX0C1xyuUAWmLAW-dgWiBprD1tB6nAotXpTP4zedijgc5BnZdAuzO3pfcgicKIJpB4793oD-_TJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKsIMVkYautH-yJ70S-_scGiIgbhHG-XJToieJlO2z8uBEC7Mg0H8XcwEjVFjQ8rzaQtsKqfPCbBNtNwgWKFMKsISLXsARFj6PxXsvmFBS189DRNX0C1xyuUAWmLAW-dgWiBprD1tB6nAotXpTP4zedijgc5BnZdAuzO3pfcgicKIJpB4793oD-_TJ" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7W2KBvpfRTloeIBWEFKiQwQbOfm0NPnIXQV0ouVRS8Y0qqWXme1nTzZMcszKzcoG4gpxIOLuj6-pEotbV-G7J72ntPdLCiWyAVB3Jm7DeunnHISrAmgph8Wq-sBxzDLwII8IYUXZAGB1p0eZzamlgsXTol2BB8qyC71HnPj2tbN4or5GgBpP4lZ5Z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7W2KBvpfRTloeIBWEFKiQwQbOfm0NPnIXQV0ouVRS8Y0qqWXme1nTzZMcszKzcoG4gpxIOLuj6-pEotbV-G7J72ntPdLCiWyAVB3Jm7DeunnHISrAmgph8Wq-sBxzDLwII8IYUXZAGB1p0eZzamlgsXTol2BB8qyC71HnPj2tbN4or5GgBpP4lZ5Z" width="180" /></a><br /></div><br />The truth is it was pretty scary getting to the edge of the cliff! It involved some crawling and lying down!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkjUo0mWKPSV6DsyXg8aaVKVTUZrSs0m2hsnTgp13t5Aeg7x5S10Ek-0gdT7jz-0K-xlIZrs-cuDmUhzZ94Klr_i521az4-wAZhCQuJ_P6ZcclA2-ollfqdDWhUO3GeBTQIEhNaielVHpTbbCR89HhbYE2IfOH-Sj8rUgvACe6tZEMytFVmiPxQdxt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkjUo0mWKPSV6DsyXg8aaVKVTUZrSs0m2hsnTgp13t5Aeg7x5S10Ek-0gdT7jz-0K-xlIZrs-cuDmUhzZ94Klr_i521az4-wAZhCQuJ_P6ZcclA2-ollfqdDWhUO3GeBTQIEhNaielVHpTbbCR89HhbYE2IfOH-Sj8rUgvACe6tZEMytFVmiPxQdxt" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCfN_xpIRdBKYLpnc4LN0YmYvWJEbc-UFoDFuoWjOnAcQzXJbsnc3h9B6mNm8aT-v7mhCSGP-2vAsKpfAPnASqSv1QIAOql-oKOsF3ulA2sNYXUm7sJ7zTk-8T8BH9NzC9SzDJd2mQXBMIx5EEeBO2PX7S4U8CMASGItVr89BEwfKEk8YLFe4OFeDI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCfN_xpIRdBKYLpnc4LN0YmYvWJEbc-UFoDFuoWjOnAcQzXJbsnc3h9B6mNm8aT-v7mhCSGP-2vAsKpfAPnASqSv1QIAOql-oKOsF3ulA2sNYXUm7sJ7zTk-8T8BH9NzC9SzDJd2mQXBMIx5EEeBO2PX7S4U8CMASGItVr89BEwfKEk8YLFe4OFeDI" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of the hike seemed fairly safe and well marked. There were places though, where the path was too muddy and wet to walk on, so we were forced to get closer to the edge than we were comfortable to get by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgDCV6iV8GPg8t5MafaVlbFiQ0sS9JqbdxQ7RWhgWaaps2z2wun6a7MeKtiwNPSGyFVyuYFntTyFBm7t_zmxzhqkUDAWjqXS-jTf5P4AUCm8FidrgtYm4EQbIxTebIdFHg0X0m9nnUBwUcBfHzsz-2jGtqIuF4YDSLCXBE9BJL-GwneN5HFiTJ4cSd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAu-Cx3Aa3tSBUkoilL9mmkihnLRKwVdD2dRkTpsy4a2LQ_enjccdUIJ9Nb44-rM2oasJeGCx1njzc96UZVTyYDL4Mp26nydrqU_2bZiD-_8w3L12gDpzkmfXdeT9YMfrj6P0snErY6rkWR5Sno48SltzVmJZHGflI5o4ljBRaLorNxrinsnJnD-jW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAu-Cx3Aa3tSBUkoilL9mmkihnLRKwVdD2dRkTpsy4a2LQ_enjccdUIJ9Nb44-rM2oasJeGCx1njzc96UZVTyYDL4Mp26nydrqU_2bZiD-_8w3L12gDpzkmfXdeT9YMfrj6P0snErY6rkWR5Sno48SltzVmJZHGflI5o4ljBRaLorNxrinsnJnD-jW" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjrFwOnsievHY7f7GcKZ2TccGptZQEMTrk2aY1p3jGeDap_sOXuqsHNVp7EmUxtEKGozl8I1e5-h8qwqT3bKmK42x0YY_QykzCwrEqfnwOdNUhkD5_GnQib6B5AYY8x0IJ_V0FZ3drzAssFDrLPvWfQqMsJmxEN7NJoYw_svjbKLvA564lhAJ4TLFE" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view of the cliffs made it all worthwhile!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHko3zqJFgWy-UpuX3i1PjDnw6FP4t1OsLZvZtfeAMSVujDalnbIUkGqkuEpWNLeC2U7EJYxb8ydHE1rkrQ4ngvA0K7nVN1Jwy0Qv3cNxLVrBBUqxXBrC9_PokfJ8nP8w-3z4-d-j4C8poGd9Gme5NTD24_MiIYDd7hCadSBdcxh6ovxhOmkEDBqcB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHko3zqJFgWy-UpuX3i1PjDnw6FP4t1OsLZvZtfeAMSVujDalnbIUkGqkuEpWNLeC2U7EJYxb8ydHE1rkrQ4ngvA0K7nVN1Jwy0Qv3cNxLVrBBUqxXBrC9_PokfJ8nP8w-3z4-d-j4C8poGd9Gme5NTD24_MiIYDd7hCadSBdcxh6ovxhOmkEDBqcB" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGyAy81jZf82FhRZyMTeapvjncmzECZNZEAPMpo30VYHMetlx59apZ4z6p9EZWmg3n1bkQeJzw9wA3DFsiWStWKMrxKLwRe9_xK52zLxRACDm-3qUNOEy4mJizO9N_GKo8hQYO7CA_cXYpQZT7jAxcC6Vo-4VwSo40hdmdp4Q3JawpAAR2hNLvuETe" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">The rest of the hike was along a gravel road through pastures. At one point, the road was gated off but there were steps so we could get around the gate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghONGxsfCJnCBXfLyBAeQ-xKvw6lnpvzl_4oLSsbmCFxwKN5qoFoTRZ6BTOyMiGds4eDkYRRVT8sH4Xo6yu2X6HZw7zat8xwI4NtHcudRNEzEquX0baR7jBHLJ14bA-Fp0Ue05A_c0gQ-gGjUasRdmWIhHhSNJTQZrkbKwJdzjzE0ZzihofZd5vGUc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghONGxsfCJnCBXfLyBAeQ-xKvw6lnpvzl_4oLSsbmCFxwKN5qoFoTRZ6BTOyMiGds4eDkYRRVT8sH4Xo6yu2X6HZw7zat8xwI4NtHcudRNEzEquX0baR7jBHLJ14bA-Fp0Ue05A_c0gQ-gGjUasRdmWIhHhSNJTQZrkbKwJdzjzE0ZzihofZd5vGUc" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8oT6kErnNyCWqevQYlMxXXj_qXKM1OGvHVxGxTw_naR5hcGdl4Tx6QdYg3DVeiypNTJnNejSWiO06N1peOAPAeAoTbEUe12KbeWfZvnC924xI7-qKOfUV2p8gL2Og_ao90dxkfpMvVgNcJo04l6E6YisZggPiWMjCd05VVI3B9Yc9lHrla7htxiD6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8oT6kErnNyCWqevQYlMxXXj_qXKM1OGvHVxGxTw_naR5hcGdl4Tx6QdYg3DVeiypNTJnNejSWiO06N1peOAPAeAoTbEUe12KbeWfZvnC924xI7-qKOfUV2p8gL2Og_ao90dxkfpMvVgNcJo04l6E6YisZggPiWMjCd05VVI3B9Yc9lHrla7htxiD6" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWpEsB91_Bpu6ahdgrCjoqKUKhxzhmnPAU7AQs7wZcaONuN4Vhpf1_d89FdUKBUiHVx325XKAI4dsd9eIXIugqDCfMZnmDvMnxmFXVI-3Mgfg4NnwmCrt6VaH27LJRxMu31E_CXJ7cL2EX0mMsSj0dfft8BwFctRh_1K5gBCSxHubtamCA5GmyRUxz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWpEsB91_Bpu6ahdgrCjoqKUKhxzhmnPAU7AQs7wZcaONuN4Vhpf1_d89FdUKBUiHVx325XKAI4dsd9eIXIugqDCfMZnmDvMnxmFXVI-3Mgfg4NnwmCrt6VaH27LJRxMu31E_CXJ7cL2EX0mMsSj0dfft8BwFctRh_1K5gBCSxHubtamCA5GmyRUxz" width="180" /></a><br /><br />We passed a farm that was growing Brussel Sprouts and had a bull.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0bbBmKzX9rlkCxQaXza-1u-r9rFEJjthvdTtgqLhKDehpRhKPIZY1SWHN9dEconnGOEyzQ1CVTysTCIuyOrSWnTVFAEnjtINaIqzeV_1PSoDVVi3MDxKryS_5oPQ6fkgHmSCU12K2__gkrnT3BAWjGPIL9mbeghYxlMxc-U7r_0jM_Zvy5Ttt9r1n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0bbBmKzX9rlkCxQaXza-1u-r9rFEJjthvdTtgqLhKDehpRhKPIZY1SWHN9dEconnGOEyzQ1CVTysTCIuyOrSWnTVFAEnjtINaIqzeV_1PSoDVVi3MDxKryS_5oPQ6fkgHmSCU12K2__gkrnT3BAWjGPIL9mbeghYxlMxc-U7r_0jM_Zvy5Ttt9r1n" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided we wouldn't make it all the way to Liscannor, so we texted the boys and told them to meet us at the Rock Shop about 20 minutes away. We took a restroom break and browsed around the shop and then headed for Doolin for lunch. Gus O'Connor's Pub had a nice warm fire and some good grub. BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2BQZzSQlhNFKTxcB5mOn7_zpDtCJCYAmSEmaqCs_gKPpL0njX6kKc3d7gscAI6ozQeSMGf850t_4uUDpz3H8cq-1asPIX1V_HLvBMOUi2X6O4Pm7Bn9Bj6hZsh8HsHjmk3XAJvSodPo1C4KVNm5z3sXOLdwY4hy6l2E9P1-vkT3Z6-mi0QuTOj7kK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2BQZzSQlhNFKTxcB5mOn7_zpDtCJCYAmSEmaqCs_gKPpL0njX6kKc3d7gscAI6ozQeSMGf850t_4uUDpz3H8cq-1asPIX1V_HLvBMOUi2X6O4Pm7Bn9Bj6hZsh8HsHjmk3XAJvSodPo1C4KVNm5z3sXOLdwY4hy6l2E9P1-vkT3Z6-mi0QuTOj7kK" width="319" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghTR0fEq6gJeEcUAou0kXb7CqrzCssv5v8PUjbwQ8rpKyEUeuIw4o4ON7QQ9zRL9KdXZ7celOdFCJK1U2MaP2cJ4nDhjyWJgrBX8YCfISp8aUKovWVL0G_rBMjrcYu5cNG84WAb3C6OZnc1Yc33_el2SSFJo3OpkS1UOnuqAoXtE5GvFexU4ZoBg-i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghTR0fEq6gJeEcUAou0kXb7CqrzCssv5v8PUjbwQ8rpKyEUeuIw4o4ON7QQ9zRL9KdXZ7celOdFCJK1U2MaP2cJ4nDhjyWJgrBX8YCfISp8aUKovWVL0G_rBMjrcYu5cNG84WAb3C6OZnc1Yc33_el2SSFJo3OpkS1UOnuqAoXtE5GvFexU4ZoBg-i" width="180" /></a></div><br />Eva Marie had scoped out a tourist attraction that we wanted to see called Poulnabrone dolmen. The information she showed us made it look a little like Stonehenge. We took the beautiful coast road drive to Ballyvaughan and then turned south. When we got to the Poulnabrone dolmen, we laughed because it was so tiny! Most of the gang stayed in the van while Eva Marie and I climbed the fence to go and see it in person.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOpW05bFVQI0hEhFB9s0RzqwM0Jc8MlTtX93kzwrdHSEgLbKv9HLde3LHfU8hC6ftaPjT6HYMSotq1f-hsYDtP48-4Zgv72E7kOFlxitPqHGH-UDHGLCupdwu42-RtsOQ6qKthRa92O4lSNwWk41dDc8v_yZj1sAjTXVZNZAY3GVEROuoAXrE0Hop" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="1872" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOpW05bFVQI0hEhFB9s0RzqwM0Jc8MlTtX93kzwrdHSEgLbKv9HLde3LHfU8hC6ftaPjT6HYMSotq1f-hsYDtP48-4Zgv72E7kOFlxitPqHGH-UDHGLCupdwu42-RtsOQ6qKthRa92O4lSNwWk41dDc8v_yZj1sAjTXVZNZAY3GVEROuoAXrE0Hop" width="212" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjykuGTD5zWv4h_fQ1Ff5u1NLieMcLPSmskdvih7UwzCYvxru-7rhEtRtjYAK_uTAW6pZy4yH-6qTpe75zPiAUjoTMmcLD5Q3iBgZjq99DyT82DzrXrZZxvS2VitOWUvFvCoCL9S10rVtuCF_tRWy3tKjGET_dLwDUCFTUqdNFqDgvOOw9nJqjDna8P" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjykuGTD5zWv4h_fQ1Ff5u1NLieMcLPSmskdvih7UwzCYvxru-7rhEtRtjYAK_uTAW6pZy4yH-6qTpe75zPiAUjoTMmcLD5Q3iBgZjq99DyT82DzrXrZZxvS2VitOWUvFvCoCL9S10rVtuCF_tRWy3tKjGET_dLwDUCFTUqdNFqDgvOOw9nJqjDna8P" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div>We parked the car back in the lot and passed the Monk's Society on our way back to the hotel. We poked our head in and asked what it was. It was a bar/restaurant built inside of the old friary. The beautiful bar highlights the old friary wall. 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No matter. We would not spend much time in the room anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went back to the Monks Society for a pre-dinner drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjse4dWOzz2NeaumCQHVHEdHvAdOaXlu_RRjlKN3nCB7o_8IkfIhHFPTrVqcgHXTta1fi8qDctQA9Dij5Rx9csZF8D5hJpZHJfLobbB84nPgU6Bylg-wIKN5nir68WwgXPjsaQn-dfK7EX4mO6KgE4JPHfnw7-b8yQkidZ4QKthXYxGxmsx_-mYR4-b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjse4dWOzz2NeaumCQHVHEdHvAdOaXlu_RRjlKN3nCB7o_8IkfIhHFPTrVqcgHXTta1fi8qDctQA9Dij5Rx9csZF8D5hJpZHJfLobbB84nPgU6Bylg-wIKN5nir68WwgXPjsaQn-dfK7EX4mO6KgE4JPHfnw7-b8yQkidZ4QKthXYxGxmsx_-mYR4-b" width="320" /></a></div><br />Once again, we found ourselves running late to get a pub meal before the kitchen closed, we decided to go to Knox Pub where we had to hurry and order. BJ had the Beef and Guinness Stew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCIYe2A87JPaFNFDyb3M6PZfzYNoO7ouFwV2Vt_2iPnRnZqMqyIts0j94aj8DOERuLplp6_Ji2jRqRxlz1mmAz6RoREtFwAQskfw347V2CfrTu53glJu0uAhlieduqkz10FayZnDUgZytf9RFsIcT_IZ60b_-PEahCXFQEuTCQQmhUYQEviUk0yr8o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCIYe2A87JPaFNFDyb3M6PZfzYNoO7ouFwV2Vt_2iPnRnZqMqyIts0j94aj8DOERuLplp6_Ji2jRqRxlz1mmAz6RoREtFwAQskfw347V2CfrTu53glJu0uAhlieduqkz10FayZnDUgZytf9RFsIcT_IZ60b_-PEahCXFQEuTCQQmhUYQEviUk0yr8o" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOHgyDdK0iR0BnD2RLBGkdESESi2FprifbRCx0qcYYjVEVeNMyv6lV9MFhRCCQWTDBZEqij6vAhMwxIw0SzBr7CI3GTxbCMxCJnx5vJBD6-dlzSq7ZfXULExKQML0n2npnT5kJV2XnGkl1CpGepZidG7uU0q6nLVgsetlg0CxOyWO7A84Lte_0-FwZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="1817" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOHgyDdK0iR0BnD2RLBGkdESESi2FprifbRCx0qcYYjVEVeNMyv6lV9MFhRCCQWTDBZEqij6vAhMwxIw0SzBr7CI3GTxbCMxCJnx5vJBD6-dlzSq7ZfXULExKQML0n2npnT5kJV2XnGkl1CpGepZidG7uU0q6nLVgsetlg0CxOyWO7A84Lte_0-FwZ" width="279" /></a><br /><br /></div>Everyone else headed off to bed, but BJ, Nancy & Tony had a night cap at Ciarans Pub across the street from the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhSOaJAa3odMtvG4m_GVY3QUojoZYxbJX-qEttCW4y012wXKebMrVy-fa3B3PXs60TXY6xDrkg_WcavZBDhtbIMFuhuRLcxU5BpUw1tjlYCYVUeagLjYaGEv1j7ot8zU_7P4WBzUUxwoUC9Kdf-4dQTXtTdcnznrW6Ns3bbHAA_C0PeSm5B1XktUhp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhSOaJAa3odMtvG4m_GVY3QUojoZYxbJX-qEttCW4y012wXKebMrVy-fa3B3PXs60TXY6xDrkg_WcavZBDhtbIMFuhuRLcxU5BpUw1tjlYCYVUeagLjYaGEv1j7ot8zU_7P4WBzUUxwoUC9Kdf-4dQTXtTdcnznrW6Ns3bbHAA_C0PeSm5B1XktUhp" width="180" /></a></div><br /><b><u>Saturday, January 28</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breakfast was, once again, an elaborate affair with beautiful cappuccinos, avocado toast and the like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0PDMqtR95h3xYT8drkpNqWc34zpYuWbePU_WtVlYCiyyMDpCBRjg2DDzKscI-aZNU0W7g63HY2eBcabekbBR5vgW3MvV3uvI9X24Kqa3jF_so30Npuw92uHfYq53gMIQ9R3z5615c4gzeB0UO9hSniy8ibZ1SVBOPTt_TRSnD7WVb9dCjZCIxVhys" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0PDMqtR95h3xYT8drkpNqWc34zpYuWbePU_WtVlYCiyyMDpCBRjg2DDzKscI-aZNU0W7g63HY2eBcabekbBR5vgW3MvV3uvI9X24Kqa3jF_so30Npuw92uHfYq53gMIQ9R3z5615c4gzeB0UO9hSniy8ibZ1SVBOPTt_TRSnD7WVb9dCjZCIxVhys" width="180" /></a></div><br />It was a bit drizzly as we drove toward the Quin Friary. We walked around the grounds but could not go inside. There was a funeral going on in the church next door and the grave in the courtyard of the Friary had been prepared for the burial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdE5vWP7uVeTdValI9MxFUb-27AGkE2ONBphHhzzbOJx0Vso2fSWYPYlrMZJuKN48vrnQV0j2H7B4_m1fDqjJGF8nGFg6nWhEmThvnwg7If25Ti7B-2Bv_nsaYX8pdqwdNpWcR9Pwdp-orudHH09RSSzreIB629L-rzhiOe49sRNigKXMPS10MuRlx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdE5vWP7uVeTdValI9MxFUb-27AGkE2ONBphHhzzbOJx0Vso2fSWYPYlrMZJuKN48vrnQV0j2H7B4_m1fDqjJGF8nGFg6nWhEmThvnwg7If25Ti7B-2Bv_nsaYX8pdqwdNpWcR9Pwdp-orudHH09RSSzreIB629L-rzhiOe49sRNigKXMPS10MuRlx" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr3RsAr-nHSm42HsbEoG0L4n-bv4SyiaPY25oImHdm5ovl76BwyyA4ClofVHNH_cxVLyeu84ZesDFwC9egLx8tGfqCt0tEbqp0CY2kuXIDav2CQO7MRzzfeepsCaExf_LxgqONn0fiANDfKP4cDwRBkNMn8lBRdgFwTcPJ9m2RNJ3n6dpPa8ehdxB1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr3RsAr-nHSm42HsbEoG0L4n-bv4SyiaPY25oImHdm5ovl76BwyyA4ClofVHNH_cxVLyeu84ZesDFwC9egLx8tGfqCt0tEbqp0CY2kuXIDav2CQO7MRzzfeepsCaExf_LxgqONn0fiANDfKP4cDwRBkNMn8lBRdgFwTcPJ9m2RNJ3n6dpPa8ehdxB1" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx8id-h0pWInLIOXzue9QhMgHd8sNb02b4Hd_jmVucxkpc2RHYA3gsh4kt9w2H8Qm2i4iKyTKjGIMUxKYskw3SWT9To-svv68wOurYyPLRS9-eEdL5Ke0twZEumqLGoaLDGmjOKGgkRUO0u8rx6LqukDBylJBxfMjkfIR4sK_a7qxprELiiToVxxP2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx8id-h0pWInLIOXzue9QhMgHd8sNb02b4Hd_jmVucxkpc2RHYA3gsh4kt9w2H8Qm2i4iKyTKjGIMUxKYskw3SWT9To-svv68wOurYyPLRS9-eEdL5Ke0twZEumqLGoaLDGmjOKGgkRUO0u8rx6LqukDBylJBxfMjkfIR4sK_a7qxprELiiToVxxP2" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqzVMZhBKKToDbA0mWIOUk9eKwVUwTvCnTti_WLVgHgjh9ssPY8IlvcQI5jb1r3CK8PP0ApQrhwmS5uP9SPySUxV1DZlY5ltwxgtber1QfEkSa1Vda6hG3OkCxFCHyZslbU_z_w1Ztgofgjbhh3LcP-1gIToWky08ncGhlq8viWpOlBO4Klp9C4wer" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqzVMZhBKKToDbA0mWIOUk9eKwVUwTvCnTti_WLVgHgjh9ssPY8IlvcQI5jb1r3CK8PP0ApQrhwmS5uP9SPySUxV1DZlY5ltwxgtber1QfEkSa1Vda6hG3OkCxFCHyZslbU_z_w1Ztgofgjbhh3LcP-1gIToWky08ncGhlq8viWpOlBO4Klp9C4wer" width="180" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-UXQQJjsolRBfDJgKZFja-HA5otmZYk7cJbHfmR5E77rVY5KB5ZxFSn9d8op39whEXq7g24SCJl0D6oPwAvZgqRSiJW_kJdaLUBeLDx1lsltYOTxPAwb86bXXcYgUxzY12YaK6NbSh6axYLYVf63JWYBbfVzPP_Gu4Pk0lznEA_Sy2IAles6Pk0Pj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-UXQQJjsolRBfDJgKZFja-HA5otmZYk7cJbHfmR5E77rVY5KB5ZxFSn9d8op39whEXq7g24SCJl0D6oPwAvZgqRSiJW_kJdaLUBeLDx1lsltYOTxPAwb86bXXcYgUxzY12YaK6NbSh6axYLYVf63JWYBbfVzPP_Gu4Pk0lznEA_Sy2IAles6Pk0Pj" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbIR27p6cP7D__hBZ0Qid8EZP3pBdNlR4asS_BrckyRF700KXlvOMKFaMVAtUtVTDTqZxGqtnQtJ6MLx8O4mIxRdJ7Xt3i99V6h5DmINN_PGJ69Py4AtHYQzbcX8GcgTai8PreuzyktozseFwfSqpQMIUpg38r7LQHQwZrS_p2VsaZmmZ447nb5Bx3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbIR27p6cP7D__hBZ0Qid8EZP3pBdNlR4asS_BrckyRF700KXlvOMKFaMVAtUtVTDTqZxGqtnQtJ6MLx8O4mIxRdJ7Xt3i99V6h5DmINN_PGJ69Py4AtHYQzbcX8GcgTai8PreuzyktozseFwfSqpQMIUpg38r7LQHQwZrS_p2VsaZmmZ447nb5Bx3" width="180" /></a></div></div><br />Our next stop was supposed to be Dromoland Castle where Tony and BJ had stayed on a previous trip but it was closed for renovations. The guard at the gate allowed us to drive around and take a look but we didn't get out. The windows were fogging up in the car so we didn't even get a good picture of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgha5BjS_bSNedYo3pwDJtCyJa00azh4rDuwL3udzK6LJ9ia1cxKIHaZ0MRnH13hOT2DJ-1bEx9C5EOWPNFsPoV_-GHWq8Lw0XnaQ-pFDA0rwCkZIHHAO0N66STJzvhkHBZ5P6GDkXuD8eG1tluIC41snCK5daV8njOOUf_J5ImmYO1QMa_am_2tZ8C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgha5BjS_bSNedYo3pwDJtCyJa00azh4rDuwL3udzK6LJ9ia1cxKIHaZ0MRnH13hOT2DJ-1bEx9C5EOWPNFsPoV_-GHWq8Lw0XnaQ-pFDA0rwCkZIHHAO0N66STJzvhkHBZ5P6GDkXuD8eG1tluIC41snCK5daV8njOOUf_J5ImmYO1QMa_am_2tZ8C" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDoWPR3zMmtpGpURl8JAzTjsFxIlAQRqga5aw_wCwj3ZCmxdxsuRZ3V698lyvcOeGkZnQSUHBDEB08cNK4x95O-63G8nU8zMqsJAaIB--YMIqMaUMOCF3tLrGr0TJv_tPV10MR2qifKFDac5N-9Rqclh-GgZuhFrgCZNbA1J_NWvaC0-UGb6VZxGku" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDoWPR3zMmtpGpURl8JAzTjsFxIlAQRqga5aw_wCwj3ZCmxdxsuRZ3V698lyvcOeGkZnQSUHBDEB08cNK4x95O-63G8nU8zMqsJAaIB--YMIqMaUMOCF3tLrGr0TJv_tPV10MR2qifKFDac5N-9Rqclh-GgZuhFrgCZNbA1J_NWvaC0-UGb6VZxGku" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We drove on to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. This was probably the most touristy thing we did on the trip. We were glad it was low season and not very crowded. We explored several rooms of the castle, the staircases are very narrow and would not accommodate a crowd very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZb4pg6TuAhslgSHP3I4ChCF9mqp7sm0W_9KSoKoeagci2oeGZvz-1IUVIq9K3GMPCzFr60NtLVkDgP3ExMJFM-c6MpWn4o96pNji7yX_loJzHoqFDHw_ntjap7Tp1gz1yES9nFFJyLL8Lmzo5YYPPh1WxX29ZM0Y1ZVTBRFvCQI9vvCrjjT7hH6AE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZb4pg6TuAhslgSHP3I4ChCF9mqp7sm0W_9KSoKoeagci2oeGZvz-1IUVIq9K3GMPCzFr60NtLVkDgP3ExMJFM-c6MpWn4o96pNji7yX_loJzHoqFDHw_ntjap7Tp1gz1yES9nFFJyLL8Lmzo5YYPPh1WxX29ZM0Y1ZVTBRFvCQI9vvCrjjT7hH6AE" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm5b3sBfgkV7KU7LuKAWZTPk_5BmzWkgygI0QTxEN9nPOjKsN0lEFdLPvO4vPgwm-GQpv23fBKi66H23qj90ZSW1-2NGwN3UXa-A_t8xNtX44eoAu_xcK5yk_oloe_-hetaJJqD63aZ834NwBgqTaPkt7HS1i9rd85-9zZshiyTHCQlFKhI1SNeyqy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm5b3sBfgkV7KU7LuKAWZTPk_5BmzWkgygI0QTxEN9nPOjKsN0lEFdLPvO4vPgwm-GQpv23fBKi66H23qj90ZSW1-2NGwN3UXa-A_t8xNtX44eoAu_xcK5yk_oloe_-hetaJJqD63aZ834NwBgqTaPkt7HS1i9rd85-9zZshiyTHCQlFKhI1SNeyqy" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIhoDnIVUgfUpbt9TOG0c1CpRsMO0OqlAUUVQQ2nJtrFxjG0rTR5LdVLlOloHzdBL2BTocKoSHsDmXSHCN9n9w_jTK7a3bqCUwC-nQAdIfe9N7U6wyeqlI-CuVizL2KxtS5rDTXFNTXPf2V475t7h6RfMid5audIRMpTks6XH7-bltUx-EE0TREyim" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIhoDnIVUgfUpbt9TOG0c1CpRsMO0OqlAUUVQQ2nJtrFxjG0rTR5LdVLlOloHzdBL2BTocKoSHsDmXSHCN9n9w_jTK7a3bqCUwC-nQAdIfe9N7U6wyeqlI-CuVizL2KxtS5rDTXFNTXPf2V475t7h6RfMid5audIRMpTks6XH7-bltUx-EE0TREyim" width="180" /></a><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNk4ES65QObExslCFGIuGsmbYhlyNeoHe2dlMrsS6l9fkwmOlDw0x_3kNG824hgsoQuCruKEV4eAgEM8ObZc7b3mJs9AAyW9MASbt51ffRXEH3pDiISM4Io7OfvzwsyCnwRdBj5Btx53mPo4_VPw-VF5ksMQmxqijgFXT7jRtEUFKQ5jtNOF81_-EE" width="180" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiefQ5p8pwC2c_iBBfVtQqhOLNcuUtAq3IAMW_jk1WWt8H9yBjL6dsWrix1bG7xPH0uTOXjlkzj8FJw4FmcmpiUWXXX0MTChFRGwKcQpo7oROrzLii8G2r22kmXOy7cF0HvPw-N5X-5pmI_9V0usBX657eWunGBb0GbEQqReZzDem1XzPFq8qZH1jdp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiefQ5p8pwC2c_iBBfVtQqhOLNcuUtAq3IAMW_jk1WWt8H9yBjL6dsWrix1bG7xPH0uTOXjlkzj8FJw4FmcmpiUWXXX0MTChFRGwKcQpo7oROrzLii8G2r22kmXOy7cF0HvPw-N5X-5pmI_9V0usBX657eWunGBb0GbEQqReZzDem1XzPFq8qZH1jdp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Folk Park had a number of buildings and sites that represented how people lived during the time the castle was in use. We enjoyed seeing J.J. Corry, the old pub.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirD-T61X-B9x2rONI-d67KHUseQzI2u-nQx9isPhcXYCLuL6LPluXT8E9rwq1Z8FbS0sFvR8RjwbZ77dWgHUm_6MLRsXomLDiuwtzuB4M4yxBCf_LqS8BNvIpX3rNpVNxJUOwUV5uY3nZc5bXLBI8i1g0v3Th3kMVP9ZMhZoJ9hUph81IRn_1jy8n_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirD-T61X-B9x2rONI-d67KHUseQzI2u-nQx9isPhcXYCLuL6LPluXT8E9rwq1Z8FbS0sFvR8RjwbZ77dWgHUm_6MLRsXomLDiuwtzuB4M4yxBCf_LqS8BNvIpX3rNpVNxJUOwUV5uY3nZc5bXLBI8i1g0v3Th3kMVP9ZMhZoJ9hUph81IRn_1jy8n_" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were animals in the park too. Pigs, Ducks & Goats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbN24J8hQYA45nyjj3oVBIhoL3xFeXa63HAeBg1fBhFrN9Rbc4lkH4R1pLSUSDMoqWGu4XhmysMf2EKcPtZIzZbCS00ABIO5ur1JWVpdlzIKUAV_dHOV-BXw_wnunOvAXCcHPF-3ZfkLW0K7pfOAqMXKTLlsHC9nyFO5DXNhST6W4oDPRT9nUxdSdJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbN24J8hQYA45nyjj3oVBIhoL3xFeXa63HAeBg1fBhFrN9Rbc4lkH4R1pLSUSDMoqWGu4XhmysMf2EKcPtZIzZbCS00ABIO5ur1JWVpdlzIKUAV_dHOV-BXw_wnunOvAXCcHPF-3ZfkLW0K7pfOAqMXKTLlsHC9nyFO5DXNhST6W4oDPRT9nUxdSdJ" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5wnb95VA5VGAjIONFrNoPcScmLS1AjcxSRNs_pwU25qyaKeBTwLBcVuzz5mX19dcKHdY6jirr8o9oIx7oTWAGyyh8HyMxYArIdfePLxt2tsmLZTSkLPB1Q4TPWFNzAJWp8j_fZSlCWlzWcoThEz278hunG0h1a_GIvQ0qiZ-ur6TOj_ucW2G6DqI-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5wnb95VA5VGAjIONFrNoPcScmLS1AjcxSRNs_pwU25qyaKeBTwLBcVuzz5mX19dcKHdY6jirr8o9oIx7oTWAGyyh8HyMxYArIdfePLxt2tsmLZTSkLPB1Q4TPWFNzAJWp8j_fZSlCWlzWcoThEz278hunG0h1a_GIvQ0qiZ-ur6TOj_ucW2G6DqI-" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We headed back to Ennis and had lunch at Brogan's, a very busy place. We were lucky to get a table in the back corner where we had a nice lunch. BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiE9BvPCl5zAMO7aWBwc8zCfBKP7NnIFgOPamSqh3H7Fav2Vp778yQQkFqfLBmHGTGzuaEDpIr7_GD2mXo7cpGrOcPrCdVzuR5UzeH_KVPP8Kx6SA2bWZpkG2lIZhVepzjvC9ktrTlKwGtC5GQ6O0KvnmTytOARU-jju-rEU63wjZo16G3EXrtv8ZT" width="180" /></div><br />We stopped into Moroney's Bar before heading to the Old Ground Hotel for dinner. Tony had to go and move the car from the free lot before it closed at 6:30PM. Otherwise, it would be Monday morning before we could retrieve our car from the locked lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sat in the hotel lobby while we waited for a table for dinner. BJ had soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivjKb4K0zB2-YSSr6idyepHwTJAcZc7CIcTsv5zU_sLJE5UsrjsRSNcJ6JCkqf4Mkt11KD5zyuZpDDks4CHAJuJ_upumFATg7potEqWwMRvSqYRTPmPp573S35U2pzzuLqCMZhfppL7u-EGH27avXjqJrg9xC1Hen19Yl3-HZpXjQ0axCmu6FdBTUI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivjKb4K0zB2-YSSr6idyepHwTJAcZc7CIcTsv5zU_sLJE5UsrjsRSNcJ6JCkqf4Mkt11KD5zyuZpDDks4CHAJuJ_upumFATg7potEqWwMRvSqYRTPmPp573S35U2pzzuLqCMZhfppL7u-EGH27avXjqJrg9xC1Hen19Yl3-HZpXjQ0axCmu6FdBTUI" width="320" /></a></div><br />After dinner, it was back to the Ciaran Pub across the street from the hotel to listen to some music.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTuB2Znkig6D-xwt1EM3HKr3aXPJWkocuiz-iT6BlU4fowC0-ntugsHUOv_mOdXjVuCBXdnPFF_N-fh_QitZRUtEGks9LKs0bVDI2I4X2K3Nre08WL614GyOWLH2f4XEE7Bo2YLgWujLfXvhm_A3YZKDHoybao7HDHcXH4RuLb7BUkqkQnLA0xCAeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTuB2Znkig6D-xwt1EM3HKr3aXPJWkocuiz-iT6BlU4fowC0-ntugsHUOv_mOdXjVuCBXdnPFF_N-fh_QitZRUtEGks9LKs0bVDI2I4X2K3Nre08WL614GyOWLH2f4XEE7Bo2YLgWujLfXvhm_A3YZKDHoybao7HDHcXH4RuLb7BUkqkQnLA0xCAeg" width="180" /></a></div><br />BJ and Tony had a nice quiet night while the others were kept awake for much of the night by the Saturday night revelers stumbling down the street below their rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Sunday, January 29</u></b><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We met for breakfast and everyone savored their last beautiful cup of cappuccino but no one wanted a big hearty breakfast. Everyone had granola or porridge except Nancy & Tony who had toast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFnbawXnNuKwmzHFriDnXP4yzYnaShSSshqqCy6zJR-gMHSLuIcHJ-XNHpylu6KFPfE1bt8lsGq7HstUYcGMoGTfA3IPkEva_1dSJYBzMvqTUMaaRunQYQBAT5VeX8CBM0WJu7DDPRETAIPRZ3I_1EHbR6P9-T9WYyvvhAzEaOdl3tYLb9qeEeQ8jv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFnbawXnNuKwmzHFriDnXP4yzYnaShSSshqqCy6zJR-gMHSLuIcHJ-XNHpylu6KFPfE1bt8lsGq7HstUYcGMoGTfA3IPkEva_1dSJYBzMvqTUMaaRunQYQBAT5VeX8CBM0WJu7DDPRETAIPRZ3I_1EHbR6P9-T9WYyvvhAzEaOdl3tYLb9qeEeQ8jv" width="180" /></a></div><br />We said goodbye to the Queen's Hotel and loaded up the van for our trip to Malahide where we would spend the last night of our trip. We made one stop on the 3 hour drive in Monasterevin at a huge Texaco station that had nice clean restrooms, making it to Malahide in time for lunch. We wandered around a bit, trying to decide where to eat. A couple of local girls recommended that we go to Gibneys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0VgHak6ZXrMHA3xk9JD9N-s9DILXticw4eHm6DUFGuPrayjYeR7Qrua0xND8OVRruIOGTyQ2B5D1hP9kAfIaezWw6jebgQY_1ojKEfepwxFrzePEkqpD3IpXUgO8Hn2QHs7f-b91GBwXK4QtT08eVEE7UU6aB-LYZmm40zjXxySf4Rmk3Eay1XBlC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0VgHak6ZXrMHA3xk9JD9N-s9DILXticw4eHm6DUFGuPrayjYeR7Qrua0xND8OVRruIOGTyQ2B5D1hP9kAfIaezWw6jebgQY_1ojKEfepwxFrzePEkqpD3IpXUgO8Hn2QHs7f-b91GBwXK4QtT08eVEE7UU6aB-LYZmm40zjXxySf4Rmk3Eay1XBlC" width="320" /></a></div><br />As soon as we walked in the door, we heard traditional Irish music! It was a group of folks who enjoy getting together on Sunday afternoons to play. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBXVFproSH_qRqafimtaudWnAgSQskAwoTUc7uw4jwGpJIHboCOo26JOjYdI7AVNQQQkTdLnlsz-UZ7k52bcHNfXLyWM0p8_LeEJlZqgk2kQ7BbeD5929rXnNRx-JTqM7iCVEgPK_hZYf01AnG67AdFTrI7fltjlEOgsX-0OgmkkvGDdk_oFfAs4V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBXVFproSH_qRqafimtaudWnAgSQskAwoTUc7uw4jwGpJIHboCOo26JOjYdI7AVNQQQkTdLnlsz-UZ7k52bcHNfXLyWM0p8_LeEJlZqgk2kQ7BbeD5929rXnNRx-JTqM7iCVEgPK_hZYf01AnG67AdFTrI7fltjlEOgsX-0OgmkkvGDdk_oFfAs4V" width="320" /></a></div><br />We grabbed seats at the bar and enjoyed the music over lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxLSy8ByxLVjh8ZhmIvml1j3mWQ8hdC1B8_RZEb1eUjcFZvIRdcOfOJ9MM2lauOlYG7xvZJu_56eHa1_s-uN1Prv3FX1kNm2GClIDCFd4rFKkv546a-MJ0Rx2pShKP524Ctgor_aO2qeiNLOLmUFncb3ZSYjw-p8xELqYdu4umsmw_Oi0h3xk-hXdr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxLSy8ByxLVjh8ZhmIvml1j3mWQ8hdC1B8_RZEb1eUjcFZvIRdcOfOJ9MM2lauOlYG7xvZJu_56eHa1_s-uN1Prv3FX1kNm2GClIDCFd4rFKkv546a-MJ0Rx2pShKP524Ctgor_aO2qeiNLOLmUFncb3ZSYjw-p8xELqYdu4umsmw_Oi0h3xk-hXdr" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rebecca went to do some shopping while the rest of us went to Duffy's. Afterward, we took a stroll along the water on our way back to the hotel to check in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHmFHkhzuNmiy3iWp5FYDaIaJ6HNzcU_xBmO_-BDhmIaqckHaMi1X25HhX6OhWD6CTCV0CHSIMMfEii_N0jXVtpWz6ESuBI_ejr-a2ZTlM8XjvMnNz2ji-5qg551BaeaHoORr_B2jf-RLZt4A_KprcsZcWEwCtdcfVG1v9GYBLxsXHPKTOPuVXdYXp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHmFHkhzuNmiy3iWp5FYDaIaJ6HNzcU_xBmO_-BDhmIaqckHaMi1X25HhX6OhWD6CTCV0CHSIMMfEii_N0jXVtpWz6ESuBI_ejr-a2ZTlM8XjvMnNz2ji-5qg551BaeaHoORr_B2jf-RLZt4A_KprcsZcWEwCtdcfVG1v9GYBLxsXHPKTOPuVXdYXp" width="320" /></a></div><br />BJ and Tony had a nice room with a balcony view. (The door wouldn't open though).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTFoxLHswR2LNOD2fmQk2Comt8RivczzMjzr-MinW8h695bnJqsqcwXYxezRzaaaiywdrIvJeFdqCVCDBMADmPVhpUbWDbJ7PjJXRWQjnkNB9v2Cjr4-HZXKCEQQPKpXip5V8uWNrdLC5gUHKdJj3t5oMje-MdnfrRYkL3mBHxemWtDOODpED_1L8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTFoxLHswR2LNOD2fmQk2Comt8RivczzMjzr-MinW8h695bnJqsqcwXYxezRzaaaiywdrIvJeFdqCVCDBMADmPVhpUbWDbJ7PjJXRWQjnkNB9v2Cjr4-HZXKCEQQPKpXip5V8uWNrdLC5gUHKdJj3t5oMje-MdnfrRYkL3mBHxemWtDOODpED_1L8w" width="180" /></a></div><br />Nancy and Eva Marie each had rather small rooms. Chick and Rebecca hit the room lottery with their 2 room suite, so we gathered there for a glass of wine before dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhooPuhAVxvoHhZJLcoZ2ks96xENOYAa99W6joFcqwz2Dxjev2yIaLrhRsTARlFuImhbTdhNPIR1vw21VCNRxVdl28QPUoESXvLtWNPvsd3m8WrCJoLdzGEvSz4av3T8H0TV88JWhGemUP_nS7UIj6L9AUGT2y4WjwYtgnjxnVwCmwc3B29Z_Ftb9al" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhooPuhAVxvoHhZJLcoZ2ks96xENOYAa99W6joFcqwz2Dxjev2yIaLrhRsTARlFuImhbTdhNPIR1vw21VCNRxVdl28QPUoESXvLtWNPvsd3m8WrCJoLdzGEvSz4av3T8H0TV88JWhGemUP_nS7UIj6L9AUGT2y4WjwYtgnjxnVwCmwc3B29Z_Ftb9al" width="180" /></a></div><br />We really wanted to have dinner at That's Amore Italian restaurant. We had poked our heads in earlier and it smelled heavenly. They were so nice, they tried to accommodate us, even calling folks on their reservation list to make sure they were still coming, but no luck. They sent us to Al Fresco a couple of streets over. The food was very good there as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One more glass of wine in Chick and Rebecca's suite and it was off to bed for everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><u>Monday, January 30</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />Travel day! Everyone met in the lobby on time and ready to take the 20 minute drive to the airport. We had paid extra to drop the car at departing flights rather than have to take a shuttle from the rental car lot. It was nearly impossible to find a spot in the SIXT area. We finally found the only remaining spot and wedged the van into it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We checked in with Delta and were given stand-by boarding passes which allowed us to go through security and then through immigration. They even had Global Entry kiosks. We had to pass through another security checkpoint before being allowed into the gate area. Having arrived very early for our flight, we had lots of time to wait to be cleared. We were very happy to see that we got "good seats" again in Delta One!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXKzpIMhxqLCfnx2jKtNz49Ew8mnx0CckRjq8FqbKIWtTL04c41x4f7pJsmIoYafuzom-hIXmavQqJ6H1fByg4ayb-zyUHp9KCBt0x0U9bX7z2HJ5iDgjU4f3MGJF6GRK2_BDsaCor4dBELBlPQCbZ_jgJxeCx6yuO0z6pLvF7qwQXhffolX9RiULx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXKzpIMhxqLCfnx2jKtNz49Ew8mnx0CckRjq8FqbKIWtTL04c41x4f7pJsmIoYafuzom-hIXmavQqJ6H1fByg4ayb-zyUHp9KCBt0x0U9bX7z2HJ5iDgjU4f3MGJF6GRK2_BDsaCor4dBELBlPQCbZ_jgJxeCx6yuO0z6pLvF7qwQXhffolX9RiULx" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGe57sD2N9hXrTV0KlO24qYlsFNH0RV9RYdIyDfcAc01q9pJlDY1qoYGAfMJHcUAC9eGIT429BCp6KyBe_0iKbQWJlL_Ibh4KgKkrbspm3MgpIhnARP0utOw1USkSoC9xfAh6RWam48MwKoDecUuzB2XecGatP5MiIgJyJiFWVIF-A97Eo73hHsony" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGe57sD2N9hXrTV0KlO24qYlsFNH0RV9RYdIyDfcAc01q9pJlDY1qoYGAfMJHcUAC9eGIT429BCp6KyBe_0iKbQWJlL_Ibh4KgKkrbspm3MgpIhnARP0utOw1USkSoC9xfAh6RWam48MwKoDecUuzB2XecGatP5MiIgJyJiFWVIF-A97Eo73hHsony" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqF14z0O7u2iQSozmOfWxJ0ZyQ48oY78o01A5NGvO7Hw6jFJcPQzoDnRj_DRn7XoGMk6nwNAZVYEwSVejb1944upwBaPB7ti2e1Apo5_e_-zH61W0F0m8jqTyzNPiIt3jlKiLj5tpUEvwiG2ogPjqx802TQZpi6oHLhNQayN5xi5KUr_a1sCBOXCKo" width="180" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLVpbcSQkPTPaaz4cguTMV0wJzsOZ9wgJAjPqvhA8oj9v9O_p2Qum4i02UKRJEDJb4XGbCi0eO63St_9OB9v7MfepK5S2zvUekL1HDGufGrD-uDwVq32f1Mr89QA8G0shi-OG2cQ_4vckVPplW520ZhAeWEDVp8dzNTGQmMvogarnFKQPzHs8VwwXS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLVpbcSQkPTPaaz4cguTMV0wJzsOZ9wgJAjPqvhA8oj9v9O_p2Qum4i02UKRJEDJb4XGbCi0eO63St_9OB9v7MfepK5S2zvUekL1HDGufGrD-uDwVq32f1Mr89QA8G0shi-OG2cQ_4vckVPplW520ZhAeWEDVp8dzNTGQmMvogarnFKQPzHs8VwwXS" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></u></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We had another long layover in JFK which we spent in the Delta Sky Club. We were supposed to have to pay for one guest since we did not all have credentials to get in, but the agent who checked us in was sympathetic about the embargo and did not charge for the extra guest. We ran into our new friend Irma that we had met on the way out.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We all got Comfort Plus seats on the Jacksonville flight and were thrilled to get home to see our pets. We rolled into Fernandina Beach around 10:30PM. Lucy, Lily, Sunny and Lovey were all happy to have their parents home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The following weekend, we had a Soup Party to celebrate BJ's love of soup!</div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Ireland53.1423672 -7.692053599999998624.832133363821157 -42.8483036 81.452601036178848 27.464196400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-25437808058111259502022-09-23T08:00:00.135-07:002022-10-18T04:57:03.267-07:00Biking Trier to Koblenz along the Mosel River<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">BJ wanted to call this blog "BJ, Boys and Bikes" because we couldn't talk any of our female friends into coming along. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">The group of travelers were the Morrises (us), David, Kevin, and Mike (who we had never met). </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tony had been talking for several years about bicycling along the Mosel river from Trier to Koblenz because it appeared to be downhill and a beautiful ride. He made arrangements to rent electric bicycles from Berg & Bike which is located in Lahnstein, near Koblenz. (BJ and Mike wanted regular bikes but decided if everyone else was getting eBikes, they should too.) The bike shop would deliver the bikes to our hotel in Trier and we could return them to the shop in Lahnstein on our way back to Frankfurt. Tony and David worked together on making hotel reservations for the first and last night of the trip. Beyond that, we would find places to stay in whatever town we ended up each night.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">David and Kevin were already in Italy watching some car race when we began our trip. I am told it was the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. Probably a big deal to anyone into racing.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; white-space: normal;"><b>Monday, September 12: 53 minutes in a car, 12 hours 2 minutes on a plane, 20 minutes walking</b></span></span></h4><p><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; white-space: normal;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJTpR5A18yKQXcRk6d3K8-cSVUp_c3ba6QhcKw1-dMeKzlC2LTFefq01Foe8w9Z8RNN3p47PXJ5IUXJWTHZAUcI_fUqOsDNWMXy_69C6hpJ4msh-DmIjlWiKUHtNSf-tl0moWuFX97wlpReyz_TZT8nDFKBqkgbz-NOIzSR_KQoVA9rJ6I2G7XBA1-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="2089" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJTpR5A18yKQXcRk6d3K8-cSVUp_c3ba6QhcKw1-dMeKzlC2LTFefq01Foe8w9Z8RNN3p47PXJ5IUXJWTHZAUcI_fUqOsDNWMXy_69C6hpJ4msh-DmIjlWiKUHtNSf-tl0moWuFX97wlpReyz_TZT8nDFKBqkgbz-NOIzSR_KQoVA9rJ6I2G7XBA1-=w400-h185" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike, a friend of David's would be traveling on a buddy pass from Atlanta while BJ and Tony would depart from the Jacksonville airport. We were hoping for a connection that would take us to Frankfurt in style (Delta One). That didn't look possible, so we opted for a connection through Detroit to Amsterdam. We made it to Detroit in plenty of time for any of the three flights to Amsterdam. As retirees, our standby priority is pretty low and it looked like there were enough higher priority standbys to bump us out of Delta One on the first flight so we elected to try for the second flight. We were enjoying a beverage in the Sky Club when we noticed that the first flight was boarding. We made a quick check of the standby list and saw that there were two empty Delta One seats and no one left on the standby list. We gathered up our things and ran to the gate where the agent graciously accommodated us in the remaining two D1 seats! </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">This was our first time on the A350-900 where we each got our own suite! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbkj1efzttxc3IeXrv947kyThB1w4JnvzpbHE-NTN052y1jP_-Ov6N40b_1-Sm6LUM_LvJu7Zbn8Je-27JG-8DhP6O4X2mqbts_x98Pt6vlOQljQHv3Bjo4AazGYFlfTph0GlngbxnwAbFd2v_bHxgRzW7hXXL3my8w8u8XO7sOyjXCzi3tI-XAAc/s3264/20220912_155542%20FRA%20Delta%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbkj1efzttxc3IeXrv947kyThB1w4JnvzpbHE-NTN052y1jP_-Ov6N40b_1-Sm6LUM_LvJu7Zbn8Je-27JG-8DhP6O4X2mqbts_x98Pt6vlOQljQHv3Bjo4AazGYFlfTph0GlngbxnwAbFd2v_bHxgRzW7hXXL3my8w8u8XO7sOyjXCzi3tI-XAAc/w320-h240/20220912_155542%20FRA%20Delta%20BJ.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4738RzDrZ08Iua8gTObY0YXOO7ORtzmZufdfjX5Y0dU63lQhpLLV6oHQXqMVJbnbZMtNdaRqy55sbJYXLEP9_YwiwVFH07Ej33i2vvGHbVXh4cRTRSazokeFn0HvyDg3VTXeT0ilJfBr2-edGP87W1sx9mMLn0Z9hnD_YgO_pLiDpBsJJAtqUk11f/s4032/20220912_155633%20FRA%20Delta%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4738RzDrZ08Iua8gTObY0YXOO7ORtzmZufdfjX5Y0dU63lQhpLLV6oHQXqMVJbnbZMtNdaRqy55sbJYXLEP9_YwiwVFH07Ej33i2vvGHbVXh4cRTRSazokeFn0HvyDg3VTXeT0ilJfBr2-edGP87W1sx9mMLn0Z9hnD_YgO_pLiDpBsJJAtqUk11f/s320/20220912_155633%20FRA%20Delta%20Tony.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even my headphones had their own suite! My seatbelt had a shoulder strap, and there was a place to hang my jacket! Classy!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTUwdF_5w9MdFQ_0yH8x6VvCOxaF_DsvjzoZ5cSE3My2SBmx4bCB3xzd1tIwL-Q34WD2kqLRYU8g8oEWca9KFHooBzZbbFRbeYddzU_GERkSocLEDedBh536yvREcsA8XphZQmqHqXsKUQja88cIJt5HL5dTITOHYpaJwVRFZgAFmMlimBVhCMA3q/s4032/20220912_155739%20FRA%20D1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTUwdF_5w9MdFQ_0yH8x6VvCOxaF_DsvjzoZ5cSE3My2SBmx4bCB3xzd1tIwL-Q34WD2kqLRYU8g8oEWca9KFHooBzZbbFRbeYddzU_GERkSocLEDedBh536yvREcsA8XphZQmqHqXsKUQja88cIJt5HL5dTITOHYpaJwVRFZgAFmMlimBVhCMA3q/s320/20220912_155739%20FRA%20D1.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a delicious meal and a movie, we each had a nice nap.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaynpRIGKYu53WxdM8jPms_p7j8zo66JRAKqc_1BSsd9Sxux7nqqv3FzNItivoI_ImpsFaMlAFX6ZRU8IfWH4S3opytaZCbp0-F8pp-kkpGBVd1FbtRcZUhoaMtUwK831A2C0j4IKudagitsp5BV7oXOrA1GHtlhecIVWipAuFwTqMDEr6kZzyOuG1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaynpRIGKYu53WxdM8jPms_p7j8zo66JRAKqc_1BSsd9Sxux7nqqv3FzNItivoI_ImpsFaMlAFX6ZRU8IfWH4S3opytaZCbp0-F8pp-kkpGBVd1FbtRcZUhoaMtUwK831A2C0j4IKudagitsp5BV7oXOrA1GHtlhecIVWipAuFwTqMDEr6kZzyOuG1" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmamFR-JogeLLagOZkMojwHhWxdG33WdtCvSJc_IDIJlxDkqdBqD42Ye5p5XQtVHFq8KlW8S_uCMJ850goEKRPc2wwPYKnQ3UbD8WeA--8qLpCKmv0HoU6ROqSow4FgJmvkVDiby2atdMDGTAh_C6iOMjWcDI9p8izK7diuwDQzo7hqVE044JaftW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmamFR-JogeLLagOZkMojwHhWxdG33WdtCvSJc_IDIJlxDkqdBqD42Ye5p5XQtVHFq8KlW8S_uCMJ850goEKRPc2wwPYKnQ3UbD8WeA--8qLpCKmv0HoU6ROqSow4FgJmvkVDiby2atdMDGTAh_C6iOMjWcDI9p8izK7diuwDQzo7hqVE044JaftW" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div>We had thought we would take a train from Amsterdam to Trier, but Tony woke up early and took advantage of the plane's Wi-Fi to book a stand-by flight on KLM to Frankfurt. As Delta retirees, we also get limited privileges on other airlines as well, but we do not have good visibility into their seat availability so weren't sure if this would work out.</span><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Tuesday, September 13: 1 hour 13 minutes on a plane, 3 hours 35 minutes on a train, 56 minutes walking</h4><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EJ3n5LT5-4iMAAvjbNzUbrPEW3x_xsH1LVUCjSH-Xo2LSK6JPx-CJmMVJgeO_0TI-b65pFt5WLr8vAahMI-fq7tWq4FdqLKVkXqFQ93-LdOmZQKyK90zK8gUUIL96Te18QCVAcFwsiNlcSiPc_AjPLPy31WsAE-ACPpemexSyR4IyANRWCUcBXj-/s459/20220913_215630%20Google%20Maps%20Timeline.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="459" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EJ3n5LT5-4iMAAvjbNzUbrPEW3x_xsH1LVUCjSH-Xo2LSK6JPx-CJmMVJgeO_0TI-b65pFt5WLr8vAahMI-fq7tWq4FdqLKVkXqFQ93-LdOmZQKyK90zK8gUUIL96Te18QCVAcFwsiNlcSiPc_AjPLPy31WsAE-ACPpemexSyR4IyANRWCUcBXj-/w400-h399/20220913_215630%20Google%20Maps%20Timeline.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We landed in Amsterdam at 6AM and thought we had plenty of time to make our 8:25AM connection. It turned out to be a LONG walk from our arrival gate to the KLM gate so we didn't have much extra time. We were relieved to be given seats together on the flight.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiOb7imfx7ejGk1V3yE_LfCsPeLRe_18DWGGrjSp2lyuT0EkeOAPJImjvCyBID5-QGyTPZ30LBoPD9oK9HLAqf2IqFV_johOmAvV425eWo5ZwlWb6c5i4yoRs9EG8JelqOAhl3lBSsMjWJLu8cN4Gle6fSqxh_2hiSq_5GBWWbUCkrV_ExzoiEwm0n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiOb7imfx7ejGk1V3yE_LfCsPeLRe_18DWGGrjSp2lyuT0EkeOAPJImjvCyBID5-QGyTPZ30LBoPD9oK9HLAqf2IqFV_johOmAvV425eWo5ZwlWb6c5i4yoRs9EG8JelqOAhl3lBSsMjWJLu8cN4Gle6fSqxh_2hiSq_5GBWWbUCkrV_ExzoiEwm0n=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />When we got to Frankfurt, we headed for the train station. Navigating the Frankfurt airport is a bit confusing. There are two airport train stations, one for regional trains and one for long distance trains. We weren't sure which station to go to. We decided to go to the long distance station. We had to take a shuttle from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. We got a text message from Mike who had arrived on the nonstop from Atlanta to Frankfurt and agreed to meet at the train station. We were able to get a group ticket for the 3 of us to Trier with a connection in Koblenz for 59 Euro. We had a snack at <a href="https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en/locations/h/heberers-traditional-bakery.html" target="_blank">Heberer's Traditional Bakery</a> while we waited for our train. </span><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It took us just over an hour on the train to Koblenz. We were supposed to connect with an express train to Trier but it had been cancelled so we caught the next train which turned out to be a local train that made 30 stops and took 2 hours. We noticed sometime into the ride that everyone had on a mask but we had not put ours on and no one said anything. Mike and BJ used the restroom on the train and were pleasantly surprised at how nice and roomy and relatively clean it was.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Trier, we meandered through town to find our hotel. Trier is a pretty little town with a nice walking street. We passed the <a href="https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/porta-nigra/802deea3-036d-4ea4-b5b1-8640eda0de5f" target="_blank">Porta Nigra</a> at the entrance to Old Town and had a view of the cathedral from Hauptmarkt Square.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXEuTkqUtjgjW1PPcHgA_75JZ8v7D3cvuDriXMvZSj1KZjBy8QyAgiNCX4C7Cia3H-fUZKjOTQXJbZ3UXjxqfnRE2N8ISNs7s0Y78nanDaaY0p0dwVNRadwi7fI6Ar3_f2Pa4jNwf3ndvnE-yOZNqkLmqIQj-Y_n2TE4VdbWGdsHpgenhcwDFdMjxm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXEuTkqUtjgjW1PPcHgA_75JZ8v7D3cvuDriXMvZSj1KZjBy8QyAgiNCX4C7Cia3H-fUZKjOTQXJbZ3UXjxqfnRE2N8ISNs7s0Y78nanDaaY0p0dwVNRadwi7fI6Ar3_f2Pa4jNwf3ndvnE-yOZNqkLmqIQj-Y_n2TE4VdbWGdsHpgenhcwDFdMjxm" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUmQ3WxiA3k5HlsCsmNVHk0X7IBfXvQ07XZsIkqiZXk9SCrp2pOCsgICTxZCy5bg7H0N7CUEnSieHQkhV1OCZzi_5L22snfInpyEyWPqxxSi4H4W7EzXzasV60kAdSmXliXS8BIrD_PMr2xNpvnkUtf6x1azfJAHoto2HUZrclMAQcLVC-XrIByKn1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUmQ3WxiA3k5HlsCsmNVHk0X7IBfXvQ07XZsIkqiZXk9SCrp2pOCsgICTxZCy5bg7H0N7CUEnSieHQkhV1OCZzi_5L22snfInpyEyWPqxxSi4H4W7EzXzasV60kAdSmXliXS8BIrD_PMr2xNpvnkUtf6x1azfJAHoto2HUZrclMAQcLVC-XrIByKn1" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">David had booked us in the Park Plaza for our first night. Mike, Tony and BJ arrived at the hotel and got checked in. David and Kevin were still en route by train from Milan.</span></div><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once we got settled into our room, BJ decided to take a nap. Mike and Tony went in search of a bier which they found just around the corner at the Coyote Cafe. BJ napped for about an hour and was awakened by a call from the owner of the bike shop saying he had arrived with our bikes. Tony and Mike came around the corner to help shuttle the bikes down to the hotel's bike garage. The bikes had interesting stepless hub gears that didn't have numbers but instead indicated the gears by a little cyclist climbing a hill at varying pitches or riding on flat land.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSkYJ15S0N7ukbcnzDDpqZivQbP1Yf3BNnRuDgKITcPX0seI20n-huQngHeBdJjA49UIGE6ghj1WrsWxJtrKTeCvN8hGU7Qo6a0jYZlJxLHZaAk4DHpHcd0he4lkeVcrFlSgorURANMy-VC1gcT6pIZO_2ZGCEQl_LlYvEiw-dC5uvdUOyn3A9BQWX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSkYJ15S0N7ukbcnzDDpqZivQbP1Yf3BNnRuDgKITcPX0seI20n-huQngHeBdJjA49UIGE6ghj1WrsWxJtrKTeCvN8hGU7Qo6a0jYZlJxLHZaAk4DHpHcd0he4lkeVcrFlSgorURANMy-VC1gcT6pIZO_2ZGCEQl_LlYvEiw-dC5uvdUOyn3A9BQWX" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRE2xRQIFgF92m9Xx-IKJU4fKtaJhndaEnncLIz7lIK-DkF1niFIMgNmQUAwRsFd-t6hj-MX9ofHrs8FKBeDXfPR8ZbH4_beEKFjbgmYZbigw0VzY--ScJ3oRGE7eAdvvs6z3J__oQsz1GmKXGlcsbvlzmyG7q4hLmS9KAoaqEQniHZRLFpbYDa3sw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRE2xRQIFgF92m9Xx-IKJU4fKtaJhndaEnncLIz7lIK-DkF1niFIMgNmQUAwRsFd-t6hj-MX9ofHrs8FKBeDXfPR8ZbH4_beEKFjbgmYZbigw0VzY--ScJ3oRGE7eAdvvs6z3J__oQsz1GmKXGlcsbvlzmyG7q4hLmS9KAoaqEQniHZRLFpbYDa3sw" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tony went back to the Coyote Cafe while BJ and Mike went for a walk to find the Roman Bridge, the oldest bridge in Germany. The nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD. The stone pilings of the <a href="https://www.trier-info.de/en/places-of-interest/the-roman-bridge" target="_blank">Roman Bridge</a> date from A.D. 144-152 and are deeply embedded in the bedrock underneath the river gravel.</span><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqoHF04UU4Hvk0ZVRUT69LGXRl3vdYJok3m-x53DZoEI7JeoFZeVeZm5c0QEFIJEav9QqMpXslF9V27vaNDsZuBTCgZ-b8KnsXJfTpmqoGI1B67IS92JOkiVhZuP-eeXozox_yFXMWMcNUgBLxlPek-8qDmjcXgskqHykFF2vkqUwUmjmGJlmaGx2S" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqoHF04UU4Hvk0ZVRUT69LGXRl3vdYJok3m-x53DZoEI7JeoFZeVeZm5c0QEFIJEav9QqMpXslF9V27vaNDsZuBTCgZ-b8KnsXJfTpmqoGI1B67IS92JOkiVhZuP-eeXozox_yFXMWMcNUgBLxlPek-8qDmjcXgskqHykFF2vkqUwUmjmGJlmaGx2S=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We had just gotten back to the Coyote Café when David and Kevin arrived. They got settled in the hotel and met us back for a bier. We discussed having dinner at the Coyote Café, but after checking out the menu, no one was hungry for Mexican food.</span><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was starting to rain so we quickly found the <a href="https://domstein.de/?lang=en" target="_blank">Weinstube Zum Domstein</a> with big umbrellas over outdoor tables. The server advised that they were closing soon and we could not order a multi-course meal. That was fine with us. After dinner, Mike, Kevin and David (unsuccessfully) went in search of an ice cream shop while BJ and Tony headed off to bed.</span></p><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday, September 14: 19.9 miles biking, .4 miles walking</span></h4><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBfP-OS4OK4Mr1xqzqh7aah0pdEY3uzETWuHAQAB_iCz00dg17ghEnM7xb_Vu6MNfYs_migNYbKBVUHiaPn2k9HypPtQ_urTuoyYnKe5nmaF_pn7AO5FjR3YXcHUszEsavHp-cb2he3KkzC0dO7SG3cTnAt0WbWurSxAXuoUNCG2jKvU9qUSkRF1Mt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="669" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBfP-OS4OK4Mr1xqzqh7aah0pdEY3uzETWuHAQAB_iCz00dg17ghEnM7xb_Vu6MNfYs_migNYbKBVUHiaPn2k9HypPtQ_urTuoyYnKe5nmaF_pn7AO5FjR3YXcHUszEsavHp-cb2he3KkzC0dO7SG3cTnAt0WbWurSxAXuoUNCG2jKvU9qUSkRF1Mt=w400-h245" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />BJ got up early and found the <a href="http://www.casadelcaffe.de/html/getrankekarte.html" target="_blank">Casa Del Caffe</a> at the Hauptmarkt. Afterward, she found the grocery store and grabbed a diet coke so Tony could get his caffeine in the form he likes. She didn't notice that she bought caffeine free diet coke. </span><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCyoOUR9uwMPUwh9sUZYdKtCCWynRusZmH28p-Uwq9dYj1onwqRb3q4uSBdc5d8YfGefEnRGC3wHYgZxymNWHC8egfGi6vK3EKZkRpiGr4D_-QDglbmw8CEzkKj9mcF92qA6oaAWimyt1ZQYY9KwUKbIfp1pjsJCuu8YQdLV__wgeMCupdpn-pi5uI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCyoOUR9uwMPUwh9sUZYdKtCCWynRusZmH28p-Uwq9dYj1onwqRb3q4uSBdc5d8YfGefEnRGC3wHYgZxymNWHC8egfGi6vK3EKZkRpiGr4D_-QDglbmw8CEzkKj9mcF92qA6oaAWimyt1ZQYY9KwUKbIfp1pjsJCuu8YQdLV__wgeMCupdpn-pi5uI" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Mike, David and Kevin made it to the Casa Del Caffe after BJ had left, so we agreed to meet back at the hotel after they had their coffee.</span></span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUZ-5asWYRor1OAevMkBo7yFiqhJpIe739nsm1GBsIXiK8CmyEgcnE88mUtGEJOOO76Dq1G_vZ_byUMjO7iVUxYzxx_yX4V-bw8mMpIR-d_CS8Vx46IU_VcnN7B7FSGvcttEBzhNgEGOyoIYtZLj-aPbFhj8-ErLbyRuWCjAmRuNWcspiY1QnBEpJt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUZ-5asWYRor1OAevMkBo7yFiqhJpIe739nsm1GBsIXiK8CmyEgcnE88mUtGEJOOO76Dq1G_vZ_byUMjO7iVUxYzxx_yX4V-bw8mMpIR-d_CS8Vx46IU_VcnN7B7FSGvcttEBzhNgEGOyoIYtZLj-aPbFhj8-ErLbyRuWCjAmRuNWcspiY1QnBEpJt" width="320" /></a></div></div><span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We had the bike gear in our room, so everyone stopped by to get the chargers and helmets for their bikes. We all packed up, checked out and headed to the bike storage room in the parking garage under the hotel. It took us quite awhile to get our bikes outfitted. Tony had brought cutting boards and zip ties for everyone to make the rear bike rack into a larger platform for our luggage. Kevin and David had the most luggage as a result of their prior travel to the car race.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCD6n-n1JQCaix-5FbSqo7-p5HljJae3JBF0aDeovNsHXIfRv5oH1z08x4_GVFdkiNWcm3ce2Xh1-FO4FOE0JLGDUeJURHAZEzq13X7ue1PA6EnLasgPVyjOqQBIkVnZhXSQCqpIgdMubx5JthzneO0z4gqx1M28BxiKPX8gW6GQGIaOcdvysz4D0z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCD6n-n1JQCaix-5FbSqo7-p5HljJae3JBF0aDeovNsHXIfRv5oH1z08x4_GVFdkiNWcm3ce2Xh1-FO4FOE0JLGDUeJURHAZEzq13X7ue1PA6EnLasgPVyjOqQBIkVnZhXSQCqpIgdMubx5JthzneO0z4gqx1M28BxiKPX8gW6GQGIaOcdvysz4D0z" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO-3AyXBvYAOTgBX3Etmzub-0w8WEoJiUEjTcI5zLI8hQYngR8crerSCExPNLT7uiAAAKpWzejYG99UyEYOeWDERFGyfvYjEc6kQILk5d5K102U7mxAjHF2tOEVpFz5mRppa3s506YRzjzoxtVBj0zqzyGevTuCnrwjxCP3qSlN1YeDOjW5NOQrzyd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO-3AyXBvYAOTgBX3Etmzub-0w8WEoJiUEjTcI5zLI8hQYngR8crerSCExPNLT7uiAAAKpWzejYG99UyEYOeWDERFGyfvYjEc6kQILk5d5K102U7mxAjHF2tOEVpFz5mRppa3s506YRzjzoxtVBj0zqzyGevTuCnrwjxCP3qSlN1YeDOjW5NOQrzyd" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqwW79wjzY7-peVOfT6B6dV4U_jDp1nOCV6HeLzTcoUMIs8DAITRghUD3zowiMJhn7rHrPFgzzJSSmq2mhmL2rYi_YWPcrqLy3TiecrjByBuvMa_Q1tA9R8Z9_YPkodowlFThnYtwTzbSMvNv70CfGnzBInE8Yzny9AjcbGdWcCK_kp0PquT2oar4Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqwW79wjzY7-peVOfT6B6dV4U_jDp1nOCV6HeLzTcoUMIs8DAITRghUD3zowiMJhn7rHrPFgzzJSSmq2mhmL2rYi_YWPcrqLy3TiecrjByBuvMa_Q1tA9R8Z9_YPkodowlFThnYtwTzbSMvNv70CfGnzBInE8Yzny9AjcbGdWcCK_kp0PquT2oar4Q" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3LcyNvCnKKKEW-wK5p22DZOFYuJHWK-KAl7LPD5prlljAldWOE4GJBY_h5gQLsLtLQegk1S3BUz4zPNca3muc0L6T74iOMJfHj2G29cczTVkJJuwfcslthe2196_SWnIUEpH2ldQWDyFp-Uoovzmv5pHqQKF0lLxFjGMrkGKTW2WEv94ItNLC7_4G" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3LcyNvCnKKKEW-wK5p22DZOFYuJHWK-KAl7LPD5prlljAldWOE4GJBY_h5gQLsLtLQegk1S3BUz4zPNca3muc0L6T74iOMJfHj2G29cczTVkJJuwfcslthe2196_SWnIUEpH2ldQWDyFp-Uoovzmv5pHqQKF0lLxFjGMrkGKTW2WEv94ItNLC7_4G" width="180" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaA3MCV-ubLr2KLNyGnxDrVhy8rICYC9NH8H-FjRNrbVeiTHqqF172dbCLD4jqX1LyhEmQif6TppVXg9J-cZqPbmebIRdUxVjgSb7Z2J4xdivn0M_DwV_7TvJ8OYjZEt3Ha48sgciqIM30zp9xsVWZRCS4Qu598G1Di2WU0VTuss9LdOcgn5Qyhrvb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaA3MCV-ubLr2KLNyGnxDrVhy8rICYC9NH8H-FjRNrbVeiTHqqF172dbCLD4jqX1LyhEmQif6TppVXg9J-cZqPbmebIRdUxVjgSb7Z2J4xdivn0M_DwV_7TvJ8OYjZEt3Ha48sgciqIM30zp9xsVWZRCS4Qu598G1Di2WU0VTuss9LdOcgn5Qyhrvb" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We finally got away from the hotel at 11:15AM. We stopped at the <a href="https://www.trier-info.de/en/places-of-interest/the-amphitheatre" target="_blank">Trier Amphitheater</a> on our way out of town.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSHHn3Uk6hb2aRviQjN6Xkr6jkhKw1Vk_R7N3PlhUIU-A6ZPYs7muOwslLgZjK-RnE4Ff5u_OjyaJ2sC8fstrsvuG0Nruo6pOBwgsH5kIqYaZHWGjI4vIefCEcQLmgNvaqqqndPoPAW3Jy4BvIq6XrBpKZRCTvUIOF0_sasn2eArJA8JF8i_NnSB4w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSHHn3Uk6hb2aRviQjN6Xkr6jkhKw1Vk_R7N3PlhUIU-A6ZPYs7muOwslLgZjK-RnE4Ff5u_OjyaJ2sC8fstrsvuG0Nruo6pOBwgsH5kIqYaZHWGjI4vIefCEcQLmgNvaqqqndPoPAW3Jy4BvIq6XrBpKZRCTvUIOF0_sasn2eArJA8JF8i_NnSB4w" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSHHn3Uk6hb2aRviQjN6Xkr6jkhKw1Vk_R7N3PlhUIU-A6ZPYs7muOwslLgZjK-RnE4Ff5u_OjyaJ2sC8fstrsvuG0Nruo6pOBwgsH5kIqYaZHWGjI4vIefCEcQLmgNvaqqqndPoPAW3Jy4BvIq6XrBpKZRCTvUIOF0_sasn2eArJA8JF8i_NnSB4w" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_X5nrA5W1Jy2BfhTGfD70Y2CSuxwWte2OqQxOjBR3ZvTUCL_gf9E_4Jk_A7EYqCSjbxUq8LZUCWDKmsYYU0StxTMV42IK0UfT-qPI7HRBihSpdKxf3vXiY5u-1AlKqYhRiiQs7BzAUbPjPqdVaw2NZwM7iuOhNibWVgAjxjC9mZh08GEStWsbbLwC=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">6 km later, we had already gotten separated when Kevin missed a sign for the bike route. The boys waited under the bridge for him to come back. BJ pushed her bike up the steep access ramp to wait. Back together, everyone pushed their bike up onto the bridge to cross the river. There was a sharp switchback on the ramp that made it nearly impossible to ride up.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJniqzsp6sAF0CoXkFZMHQGKSmbYpEjq1XgJUqUStq1JafQ07pLKr_vipYYTiI7w5EwPki9tKwUdfhT-pc-UtqDMxm70UfABUhx9RsoxKSPe2vpa1H43nHiDJtnnql_oUD9SR4cYCmjg8uWZk6jp-on94ZM1Lm-fqjBgLVCeow6NziJqE-dYWYmnf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJniqzsp6sAF0CoXkFZMHQGKSmbYpEjq1XgJUqUStq1JafQ07pLKr_vipYYTiI7w5EwPki9tKwUdfhT-pc-UtqDMxm70UfABUhx9RsoxKSPe2vpa1H43nHiDJtnnql_oUD9SR4cYCmjg8uWZk6jp-on94ZM1Lm-fqjBgLVCeow6NziJqE-dYWYmnf" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNi6Nh5uYhlwc_JDi_iwHiIDrGiFrNK2w66beab8FAFo7LT56-O8Ph0ZYScYVjguj8FGu-JjIajIm9VXIJFudrEqpJzQstGQs2j3lsi5qOSkKRqhf1et5VrZILnVEnupJydNa8jvhW5opTjgB90RIDrcfMfwqpNFKyiRo3vFHXdzr_lVJNgLmrqbg8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNi6Nh5uYhlwc_JDi_iwHiIDrGiFrNK2w66beab8FAFo7LT56-O8Ph0ZYScYVjguj8FGu-JjIajIm9VXIJFudrEqpJzQstGQs2j3lsi5qOSkKRqhf1et5VrZILnVEnupJydNa8jvhW5opTjgB90RIDrcfMfwqpNFKyiRo3vFHXdzr_lVJNgLmrqbg8" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just across the bridge, we found the Pfalzeler Biergarten which looked like a good place to stop for a bier and some pomme frites for some of us, lunch for others.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinf603xVSF2iBXYjd3I72XTXrzUoO91r04n1o9lhQ4X3y3xY5qkeVL5Fvbpp7796QzSOpjC0JAnXOkeFEHbZUOen_Ay7JfoaT7RtIdwrNRIVNQJY6H4Bs1xT_v6FuVuoztdQm6bxZyIuKpzbs5xvKTfhTvpgy9Y86Yl6cWiPboedh8gZe9a_a3Zg82" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinf603xVSF2iBXYjd3I72XTXrzUoO91r04n1o9lhQ4X3y3xY5qkeVL5Fvbpp7796QzSOpjC0JAnXOkeFEHbZUOen_Ay7JfoaT7RtIdwrNRIVNQJY6H4Bs1xT_v6FuVuoztdQm6bxZyIuKpzbs5xvKTfhTvpgy9Y86Yl6cWiPboedh8gZe9a_a3Zg82" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The bike path went away from the river and along Schiffstraße where we saw a Westrock building. Westrock is one of the paper mills in Fernandina Beach where we live. Our friend Rudy works there, so we sent him a picture.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpGV2UhzN4PKnB0gjEl30SPyywKTTKm4RhPgklQ9P-rXK9vR4nyY3ioPAl1SKhash45mBL5AfaDfgWanR7W7ICOdZFBWbd-rjVM-fINWR94EwH0Ty_v-nrmRdudWKx6857-adXtL-v9YhHp3nQoicnkPeOHAilYZ_7D__y4cxYH3PSVVDdLMZEHO9D" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpGV2UhzN4PKnB0gjEl30SPyywKTTKm4RhPgklQ9P-rXK9vR4nyY3ioPAl1SKhash45mBL5AfaDfgWanR7W7ICOdZFBWbd-rjVM-fINWR94EwH0Ty_v-nrmRdudWKx6857-adXtL-v9YhHp3nQoicnkPeOHAilYZ_7D__y4cxYH3PSVVDdLMZEHO9D" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We went through an industrial section and past a garbage dump. Not exactly the scenery we were expecting!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9LkJP2Le3kWqDg3zP8bqCwfNsUxHknXoIntSjY87gBVKxbCEe_5iq87j2Eh3iYLlSIwubWajySWyYgeSrDxm4qsmCoJWYk2XCoSYZjzXEnBIsB-rdgmF4e1VW8qia_gROsl7AQX-IUn5o05Rdp_BGACUMA6Rl9Je6X49QWsuqUaOfKZrt9uAFFOlD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9LkJP2Le3kWqDg3zP8bqCwfNsUxHknXoIntSjY87gBVKxbCEe_5iq87j2Eh3iYLlSIwubWajySWyYgeSrDxm4qsmCoJWYk2XCoSYZjzXEnBIsB-rdgmF4e1VW8qia_gROsl7AQX-IUn5o05Rdp_BGACUMA6Rl9Je6X49QWsuqUaOfKZrt9uAFFOlD" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The bike path finally took us back to the river!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGEzXRY8PmYz9Gg3vpWsIFT81k5OT_Vvb09a8T5owrid_l-oy8Kw7mUR_MIWuAukk_9ylIZQhXbAbNUjNWlam7UvrnykGlrI9TmtRDtErzmAlh-z7DeGqd3B8ikQuPxzpexwUZciutv2raEw1qFrNe-08WE_LuarOBswFQgeszCdcYqR6Leczbxw8-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGEzXRY8PmYz9Gg3vpWsIFT81k5OT_Vvb09a8T5owrid_l-oy8Kw7mUR_MIWuAukk_9ylIZQhXbAbNUjNWlam7UvrnykGlrI9TmtRDtErzmAlh-z7DeGqd3B8ikQuPxzpexwUZciutv2raEw1qFrNe-08WE_LuarOBswFQgeszCdcYqR6Leczbxw8-=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We arrived at the Zum Fährturm Biergarten and got a table under a big umbrella overlooking the river.<br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Rain was blowing under the tent and flooding the ground around our feet. We grabbed our biers and rushed inside, getting drenched. Kevin was quite the hero when he noticed what he thought was BJ's raincoat blowing off of her bike and he braved the rain to go and get it. It turned out to be David's coat but BJ was still impressed with his chivalry and deemed him the nicest man on the trip! We sat inside and had another bier while we waited for the rain to stop. Mike had ice cream which he shared with all of us.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeD7a8bwmzVhCtO3wmoYJXjELwmh1AUxau7vcNvMQpIuUevH2Tj39e8bp4exU1QboRKHEx5CR2_Wln1bdP7w3piVYUq4a0SI6YxohR_1JTuWpCL4vTn8V0CzHFERG3PRjniD9AL3mifyINx4vmL5mU89rSNSY1MDq_V-3mmzE0vJjzY2e3kWINHlZ8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeD7a8bwmzVhCtO3wmoYJXjELwmh1AUxau7vcNvMQpIuUevH2Tj39e8bp4exU1QboRKHEx5CR2_Wln1bdP7w3piVYUq4a0SI6YxohR_1JTuWpCL4vTn8V0CzHFERG3PRjniD9AL3mifyINx4vmL5mU89rSNSY1MDq_V-3mmzE0vJjzY2e3kWINHlZ8=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We crossed the bridge and rode on past ducks and horses in Longuich. Vineyards grew on every hillside along the river.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi58U50FYKZX8ZrUj5AO0lhjqS36oaGYuyzkBGlvgoLXKmwp5KqCGtSdDFLvPDPyPP52gN2e0IUo_ep6DcWlkxA4QVOIT3hILmCqdrqPiplJFf7Y4lV2AKhQNr7Kn4KSa0qMzpbwF_Vto8X519skopsktKZ4IKpJcJ3sNLa4qEnaSNE1MjfN1DOHP8h" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi58U50FYKZX8ZrUj5AO0lhjqS36oaGYuyzkBGlvgoLXKmwp5KqCGtSdDFLvPDPyPP52gN2e0IUo_ep6DcWlkxA4QVOIT3hILmCqdrqPiplJFf7Y4lV2AKhQNr7Kn4KSa0qMzpbwF_Vto8X519skopsktKZ4IKpJcJ3sNLa4qEnaSNE1MjfN1DOHP8h" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1IqmR4c-4hRxmdz_lBcGUY6mRMEFjjt0equysPdkyAJJn8uiE5DfYD5nbqx3R2MQpub9xy8nGFc9C6W7kEDKBOaPsw93x-FIah8BVcBKuddDxvepiSYER7mE1J8phLgEZkCvu5p5WpNJbybOgKk8HBYq6nZRPo75UmGn7uEi-6bUeaGNwrbCL8ofL" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1IqmR4c-4hRxmdz_lBcGUY6mRMEFjjt0equysPdkyAJJn8uiE5DfYD5nbqx3R2MQpub9xy8nGFc9C6W7kEDKBOaPsw93x-FIah8BVcBKuddDxvepiSYER7mE1J8phLgEZkCvu5p5WpNJbybOgKk8HBYq6nZRPo75UmGn7uEi-6bUeaGNwrbCL8ofL" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Riol, we stopped to sample the grapes from a vineyard next to the bike path.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvNQl13qccagyV6aE86TVX2LStoivIG_qIStaWmdqV8g_aVq2LJIYtIA9qHkGhzioS4VZGQrmvUEzBO1VJvdLPbJRlJv69KjoWJPMCoIvfbgFqPGWScsc9rbPVgeceMxYwFX-jkvEtqmZ9jbhXdSbxtxmFts14lE7Knm96nWAepjfGRaTQMn_0aAVI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvNQl13qccagyV6aE86TVX2LStoivIG_qIStaWmdqV8g_aVq2LJIYtIA9qHkGhzioS4VZGQrmvUEzBO1VJvdLPbJRlJv69KjoWJPMCoIvfbgFqPGWScsc9rbPVgeceMxYwFX-jkvEtqmZ9jbhXdSbxtxmFts14lE7Knm96nWAepjfGRaTQMn_0aAVI=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We had decided to make Mehring our stop for the night and we almost made it without getting wet, but just before we got to the bridge, the bottom dropped out. We took refuge under the bridge and tried to stay dry as best we could, but it was too late.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0YP__pHkbSZJun5XiU9-CAtoR56OnHu8KaQHC9g1xD_SRM1aEPiyzq0iPPY_7LcGWpVdtmOMyOJR43tDIKUxp60X2ojmKA1CV9VrLJC-7_EX7Pw2OBN1PzkR9Vud_RShlef_HHLG1nMkHAwjS11vtxyxGg8cGpBRf-zrN60-FbBBqRefroCXTKJD4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0YP__pHkbSZJun5XiU9-CAtoR56OnHu8KaQHC9g1xD_SRM1aEPiyzq0iPPY_7LcGWpVdtmOMyOJR43tDIKUxp60X2ojmKA1CV9VrLJC-7_EX7Pw2OBN1PzkR9Vud_RShlef_HHLG1nMkHAwjS11vtxyxGg8cGpBRf-zrN60-FbBBqRefroCXTKJD4" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBGJkI3VuB1JFJnsfGD14KjJ2o09Gt4qSmTHohDulB4iW_JrpBjCDyhf6C5YD9rquTsPUx6lHZqDMbNLLWdlrXDdQHV1nmPFvSgQIVRNE9ZVr0F_PV9wnUg0GewoLl54jYF-v4nt56Bwz0CGRD3dkGsxTqvpfgxXNEqfvYaFajNMKWpb7RYMURBrJE" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBGJkI3VuB1JFJnsfGD14KjJ2o09Gt4qSmTHohDulB4iW_JrpBjCDyhf6C5YD9rquTsPUx6lHZqDMbNLLWdlrXDdQHV1nmPFvSgQIVRNE9ZVr0F_PV9wnUg0GewoLl54jYF-v4nt56Bwz0CGRD3dkGsxTqvpfgxXNEqfvYaFajNMKWpb7RYMURBrJE" width="320" /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YiofAm6NiyM" width="320" youtube-src-id="YiofAm6NiyM"></iframe></a></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We finally decided that the rain was not going to stop so we rode across the bridge into the town of Mehring. We tried to go to the Hotel Zum Fährturm but it was closed, so we went to the Zum Moseltal across the street. They either had no rooms available or they were unwilling to rent a room to wet rats like us!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX02Gsic9lALNz_AK96hHsD1LQD-wo1klZmiQPmSLE-FyZRRxJJjkgXKi8gQOaz9ALWp9PXm7PVEsXnYE1NX_5n0xM9p3DHhLH0n9nYv7JON9VsiwvlOej4UC82hxz0J5137ujQdWaPVS7prPqhNhFlSi0cxUx94ybcsFQZnjUnxHqBPwJxiuMbT_H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX02Gsic9lALNz_AK96hHsD1LQD-wo1klZmiQPmSLE-FyZRRxJJjkgXKi8gQOaz9ALWp9PXm7PVEsXnYE1NX_5n0xM9p3DHhLH0n9nYv7JON9VsiwvlOej4UC82hxz0J5137ujQdWaPVS7prPqhNhFlSi0cxUx94ybcsFQZnjUnxHqBPwJxiuMbT_H" width="180" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Kevin and BJ stood just inside the door at Zum Moseltal. Mike stood under an eave at Zum Fährturm while David and Tony went in search of accommodations. Five hotels later, they found rooms for us at the small winery Classisches Weingut Hoffranzen. We stored our bikes in the room where they make their wine.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikk9QG0nOtc78fW0Pdl9IalA43hQjsOEfdvdnPMOa5FvtKJHjr6tE2wWOx9q2AOIxGZto2zhM7NToanlyH911vXDPoTphw2DmpXUeojfKgg8UwBKYBXCQNuaPvzkK3wZbBpGOMp8OaJZU2kpAu-R7izU6_F7oVGGvcDe-nISuTszP1FCjD6Ljp-VMD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikk9QG0nOtc78fW0Pdl9IalA43hQjsOEfdvdnPMOa5FvtKJHjr6tE2wWOx9q2AOIxGZto2zhM7NToanlyH911vXDPoTphw2DmpXUeojfKgg8UwBKYBXCQNuaPvzkK3wZbBpGOMp8OaJZU2kpAu-R7izU6_F7oVGGvcDe-nISuTszP1FCjD6Ljp-VMD" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwYEqJ_XuqS6sf8W8IMSNd_V5JKZ3ippdPlnOBBM8X9uuC66cXHkM36FQ1UjVWutrVS4yJ0DCNZpB_EPrlT0GHWpYUDXeOAV_ngfGqO8yf0PuyYi01q6bdNvYrCP_2xZjYhglt0GsJ7VrsivCXVjIN7bv__8aMNN44qszoRRZUYLohdVL3tFWn2xw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwYEqJ_XuqS6sf8W8IMSNd_V5JKZ3ippdPlnOBBM8X9uuC66cXHkM36FQ1UjVWutrVS4yJ0DCNZpB_EPrlT0GHWpYUDXeOAV_ngfGqO8yf0PuyYi01q6bdNvYrCP_2xZjYhglt0GsJ7VrsivCXVjIN7bv__8aMNN44qszoRRZUYLohdVL3tFWn2xw" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We cleaned up and dried out as best we could. We had clothes hanging from anything we could make resemble a hook. It had stopped raining by the time we set out for dinner. We strolled back to the Zum Moseltal looking much better than our previous visit. They found a table for us and we had a delicious meal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE9IKh0LI7uwM8Sa9LFgXzyhay7gAXRiKVpjKtvYIYOiFPBUXALS2UsbBskUrThNqysF0H6zY3SRoj0DzF_KARotfe-b1FUR5b0QhmrMuxZny-UazQ57Nffq1NtDWnK7E5OSDn_PvTpvABdbWcb9fec17DHbQODpvW1Jw7pVPG6FHUAcH7DLp2Mt9a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE9IKh0LI7uwM8Sa9LFgXzyhay7gAXRiKVpjKtvYIYOiFPBUXALS2UsbBskUrThNqysF0H6zY3SRoj0DzF_KARotfe-b1FUR5b0QhmrMuxZny-UazQ57Nffq1NtDWnK7E5OSDn_PvTpvABdbWcb9fec17DHbQODpvW1Jw7pVPG6FHUAcH7DLp2Mt9a" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBbFbXH4_66CSnYSzShmVVvEeMFgkwm3WRZgyZ1b9j1qu6tdJpP193e_-2hDyUVQ4TnLbQqApYrVEp6-sp01fYnJ5TbhJipoqZ9wLnPahYo9BRXn9L_2DuiDMtPauSspV3X3Jv0irH8BQ_CC2zj6v9Or-0tKnjNNSRZpGtuTo18mMZvzRnIadJ0j37" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBbFbXH4_66CSnYSzShmVVvEeMFgkwm3WRZgyZ1b9j1qu6tdJpP193e_-2hDyUVQ4TnLbQqApYrVEp6-sp01fYnJ5TbhJipoqZ9wLnPahYo9BRXn9L_2DuiDMtPauSspV3X3Jv0irH8BQ_CC2zj6v9Or-0tKnjNNSRZpGtuTo18mMZvzRnIadJ0j37" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the way back to the hotel, Kevin was peering in the window admiring the light fixture in the dining room of our winery where the family was having dinner. The owner waved us away. We hoped she didn't realize we were the same people who had begged for a room earlier!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2blnmX7uae3lA1q4Sp6oWtSrRLyNy9L8knR950wjz0g2vqk671YeCDdeym0mAceqqHOf6OkdNkNQGSPTRrFP7T3xUR3BfRrKEps84y3Xzthihhu2BI91ZpIGMLZ47z_xTpZnWzFLcmI_62CxP-Gb7jA5CTx0cTg4IHsRjwOHEiBjBFyoWX0D8YDLP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2blnmX7uae3lA1q4Sp6oWtSrRLyNy9L8knR950wjz0g2vqk671YeCDdeym0mAceqqHOf6OkdNkNQGSPTRrFP7T3xUR3BfRrKEps84y3Xzthihhu2BI91ZpIGMLZ47z_xTpZnWzFLcmI_62CxP-Gb7jA5CTx0cTg4IHsRjwOHEiBjBFyoWX0D8YDLP=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday, September 15: 22.1 miles biking, .2 miles walking</span></h4><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR4-jfSGp5JiKuhZwe0yjuLOKprnzzNGesqOVfCH0dVC7XSHCwwuxNXih3IGo0hi11RzSKYLw7nMcLf5hAAYfZxBt2_lbo7nnTOmtA-demQo061YBy-fX_xBn2wZCgwPmAN4g4mKNLNhohNxboXDve2K8wP__CBClM1ONKJMS2Re8Lidjq76yenNL7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1294" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR4-jfSGp5JiKuhZwe0yjuLOKprnzzNGesqOVfCH0dVC7XSHCwwuxNXih3IGo0hi11RzSKYLw7nMcLf5hAAYfZxBt2_lbo7nnTOmtA-demQo061YBy-fX_xBn2wZCgwPmAN4g4mKNLNhohNxboXDve2K8wP__CBClM1ONKJMS2Re8Lidjq76yenNL7=w400-h365" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Breakfast at the winery was in a large dining room. We sat with a couple who come to the winery every year. They said the first time they happened in, the winery was having a multi-course wine dinner and invited them to join. They were hooked and come back every year. They said that many of the wineries have guests who come back year after year to help with the harvest. We learned that we had come during high season and that is why we were having so much trouble finding accommodations.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO1R8FKdY25uH4Eyo55GZvOIhMGWYYWno92pjdsnFTgv2JYVOGdXfEk6qp83ePJW25xzf1Cnb_9Eq3j6QanG2II-JDBaA44jZFPqUtO5_9g0ZxGZbrOtRuEKyUFPT1PMAQc-6ajVDozXYmjxYvojrtR9HpevPWo8dyntjPiGiHUqcVaHWqoewj1_Bo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO1R8FKdY25uH4Eyo55GZvOIhMGWYYWno92pjdsnFTgv2JYVOGdXfEk6qp83ePJW25xzf1Cnb_9Eq3j6QanG2II-JDBaA44jZFPqUtO5_9g0ZxGZbrOtRuEKyUFPT1PMAQc-6ajVDozXYmjxYvojrtR9HpevPWo8dyntjPiGiHUqcVaHWqoewj1_Bo" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeEfC1oXe06qxYU0uPVCrewmdLBTG7zRZwkbE76FL21prlizzOZueWPfRxfEJ9fn5bhja9Y35o66rfVQtwhdavOg2ri1BP4co0M8G9r_kNN07DlqF7fYjz_Vs1jCcYG2Yu786-C8uhkJD-0CMDU7CeIAoWNjLaET1qXkymLf-jgsv5JfkvCu4vERC2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeEfC1oXe06qxYU0uPVCrewmdLBTG7zRZwkbE76FL21prlizzOZueWPfRxfEJ9fn5bhja9Y35o66rfVQtwhdavOg2ri1BP4co0M8G9r_kNN07DlqF7fYjz_Vs1jCcYG2Yu786-C8uhkJD-0CMDU7CeIAoWNjLaET1qXkymLf-jgsv5JfkvCu4vERC2" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeEfC1oXe06qxYU0uPVCrewmdLBTG7zRZwkbE76FL21prlizzOZueWPfRxfEJ9fn5bhja9Y35o66rfVQtwhdavOg2ri1BP4co0M8G9r_kNN07DlqF7fYjz_Vs1jCcYG2Yu786-C8uhkJD-0CMDU7CeIAoWNjLaET1qXkymLf-jgsv5JfkvCu4vERC2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: inline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeEfC1oXe06qxYU0uPVCrewmdLBTG7zRZwkbE76FL21prlizzOZueWPfRxfEJ9fn5bhja9Y35o66rfVQtwhdavOg2ri1BP4co0M8G9r_kNN07DlqF7fYjz_Vs1jCcYG2Yu786-C8uhkJD-0CMDU7CeIAoWNjLaET1qXkymLf-jgsv5JfkvCu4vERC2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilxVtR1VvILXJ-5usDj5rYplxVx6aV2tjA4daQqS65oRaMxGAm_TqGTyKGw-SYnq2iGqT9QiLkgAVHL_ldOBLfhHQZwWXFuJtQpZZMeZ9z09tukHS8FSbX5HnI6uaImlPQ7LjTqZ6mtMQIsRoXRadNd7oD33P-kTDVCzIG-QXdtnF3MOKIxhgYA5lP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilxVtR1VvILXJ-5usDj5rYplxVx6aV2tjA4daQqS65oRaMxGAm_TqGTyKGw-SYnq2iGqT9QiLkgAVHL_ldOBLfhHQZwWXFuJtQpZZMeZ9z09tukHS8FSbX5HnI6uaImlPQ7LjTqZ6mtMQIsRoXRadNd7oD33P-kTDVCzIG-QXdtnF3MOKIxhgYA5lP" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">After breakfast, we packed our bags, being more careful to put things in plastic bags to protect them from the rain. We left the winery and crossed back over the Mosel. We had a nice view of the vineyards as we were leaving Mehring.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9psDkt7t_MFkRxNP0wXXnK1MaEhnw8LNg7kmsAjtj8HtttfULFWMOH9qv-e6-EdTE8m_uTenq5FZZtQRnXMSpRP3GHOu3yy3veUUYnjGC-637oW9KUpQmqIms72-TspFwz2zJhuCs7zvu2znMyB7CqL-sgYZ5SxjeXSTGqpMGb12RuSAfrLtftvfR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9psDkt7t_MFkRxNP0wXXnK1MaEhnw8LNg7kmsAjtj8HtttfULFWMOH9qv-e6-EdTE8m_uTenq5FZZtQRnXMSpRP3GHOu3yy3veUUYnjGC-637oW9KUpQmqIms72-TspFwz2zJhuCs7zvu2znMyB7CqL-sgYZ5SxjeXSTGqpMGb12RuSAfrLtftvfR=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Shortly we came to a detour to a lock. Some folks had not seen a lock before so we took the detour to watch. It is always fascinating to see how the water is normalized and boats are able to pass through to another section of water at a different elevation. We had talked about river cruises and how they might be more suited to an older crowd. When we saw a riverboat approaching the lock, we thought we observed bicycles lined up on the deck, but when the boat passed under us, they were actually walkers. We laughed that first thought may have been correct and waved at all of the elderly folks lounging on the deck.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9QDUY8-6n3bqVWQq6pzagI_HXsiQbtsoWxJmbjlkT60DGT8qYJ4hiG-Ox2MP71THL8wWp0QUW7n3K_Gr7B2a1cnF8APL8HfTHLEp8qV2Lfd2v9q7MRKAX9iD_jc9ENseYI5rrq1XTUnbqMWlmGi0Moe77ij5bBM3ilZ3bdgwd_HVhBOzK-dSeObhQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9QDUY8-6n3bqVWQq6pzagI_HXsiQbtsoWxJmbjlkT60DGT8qYJ4hiG-Ox2MP71THL8wWp0QUW7n3K_Gr7B2a1cnF8APL8HfTHLEp8qV2Lfd2v9q7MRKAX9iD_jc9ENseYI5rrq1XTUnbqMWlmGi0Moe77ij5bBM3ilZ3bdgwd_HVhBOzK-dSeObhQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />When we left the lock, Mike accidently turned in front of another biker and caused him to fall. He gave Mike a long lecture in German with a lot of gesturing. We couldn't understand what he was saying but we were trying to help, offering tools if he needed to fix his bike. Mike kept apologizing but the man kept lecturing and finally rode away as Mike was still apologizing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode on to Leiwen. A big map seemed to indicate that we should take the K86 highway.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwiejsZVSqLSbnL65xEQ3AalOxD4vKBPHv8RgkU3BFA44-ECQfIm0NDIvHqxRJvRSw9BEslVymdApK2iWt4HcK6lqtk9HyShcnhdOaxGblpdAu7n7zG5GQSYgxAESNxdsVPnZOmqWktafqG_-UlJU2qPplp7ivoGOx-Ffx3mVaI0V5G2lc262JjhtT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwiejsZVSqLSbnL65xEQ3AalOxD4vKBPHv8RgkU3BFA44-ECQfIm0NDIvHqxRJvRSw9BEslVymdApK2iWt4HcK6lqtk9HyShcnhdOaxGblpdAu7n7zG5GQSYgxAESNxdsVPnZOmqWktafqG_-UlJU2qPplp7ivoGOx-Ffx3mVaI0V5G2lc262JjhtT=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbzDQqghJYbcrPF1M5znJV7Ri4coppPFvMlpwiK0K88Ux3pGyOBQC-bkg1wHaLhIjUApS_6Ey09i70akWFtqARCpmqorvQdEVmPHpy9ByCoCylW1Pj0pqKcm2IU531PbG31WpM9SsCTOL2wfZrZzWmHzvFWDhmiQadcnnZGTECCcWsqdNB0xM8ppQr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbzDQqghJYbcrPF1M5znJV7Ri4coppPFvMlpwiK0K88Ux3pGyOBQC-bkg1wHaLhIjUApS_6Ey09i70akWFtqARCpmqorvQdEVmPHpy9ByCoCylW1Pj0pqKcm2IU531PbG31WpM9SsCTOL2wfZrZzWmHzvFWDhmiQadcnnZGTECCcWsqdNB0xM8ppQr=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode a little way on the busy highway and then realized that there was a bike path above the highway. The boys humped the heavy bikes up the narrow stairs up to the bike path.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYK3Imd0IKZv8UdcazxsRSRO_Pslj0c5X2BPdY7-rDrdhHXbM5Qg3G67JDpj020M0FmGp9Zuk6rgoSjgXoSqIn7HGxi4ajllnMdV6MYayyHJn9HaAkqNqfPFv73Bo8BCxmuJk2s0PIrR68DjrTaxClR9WqT3euJHjPfn-9jvhxaTCMkEjh24VDC8-k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYK3Imd0IKZv8UdcazxsRSRO_Pslj0c5X2BPdY7-rDrdhHXbM5Qg3G67JDpj020M0FmGp9Zuk6rgoSjgXoSqIn7HGxi4ajllnMdV6MYayyHJn9HaAkqNqfPFv73Bo8BCxmuJk2s0PIrR68DjrTaxClR9WqT3euJHjPfn-9jvhxaTCMkEjh24VDC8-k=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjM93S-jnTRaldwVNGjCpQE_PhlL0SMJz3r3yAM6naYC2SDIDbt1iGlk2fa8WAeomUjdVXuNRAlvtTcs6MFvvM0BWMzDq_hi7d-AmPAIncXPHg9anapJQBU2vPoWEb9ZcSsxZsaB86ppBzmv8PCPzvuge45E71JWUbTUiKTdeq__bDxihzeUTUlgCJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjM93S-jnTRaldwVNGjCpQE_PhlL0SMJz3r3yAM6naYC2SDIDbt1iGlk2fa8WAeomUjdVXuNRAlvtTcs6MFvvM0BWMzDq_hi7d-AmPAIncXPHg9anapJQBU2vPoWEb9ZcSsxZsaB86ppBzmv8PCPzvuge45E71JWUbTUiKTdeq__bDxihzeUTUlgCJ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjM93S-jnTRaldwVNGjCpQE_PhlL0SMJz3r3yAM6naYC2SDIDbt1iGlk2fa8WAeomUjdVXuNRAlvtTcs6MFvvM0BWMzDq_hi7d-AmPAIncXPHg9anapJQBU2vPoWEb9ZcSsxZsaB86ppBzmv8PCPzvuge45E71JWUbTUiKTdeq__bDxihzeUTUlgCJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUoQnl0BNGrYIppNyLyObyMYZBBnFN_GUPSyGVnb0qDRTlw6CGdh33FFq-VeLG5oIbyjaNzVAOLrfXlsmGaeaYg_W_S8Zdiy1xnkzD5ddSgR1WVQgx1QPoOJcGsCqj9xbrbrN_7FbPn3F_iRwgieMTge4i5MrLAYM6Yqeir_SnbhcIz4Khb5AfAqfk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUoQnl0BNGrYIppNyLyObyMYZBBnFN_GUPSyGVnb0qDRTlw6CGdh33FFq-VeLG5oIbyjaNzVAOLrfXlsmGaeaYg_W_S8Zdiy1xnkzD5ddSgR1WVQgx1QPoOJcGsCqj9xbrbrN_7FbPn3F_iRwgieMTge4i5MrLAYM6Yqeir_SnbhcIz4Khb5AfAqfk=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We were glad to be back on the bike path. We got back to the river and stopped for a photo-op near Trittenheim.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHWc_iNpsgapleHqYnHzmURDOVKRTkAhlXHnDpk0jfia0VssbtrhmUX3kY7oFhtSsXapDLiFpxurf348gu5iq2dfcX_5BqRAgB5ZDPpl3zBG8gZetsmkdWUos3H7v9veGg9he1nCkVk7Llh63u8gTALqZD0HBuZKPX4zmVZ8i9iLJiqsbdIZ7tOYj3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHWc_iNpsgapleHqYnHzmURDOVKRTkAhlXHnDpk0jfia0VssbtrhmUX3kY7oFhtSsXapDLiFpxurf348gu5iq2dfcX_5BqRAgB5ZDPpl3zBG8gZetsmkdWUos3H7v9veGg9he1nCkVk7Llh63u8gTALqZD0HBuZKPX4zmVZ8i9iLJiqsbdIZ7tOYj3=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We passed a goat and some chickens near Neumagen-Dhron. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt5BiPf_ToOhf7FNPVl14k62-SHinzEmi2vk2hybmY-ZJq0fNciSH6-DaI54NBSaFBBza4U28zJ8PaqZ0y-lCMoQ-EQu6FcHipbn-rdb9KW_EW8ZmmUcncasomSF1UgYrFUGEkiH0YdPmqn5skseljrODEGQ6efp57JouxaV4-RuxqHsLze6RpjHDu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt5BiPf_ToOhf7FNPVl14k62-SHinzEmi2vk2hybmY-ZJq0fNciSH6-DaI54NBSaFBBza4U28zJ8PaqZ0y-lCMoQ-EQu6FcHipbn-rdb9KW_EW8ZmmUcncasomSF1UgYrFUGEkiH0YdPmqn5skseljrODEGQ6efp57JouxaV4-RuxqHsLze6RpjHDu" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNnjSa_wnYyDXw3280y27G0xS-efSE2HE35WbFH--SZn4RvXZ1e8q-wS6BbCFSvm5uvrMY__pQH_HrL7jov2bMxsmEyhVE7fKnPqfG2vrshmznCunkhu-S5Fmkg-CxY5we-6WURHRaO8rz78IsBR4pZ8SuK8rZ-UZw1GhNz0PQ4mmivOPEXUWGTU5R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNnjSa_wnYyDXw3280y27G0xS-efSE2HE35WbFH--SZn4RvXZ1e8q-wS6BbCFSvm5uvrMY__pQH_HrL7jov2bMxsmEyhVE7fKnPqfG2vrshmznCunkhu-S5Fmkg-CxY5we-6WURHRaO8rz78IsBR4pZ8SuK8rZ-UZw1GhNz0PQ4mmivOPEXUWGTU5R" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mike had downloaded a tour on his phone and wanted to stop, so we found a place to lock the bikes across from the Church of St. Mary.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKTUloJnJOOfRuz_RkWMFdlX5-OjsmiZbvRAeOvaKX3gVpNz1zEEdbfV6uQPFStMwMbA1qAMNrHGWxSqPo7QUlX6HmO9VlR67IM0tOrCiS-R9zJnu2dIcXNfzEP0wWY2AdBmo1vRRg4w9ioiKYxAMiUmovqRn3emU4lv026HoO-KTwhO3hEQ4tzLbC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKTUloJnJOOfRuz_RkWMFdlX5-OjsmiZbvRAeOvaKX3gVpNz1zEEdbfV6uQPFStMwMbA1qAMNrHGWxSqPo7QUlX6HmO9VlR67IM0tOrCiS-R9zJnu2dIcXNfzEP0wWY2AdBmo1vRRg4w9ioiKYxAMiUmovqRn3emU4lv026HoO-KTwhO3hEQ4tzLbC=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We had a little lunch at Kapt'n Cook and then Mike and Kevin went off to find the highlights of the tour.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCyYhwnaLad8fmUjGf-duXb4qJtmzLjFEM1e9rS619hCl6axb6Dj1Q59ba7k2xyIQ7oaghNR6cI7ZHq_4-IjWDJ3BPxJyAS2rr1RDCGW1wFRXoeSR93vPK9Ch9_la14QzR2hJLqlcmT2136BamrdtB2tvgEvehCPaq3IfWXEcfH3DJ11Izn-cUVjqk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCyYhwnaLad8fmUjGf-duXb4qJtmzLjFEM1e9rS619hCl6axb6Dj1Q59ba7k2xyIQ7oaghNR6cI7ZHq_4-IjWDJ3BPxJyAS2rr1RDCGW1wFRXoeSR93vPK9Ch9_la14QzR2hJLqlcmT2136BamrdtB2tvgEvehCPaq3IfWXEcfH3DJ11Izn-cUVjqk=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We met back at the bikes and set out again. We hadn't gone far when we made a stop so that Mike could adjust his seat. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We passed a cemetery with seven crosses representing people lost in WWII. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjixlAq5IbueixrcJWkhh1Gp4FVcBrF1o9jYP7LoPPtLlV8X_Wk4jkdOMsGM3O94Z_RsvugMaxZtbskwoF8CDedSZVgt_38hTyDJWN9eNghy2JdACroudfHgq7U-AMI4FEhfqYRMc_wWeUm-jBggAovWfmQkl4Vllh323u2xxPl7-QMyxPMHcbNxQbH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjixlAq5IbueixrcJWkhh1Gp4FVcBrF1o9jYP7LoPPtLlV8X_Wk4jkdOMsGM3O94Z_RsvugMaxZtbskwoF8CDedSZVgt_38hTyDJWN9eNghy2JdACroudfHgq7U-AMI4FEhfqYRMc_wWeUm-jBggAovWfmQkl4Vllh323u2xxPl7-QMyxPMHcbNxQbH" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdkbbtwfzLV8kYkkIuvTcAA6AyWNr0iQe3eGVc0Upj4oU38_vbpaYP7eaMk9iJfRhnKixAAirFEo7lvRj50uYkTzw2sDPUE6TyFmS4cY2w77KLhHgUiSVOG236zYTlscanbyxDwqmwR9oFOwwEO6lZsyrncdw9Ij_WbewuRcUxxM7_A1_ScxV1xkTZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdkbbtwfzLV8kYkkIuvTcAA6AyWNr0iQe3eGVc0Upj4oU38_vbpaYP7eaMk9iJfRhnKixAAirFEo7lvRj50uYkTzw2sDPUE6TyFmS4cY2w77KLhHgUiSVOG236zYTlscanbyxDwqmwR9oFOwwEO6lZsyrncdw9Ij_WbewuRcUxxM7_A1_ScxV1xkTZ" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The bike path went through a wine festival. BJ was bringing up the rear and was amazed that no one had stopped at the wine festival. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEY_HMp9jXFTd5tCImgfIt2VOD4jsrstR5jCqiMDD88ieIkNOkTXRlIC_CSYLpleFmSPeB5jFGH1NgMgbTxOGO08SXzH_nbETSvZu3hG1hoh0irancxZBD_vvwiC9tSOKZ4MBO9Dh4fw67UtUKyVCDWALsdtrQbrzu62zvSShxXHW56hhg4MTwkUtB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEY_HMp9jXFTd5tCImgfIt2VOD4jsrstR5jCqiMDD88ieIkNOkTXRlIC_CSYLpleFmSPeB5jFGH1NgMgbTxOGO08SXzH_nbETSvZu3hG1hoh0irancxZBD_vvwiC9tSOKZ4MBO9Dh4fw67UtUKyVCDWALsdtrQbrzu62zvSShxXHW56hhg4MTwkUtB=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The group had stopped just past the festival and realized their mistake and were turning around to go back to the festival. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kevin had picked up a bungie cord on the bike path and we realized that Mike's raincoat had been attached to his bike by that bungie cord. Mike and Kevin backtracked to look for the coat while BJ, Tony and David enjoyed the wine festival.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSizIkytTeGKx7FFE05m2uCzd1LvH3euPWcbGT8PknOzOCbwah_WZt7fzqLFzYDTsRVVpYmJb91w0rvlBPoYLzOiawp9abVUjqPUewC4XvOHKUBEnTzrocpC9JPKHNDOAk1R21_XI3RhQMoTBCYvspGIdaDWn1QgDD9qUGx4qJTTe8nJLcbKavS6Hj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSizIkytTeGKx7FFE05m2uCzd1LvH3euPWcbGT8PknOzOCbwah_WZt7fzqLFzYDTsRVVpYmJb91w0rvlBPoYLzOiawp9abVUjqPUewC4XvOHKUBEnTzrocpC9JPKHNDOAk1R21_XI3RhQMoTBCYvspGIdaDWn1QgDD9qUGx4qJTTe8nJLcbKavS6Hj" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJFCNQJBglCLGzLC6tXdiRP0BMYwEYHFRlZT5XTLah6BlcfOFo1vbV2sZ1k8ICqZu36lHCXB-FIz9vm8ZBtx1EFoYAYScDYPOiiRs98Gzpw1gCgV5Ynd48dIyxiyOI4bs1sNxRFSpr531ySBZKx_L9ksx_2Nm-Z8IT8zHZKG9gfpETnaPR5JVXVnhU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJFCNQJBglCLGzLC6tXdiRP0BMYwEYHFRlZT5XTLah6BlcfOFo1vbV2sZ1k8ICqZu36lHCXB-FIz9vm8ZBtx1EFoYAYScDYPOiiRs98Gzpw1gCgV5Ynd48dIyxiyOI4bs1sNxRFSpr531ySBZKx_L9ksx_2Nm-Z8IT8zHZKG9gfpETnaPR5JVXVnhU" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfBpYKfF8AVSlwL21AkdKVLzAVyrXAV4fa5pMbtD8cLABd53225COvX-AR7SKhublgtW53DgSZ4ZQnJgpVDdmeO1vrwlC8rsNAkxyEy5MKX0LYwwGJ2X0QAxxg1s6IRNGuzO5C__P7GiEzaoJ5VeTlL7JUImEOQH30ftzFyGAXiNbivBPFb5pyEZq1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfBpYKfF8AVSlwL21AkdKVLzAVyrXAV4fa5pMbtD8cLABd53225COvX-AR7SKhublgtW53DgSZ4ZQnJgpVDdmeO1vrwlC8rsNAkxyEy5MKX0LYwwGJ2X0QAxxg1s6IRNGuzO5C__P7GiEzaoJ5VeTlL7JUImEOQH30ftzFyGAXiNbivBPFb5pyEZq1" width="320" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFwLCOqf3mjZJReHmSWwgENYI9e4txrBEzAn4IVVu5itaZYqjzORvWOLYDoUGNaJEXVqw95G0UyoYkdDH0TZDX0-glkDU2Y6mFHkAr7ipSvFinKDU8k3YhUmeAgFVDujo0WGqtjMni_H0BJKT2sQH7DxW0TmNnrROm2dqmAGWg7JE1TfAEhIsxb7BN" width="320" /><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoNNN8mOiOvYM6WndhCXXKR4DdU08x5EDlBg9K07GLW2EAfMhy3ya11RfxaMGJ8yU3hjhYMhUNw3iwc3O95-AhC5TtZnqQ__pxjkol_8On53iYxZiX9JTEsezqH6p_ftg-uN56ELdMqqfL8Ib7QNzOm2kBKscyn7I3I3Nl8Q7SzNZYCVLSaYf1W3Qk" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfBpYKfF8AVSlwL21AkdKVLzAVyrXAV4fa5pMbtD8cLABd53225COvX-AR7SKhublgtW53DgSZ4ZQnJgpVDdmeO1vrwlC8rsNAkxyEy5MKX0LYwwGJ2X0QAxxg1s6IRNGuzO5C__P7GiEzaoJ5VeTlL7JUImEOQH30ftzFyGAXiNbivBPFb5pyEZq1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Before long, Kevin and Mike triumphantly returned with the raincoat. It had been left when Mike was readjusting his seat. Some folks in a nearby hotel had found it and were happy to return it.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX02saqQxC_GI1va2QQYiqx9GBSdKvjiFaEvOp_jx3wIn-wQT65kyi7D0j2dEX8sDPNZRZeOuIcb34t1LoJNGth0Wg3F4l6q0TxVthApVQ-_nJm-7Afv3EQg6NhO98evEAUs4bOpvH2xVcRaGapRQZdflX6zLrH2Q7zwrTQITqzFnpDQ5F59Na7eLp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX02saqQxC_GI1va2QQYiqx9GBSdKvjiFaEvOp_jx3wIn-wQT65kyi7D0j2dEX8sDPNZRZeOuIcb34t1LoJNGth0Wg3F4l6q0TxVthApVQ-_nJm-7Afv3EQg6NhO98evEAUs4bOpvH2xVcRaGapRQZdflX6zLrH2Q7zwrTQITqzFnpDQ5F59Na7eLp" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We celebrated with the local wine from the festival!</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBs3Q5zKl8v4hutT7ktaPgRxrPiArUi4ScFTmatBzoBfcgsYHY-b7GFyG4jWF7PKbTiKLqvYO-xVar2_zGOWkDlEA8TrWsVGfIcEloH6SkkflKN51ySeEiabO0bNiILWEnaBaZ1AIJngRZ_Ey5_dmmJNTGZotPEjXhZlahaW1JUjqHM9zNaHcC7vS3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBs3Q5zKl8v4hutT7ktaPgRxrPiArUi4ScFTmatBzoBfcgsYHY-b7GFyG4jWF7PKbTiKLqvYO-xVar2_zGOWkDlEA8TrWsVGfIcEloH6SkkflKN51ySeEiabO0bNiILWEnaBaZ1AIJngRZ_Ey5_dmmJNTGZotPEjXhZlahaW1JUjqHM9zNaHcC7vS3" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Tony, always the polite guest, bussed our table and returned all of the glasses and bottles. He was surprised to find that he received a refund of the deposit that he didn't know he had made for the glasses!</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaOK38pajugww3nibwrYa5PJGryACkhZDoqfdhrk5WS4UArBdWHZoxrYngSEgOaGavFengY5EuAPvbsvIDjfwsgHeILfZo0fwdbXw6Wc4PC8h86URpC2-fGq2HHvuBCwCASBN2nh8y3FEbOth6wBRPRKF-8n4VRp3g3zJH7dJUz3hBx_Fln4sClqBF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaOK38pajugww3nibwrYa5PJGryACkhZDoqfdhrk5WS4UArBdWHZoxrYngSEgOaGavFengY5EuAPvbsvIDjfwsgHeILfZo0fwdbXw6Wc4PC8h86URpC2-fGq2HHvuBCwCASBN2nh8y3FEbOth6wBRPRKF-8n4VRp3g3zJH7dJUz3hBx_Fln4sClqBF" width="180" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />While we were waiting for Kevin and Mike to return, David had done some googling and found a Marriott Autograph collection hotel in the nearby town of Lieser where he was able to get us a reservation.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode on to Lieser and found that the hotel was actually a castle! The <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hhnak-schloss-lieser-autograph-collection/overview/" target="_blank">Schloss Lieser</a> was probably too nice for the likes of us, but they didn't turn us away!</span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzVkfYIL8c5_RlCvjzIGjhIF-kQF6G9qz-0gPzNrluhZ-BQEjONbIamYFkxUll2WiNIRXshORol5d7gFMArJSRmeoIVmp02eswldhpGZjs0DTj2kK2BXK1dPTEKnvhAp0Qqv_qdA6zzVEYBkqpONDrrHly_t9-Xl6PDqtdj7ieFeBfboOc45b5kQtM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzVkfYIL8c5_RlCvjzIGjhIF-kQF6G9qz-0gPzNrluhZ-BQEjONbIamYFkxUll2WiNIRXshORol5d7gFMArJSRmeoIVmp02eswldhpGZjs0DTj2kK2BXK1dPTEKnvhAp0Qqv_qdA6zzVEYBkqpONDrrHly_t9-Xl6PDqtdj7ieFeBfboOc45b5kQtM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7S3WFTdtA0JyggIQnDcJ9eadAMkd85a7KqozJB5asUnAhUxN64WW_pR8W45xAMNlSMIwen5f2Ao7n5dx2C5YqwP84LjGUFAQ210kE7PcsCjgF_PfDfex1-uZfKFZU3ZlUr4IEfWejcrnVUqmuPggdvAsOeRa1rXSfOz3oGp13khlJqYi6mFUzQ4Uh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7S3WFTdtA0JyggIQnDcJ9eadAMkd85a7KqozJB5asUnAhUxN64WW_pR8W45xAMNlSMIwen5f2Ao7n5dx2C5YqwP84LjGUFAQ210kE7PcsCjgF_PfDfex1-uZfKFZU3ZlUr4IEfWejcrnVUqmuPggdvAsOeRa1rXSfOz3oGp13khlJqYi6mFUzQ4Uh" width="320" /></a></span><img alt="" data-original-height="2352" data-original-width="3216" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzVkfYIL8c5_RlCvjzIGjhIF-kQF6G9qz-0gPzNrluhZ-BQEjONbIamYFkxUll2WiNIRXshORol5d7gFMArJSRmeoIVmp02eswldhpGZjs0DTj2kK2BXK1dPTEKnvhAp0Qqv_qdA6zzVEYBkqpONDrrHly_t9-Xl6PDqtdj7ieFeBfboOc45b5kQtM" style="font-family: inherit;" width="320" /></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only didn't they turn us away, they welcomed us with a glass of sparkling wine in the library while they got us checked in!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF1uVmn5tUnW09ORtMrfjOYRKRZ5WaT6UU1BEAvG5wydPmRPuEb_HHioAx-kDidQYvHaDHlpjuCsIsqSZcEb1jDn5rpsLoy4UYCeX9dgy4AVi0EaCmwXY2NyoGD451A0qzDR0CCw7ELqMJWp534qHTrL0CwGMmxZovykrGvOiMs_Ohm__JzM0NsZgj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF1uVmn5tUnW09ORtMrfjOYRKRZ5WaT6UU1BEAvG5wydPmRPuEb_HHioAx-kDidQYvHaDHlpjuCsIsqSZcEb1jDn5rpsLoy4UYCeX9dgy4AVi0EaCmwXY2NyoGD451A0qzDR0CCw7ELqMJWp534qHTrL0CwGMmxZovykrGvOiMs_Ohm__JzM0NsZgj=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our room was really nice and we were very pleased until we realized that the bathroom was up a spiral staircase. We weren't sure how this was going to work for us if we needed to go in the middle of the night!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXTrLJfoMBUUBiAnhGVQxlYi6u4JXWbWAhnl8jyICuQPzJFJG-_NkVD-sIkoESpaIoVjIByUge4KTSF1-xAlJqzn2oa_eC1ydinUCUtOgLG52VH7D1YAqeoCbvWVTdQi6EAYdDxWep6iJWWJyTrqZWRvNlUkBzn-zKIcrG9YeCHdAYMce4MqM9yF6J" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU8TtSGhA_2xECBqbBFWazKDpMiZxwa821-_xqX_nOBwBFvwRKd4YtVZ4_ApSDE-h3Bw745GOz0GjWWRvjpy9PVr4MtdW3iz55YAA_GJ-vU7gQy84uheQUn7KlyUyafbbop1iWApa1SGAqASBpqBbCbCQy-CXvjzpOsiOh2y8nnpAi-AFaDlWusLAi" width="180" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzeIas0Euu-PvAqx6kF-Ds0K7XChZuoXju3q8qdwMiXR4bSm-4A-ocfb5cokmWvEFAF1eyOx8ImNxkkJyUY3Ab2pm_qgAbOAeVg74YpVcz3tsaVATq1CkcVvyBqewNoUDAAX5wPDdv1pcTReUoW2lnuLi0TJXoQS_FtX_cR8KdTUSDtVOccEdvl9dp" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There was an elaborate buffet and you could also get egg dishes. BJ had the eggs benedict.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8LM3WoGCfsf-Rji3mG5va0oZmJfSCnAnHIsgV0uMYyuWkxcf38oKlXnLArBKx3Wfrls3aDVkHUwWsUMIRNrR7SYcA6dwWEngDmjIHPY46u0v4RSgAU_Ls1TSFJSucnRCUjSAzy5YSvH21Tjc8jXdUgi68gzDGFXC3ZMf68X5wnhbbUm6h48P3vD0P" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8LM3WoGCfsf-Rji3mG5va0oZmJfSCnAnHIsgV0uMYyuWkxcf38oKlXnLArBKx3Wfrls3aDVkHUwWsUMIRNrR7SYcA6dwWEngDmjIHPY46u0v4RSgAU_Ls1TSFJSucnRCUjSAzy5YSvH21Tjc8jXdUgi68gzDGFXC3ZMf68X5wnhbbUm6h48P3vD0P" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXbAWbM1BCMbPX-suMfPtMVGlIZhUVyud2govo6sgd2tw59M1SieFbCMd2W_DY-BnxfnbUv8mfcZc-C1stWmmjRnrPROeTEUjiCHwr9I5QlBa4OMagyDtDrXeoI5djFcozha6SxPS9mRr-wiqkPOXw3YV1PJ8X0-3NHgTnSPQg1mOMsnxWLJsqpwwf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXbAWbM1BCMbPX-suMfPtMVGlIZhUVyud2govo6sgd2tw59M1SieFbCMd2W_DY-BnxfnbUv8mfcZc-C1stWmmjRnrPROeTEUjiCHwr9I5QlBa4OMagyDtDrXeoI5djFcozha6SxPS9mRr-wiqkPOXw3YV1PJ8X0-3NHgTnSPQg1mOMsnxWLJsqpwwf" width="180" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbivGaIqUYoHknL2IYtwAhtAe2o0_siME8HKH_B1FVy-pICc8IKvZ42-RR4om2ywsZbNI3vJ6rU9ysIQljTT8IrdcMV7M_jAn5JpVmIjfBohjHDrzIGBb7-YTmpR5Y9LMPFwr_nD8slrykP1S3vBc_AW4T6oZWotDCbAQ_kGGVEtAnY_8VvFRfmH3-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbivGaIqUYoHknL2IYtwAhtAe2o0_siME8HKH_B1FVy-pICc8IKvZ42-RR4om2ywsZbNI3vJ6rU9ysIQljTT8IrdcMV7M_jAn5JpVmIjfBohjHDrzIGBb7-YTmpR5Y9LMPFwr_nD8slrykP1S3vBc_AW4T6oZWotDCbAQ_kGGVEtAnY_8VvFRfmH3-" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpJnDiOU6qKPpJtPJkzgk5GFpCQ5_rdgf3KlmumvRhMrvFffuceG1RWBxjxEwcTHeyV-7Dvt9JX-tQU2GAng10Zj2fMnh9e-PDVcCdDyCID0DZAPng5667AiUiYqCH6KJil7zDwleeMr45RCMMTj_-2wlruPdWbrB4Cwnqal7PFKdJXEn8RsZkpb7z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpJnDiOU6qKPpJtPJkzgk5GFpCQ5_rdgf3KlmumvRhMrvFffuceG1RWBxjxEwcTHeyV-7Dvt9JX-tQU2GAng10Zj2fMnh9e-PDVcCdDyCID0DZAPng5667AiUiYqCH6KJil7zDwleeMr45RCMMTj_-2wlruPdWbrB4Cwnqal7PFKdJXEn8RsZkpb7z" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While we were having breakfast, we got a text message from David saying that he had a scratchy throat and fever and had tested positive for COVID. </span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />...and then there were four...</span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />David said that he felt well enough to ride to the next town where there was a train station. He could then get a train to Koblenz, turn in his bike and train to Frankfurt where he would be closer to medical care should he need it. He would get a hotel near the Frankfurt airport where he would quarantine until he no longer tested positive. The rest of us decided to cut the trip short by a day, planning to return home on Sunday instead of Monday. After all, it wouldn't be nearly as much fun without David.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode together to Bernkastel-Kues. Mike wanted to get some COVID tests so he and Kevin went to look for a pharmacy. BJ, Tony and David found a bench by the river to wait. We made sure to socially distance ourselves.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx2ANgrd_08gXnPSdOQMevzb3dWy2Aov-aA0IHBPvnoSZQefPL1EscZKUdhDO61DY8dzxHt1KOb_uWPgMWEyFtzdeFnRD0yQkvkny5ShPawvlmGKIl3WtQEzvDI342x44Uog2FJwK18iIpboRxrTuWFppci0EoS8y2rIExcCB46vZCPCX_cC-kV49r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx2ANgrd_08gXnPSdOQMevzb3dWy2Aov-aA0IHBPvnoSZQefPL1EscZKUdhDO61DY8dzxHt1KOb_uWPgMWEyFtzdeFnRD0yQkvkny5ShPawvlmGKIl3WtQEzvDI342x44Uog2FJwK18iIpboRxrTuWFppci0EoS8y2rIExcCB46vZCPCX_cC-kV49r=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_UcBxWx1jzYppqUT2s-eegQRmQCOKvpSRqvAU_Uv6sLKIeEpPj7-ZL7JmJjw6_Iyj-Hnz4u3mHQ5pYwh-DFUhNExuSf2afnUyelTPwYu34wynNtSE60ltwAzLELALoUhfnb31YWKAzIi6uq-_GlV4h-rTVkwBLT-HgjjLPl4V0-W0Dw12wOjl9LXW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_UcBxWx1jzYppqUT2s-eegQRmQCOKvpSRqvAU_Uv6sLKIeEpPj7-ZL7JmJjw6_Iyj-Hnz4u3mHQ5pYwh-DFUhNExuSf2afnUyelTPwYu34wynNtSE60ltwAzLELALoUhfnb31YWKAzIi6uq-_GlV4h-rTVkwBLT-HgjjLPl4V0-W0Dw12wOjl9LXW" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5P_KPZfO1y8t6w8Py8WWHztQi9iCHd2w4VMy0yjKK32-WSBjFj3Rrl8cny0w3SkBhcl_6C6WrAPeGBL2bhuHAVqG57mba0-jul1F1_OI8YwEN2OxFH0JyVeK9Dn6fV7vyoBawEoPgsaepJ1s4sMzIcpgJjupjozRRUwkxkydkucwU52GDvIr7m7x2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5P_KPZfO1y8t6w8Py8WWHztQi9iCHd2w4VMy0yjKK32-WSBjFj3Rrl8cny0w3SkBhcl_6C6WrAPeGBL2bhuHAVqG57mba0-jul1F1_OI8YwEN2OxFH0JyVeK9Dn6fV7vyoBawEoPgsaepJ1s4sMzIcpgJjupjozRRUwkxkydkucwU52GDvIr7m7x2" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We saw Mike and Kevin crossing the bridge and had to get them to come back to our side of the river. Back together we rode on, We spotted <a href="https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-of-amsterdam-bike-barge-tour-also.html" target="_blank">the Zwaan</a>, the barge we had chartered in May, passing us! We messaged Dita, our hostess but she was on another barge at the time. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr50j8GDkuYRz-7hYvQXcXC4jAkjIlnJrSHdqymQ6rPTZNP1YA57rnTybtFiosnBbMknXR_JgqgbJg9Ov24-6tfmRTKI6msjP_AuSpzd5Hsa4gfyBSuHx3rZSmho3GIWimAotj6qGg39c6lGQvotWPnx6cRtLij6L2NT3E-A-jm9ifguYWsEWGBQDp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr50j8GDkuYRz-7hYvQXcXC4jAkjIlnJrSHdqymQ6rPTZNP1YA57rnTybtFiosnBbMknXR_JgqgbJg9Ov24-6tfmRTKI6msjP_AuSpzd5Hsa4gfyBSuHx3rZSmho3GIWimAotj6qGg39c6lGQvotWPnx6cRtLij6L2NT3E-A-jm9ifguYWsEWGBQDp=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>David left us in Ürzig headed for the train station. The rest of us continued on. We heard from David later that he had made it to the bike shop and then to Frankfurt but had a minor incident getting to the bike shop that resulted in some damage to the brake handle on his bike.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">We passed a vendor selling decorative gourds.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTbdi6Bc3LGFW6WvG0gKVu6GEhufaDO1diUd3nioEz5WZQw7M6qJqanPND8Q2JD67Ps4OUnI9dDdp6v64DpaQhsDVlgZEEiC8P2eeeq1AzYP6waINmwBaVgfUP0U2YhtVvHtE_ohavEgCGZK9ZVPjjTYWcbrab59YHuP3SDe8Gi6sB6pN7eHgcemqr" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">We passed a </span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pétanque court with folks playing who pointed out the rump you have to kiss if you get no points in a game. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY9ly0Z55r8x_JpKZ161JsPAgxxPp4p7Q5GSfZyFBq_8wL9z4Q8t-meEtqFMr6SjpfM-O4tUsK-VferZ6VrnXTL28I1VqYE_sWvd8ykn6N59qDCJ-TFYMfnA9Z1ECLwlzD7l4XRVIjDFJV0cdQr1oNJKEeg3VUrB7c61KlGcKeQ1gkFCt4rUTBK4ZJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY9ly0Z55r8x_JpKZ161JsPAgxxPp4p7Q5GSfZyFBq_8wL9z4Q8t-meEtqFMr6SjpfM-O4tUsK-VferZ6VrnXTL28I1VqYE_sWvd8ykn6N59qDCJ-TFYMfnA9Z1ECLwlzD7l4XRVIjDFJV0cdQr1oNJKEeg3VUrB7c61KlGcKeQ1gkFCt4rUTBK4ZJ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;">We waited out a light rain under a tree in Reil with a nice German couple.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; 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color: #050505;">We planned to try to make Cochem for the night by taking a shortcut up a very very steep hill. Even with an ebike, it was a slog to get up the hill. There was a woman and her daughter doing the climb on regular bikes, making us feel bad for complaining!</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #050505;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBDlLakfl-ZjtdQ-P58HEwh2MoR3vGj8MfJlFITRAQAtd5RN08iNWh4iPFz_yKbYUQIooNNJAv25ojfoLRfmbFkTZExhe-1QfohM6_2oP6vHhQhEAHfe8E0xJiSBfpWcazRJYSn5UlwocResV0SJra5n47bZLeqgpDhZm2p84jKpZyjSWZhuSTjHTc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBDlLakfl-ZjtdQ-P58HEwh2MoR3vGj8MfJlFITRAQAtd5RN08iNWh4iPFz_yKbYUQIooNNJAv25ojfoLRfmbFkTZExhe-1QfohM6_2oP6vHhQhEAHfe8E0xJiSBfpWcazRJYSn5UlwocResV0SJra5n47bZLeqgpDhZm2p84jKpZyjSWZhuSTjHTc" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: transparent;">As though we weren't tired enough yet, </span></span></span></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tony's GPS led us up another hill. We ascended 751 feet climbing the hill and found ourselves at some sort of school with a big courtyard.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBKrMlnSlbOftQQaju-uU3IaNXLxY9dzRN4hZmj1lWxt3Rf8Korqa62EDED22Nbl7sGRVH2iwiVChGIFo7V9-aYWglYYISHyAsAnKgb2wHr2tTzecokB_FjAIerln9bIW9xG8uhOpTMFcGXIi2GbMmXBoq3g-TCMcdu4tHZ1zfqDW8l8Jb4QwX7bze" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBKrMlnSlbOftQQaju-uU3IaNXLxY9dzRN4hZmj1lWxt3Rf8Korqa62EDED22Nbl7sGRVH2iwiVChGIFo7V9-aYWglYYISHyAsAnKgb2wHr2tTzecokB_FjAIerln9bIW9xG8uhOpTMFcGXIi2GbMmXBoq3g-TCMcdu4tHZ1zfqDW8l8Jb4QwX7bze" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht7Jc0BfyzOBX_A31bg0NC6oo4CqfMTEpZ8VkyfgFjvFRot4FuLServNABq69yA1Sc7miWUuyDcC8tIqtywH8V5CIDfj0x6fek7cQjeJetoBwGI9rRaGfqDrecsEP2NNIZLPg7BnMEpqmmPDNianLz7vE-bj_FdZfHvtEfd_DSvPxmE7g1qBzbjdJI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht7Jc0BfyzOBX_A31bg0NC6oo4CqfMTEpZ8VkyfgFjvFRot4FuLServNABq69yA1Sc7miWUuyDcC8tIqtywH8V5CIDfj0x6fek7cQjeJetoBwGI9rRaGfqDrecsEP2NNIZLPg7BnMEpqmmPDNianLz7vE-bj_FdZfHvtEfd_DSvPxmE7g1qBzbjdJI" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilyNlinDvPPr5d_vGEoRKy94v3LHVJbfMWLnOFAIQGdMmiz1-rtwYFWwH-3UWutf0hkHuvcZgSe6kAKOcOD_hLdI-4bAPmaIDtN5M5OU4VpTPtBws3HlzRqCViRESnmM4aW_BbkxI0WjpHfDQxBhn9At-XlMYFCfvYFwDM24ib3AH4y9_Dly9j7-k6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilyNlinDvPPr5d_vGEoRKy94v3LHVJbfMWLnOFAIQGdMmiz1-rtwYFWwH-3UWutf0hkHuvcZgSe6kAKOcOD_hLdI-4bAPmaIDtN5M5OU4VpTPtBws3HlzRqCViRESnmM4aW_BbkxI0WjpHfDQxBhn9At-XlMYFCfvYFwDM24ib3AH4y9_Dly9j7-k6" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBTfcBs27sYKgnnp_dqMAYQn6IOe6cjcyEDqeZ94I4fv8ov2oaYJTtEg-BydkxhZ1OIIgd_aRFA_Z-M4R2p5yZX1QC1JzPd0PIACrdbeaVXwNu9yDONy3jLCVca8pSLOerE1lLSiwt1AsHpZ5P6WbtwBsVmT-lty9KZS1A31ztZmVsjVrqrYc_YrRk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBTfcBs27sYKgnnp_dqMAYQn6IOe6cjcyEDqeZ94I4fv8ov2oaYJTtEg-BydkxhZ1OIIgd_aRFA_Z-M4R2p5yZX1QC1JzPd0PIACrdbeaVXwNu9yDONy3jLCVca8pSLOerE1lLSiwt1AsHpZ5P6WbtwBsVmT-lty9KZS1A31ztZmVsjVrqrYc_YrRk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We decided the shortcut was just a little way back down the hill. It turned out to be a narrow </span><span style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">treacherous path through the woods with sheer drop offs on the side. BJ took off first so she didn't know that Tony had taken a tumble. Mike and Kevin found him upside down and helped him get his bike back on the path. He got a few scrapes and bruises.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmOjQ2uo2tl3JJh_8KSjpYJ8xs4NYvliQkjQ8A-rvztPxgJ5htdNDtsqoSpD3KzM6_EEpPTopMo6NXNzd2AkyNglvww6VDD7m-ZVO-8W3NQGRldbMzq3BSIF87ed0Yv3EpVlf9l3jA2Cash5Smp6HYddkFIsx0OXAURGdg9S2kER_WK6DxEFA_PUym" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmOjQ2uo2tl3JJh_8KSjpYJ8xs4NYvliQkjQ8A-rvztPxgJ5htdNDtsqoSpD3KzM6_EEpPTopMo6NXNzd2AkyNglvww6VDD7m-ZVO-8W3NQGRldbMzq3BSIF87ed0Yv3EpVlf9l3jA2Cash5Smp6HYddkFIsx0OXAURGdg9S2kER_WK6DxEFA_PUym" width="180" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">We made it off the side of the mountain a little shaken up so we decided to stop in Bullay for the night. We got to the Brautrock-Keller just as it started to rain again. Kevin talked our server into giving him a garbage bag to protect his backpack.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinuu92wgd3kO2qqM__pBdGpwOuMDtQnAIR82BCOYSskxaeaRmOMCfNNYRG2UXcBCrujA_UVRTt116v3PWrf5Z3-a01E4oE0zzIzgoqGJjLUizE4xH91OIOeIPga9fSB1yBhenwLLp90vujBIOc7WUKwP7Wp2jC__BitJDugqMAq77yxvSpqzGpXRsC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinuu92wgd3kO2qqM__pBdGpwOuMDtQnAIR82BCOYSskxaeaRmOMCfNNYRG2UXcBCrujA_UVRTt116v3PWrf5Z3-a01E4oE0zzIzgoqGJjLUizE4xH91OIOeIPga9fSB1yBhenwLLp90vujBIOc7WUKwP7Wp2jC__BitJDugqMAq77yxvSpqzGpXRsC" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz8yr2Ou1tRZ23WnqAK1CrBCMvqtoNy0xybWf-cB_V_xT7QuxiuEOSlCUxjFBLBTPT09iRgsZw01ewSpnmFgv9oSFxH4IlpOlgQOYsoSiNuhvNHp_SYrijKOGrY8cvLJtIYGpXWkA7edKf4UT8V3ruYgMehQuVzbCrG2y6tk36oTLzaYB9iT4UBGi9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz8yr2Ou1tRZ23WnqAK1CrBCMvqtoNy0xybWf-cB_V_xT7QuxiuEOSlCUxjFBLBTPT09iRgsZw01ewSpnmFgv9oSFxH4IlpOlgQOYsoSiNuhvNHp_SYrijKOGrY8cvLJtIYGpXWkA7edKf4UT8V3ruYgMehQuVzbCrG2y6tk36oTLzaYB9iT4UBGi9" width="320" /></a></div><br />BJ and Kevin left Tony and Mike at the restaurant having a bier while they went to look for a place to stay. The first place we stopped had no rooms but the proprietor was very friendly and called a place 10 kilometers ahead that had rooms available for us. While Kevin was talking to him, BJ went to the hotel next door and struck out at finding a room. We really didn't want to ride anymore, so we kept looking for another place in town. BJ suggested going to the Tourist Information office. When we asked about rooms, the lady at the desk didn't speak English and called out for someone to come from the back to help us. It turned out to be the same man that we had spoken to first. We asked him if he would please go ahead and call the hotel he first suggested.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">We went back to get the other guys at the restaurant and rode on to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ediger-Eller to the Moselromantik Hotel zum Lowen.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr2JM69qB0vS5ng3tEt_V81EVFI5VBlgAPcT6D3-enxSTupWQxYtzkqr9jLLqreEvhUHKXsF8ELmqwV-bx2CKbpF19Cgs9kup_1rudhOOaiElwtZKD7iyTjRs8x7M0aWWVh84dFSzaFqBgsPBJAU_oj6RsgFGqkQGZAqJauGu8608-c6cG7s-PIKE5" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-JFgC-AA-PIjP8UZ_-q5pOAuhtNoHUJeQw2QVWQsSCO0RRmELfhEkxFntkomQFqgqIVLlfuDZ4XP_0o8CPg_cezm2OixQcOiyQoip0vcrjz9tD_xuF6D0NrZP-Jmyk6kLq3tHpl9Fa8oVEmQsw4G0XWvH2UPaaAy1mTH_qC-OZ7J-xCvp54yb71FX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-JFgC-AA-PIjP8UZ_-q5pOAuhtNoHUJeQw2QVWQsSCO0RRmELfhEkxFntkomQFqgqIVLlfuDZ4XP_0o8CPg_cezm2OixQcOiyQoip0vcrjz9tD_xuF6D0NrZP-Jmyk6kLq3tHpl9Fa8oVEmQsw4G0XWvH2UPaaAy1mTH_qC-OZ7J-xCvp54yb71FX=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had a nice romantic dinner (BJ and the boys and the hotel dog).</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0PxXgDZf0umlHPHgj0POAKQdSjjMK_CfrPTQCqVHZkkeb91jvTJ4e4WyefbSbE8zIMoO2DmTkKfJpDRo0vo2pJoCPApPXT8nB3mdfIvC5GXL9L6eOgEXSwPoi86hQqQCGgw68c-IBIcl2zR8RVmWnUdqMSt0XrCyCJPQbCzPWO2nKoU0wBJrZsEys" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0PxXgDZf0umlHPHgj0POAKQdSjjMK_CfrPTQCqVHZkkeb91jvTJ4e4WyefbSbE8zIMoO2DmTkKfJpDRo0vo2pJoCPApPXT8nB3mdfIvC5GXL9L6eOgEXSwPoi86hQqQCGgw68c-IBIcl2zR8RVmWnUdqMSt0XrCyCJPQbCzPWO2nKoU0wBJrZsEys" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzQ0acUglxXPX_UL8SdfJsjngRgKIOvHj168p3BR89B0EKE6Dq1kuiuKEj9M712dZGT_narvdCxLjilKbEVSIIeGJe9mwU-IbrpgLXvcInKyB_aPl4Sk2Ho_wp3DIatjsgRMpnC-4PhxoVp7dJbMW0Y63fqb-nhARIv6el-AONrIqm8TM_-jCzGt1z" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGPISli1pdm0iVGM6N5e6vF_eJbDL57FSKzmxdoVkGkS-aJMya2vbVtbrL71YkhWN4aCzgjfR9L1-DdmTJN5RdB9sFvXp5GKlyUqhqORvar41hQoQQn58Pikd8JIPq65t3XF_oIxr-kTgSo4CVpYCnEDCWq4p4yIZVe0xrfIqUh-eIaSvbYtzU7uFl" width="180" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After dinner, we grabbed the comforters off of our bed and enjoyed some M&Ms (that we had smuggled from the Detroit Sky Club) on our flower laden balcony overlooking the Mosel!</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday, September 17: 51.5 miles biking, 9 minutes in a cab, 1 hour 11 minutes on the train</span></h4><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE89prmEs6qzOohXtRgNiXS2zZ9d2qOmo94NXiPvBn8Ymaa_GZgneAKuDpLoeLcBTQA2EB3jZM8z6mosEh_8PHO00JmY05NZ5sXpNQzbgBkMkY4aaMkDuaxnSWSExecO9heIJk5akwC5VuQl0URRwCovd3JBqwHTcfTxMhCT7bkTHaNC0LRFd0OLF5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="1402" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE89prmEs6qzOohXtRgNiXS2zZ9d2qOmo94NXiPvBn8Ymaa_GZgneAKuDpLoeLcBTQA2EB3jZM8z6mosEh_8PHO00JmY05NZ5sXpNQzbgBkMkY4aaMkDuaxnSWSExecO9heIJk5akwC5VuQl0URRwCovd3JBqwHTcfTxMhCT7bkTHaNC0LRFd0OLF5=w640-h221" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We got an early start Saturday since it would be a long ride if we made it all the way to Koblenz. There was some discussion of taking the train part way but in the end, everyone wanted the sense of accomplishment of riding the entire planned route.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwdHEm_tGWRjYQ1JESbtrLCDXOQEx8ogjHPsR447gMc3aU2K0YEZnRbtCXVRzp5uz3NfCP7ZksYR61SKMpong' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Our first stop was Cochem, a big town in comparison to all of the little villages where we had stopped before. We had a nice view of the castle from the bike path.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGjvIAINV7xDbJEsb5GrPOBzVPMlulMFW5oIK9vK8tqkNrnePb_106dF6x33iMz9LHxdD7f3VRzUOl2_Yl9nblEWAVCHcoovwnxzMgIkUBvHzfymndz2o0rMO5LteIlUQ2hj2fpSpUOHxynofwG2qXGs_W0QWCiSKD-EOQ8fS9YciLoMHwjBYB0jpu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGjvIAINV7xDbJEsb5GrPOBzVPMlulMFW5oIK9vK8tqkNrnePb_106dF6x33iMz9LHxdD7f3VRzUOl2_Yl9nblEWAVCHcoovwnxzMgIkUBvHzfymndz2o0rMO5LteIlUQ2hj2fpSpUOHxynofwG2qXGs_W0QWCiSKD-EOQ8fS9YciLoMHwjBYB0jpu=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Cochem was teeming with tourists. We parked our bikes within sight of the Alt Cochem restaurant in the square and took a seat on the porch for a bier. BJ and Tony had been to the castle on a <a href="https://www.bjandtony.com/2005/200510Germany.html" target="_blank">previous trip</a> so we opted to wait at the restaurant while Mike and Kevin rode to the castle.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx0E5ApKQYWvlWY3o7CMWenqSrtFb79UPFp3pe5qC5bRGeJ9c6R1i2LW7CyJXZOWIujstRR7Un_fQVNtn0_mtQTL2zBJRQYVmSx961aLSD6-K7exiTVkEMbK3BY5vplbPQl1g_8lCVxdSRdFhxKSAAcKHCMgCyP7RYDV5G-wQoUb5zG_EuvQO7Rwi2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx0E5ApKQYWvlWY3o7CMWenqSrtFb79UPFp3pe5qC5bRGeJ9c6R1i2LW7CyJXZOWIujstRR7Un_fQVNtn0_mtQTL2zBJRQYVmSx961aLSD6-K7exiTVkEMbK3BY5vplbPQl1g_8lCVxdSRdFhxKSAAcKHCMgCyP7RYDV5G-wQoUb5zG_EuvQO7Rwi2" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtgCTyALwO7jPD6cEIS4AwRcvpZa9Ya_xFesPpvSPS-JZY7CvdIij6MsasZh5oZoD9Yp8c8hkSy0Qq3ZjyljEywJQXpYQ6VXgXpEGIdpqYGxh06uP6FKwS_F_u_D1JI-Wu3N0QBRhuVTUGGHDtwPYp0EOjxKTdJ4wNR-JxZZ38Sna3tWB9XubO8HrO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtgCTyALwO7jPD6cEIS4AwRcvpZa9Ya_xFesPpvSPS-JZY7CvdIij6MsasZh5oZoD9Yp8c8hkSy0Qq3ZjyljEywJQXpYQ6VXgXpEGIdpqYGxh06uP6FKwS_F_u_D1JI-Wu3N0QBRhuVTUGGHDtwPYp0EOjxKTdJ4wNR-JxZZ38Sna3tWB9XubO8HrO" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">While we were sitting at the restaurant, a band formed up around the fountain and the square filled with so many people that we could no longer see our bikes. Since all of our possessions were strapped to the bikes, we decided to move them closer to the restaurant. When Mike got back to our parking spot from the castle, he thought we had left him!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2IooPTezLR_mkk8yTknF_ORnd3j3H4_VS7MBEuF5FqSbSp8HTpRhiFPwnQJPn8uHg7_wzIEunAFXmV-iiAoqaGG7F3Y7e5HTulmE3f6wxjX5bdyM_MBfQcpfaUiD1cPFo6dHQ668GGmpPSYiyDUWkfcSS1l8oldJn5_ojPOvEuvw5RJ80yUEWoKHc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2IooPTezLR_mkk8yTknF_ORnd3j3H4_VS7MBEuF5FqSbSp8HTpRhiFPwnQJPn8uHg7_wzIEunAFXmV-iiAoqaGG7F3Y7e5HTulmE3f6wxjX5bdyM_MBfQcpfaUiD1cPFo6dHQ668GGmpPSYiyDUWkfcSS1l8oldJn5_ojPOvEuvw5RJ80yUEWoKHc=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We left Cochem and passed by another hilltop castle near Alken.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjciQqXunQlge3v3u3DDkFnUg1ISYRe8YmYzBrrlJSaql6mYZoj8QLd3hv9Mb_ah5U-yk7HrNI-UPArFjIF_wxh8Yhxi63pIKL7mL_glPfOuo62tRHbXEDO7GcmKC-lAUW1SE9xpuK8Ll5aNiQFiXu9FuW91tRd0HOp7UlBsHnlYD-FFpehWgtAfU3j" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjciQqXunQlge3v3u3DDkFnUg1ISYRe8YmYzBrrlJSaql6mYZoj8QLd3hv9Mb_ah5U-yk7HrNI-UPArFjIF_wxh8Yhxi63pIKL7mL_glPfOuo62tRHbXEDO7GcmKC-lAUW1SE9xpuK8Ll5aNiQFiXu9FuW91tRd0HOp7UlBsHnlYD-FFpehWgtAfU3j=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />A couple of hours later, we found ourselves in Winningen which looked like the perfect place to take a break. We saw a winery tour go by that looked like it might be fun on another trip.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqduSk5IJSWt6WUhq3z-O4w0Wdf6_BcJxWNj5P_XmagAn-Kar5AvK0mN83I5nY1kKecwrVXqvzKHOmgItgEo5ORcwhPb70YkaLYx9sNrMWEd7n6rLSyGjaGMytxnYEaWXI4cgnr15Tv6Td6cO4nriSaRquVviQGsu_og_OMdS88-XlacZ0hdSaNMpX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqduSk5IJSWt6WUhq3z-O4w0Wdf6_BcJxWNj5P_XmagAn-Kar5AvK0mN83I5nY1kKecwrVXqvzKHOmgItgEo5ORcwhPb70YkaLYx9sNrMWEd7n6rLSyGjaGMytxnYEaWXI4cgnr15Tv6Td6cO4nriSaRquVviQGsu_og_OMdS88-XlacZ0hdSaNMpX=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp4Fo93cah4oXM1mLu9aHBMcd4FbPLxIMnlmiJ7g_IsRfxQGVjVXmVRlJz7a23Tt2ybux_y081Ru1b5sUzVKb_1TUnJKYP1pa6WMt6L6Vziow6H0kkaNYpFvGfThB07l77pfmcE-me-p2_d_Xgz0UipCfGq_gky6zrvDNX6jCNumtNFsfF0NyualoL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp4Fo93cah4oXM1mLu9aHBMcd4FbPLxIMnlmiJ7g_IsRfxQGVjVXmVRlJz7a23Tt2ybux_y081Ru1b5sUzVKb_1TUnJKYP1pa6WMt6L6Vziow6H0kkaNYpFvGfThB07l77pfmcE-me-p2_d_Xgz0UipCfGq_gky6zrvDNX6jCNumtNFsfF0NyualoL=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We sat down under an umbrella at the Brunnenklause because it had started to sprinkle again. The server said they didn't have food so we ordered a bier. We made friends with the couple at the table next to ours, Matteas and Teresa. They were traveling in their RV.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4xzMIC3eL7Vj5YrXpiCcxreGzwXkdp3tukpfeQM0U6AhSIsg0dE9UTzuiBrAlI5TLoEEF1bzhX4L9ihgeLKc73lxFqxiJoh4dXK-ZbAbnelAMTXG7ZICa4Q4sNddzXV8CK8Wjf3pXF4io2ca_uOlUQGmmwtZv1VRKYy8ABXmVwR2T0gRgc8dlM6df" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4xzMIC3eL7Vj5YrXpiCcxreGzwXkdp3tukpfeQM0U6AhSIsg0dE9UTzuiBrAlI5TLoEEF1bzhX4L9ihgeLKc73lxFqxiJoh4dXK-ZbAbnelAMTXG7ZICa4Q4sNddzXV8CK8Wjf3pXF4io2ca_uOlUQGmmwtZv1VRKYy8ABXmVwR2T0gRgc8dlM6df=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeGcXSZTYC70iQJ4EQeBU-DE8XhfilfTNTzbP2nA72NpyQTzBhAO5cAfOL1w_Azq7jJDklr8RCemTPYeAzeNVnZK80q_7sFgCB-5GTj6GgdU_enJnQal51YNEYLU80JrHfIUcx1NSNSIAY4IzAnseZpa-Hab5UW2ByDZv0zY7uVDr8p7ddePlIXsiR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeGcXSZTYC70iQJ4EQeBU-DE8XhfilfTNTzbP2nA72NpyQTzBhAO5cAfOL1w_Azq7jJDklr8RCemTPYeAzeNVnZK80q_7sFgCB-5GTj6GgdU_enJnQal51YNEYLU80JrHfIUcx1NSNSIAY4IzAnseZpa-Hab5UW2ByDZv0zY7uVDr8p7ddePlIXsiR" width="320" /></a></div><br />After a couple of biers, we decided we needed some food so we moved to the restaurant next door to try their advertised bratwurst special. We invited Teresa and Matteas to join us and enjoyed chatting with them.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0EEqAMZUctZHuZEHqpyx9OHJzvQPRu2BSzzkN7YdSK8XlHsqr8U_z8TNUJq7YTEYp0aSIk_JgQsg2xElvKW2FhGKSh-PF5r-A6uO-JJ9VpnJdafa0p_YzsmLMd9s5rAawxk_BNyUzrtngSufO4nnxPwAIXnw8yjgnMpYM3ZmAA8RMfW7VqPa3VFRo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0EEqAMZUctZHuZEHqpyx9OHJzvQPRu2BSzzkN7YdSK8XlHsqr8U_z8TNUJq7YTEYp0aSIk_JgQsg2xElvKW2FhGKSh-PF5r-A6uO-JJ9VpnJdafa0p_YzsmLMd9s5rAawxk_BNyUzrtngSufO4nnxPwAIXnw8yjgnMpYM3ZmAA8RMfW7VqPa3VFRo=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />The final leg of our bicycling took us through busy Koblenz to the suburb of La</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">hnstein where we found the bike shop at </span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Adolfstraße 65</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">. There was a good deal of weaving in and out of traffic trying to follow BJ's GPS to the bike shop. When we got there, we settled with Lothar, the manager, for the damage to David's bike (</span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">€80). He promised to give us our full deposit back via paypal if we would pay cash for the damage. We removed our backpacks, cutting boards, mirrors and handlebar bags from the bikes and called a taxi to take us the 4 miles to the Koblenz train station.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">The train for the four of us from Koblenz to </span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Frankfurt Airport Hauptbahnhof took just over an hour and cost €111. The station is in the airport and our hotel, the Airport Hilton is just upstairs from the train station. We checked in and made it to the executive lounge just as happy hour was over so we grabbed a few snacks and headed off to bed. Kevin and Mike had dinner in the restaurant downstairs.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">David reported via text message that he was still testing positive and quarantining but feeling some better. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We were thrilled to find that Delta had added an extra section the next day from Frankfurt to Atlanta which had plenty of seats for all of us. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday, September 18: 10 hours 36 minutes flying, 14 minutes on the parking shuttle, 48 minutes driving</span></h4><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj7WdtrPgCYZec2dtq_28wjefrHdVp94jeAODwdrzRUGbdmVzKYMMmoKDVAX1iX0eJcc18kFu1AbBE_yEx-IVJn9wtOdH8aaK0PNF8hxEsQJ3pfhWbK3YN--zVpplnaEuNk6o8rN-vGjZp3ZW7GNKVkUblmDnHWNF7an0ZINMXEPS-rSlZCT1_sPxJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="637" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj7WdtrPgCYZec2dtq_28wjefrHdVp94jeAODwdrzRUGbdmVzKYMMmoKDVAX1iX0eJcc18kFu1AbBE_yEx-IVJn9wtOdH8aaK0PNF8hxEsQJ3pfhWbK3YN--zVpplnaEuNk6o8rN-vGjZp3ZW7GNKVkUblmDnHWNF7an0ZINMXEPS-rSlZCT1_sPxJ=w400-h140" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />We got up early and left the Hilton at 6AM, probably way too early for our 9AM flight but we are perpetually early and didn't know how bad the lines would be at the airport. We took the skywalk from the hotel to Terminal 1 and then a shuttle to Terminal 2. We could not find a Priority Pass lounge near our gate so we stopped for a coffee with Kevin and Mike across from the security checkpoint, There were no lines so we got through security right away. We waited in the gate area for awhile before we were asked to leave so they could check us in for the flight. There were 40 or 50 airline employee standby passengers waiting for a seat. The agent announced that because of weights and balances, we would all be seated in coach seats, a disappointment, but we were happy to be on our way home.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We were pleasantly surprised when the flight attendants on the plane said we only needed to be seated in coach until after takeoff, so they made seat assignments for the higher seniority standbys in Delta One. That included BJ and Tony, but sadly they ran out of Delta One seats before they got to Mike and Kevin who were traveling on buddy passes. After takeoff, we were allowed to move to our new seats up front!</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We enjoyed a nice meal and a couple of movies before landing in Atlanta. We were supposed to connect with a 4:20PM flight to Jacksonville, but BJ noticed that the 1:11PM flight had been delayed so she changed our listing. There was a slim chance we could make it, since we landed at 1:02PM. Once on the ground though, we did a heroic sprint from F concourse, through passport control, through security, on the plane train and hustled to gate B2 in 25 minutes. We were cheered on by one of the vendors on our way, "Y'all are speed walking - you're going to make it!" We got there in time to stand by for the flight but there were no seats for us.</span></div><div><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">We barely had time for a quick stop at the Sky Club in A concourse before the next flight. Thankfully the gate was right across from the Sky Club so no sprinting was necessary. We won the seat lottery on the that flight and made it home to our sweet chihuahua Lucy by 5PM!</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">David finally tested negative and got home on September 23rd after 7 nights holed up at the Frankfurt Hyatt and binge watching three seasons of The Expanse. On the plus side, it sounds like his travel insurance may help pay some of his expenses.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another great trip. A few thoughts:</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring a cell phone mount for the bike handlebar if you will be navigating using Google Maps on your phone.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Google Maps seems like a better way to navigate than the Garmin GPS that Tony has but doesn't give information about average speed, elevation, etc. The data disagreed slightly on distances traveled between the two devices.</span></li><ul><li>Wednesday – Garmin 17.7 miles versus Google Maps 19.9 miles</li><li>Thursday – Garmin 23.78 miles versus Google Maps 22.1 miles</li><li>Friday – Garmin 35.62 miles versus Google Maps 36.5 miles</li><li>Saturday – Garmin 49.66 miles versus Google Maps 51.5 miles</li><li>Garmin - Saturday we averaged 6.9 miles an hour for the first 42.93 miles. We then went FASTER for the last 6.73 miles; 9.7 mph average</li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bring more garbage bags and pack everything in one that you want to keep dry.</span></li><li>eBikes are really nice, especially for going uphill!</li><li>Consider renting bikes in Frankfurt and taking them on the train to Trier to start the ride.</li><li>Take clothing that will dry quickly. Pack light!</li><li>Get better waterproof shoes.</li><li>Use the kitty method to simplify splitting the cost.</li></ul><p></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read about more of our adventures: https://www.bjandtony.com/</span></p></div></span></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Germany51.165691 10.45152622.855457163821157 -24.704724 79.475924836178848 45.607776tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-85811196547927394192022-05-19T09:11:00.012-07:002022-10-18T04:58:47.653-07:00Lake Como - Wedding Interlopers<p>It just so happened that our friend Eva Marie's daugher was getting married in Italy the week after our <a href="https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-of-amsterdam-bike-barge-tour-also.html">bicycle barge trip to Amsterdam</a>. We weren't invited to the wedding, mind you, but since we were already in Europe, we thought, "Why not hop on over to Italy and party with the wedding group?"</p><p>So we bought tickets on Easy Jet from Amsterdam to Milan. We paid extra for a large cabin bag, a small cabin bag and priority boarding for each of us and the cost still came to less than $100 each!</p><p><u>Saturday</u></p><p>We got to the airport very early for our flight which was delayed, so we had lots of extra time. Tony and BJ made it through security without incident. Our travel companions' bags were both searched but no contraband was found.</p><p>We were not allowed to go to the gate so we found some seats and settled in to wait for our flight. We had plenty of time for a nap. After the nap, there was time for some fun. We decided to try our hand at rowing and kayaking on the moving sidewalk.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6F9vBknLeB28NycIIpRMr96SrQTYLZ5lIoPfe64uSiwkDKvTEiVgnHD6bTl91PnVx_MCqAZGMNhyusVnLBQgtFGfEyIG_QciwXuHWmOqHieGVz7EoDKuNFbWWEYFfG90Xw8giEVlaZZGcUl95WZqq9EeD6AhEke_MrZiT6lzcaHeXkOuPpDnPzDVe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6F9vBknLeB28NycIIpRMr96SrQTYLZ5lIoPfe64uSiwkDKvTEiVgnHD6bTl91PnVx_MCqAZGMNhyusVnLBQgtFGfEyIG_QciwXuHWmOqHieGVz7EoDKuNFbWWEYFfG90Xw8giEVlaZZGcUl95WZqq9EeD6AhEke_MrZiT6lzcaHeXkOuPpDnPzDVe=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnGlXHpGrHfdH8ldS2x2UG0GgJfGyDdWxpfK0GeaeJvhwWt0vVSvLtV7moTRkczOH4BHznz8paRjujQpvs5G1OwwVxsToix53CkrOLjzV26K5VRshH8ViPvcecQjCa3woimssFKZXEN8MKFTP73R7Ky2NG8DsxRYbjZarsDgNr-CTBMgW4RoGb-qx/s1600/20220514_105803%20AMS%20Airport%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnGlXHpGrHfdH8ldS2x2UG0GgJfGyDdWxpfK0GeaeJvhwWt0vVSvLtV7moTRkczOH4BHznz8paRjujQpvs5G1OwwVxsToix53CkrOLjzV26K5VRshH8ViPvcecQjCa3woimssFKZXEN8MKFTP73R7Ky2NG8DsxRYbjZarsDgNr-CTBMgW4RoGb-qx/s320/20220514_105803%20AMS%20Airport%20BJ.jpg" width="106" /></a><br /><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g6r07r5CpW0" width="320" youtube-src-id="g6r07r5CpW0"></iframe> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXJMKB7s_e0" width="320" youtube-src-id="sXJMKB7s_e0"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>They finally announced that our flight was ready for boarding and notified us of the gate. By the time we got there, a long line had already formed. Another passenger told us that once we got downstairs, we would be allowed to join the priority boarding, but we could see out the window that they were already boarding the flight. It seems they were trying to make up time for the delay and just boarding willy-nilly. This was fine, except that there was no place to put our cabin baggage near our seats. We finally found a spot around row 20. Our seats were in row 3. So much for getting off of the plane quickly.<div><br /></div><div>We were required to wear N95 equivalent masks on the plane and any other public transportation in Italy.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY9noRTZcx5BLb8P3CImoAB1OQsHFtnDNRhYo-4m_rBQ8tNQyi2IPu8ZLyAOGjKUXBJZSZ8D5eP5aa0BA16lKXCGRIvum40pwUs0keEmMljN9yrdGKP14ATmaohZ9R1unN2Xd1fvsIxtBzTGcFikmXxtVRzv1a8HILrM_HI0AxRo6KgCU7NcH2zGz-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY9noRTZcx5BLb8P3CImoAB1OQsHFtnDNRhYo-4m_rBQ8tNQyi2IPu8ZLyAOGjKUXBJZSZ8D5eP5aa0BA16lKXCGRIvum40pwUs0keEmMljN9yrdGKP14ATmaohZ9R1unN2Xd1fvsIxtBzTGcFikmXxtVRzv1a8HILrM_HI0AxRo6KgCU7NcH2zGz-" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX4C13c4hU676KWJ3R3ndeSTdXXvbLALeuP-fuNo_mx5dFWmbZuGUj-K6AT8WpzI_iUoB5FwoBq0NNM1gt5UQTPhR03IlH5vGjVvBQFOcuy6bEa8_0IYVN7RvUctDhL_HdkNc2l-dchzRGmcvUHFfrpr4gez-dEC78QddvNgCtL3RocqwSD6fafR7s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX4C13c4hU676KWJ3R3ndeSTdXXvbLALeuP-fuNo_mx5dFWmbZuGUj-K6AT8WpzI_iUoB5FwoBq0NNM1gt5UQTPhR03IlH5vGjVvBQFOcuy6bEa8_0IYVN7RvUctDhL_HdkNc2l-dchzRGmcvUHFfrpr4gez-dEC78QddvNgCtL3RocqwSD6fafR7s" width="320" /></a></div><br />In the Milan airport, we found a ticket machine and purchased round trip train tickets to Como. We had a little trouble figuring out which track we needed to be on, but managed to find a train going toward our connecting point of Saronno. We sat on the train for awhile waiting for it to take off. Rebecca noticed that someone had dropped a jacket getting off of the escalator. She felt sure the person was on our train, so she ran out and grabbed it, but was unable to find the owner. We left it on the train where it will now probably ride forever!</div><div><br /></div><div>We boarded the connection train in Saronno and found seats together in the most amazingly hot train car we had ever experienced. BJ left everyone with the luggage and went in search of seats in a cooler section. She found one 3 cars away, so we all lugged our luggage through the train to get to the car. It was well worth the walk!</div><div><br /></div><div>We had booked different hotels from our travel companions. We found our hotel, the Il Vecchio Borgo right next to the train station. Chick and Rebecca waited with us while we checked in, then we went to their hotel, the Palace. The Palace was a much nicer hotel, although it had a very tiny elevator which the four of us and luggage barely fit in.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih4DRqcZqz9suK0LqJH3n0cXCAR59fQ-fUw9SHYkLJ2X0A1p-S06aOlcsMJj3kcw1gjCU6SMaQcr4YOunxN5tD_cq0GwFUsFT6cxoFyEsE8PnhKcM9Y0GvSYIahDby940Z4620wa2WHDQqbmscq8BV0Gc-i_UkEJeWFMGzmQnZ0ajebrunBqQqirqr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih4DRqcZqz9suK0LqJH3n0cXCAR59fQ-fUw9SHYkLJ2X0A1p-S06aOlcsMJj3kcw1gjCU6SMaQcr4YOunxN5tD_cq0GwFUsFT6cxoFyEsE8PnhKcM9Y0GvSYIahDby940Z4620wa2WHDQqbmscq8BV0Gc-i_UkEJeWFMGzmQnZ0ajebrunBqQqirqr=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br />We all freshened up from the train ride and set out to find dinner. We didn't make it very far until we came upon Al Lungo Lago Ristorante Pizzeria with sidewalk seating next to the lake.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL1eKOXQVLR96vj5e_acbt1JwOVaLB4wZlcbdZPlj12Mter35UIZP0o4BYMc1kDj1adxbkcQ_8AoSyVbllNdkvtNGVIRu5BA1rPtkuUEvmkUA9jlxs_nf9edagI44axfMBz52IMyPkDd-uJBqF4_eNCC1azuUw2ziKwowyTUjesmnM2T1yc9fnfrmL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL1eKOXQVLR96vj5e_acbt1JwOVaLB4wZlcbdZPlj12Mter35UIZP0o4BYMc1kDj1adxbkcQ_8AoSyVbllNdkvtNGVIRu5BA1rPtkuUEvmkUA9jlxs_nf9edagI44axfMBz52IMyPkDd-uJBqF4_eNCC1azuUw2ziKwowyTUjesmnM2T1yc9fnfrmL=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />There was an adorable 6 week old puppy at the table next to us that had an accident under BJ's chair. Everyone got a big laugh because it looked like BJ had the accident under her chair.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7f2aReTak81-31xfZ5_zCPMPrTMy3DIx52zSj3GIW8H9ul7B6Rvhkr68nviDgQIiDfJNhWUF2NqfE_5KC3faq5Wx-9CX91NZ9DUgX9u_rj1NCnK2RieBW6FQ20JpArcfCY5Wdw56MEWB-hPvrPL3yIhIxjsGbYc18_tlB4ZUgAq-pjqmoQDP3XylY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7f2aReTak81-31xfZ5_zCPMPrTMy3DIx52zSj3GIW8H9ul7B6Rvhkr68nviDgQIiDfJNhWUF2NqfE_5KC3faq5Wx-9CX91NZ9DUgX9u_rj1NCnK2RieBW6FQ20JpArcfCY5Wdw56MEWB-hPvrPL3yIhIxjsGbYc18_tlB4ZUgAq-pjqmoQDP3XylY=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />Momo our server, recommended a delicious local red wine which paired perfectly with our pizza. Rebecca was the picture of sophistication as she tasted the wine.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj54qU_551iUnPN3M0vz7iHP4MAQ-aqVYIXooj2J8M3-xpPelQoDvOVzB9C6vUbcJZTiWolRWx0N9z8VI5bMSSh7r9JyKnyK8ibwmwnKOY3lAQJgoM0EOnGMsaTzR2g2G4Y7ZkYoqqzDmWUZPTnr5GsrDSTDSg9WQrpqPo-VEm1-kbSulcw3mWeddiA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj54qU_551iUnPN3M0vz7iHP4MAQ-aqVYIXooj2J8M3-xpPelQoDvOVzB9C6vUbcJZTiWolRWx0N9z8VI5bMSSh7r9JyKnyK8ibwmwnKOY3lAQJgoM0EOnGMsaTzR2g2G4Y7ZkYoqqzDmWUZPTnr5GsrDSTDSg9WQrpqPo-VEm1-kbSulcw3mWeddiA=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>After a few glasses, Momo decided we should try a different wine and he should serve it to Rebecca personally! We ended up buying a bottle to take back to the room.<br /> </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8ve2NygLoLPgtX_WiyIeHB5Uor_MKvmFnAKjq11wxXx218p3nGoD6raBwpoOIOK1-EfPvICSLRUBMz7EGyeoh8Io0Z7Mp8Je_qM1e-i0nagbuCpfT0fNvXrb531ZsZuqi4MgpYPIVpsNJZ-u3WbODJMfindqOxx7QU_nkqCXYgtQ8-YQaEehbvfwc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8ve2NygLoLPgtX_WiyIeHB5Uor_MKvmFnAKjq11wxXx218p3nGoD6raBwpoOIOK1-EfPvICSLRUBMz7EGyeoh8Io0Z7Mp8Je_qM1e-i0nagbuCpfT0fNvXrb531ZsZuqi4MgpYPIVpsNJZ-u3WbODJMfindqOxx7QU_nkqCXYgtQ8-YQaEehbvfwc=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5dxuZSHet5d0WUpCuHouDiszJu9ayp7kseUbxFeXeTbSGr82nX5slUPFBbDHWTaiAbMNMwPfno6xu6JjCFOilEq-18UNltyBe1V2Sxnha842I526z-35Kir2asmCaTMyI-tkcWN1f5kkDzH_f2ymaU_UpnGmeeEXRMKIB9ZooHjZ_h9H9hl61TE3i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5dxuZSHet5d0WUpCuHouDiszJu9ayp7kseUbxFeXeTbSGr82nX5slUPFBbDHWTaiAbMNMwPfno6xu6JjCFOilEq-18UNltyBe1V2Sxnha842I526z-35Kir2asmCaTMyI-tkcWN1f5kkDzH_f2ymaU_UpnGmeeEXRMKIB9ZooHjZ_h9H9hl61TE3i=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />Momo served us limoncello after dinner as is customary at most restaurants in Italy. We took the short walk back to the hotel after dinner and were in bed by 10PM, early by Italian standards, but we were tired after our day of travel. We told Momo we would be back for dinner the following night.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was rather a loud night. The A/C in our room didn't work, so we had to leave the window open. It cooled off nicely but there were lots of revelers on the sidewalk below our room.</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Sunday</u></div><div><br /></div><div>We had been asked to pre-order breakfast at the hotel when we checked in. They had a rather disjointed selection of options. BJ had cappucino, a croissant and summer sausage. Tony had some bread and summer sausage. Chick and Rebecca said they had a very nice breakfast buffet at the Palace. They also had good A/C in their room. If we come back, we'll probably stay at the Palace Hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chick and Rebecca went in search of a laundromat while BJ and Tony explored the town. They were very pleased with themselves for being able to figure out how to use the Italian machines with no help from any English speakers! Chick also got to wash the clean shirt he was wearing TO the laundromat when a bird pooped on his shoulder.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEzl33rCIdX_0DYmE3Tu8z49mMpUM95bT-XUXwlnCMZBl_O6JrNHnHfC0DX8O0sGbbfZTATSKYEoCKdjO_RWQyzgI36mLaPnmj1X75pXjJo9IXrY30Q6lOmrpLHimtf5cZkThAvQ_PcKdSkyi4VYwvusyRQmXl6tOH9Ya90G28yGVFt2u1P2yo9rrs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEzl33rCIdX_0DYmE3Tu8z49mMpUM95bT-XUXwlnCMZBl_O6JrNHnHfC0DX8O0sGbbfZTATSKYEoCKdjO_RWQyzgI36mLaPnmj1X75pXjJo9IXrY30Q6lOmrpLHimtf5cZkThAvQ_PcKdSkyi4VYwvusyRQmXl6tOH9Ya90G28yGVFt2u1P2yo9rrs=w180-h320" width="180" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We walked to the main square where we passed a restaurant with a menu outside. BJ asked Tony, "What is Pawca Kes?", thinking it was an Italian breakfast specialty. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtZKfk_kC5Tf5QEC2LHWeVJYXLF1Gk6nRBROpvEyoi3imkzY-WakSOzhJduMr3PvclGimuMdinB_pt_S8YKyZeGoRJFTWvdhq0ZNP_j5yv_OqDs1e92xjUGmDLdCaBhsczPXhAX2kfB1KbNNQXMQ7Egu6QBJ8H1_fiWSNeSldszqJ_afTn4qxhVq0r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="2657" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtZKfk_kC5Tf5QEC2LHWeVJYXLF1Gk6nRBROpvEyoi3imkzY-WakSOzhJduMr3PvclGimuMdinB_pt_S8YKyZeGoRJFTWvdhq0ZNP_j5yv_OqDs1e92xjUGmDLdCaBhsczPXhAX2kfB1KbNNQXMQ7Egu6QBJ8H1_fiWSNeSldszqJ_afTn4qxhVq0r=w400-h246" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Tony explained that it says PANCAKES! BJ got ribbed for that one. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta is in the center of Como. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHvQpYprvZGjaiVmKXip15mb7Y0ABvZ1zKFIi-JTEoN6yP4URqT3edDQnsX477-TJE-DfQ81itVdSUuWwdVzpklamI7yUqd4KmzrVxuhWlCpOgu2UwAT9xsu2NaWTD4SHtCb_0UlTOTfKdsdQDQaFpbD90NZP1tYBI_MhZJIDshLNYZ6ahhNg-hWY5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHvQpYprvZGjaiVmKXip15mb7Y0ABvZ1zKFIi-JTEoN6yP4URqT3edDQnsX477-TJE-DfQ81itVdSUuWwdVzpklamI7yUqd4KmzrVxuhWlCpOgu2UwAT9xsu2NaWTD4SHtCb_0UlTOTfKdsdQDQaFpbD90NZP1tYBI_MhZJIDshLNYZ6ahhNg-hWY5=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />The bells are loud and haunting and go on for a long time!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_wLLbGByyM" width="320" youtube-src-id="H_wLLbGByyM"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We met up with Chick and Rebecca at their hotel when they finished their laundry. We found an interesting statue in front of their hotel to add to BJ's Posing Like Statues Album on Facebook.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMHHsyFlht4zu_u5qtczNSoSMfKsP2ZGlBHKcY233BeEbOy-m6LswbLGeBuaamuBxO2ZTxe1qwODoodwBwNrAL8rwxVPmzz3INvDbZEweW6votfD8xxDZeD0HTrlphLZJjlq_NyFB1ZH3Dx2MNDr9skJPlMvNO9tg-uqqVVFX2u6oBInCqCSacEKaS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1024" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMHHsyFlht4zu_u5qtczNSoSMfKsP2ZGlBHKcY233BeEbOy-m6LswbLGeBuaamuBxO2ZTxe1qwODoodwBwNrAL8rwxVPmzz3INvDbZEweW6votfD8xxDZeD0HTrlphLZJjlq_NyFB1ZH3Dx2MNDr9skJPlMvNO9tg-uqqVVFX2u6oBInCqCSacEKaS=w400-h333" width="400" /></a></div><br />We were just setting out to do some exploring when we got a message from the wedding group that they had landed and found that the trains were not running due to a strike!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had stopped for another cappucino and maybe a glass of wine at the Funicolare Restaurant when we got another text that the wedding group had taken taxis and were waiting arriving at the hotel. We waited with them until they got checked in and then went back to the Funicolare Restaurant to grab some lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC1Ms5wrl5V3l89q7r_7hM-jV4FpCI7ZHzG-M7xNTpaiIyxwszy2-0g4lcV_r_xxBcuTplUbMKinCjMRvmYKMtOub_317DSCcwLqUD6Sa9d7iu6CcpiqMgnjm8H3-x_4GTPPlGD1FJ4fW1z1TY2Gz9Xt2b_2WTJAoWmJyuFdliwfu1xK4fmQ2MIFKY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC1Ms5wrl5V3l89q7r_7hM-jV4FpCI7ZHzG-M7xNTpaiIyxwszy2-0g4lcV_r_xxBcuTplUbMKinCjMRvmYKMtOub_317DSCcwLqUD6Sa9d7iu6CcpiqMgnjm8H3-x_4GTPPlGD1FJ4fW1z1TY2Gz9Xt2b_2WTJAoWmJyuFdliwfu1xK4fmQ2MIFKY=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />After lunch, the weary travelers headed back to the hotel for a nap. Chick, Rebecca, BJ and Tony decided to take the Funiculore up to the top of the hill to get a nice view of Como. We took our place in line to buy tickets. While we waited, we watched a helicopter delivering building supplies to one of the hillside houses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk-t45BlGxz_hN7c0yUqoV9u7yeuKWSQP-buaUdeIPKaI0ixbecrZS-88zLv3s6tRTeeGFgyx7TGDOOK_3iyreVDMFro0Z3OElWHMoXj0bgWQIRESB2HwzXDSyCjy13oYK5GmXLldrHILP3vy0Idbx1zcGUWekrKlNkxQXbkqWWh5En38XH3Dz_0va" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk-t45BlGxz_hN7c0yUqoV9u7yeuKWSQP-buaUdeIPKaI0ixbecrZS-88zLv3s6tRTeeGFgyx7TGDOOK_3iyreVDMFro0Z3OElWHMoXj0bgWQIRESB2HwzXDSyCjy13oYK5GmXLldrHILP3vy0Idbx1zcGUWekrKlNkxQXbkqWWh5En38XH3Dz_0va=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br />We made it through the turnstile and waited outside the funicolare for the doors to open and let us on. A few minues later, a man came out and made an announcement in Italian and people started to leave. We didn't know what was going on, so Chick asked, "Does anyone here speak English?" We finally got an explanation that the funicolare was closed (we think due to the helicoptor delivery service). Chick and Tony stood in line to get our money back while Rebecca and BJ contemplated what to do with our afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was a bicycle sharing station nearby and we considered biking around the lake but there was only one bike available and there were four of us, plus the boys nixed that plan anyway.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We went back to the Funicolare Restaurant and got a table upstairs. It wasn't the top of the hill, but it had a nice view of the lake. We ordered a (few) carafe(s) of their delicious (and cheap) house sparkling white wine. It was such a lovely setting, we decided to make a reservation for the entire group for dinner.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgHWOE-uj4KbWqkbfi_LD2tHPN3NItifbrDmx7quM7jZc6K_an_2hrXZyD4j45cU-W6n7rsQRQbrVkQX072GViibZqZJ2r7B3pWg1VAhgT3NxMLXx3pSmfAD4UEeAIGlaLfqd81AF64AS2Xl8zEUIzNszuCRNoWv4fPtZ1qw8rhpMQDUAge8s2ijFX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgHWOE-uj4KbWqkbfi_LD2tHPN3NItifbrDmx7quM7jZc6K_an_2hrXZyD4j45cU-W6n7rsQRQbrVkQX072GViibZqZJ2r7B3pWg1VAhgT3NxMLXx3pSmfAD4UEeAIGlaLfqd81AF64AS2Xl8zEUIzNszuCRNoWv4fPtZ1qw8rhpMQDUAge8s2ijFX=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCYkvqM0l-W-A87gEnd9cjmANdaO5i0m1wiFq06V8R7ngcemnqPw6WIl-4mgUd2L0BGpWPw07hs5mW3c6gPUhVmbDDBxyHr7pZMhDqXF8D2u5OcBeRn6g22oTm_ncHQjal3sj0Lp6alkx3C-bnnWNLYpq2Hmn2Q6Ny-ML53G3WRmYUy-AEzWJJPy1N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCYkvqM0l-W-A87gEnd9cjmANdaO5i0m1wiFq06V8R7ngcemnqPw6WIl-4mgUd2L0BGpWPw07hs5mW3c6gPUhVmbDDBxyHr7pZMhDqXF8D2u5OcBeRn6g22oTm_ncHQjal3sj0Lp6alkx3C-bnnWNLYpq2Hmn2Q6Ny-ML53G3WRmYUy-AEzWJJPy1N=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div>We went back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner. We remembered that we had told Momo the night before that we would have dinner at his restaurant, so we crossed over to the other side of the street so he wouldn't see us.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The rest of the wedding group, still tired from traveling drifted to dinner slowly, so we ate in shifts. The restaurant was very accomodating.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcdc97d62I2XreSqZD8VHe1eBTtjbuQc5lxtDZjtxBMjMUKR5AkIKGy8crtmOek8Qv_cyhrQybmLp3mFqIvehENe_TppQ6qydtGCeYet5WcxGZlFVegiIjK8ksy8XkoNMWOLQCrRozIu1KF-AEFzUxfYZjJOTeydibzPOr-Wt-tO5CFqPyc9SfOxwZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcdc97d62I2XreSqZD8VHe1eBTtjbuQc5lxtDZjtxBMjMUKR5AkIKGy8crtmOek8Qv_cyhrQybmLp3mFqIvehENe_TppQ6qydtGCeYet5WcxGZlFVegiIjK8ksy8XkoNMWOLQCrRozIu1KF-AEFzUxfYZjJOTeydibzPOr-Wt-tO5CFqPyc9SfOxwZ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>After dark the lake lit up with sparkling lights everywhere. It was enchanting. We were even serenaded by a violinist playing Hallelujah on the sidewalk below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv4lRTaHWJydWxYNq_TfmBw-4g7PMF8o9tHET79e7jS1P_ZPH1DWR8VNZudUWxpVROjffe4C-7UPR7DkzT-d9ypek8rXURk8j0pebmqMrMt7OIqMtxfBNTIqTtdYis-Sek2V12AWu9uww0227e-QUdlW6dYb38bnGlmNGfe_RpUO7yy7ZNwvQh9mgq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv4lRTaHWJydWxYNq_TfmBw-4g7PMF8o9tHET79e7jS1P_ZPH1DWR8VNZudUWxpVROjffe4C-7UPR7DkzT-d9ypek8rXURk8j0pebmqMrMt7OIqMtxfBNTIqTtdYis-Sek2V12AWu9uww0227e-QUdlW6dYb38bnGlmNGfe_RpUO7yy7ZNwvQh9mgq" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLEL3h0VJx9o9F6XBUUyk1qJhKUG9Y2hEfhYfgB6CIyFkliEkfvmoZZcvVzK-s74HBoj-E72bn9wptXEwBdORKIXjGDsrac2TEUrRDXQ_wAWZ28Ue41-7gjF-uL69YiPKGNxQnPMihB2Ie6rBXr7_nbBXBXLDt2Abr9L9i8Ben5xjFp57B1HV3gxzj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLEL3h0VJx9o9F6XBUUyk1qJhKUG9Y2hEfhYfgB6CIyFkliEkfvmoZZcvVzK-s74HBoj-E72bn9wptXEwBdORKIXjGDsrac2TEUrRDXQ_wAWZ28Ue41-7gjF-uL69YiPKGNxQnPMihB2Ie6rBXr7_nbBXBXLDt2Abr9L9i8Ben5xjFp57B1HV3gxzj" width="180" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGjr5rYLyw-yq_RbHDH1eBKY-Rm2J4NfCTRpfLg95wprKjb062f6QPvt4_9v1o39PdrJWGq7JyQPsl-vZIVa1CSmu9p-3i5-6Oldko69bKt56uYLXDXPtIJGLyZcCtS2lz5l93wRdEBKwz0Xv6hGKF0i3WGth1BqVID0b3Rvmr6SYH0IFver9D7QNQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGjr5rYLyw-yq_RbHDH1eBKY-Rm2J4NfCTRpfLg95wprKjb062f6QPvt4_9v1o39PdrJWGq7JyQPsl-vZIVa1CSmu9p-3i5-6Oldko69bKt56uYLXDXPtIJGLyZcCtS2lz5l93wRdEBKwz0Xv6hGKF0i3WGth1BqVID0b3Rvmr6SYH0IFver9D7QNQ" width="320" /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wf-KImn7pc8" width="320" youtube-src-id="Wf-KImn7pc8"></iframe><br /></a><br /></div></div>On the way back to the hotel, we found a couple of the gang at Bar Lario. We stopped for a night cap and stayed out until 11:30PM, a much more respectable time to turn in while in Italy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA_KIRl3777tedI01T_SH7SbxsAkBW73cfRtIVKKe05XdUiuCryrkaO1sueSwM2W3hfA282jCovnjilEmIx8-9sfBr02f1-ZJ8jOljYpdOdQKTWC0AvuwHwFx5UDPAzh1BjDQkDhbnHBr80HINK59N7eeNdSkTAJggjFbY7yr-R74vUIXPTDXQYiRz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA_KIRl3777tedI01T_SH7SbxsAkBW73cfRtIVKKe05XdUiuCryrkaO1sueSwM2W3hfA282jCovnjilEmIx8-9sfBr02f1-ZJ8jOljYpdOdQKTWC0AvuwHwFx5UDPAzh1BjDQkDhbnHBr80HINK59N7eeNdSkTAJggjFbY7yr-R74vUIXPTDXQYiRz=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><u>Monday</u><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We packed our luggage and left it behind the desk since we would be leaving for Laglio that afternoon. The wedding group was originally planning to move to Laglio where the wedding would be held as well, but many had decided to stay in Como where there were more restaurants and entertainment options. Our group had non-refundable hotel reservations so we would continue on our journey.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We visited with the group at breakfast and then went (you guessed it) back to our favorite spot, the Funicolare Restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieGtML0keppOFicSAT_1pOsKfGwg5USMx7K0tRzJmZ3TkOvH6m7Wtn-yHHKg8pSV5yFKLErae9_bCI4cJ8fvwTSq7yhFP-8sjUeNeb8r0RL8UZQvcuFcQixCCAvsl2fAeMb2621cHwOrdux7sWfhaBDCFxKQJK1MyR201Agfqzn2lB21yLlFIhqrGV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieGtML0keppOFicSAT_1pOsKfGwg5USMx7K0tRzJmZ3TkOvH6m7Wtn-yHHKg8pSV5yFKLErae9_bCI4cJ8fvwTSq7yhFP-8sjUeNeb8r0RL8UZQvcuFcQixCCAvsl2fAeMb2621cHwOrdux7sWfhaBDCFxKQJK1MyR201Agfqzn2lB21yLlFIhqrGV=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />At lunch, we decided that we would take a ferry to Urio which would be close to Laglio. We sent Tony ahead to get the ferry tickets. When we caught up with him, we found that the line for ferry tickets was extremely long. We decided that Rebecca and BJ should stand in line while Tony and Chick went back to get our luggage. It was really hot, so we used BJ's umbrella for shade. There were vendors selling hats and masks, making sure everyone knew of the requirement for an N95 type mask.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">An hour later, we were just getting to the ticket booth and the boys hadn't arrived with the luggage yet. We decided they had stopped for a drink so Rebecca went looking for them (and a bathroom) with no luck. Turns out they were back at the hotel enjoying some air conditioning while we sweated in the ticket line.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once we got our tickets, we decided to hit the ATM again for some cash. Chick and Rebecca tried their debit card for the umpteenth time with no success. Not to worry, BJ and Tony to the rescue with their working debit cards!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkaqIyso3vx0dtD1mIRg3dAIhOhLGm7IATW42_CTC5fwQ7maMhBTaSavGgtCyqVS3IwJ8nCA7Rn-0U4sPfjEGZSKA_DAhsoy58EnnVmGwxZANfdkO4Sg-CoB_vpwsYDBrJ43__52zbmA-gDXHULX3U-uGPdc0Ow3Zt7AZUAqummJbY-bcyzdSlrK3i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkaqIyso3vx0dtD1mIRg3dAIhOhLGm7IATW42_CTC5fwQ7maMhBTaSavGgtCyqVS3IwJ8nCA7Rn-0U4sPfjEGZSKA_DAhsoy58EnnVmGwxZANfdkO4Sg-CoB_vpwsYDBrJ43__52zbmA-gDXHULX3U-uGPdc0Ow3Zt7AZUAqummJbY-bcyzdSlrK3i" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We found the dock for the ferry and someone there told us there was a market nearby where we could buy wine. Chick hurried away to get some wine and almost didn't make it back in time for the ferry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>We donned our masks and got on the ferry, but discovered that folks seated outside were not wearing their masks, so we found seats on the back of the boat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht4tyg1M3ji_eow2g8449__z2ZCkWxOpKd7N_eGNAlX76VIm1Qvjy8poYrvxxCFU51X4x2us4awiYohHVEKOpAecyuyQlm2GOohaVRpCy688aiGBAmnwC_8IFNCa6rKRPtlwf9xHkar1erQnrSDIFarv3Rx5VgvisZIJBFWvIweME6_NyS8xu9WTkj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht4tyg1M3ji_eow2g8449__z2ZCkWxOpKd7N_eGNAlX76VIm1Qvjy8poYrvxxCFU51X4x2us4awiYohHVEKOpAecyuyQlm2GOohaVRpCy688aiGBAmnwC_8IFNCa6rKRPtlwf9xHkar1erQnrSDIFarv3Rx5VgvisZIJBFWvIweME6_NyS8xu9WTkj=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He was very happy to welcome us to the hotel and found the Morris reservation immediately. Then he discovered that he had no reservation for Chick and Rebecca! Oh dear! Their reservation was actually at the hotel by the same name in Bellagio!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiMc9oNg1ffIqp9nS5Uz8-t8s7n_AxNV5hM2-CV9x8FfLb9BIfUD8kh7PEBbIIsdbPUPQgPiGFA4Yr61SzyO498TTroiT_00rdHymPTVm-no_3TGHAmYx0cgvlqz8hMw-ja16UPRqZ2pUr_ras5CU4XN1AsOK3ixqYaDdienAmduL_91Kczpxnt9UI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiMc9oNg1ffIqp9nS5Uz8-t8s7n_AxNV5hM2-CV9x8FfLb9BIfUD8kh7PEBbIIsdbPUPQgPiGFA4Yr61SzyO498TTroiT_00rdHymPTVm-no_3TGHAmYx0cgvlqz8hMw-ja16UPRqZ2pUr_ras5CU4XN1AsOK3ixqYaDdienAmduL_91Kczpxnt9UI" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Giuseppe said he has seen this problem many times and he would try to help resolve it. He called the other hotel and spoke angrily in Italian. Of course we couldn't understand what he was saying, but at the end of the conversation, he said the other hotel would not refund the reservation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After the phone call, Giuseppe went to the piano and started to play. He said he had to calm himself down after the phone conversation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZKZXYxn-SGg" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZKZXYxn-SGg"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Giuseppe said that he did have a room available but it was not a room they regularly rent, so he wanted to show it to Chick and Rebecca before renting it to them. He took them up to the top floor of the hotel and showed them a huge room with both a queen sized bed and a futon as well as a window that opened onto the rooftop. He told them that it was the room where he and his wife first had "Boom Boom"!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhSYiAxxMLitmc22XPpmByX0IkwDs88U4vi_VV73bLJeOLFOppdei3DlouA1d3OmDUrNTCs1Hfw7bAPQxl0eHr2u2Hh7TN14uJfUY6FvyS3ySGN_igpRU8q57LUzVNz2lrTvQqDCY_mcMQ09qXKCM-aD78oFtybi3L9LSyXKdXenyP1yQzq8GGpHLb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhSYiAxxMLitmc22XPpmByX0IkwDs88U4vi_VV73bLJeOLFOppdei3DlouA1d3OmDUrNTCs1Hfw7bAPQxl0eHr2u2Hh7TN14uJfUY6FvyS3ySGN_igpRU8q57LUzVNz2lrTvQqDCY_mcMQ09qXKCM-aD78oFtybi3L9LSyXKdXenyP1yQzq8GGpHLb=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhweqekJWBQs34sWpNuV2d7fr-b4G5qZl7H6TwcsMc0gQciyrR3tfxGzAAdrFqI98oV_iEIFYu5Wd0IX3VwNaymmJs4towB2kJm7eg-5fHfLRZRr0BdzjEDEiG-0vTmu0uz1wL0nMO4g-Zk06HEu1ExAzo_om0DHYCKmGaTQ0NxHy2FV0KByUQPqZ4f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhweqekJWBQs34sWpNuV2d7fr-b4G5qZl7H6TwcsMc0gQciyrR3tfxGzAAdrFqI98oV_iEIFYu5Wd0IX3VwNaymmJs4towB2kJm7eg-5fHfLRZRr0BdzjEDEiG-0vTmu0uz1wL0nMO4g-Zk06HEu1ExAzo_om0DHYCKmGaTQ0NxHy2FV0KByUQPqZ4f=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvOx1w1nXft2zdrGzRXNW4n55HBXfBA5FPHye3gYMkhEfkGSc8j_Yxw1dgHS3fzEysFc1tGbeL6TfdtDYwE9Du22Ha57K6tlqaSIEZmzWUwcCxQKsPwHPF4xuRh9x7MtMekjtsH58A6fPChJrZqZl6idl5Bd_V9dg0Sc9Pc8_mVzHdsr9kpIkaRdHg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvOx1w1nXft2zdrGzRXNW4n55HBXfBA5FPHye3gYMkhEfkGSc8j_Yxw1dgHS3fzEysFc1tGbeL6TfdtDYwE9Du22Ha57K6tlqaSIEZmzWUwcCxQKsPwHPF4xuRh9x7MtMekjtsH58A6fPChJrZqZl6idl5Bd_V9dg0Sc9Pc8_mVzHdsr9kpIkaRdHg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3QwM3m24a2xVH8lm3pZexa4yUATByvF7dwi1VZLCRIUE_XQdHZvrofhHZlwXhEyV2UIQWsZJDj-v5uAehgVVwhbLQE9zp0nJx9ClTU0bGggW-9AnZNTFQQlXDITSzqbJzbJOcwgt4N5FGtS6dZp0NHcLh-jEFNeoJ61wuf8G0GPLkUeX_3y_LXgIf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3QwM3m24a2xVH8lm3pZexa4yUATByvF7dwi1VZLCRIUE_XQdHZvrofhHZlwXhEyV2UIQWsZJDj-v5uAehgVVwhbLQE9zp0nJx9ClTU0bGggW-9AnZNTFQQlXDITSzqbJzbJOcwgt4N5FGtS6dZp0NHcLh-jEFNeoJ61wuf8G0GPLkUeX_3y_LXgIf=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div></div><br />Chick and Rebecca decided they would take the room and we all got checked in. BJ and Tony's room had both a queen sized bed and Murphy bunk beds and a small balcony overlooking the courtyard.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpAor2BMEf1yUuaGwnK42Fw0TqbuWMQ85615fsotKI-m2uqEx3-RyuRKTZlNkWcz7wwZCQLig8hfGvhGb_3W3V3n2VTAkpmoBaSwTK6GN23mliXX2tAuaJM-nRJ5x5Tvjsyeq4pWMXUQCc7rm78LQ5DUykaJfWPUrj_1YcVd7b0Kk7fCi-7QQ1lSFw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpAor2BMEf1yUuaGwnK42Fw0TqbuWMQ85615fsotKI-m2uqEx3-RyuRKTZlNkWcz7wwZCQLig8hfGvhGb_3W3V3n2VTAkpmoBaSwTK6GN23mliXX2tAuaJM-nRJ5x5Tvjsyeq4pWMXUQCc7rm78LQ5DUykaJfWPUrj_1YcVd7b0Kk7fCi-7QQ1lSFw" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRxVrOQX_YaRtK1OuiA5BK_wNyfTHqhd2IBslRvyrVyecDp7fkNzEInUM2HsrDcxOfe1WCoIOFpPI5_wodxsNjc5XNs6Rr6hGKKIbDbI94Mq7hoZiTY873y2qai9fa366HpJb3RlrAfSwWak8LslnGdjGIq0qrone05qHDj7RlzhlK2NZdvhVPTuWt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRxVrOQX_YaRtK1OuiA5BK_wNyfTHqhd2IBslRvyrVyecDp7fkNzEInUM2HsrDcxOfe1WCoIOFpPI5_wodxsNjc5XNs6Rr6hGKKIbDbI94Mq7hoZiTY873y2qai9fa366HpJb3RlrAfSwWak8LslnGdjGIq0qrone05qHDj7RlzhlK2NZdvhVPTuWt" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZeMid2N1ildwmAbzWja-9tYZjVeJ3STDLALfAsBIfxGIiiLsITommyHdpIJxKF3_bhP4KDzb9ZSWbb2mzxLmZ2wAolRLx9GKSe83QUR8WR5g8JksQlORP3QmteR6ZMj0uFxf08hTFeBa9YDR2vHwQCU52zKlVHGM4l18rKDtt2RRC75Ydp1ypcwzU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZeMid2N1ildwmAbzWja-9tYZjVeJ3STDLALfAsBIfxGIiiLsITommyHdpIJxKF3_bhP4KDzb9ZSWbb2mzxLmZ2wAolRLx9GKSe83QUR8WR5g8JksQlORP3QmteR6ZMj0uFxf08hTFeBa9YDR2vHwQCU52zKlVHGM4l18rKDtt2RRC75Ydp1ypcwzU" width="320" /></a></div><br />We walked up the street to Caffetteria Aurora. Rebecca asked them to make us a charcuterie tray. It was not on their menu but they happily obliged!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOcbi5JgmgD9jH4ZLooIMj_2P3pOzON0zlxAylzS_dffjxrW3CGJkCIdXDE_VyQ3tkmzqDD2AuHXj8A3O1sNbBb-L4-eRJuuswQa0-3STS-e8AeB3O0ZqafpH975vDRW5HQgIdpU7vf23-wDdbw6ZspFesyVc9SKpc3DpmjK10k3wfVdv0Fn_s9wXj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOcbi5JgmgD9jH4ZLooIMj_2P3pOzON0zlxAylzS_dffjxrW3CGJkCIdXDE_VyQ3tkmzqDD2AuHXj8A3O1sNbBb-L4-eRJuuswQa0-3STS-e8AeB3O0ZqafpH975vDRW5HQgIdpU7vf23-wDdbw6ZspFesyVc9SKpc3DpmjK10k3wfVdv0Fn_s9wXj=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxPXtLX-3Kbtern9B93U4AKfJ8iYUVVx57cmR7EWKcWW3-LcWmaGf8MKnlcCfxXx5FmrL9FAjRlM97rIhXN97Y8G5LzGjvEFRe0_-sqEC8XonmvqD94YtqkKG-2FpU38L7w4hamnmIurOiYZGNWx9gpkrdLuS7dhCHNDmldIFTjtbHA9MXOaM0x5cJ" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The meal was delicous. Giuseppe would not let us leave the table without having tiramisu. 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BJ went exploring while Tony, Chick and Rebecca relaxed at the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCkra5AqAporVIalOzR9nE6bA83yNVhe4k_pgVtT05PpNUqZWWoOYk6RGIp5yNItEgHh5dBVVwPA7Xd9Jm9lLU4zx2cUZeG4_rgwuHEzKbMR7RRsmW5BgEq4u1mpqrUnj7CgEEntMFKQyUJ5AA52AdAUkuv5ynlr-QpP4xDFhswp2GyiTgkZJaaqSb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCkra5AqAporVIalOzR9nE6bA83yNVhe4k_pgVtT05PpNUqZWWoOYk6RGIp5yNItEgHh5dBVVwPA7Xd9Jm9lLU4zx2cUZeG4_rgwuHEzKbMR7RRsmW5BgEq4u1mpqrUnj7CgEEntMFKQyUJ5AA52AdAUkuv5ynlr-QpP4xDFhswp2GyiTgkZJaaqSb=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVoYBTzR6cxEpDVR9xwsaYzOee9qRSR-uW280bdeI2eJZDTArTXpQi_qs1i_5MBUFkIaxToLednRpcowzgTPIt7XZTIRdqQcnSOzVDeScm1kdTlOIWlP1tNBJBzWa_dIAHWSiw5kooHbm0tGI4BycLpcMBLGRoYbjyHY2g5oZ1lradyTuAS6ZdKkfA" style="margin-left: 1em; 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BJ could see the courtyard next to the hotel so she texted Tony, Chick and Rebecca and asked them to come out for a photo. If you squint, you can see them behind the statue next to the railing in the courtyard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikxxZRmoL9vJpTxIN2PGTV57N0FDNrkZZ0RbSAbeKWwfJ63B7C7fdrq5guzcY_MNc-V9TugpgwXdA2ryN3ZMga_RiaFc6qNS3BxLdxSi0IZ-sKzKwpEaiiEftohjt4pLX8oI-W1nofUTvjgtzABPSLfwWYKXYbUQAYn75BwnltFCLrqKU4roCW_9X9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikxxZRmoL9vJpTxIN2PGTV57N0FDNrkZZ0RbSAbeKWwfJ63B7C7fdrq5guzcY_MNc-V9TugpgwXdA2ryN3ZMga_RiaFc6qNS3BxLdxSi0IZ-sKzKwpEaiiEftohjt4pLX8oI-W1nofUTvjgtzABPSLfwWYKXYbUQAYn75BwnltFCLrqKU4roCW_9X9=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOGyU4ybsh3mYlsxZYCZVGRAabc6ILBf4pIBSAUgwQMq5U4NNL6IjAA2XQQvknGaadvkSUxI-sAhzHHLYdsYTEBLufmG71X0BcEcj3dTkxLA1OLBIxLR0MnJR4koq5qh5Cb92EtjjVmeQXz8yLvTlFeZ8kAYBCUHmzkGeFXlxRZ2Qyrpfy82Dqn5_t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOGyU4ybsh3mYlsxZYCZVGRAabc6ILBf4pIBSAUgwQMq5U4NNL6IjAA2XQQvknGaadvkSUxI-sAhzHHLYdsYTEBLufmG71X0BcEcj3dTkxLA1OLBIxLR0MnJR4koq5qh5Cb92EtjjVmeQXz8yLvTlFeZ8kAYBCUHmzkGeFXlxRZ2Qyrpfy82Dqn5_t=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></div>Tony took a picture of BJ from below. She's under the green striped awning about halfway up the hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFj3k6x9-Nd7Jg-T7CU6H8FOGEsflc_nKj9r89rz0z9TvxAGRS4OsLewF04AmRIJSJF76pZQzFXmIWc_FheWamC1GJ8UuMzFb6K5ZycEc-81AQ9ZkYd2BEFM5IvXR7NTbzc0buUPwIG-ezkHTgcIgLqJOM2ykxcVUtOP3xpZhXrX-jOGzKu8CexHY9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFj3k6x9-Nd7Jg-T7CU6H8FOGEsflc_nKj9r89rz0z9TvxAGRS4OsLewF04AmRIJSJF76pZQzFXmIWc_FheWamC1GJ8UuMzFb6K5ZycEc-81AQ9ZkYd2BEFM5IvXR7NTbzc0buUPwIG-ezkHTgcIgLqJOM2ykxcVUtOP3xpZhXrX-jOGzKu8CexHY9=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFm-BBW20si6MPMREKESCwCzlLm9t-sr_i-HFUvspDAm0lnX0IkcZDEtVRnBXIX2kkx24zM35s7Wxoo8MxcFWVgW5QVfDi1-YEcpQUTVw53Mbt0TPXKhNBe7AGX6ILSYSNI4M7kbUyD87tuV6DtFgqLEnGjFQkRP6hIKSXyYC4Fk6GcCkcFN_5r47X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFm-BBW20si6MPMREKESCwCzlLm9t-sr_i-HFUvspDAm0lnX0IkcZDEtVRnBXIX2kkx24zM35s7Wxoo8MxcFWVgW5QVfDi1-YEcpQUTVw53Mbt0TPXKhNBe7AGX6ILSYSNI4M7kbUyD87tuV6DtFgqLEnGjFQkRP6hIKSXyYC4Fk6GcCkcFN_5r47X=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></div>BJ wound her way back down the hill, trying to use Google Maps to find a restaurant we were considering for dinner but it was hopeless. The maps application didn't do very well with all of the varying altitudes. 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BJ and Tony joined them there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPN64yF0qdWREeueghPYAJSohxtk227hOk0VuRiHTGnXhp1tHZl7MJnc5RkaCqMrOVJ2f_5yeWzlwz7E4Co43cNPJNdNH8PI86MdpLl2D6aTLXq9O7P0xOcZuwDMmZl9SPRtRJhITVCIXjF5ww4qRuuXVVvg1W-HxW4dsFiXPOpW9Wy6MaiVTP220r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPN64yF0qdWREeueghPYAJSohxtk227hOk0VuRiHTGnXhp1tHZl7MJnc5RkaCqMrOVJ2f_5yeWzlwz7E4Co43cNPJNdNH8PI86MdpLl2D6aTLXq9O7P0xOcZuwDMmZl9SPRtRJhITVCIXjF5ww4qRuuXVVvg1W-HxW4dsFiXPOpW9Wy6MaiVTP220r=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br />We hiked back up the hill and found the restaurant BJ had been looking for but it was not open. There was a beautiful view from the patio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3O1eOa8_G51ii2ud2FQus80GSe3IwrX8_2ma7P4jv_C-Ph_NThpAJTs_7e9jyyZi6nkaHlznFGmEGowXKEHkAfG7YqMPRH91x8O5CnrHEX8JL5rAw0uuG6TIAfS15o_QOg3SuDwjGPGpgald0nw6DUF1OKy__xx4ZI5VsKimodsZneMA650DN6XO_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3O1eOa8_G51ii2ud2FQus80GSe3IwrX8_2ma7P4jv_C-Ph_NThpAJTs_7e9jyyZi6nkaHlznFGmEGowXKEHkAfG7YqMPRH91x8O5CnrHEX8JL5rAw0uuG6TIAfS15o_QOg3SuDwjGPGpgald0nw6DUF1OKy__xx4ZI5VsKimodsZneMA650DN6XO_=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />Back at the hotel, Tony grabbed his kindle and sat outside to read. BJ went upstairs to relax and recharge (her phone) for a few minutes when she heard a familiar voice talking to Tony. It was Susan from the wedding group. She had walked over from the wedding venue in Laglio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRu5jvqu9VJu9xFwKFFnankzvDtEpQS_AUmBLIF-qXLTMyVAYFqmNwbTZ63U5V_4JCSBw_72KQiM3PF5EiYbf2QSsm0NNd8mcsLzM4-MoVy9Fma2XF9UgVWznWZheZ5Z3TfNjnGPplLQ1D08e3I1OXkxxWWARl9JVhhWyScTjvaydpUtxqV2HWun-x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRu5jvqu9VJu9xFwKFFnankzvDtEpQS_AUmBLIF-qXLTMyVAYFqmNwbTZ63U5V_4JCSBw_72KQiM3PF5EiYbf2QSsm0NNd8mcsLzM4-MoVy9Fma2XF9UgVWznWZheZ5Z3TfNjnGPplLQ1D08e3I1OXkxxWWARl9JVhhWyScTjvaydpUtxqV2HWun-x=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />BJ and Rebecca were planning to walk to Laglio that afternoon to see the wedding venue so they walked back with Susan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They passed what appeared to be a funicular to a private home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggJs6x3R3-Jsj_2UT2YZvXgFJXJ5EhOOValy716a0VI2iemRtpJp4lUci-UUhGMbalFrJPr4LRi49_bDh98qR9EIRinPv6xb-rclUaMM7ekDn2IVKrhfwur3BHL_oPVR9AcY5fZuu3aKaQPYsCXjro75VOtXhgch8fwWXfH9R0mZSRxxjLETT83Jh2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggJs6x3R3-Jsj_2UT2YZvXgFJXJ5EhOOValy716a0VI2iemRtpJp4lUci-UUhGMbalFrJPr4LRi49_bDh98qR9EIRinPv6xb-rclUaMM7ekDn2IVKrhfwur3BHL_oPVR9AcY5fZuu3aKaQPYsCXjro75VOtXhgch8fwWXfH9R0mZSRxxjLETT83Jh2=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />It was just over a mile and a half to the wedding venue. The streets were very narrow and several times, we plastered ourselves against a wall or ducked into a crevice to avoid getting hit. 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She looked beautiful! She showed us around the property. It is a very old majestic place with a private dock where the bride and groom would arrive for the ceremony.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyarxGzKx752gkPET2HuFrfOukbL8Eh8ZPqoqwTIUGzNv1e4k5yCuJmE1p_MiCQW9PVrGwvktxHjd7brduyJ64_kvbsjPbtDuC7oKfuuQP7cWZoILde6FELlsZKUXR8P9BRIj9geCcXJdoneXH_V2QYajK6pWvfPDW2V8I84Pk3BMdAsnQc1kxhFxU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyarxGzKx752gkPET2HuFrfOukbL8Eh8ZPqoqwTIUGzNv1e4k5yCuJmE1p_MiCQW9PVrGwvktxHjd7brduyJ64_kvbsjPbtDuC7oKfuuQP7cWZoILde6FELlsZKUXR8P9BRIj9geCcXJdoneXH_V2QYajK6pWvfPDW2V8I84Pk3BMdAsnQc1kxhFxU" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the walk back to Urio Carate we stopped at Da Luciano for a glass of prosecco.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78McySKtl65FyAr1iEKrXSIXUE1VjlirffDJEarjotf96YZ8YtkI-AbaD0PKNzazdjMdFursGBfr6FsUt1NiwKfJFctw1iXKPv3IOZnFn6iF4kpyvcvQdZEjrGXNyvrCKMoXvcFZoTtHP7CLshFywOvonljYLWCB3G6JdOMDTHVrwsle1Q4tJAQUr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78McySKtl65FyAr1iEKrXSIXUE1VjlirffDJEarjotf96YZ8YtkI-AbaD0PKNzazdjMdFursGBfr6FsUt1NiwKfJFctw1iXKPv3IOZnFn6iF4kpyvcvQdZEjrGXNyvrCKMoXvcFZoTtHP7CLshFywOvonljYLWCB3G6JdOMDTHVrwsle1Q4tJAQUr" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG8mRYkdtkJMvCvx3NNyIJ_uaicq3S7y6qF4VBnDOAn4Cl65cR4-Y7EOF6b3tjxgOovuKij7pl72get4hg8ROjEl4RoGUye9qx63wx9amwOSj3K7vYRAZIy2j-0RdIldlgngeYT2heNCdGveJWTT3P-0orJmpbxbm07Gbb9mv9WuUPAQjWM06VshD3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG8mRYkdtkJMvCvx3NNyIJ_uaicq3S7y6qF4VBnDOAn4Cl65cR4-Y7EOF6b3tjxgOovuKij7pl72get4hg8ROjEl4RoGUye9qx63wx9amwOSj3K7vYRAZIy2j-0RdIldlgngeYT2heNCdGveJWTT3P-0orJmpbxbm07Gbb9mv9WuUPAQjWM06VshD3" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div>When we got back to the hotel, we found Tony, still reading his kindle at an outside table. We played cards for the rest of the afternoon until it was time for dinner. Giuseppe was happy to set our table outside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8wOMfAVLYjyM3cDo84ZAU3bxcqYHGEYfxNRpAH4IIBEpsvJv0n28mUqQIcVuCDsibk5dX9icnn-pvmCtGmfHRqmJmGIAxC2pmH9V8-kVY-Vipu4rz9XzN4Vm7GIFQrJQ5f8kCHmoAtT9TTk3w9Rtj4M1Ul1CjRiJgBoGWt8ZesnL2vuNDKhzArWOr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8wOMfAVLYjyM3cDo84ZAU3bxcqYHGEYfxNRpAH4IIBEpsvJv0n28mUqQIcVuCDsibk5dX9icnn-pvmCtGmfHRqmJmGIAxC2pmH9V8-kVY-Vipu4rz9XzN4Vm7GIFQrJQ5f8kCHmoAtT9TTk3w9Rtj4M1Ul1CjRiJgBoGWt8ZesnL2vuNDKhzArWOr" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We actually found the menu on the wall this time so we weren't reliant on Giuseppe to recite it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzJzm_GZ4eehXFAkzq2CdDept5vd-KzG-sqgPNNsMUbxbXV81hyX0AsLawZFxmPEMSXQMy9Y7Mrub5pDOHnlFxRifmX9gUtqGz3KQ8wEtdrGnUT2xFXbfK1WKW9H8QiWBP6izdHG12YWJe7-B3K7OKHR6qpfNls4FMKuv6FhqUFXKcwjdvL5iodbhG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzJzm_GZ4eehXFAkzq2CdDept5vd-KzG-sqgPNNsMUbxbXV81hyX0AsLawZFxmPEMSXQMy9Y7Mrub5pDOHnlFxRifmX9gUtqGz3KQ8wEtdrGnUT2xFXbfK1WKW9H8QiWBP6izdHG12YWJe7-B3K7OKHR6qpfNls4FMKuv6FhqUFXKcwjdvL5iodbhG=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><br />Rebecca ordered the marinated baby fish from the lake which wasn't her wisest meal choice of the trip. <br />BJ had the grilled trout and the boys both had pasta dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43-eJlpChk7VsJ7pEgqA90yqkI12jr8t43SmZ2uzKoiVPon1rj12LZQME_S74wSusF5aWCURofE4uFNtD2TbsfU0EwGE2QMOW9h6lhfiui-bviCBn3CFhL8ryqf4f_hNS_O0KlgsUoGOyhkFYQf24B0AdqOKS9qOqewcRtYqq-rXlw908gZXDpsJ7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43-eJlpChk7VsJ7pEgqA90yqkI12jr8t43SmZ2uzKoiVPon1rj12LZQME_S74wSusF5aWCURofE4uFNtD2TbsfU0EwGE2QMOW9h6lhfiui-bviCBn3CFhL8ryqf4f_hNS_O0KlgsUoGOyhkFYQf24B0AdqOKS9qOqewcRtYqq-rXlw908gZXDpsJ7" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Wednesday</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After breakfast, Tony got the bus schedule from Giuseppe's daughter and found the nearby shop to buy our bus tickets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We said our goodbyes to Giuseppe and headed for the bus stop in front of the busy Caffetteria Aurora. The bus was nearly a half hour late but we were in no hurry. The bus had a difficult time navigating the narrow roads, avoiding cars and bicycles. Once a car had to back up almost a quarter of a mile to let the bus get past. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbHDnV6Yri1j-reC7Rsfe4qW0YEEY3gT7mF1N3VHM6MMp1gthZ_8lOdY0v0oBT4e0rcS9TCQbR2X8J5QJJgKIlHdPV2D2O8w4Vu5buBjLMniu0Ob7hXLZbZjCvx9orHNuYmJOtjyfF_dUwqCBHyqgcVD9oYsI2bwphYaEYxsnNvJ3nrvHKJbUSAen" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbHDnV6Yri1j-reC7Rsfe4qW0YEEY3gT7mF1N3VHM6MMp1gthZ_8lOdY0v0oBT4e0rcS9TCQbR2X8J5QJJgKIlHdPV2D2O8w4Vu5buBjLMniu0Ob7hXLZbZjCvx9orHNuYmJOtjyfF_dUwqCBHyqgcVD9oYsI2bwphYaEYxsnNvJ3nrvHKJbUSAen" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdYCm2cNw5ixl-wXL_Mo0JZxSclEsXa_IxwkCOVbXAhqIACD4O7NiU8R0hqWAdCRELaXR3wHfc_tQcj037feCtsm-wYZHW7P-KzGb5Mh8u754Dva0QAKU-f5Lf5gjE3WqC_i0F4jch_FESiOZoScUvyYtu-eUl4MhduBRECMQd8Nj-vlKlhZ-BK_aT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdYCm2cNw5ixl-wXL_Mo0JZxSclEsXa_IxwkCOVbXAhqIACD4O7NiU8R0hqWAdCRELaXR3wHfc_tQcj037feCtsm-wYZHW7P-KzGb5Mh8u754Dva0QAKU-f5Lf5gjE3WqC_i0F4jch_FESiOZoScUvyYtu-eUl4MhduBRECMQd8Nj-vlKlhZ-BK_aT=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIGrQiz_vq036uaWHI8gkQR266VggZKAahkd1RvY5x7rHgog10thVG7mV10ET3V8cTkt2-ZhcafgQKG2HDFbjDqGu2pUpvekiz9JlMRm53mE4zqRRzyg7vtJbyQn7gzODE5cw_tNcabbq--_7ofIglcQEdUbZJcd9L5D3NxuIDz-RiAlvHDcqa3dUl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIGrQiz_vq036uaWHI8gkQR266VggZKAahkd1RvY5x7rHgog10thVG7mV10ET3V8cTkt2-ZhcafgQKG2HDFbjDqGu2pUpvekiz9JlMRm53mE4zqRRzyg7vtJbyQn7gzODE5cw_tNcabbq--_7ofIglcQEdUbZJcd9L5D3NxuIDz-RiAlvHDcqa3dUl=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbHDnV6Yri1j-reC7Rsfe4qW0YEEY3gT7mF1N3VHM6MMp1gthZ_8lOdY0v0oBT4e0rcS9TCQbR2X8J5QJJgKIlHdPV2D2O8w4Vu5buBjLMniu0Ob7hXLZbZjCvx9orHNuYmJOtjyfF_dUwqCBHyqgcVD9oYsI2bwphYaEYxsnNvJ3nrvHKJbUSAen" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXbHDnV6Yri1j-reC7Rsfe4qW0YEEY3gT7mF1N3VHM6MMp1gthZ_8lOdY0v0oBT4e0rcS9TCQbR2X8J5QJJgKIlHdPV2D2O8w4Vu5buBjLMniu0Ob7hXLZbZjCvx9orHNuYmJOtjyfF_dUwqCBHyqgcVD9oYsI2bwphYaEYxsnNvJ3nrvHKJbUSAen=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdnZv2FAX7dLtKJhbgP9drQjAe6Xt4Z7j6VR51l62k4zcpAEZcaOe6qv4wbCdvB373N3s8_Fkurui5sW1xMn-sL1oGhgrKcalqn4HXuivTLOi5UOiSgujtuNXHqpDacw14tPpwAeP77qk5s-0J1vpZ-6RXA0kiERzTOMuHth6J7q7aGkLBkt45BdIX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdnZv2FAX7dLtKJhbgP9drQjAe6Xt4Z7j6VR51l62k4zcpAEZcaOe6qv4wbCdvB373N3s8_Fkurui5sW1xMn-sL1oGhgrKcalqn4HXuivTLOi5UOiSgujtuNXHqpDacw14tPpwAeP77qk5s-0J1vpZ-6RXA0kiERzTOMuHth6J7q7aGkLBkt45BdIX=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div>Back in Como, we had time for lunch before catching the train back to Milan. We stopped at La Trattoria Di Coppola and shared a most delicous seafood salad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIfsR-FclWYG-JdsFw7huMmfn30-iCxC4wwzSdcca-kQ3P6nUWq4hJkTF-FtU_7BPGN6DH7EktU6ahdfD--EAr86FZolwut8ClB0xmv8fvZcS_YiLTdGk6_xS2ShdGnb6QHYYxgfGmzdU_h8pzocNtaVqLAzYlCsbIXLbiENll4rhEIi-sX-0G3fgi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIfsR-FclWYG-JdsFw7huMmfn30-iCxC4wwzSdcca-kQ3P6nUWq4hJkTF-FtU_7BPGN6DH7EktU6ahdfD--EAr86FZolwut8ClB0xmv8fvZcS_YiLTdGk6_xS2ShdGnb6QHYYxgfGmzdU_h8pzocNtaVqLAzYlCsbIXLbiENll4rhEIi-sX-0G3fgi=w320-h240" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>We couldn't leave Como without one more stop at our favorite place, the Funicolare Ristorante. We said goodbye to our servers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhemW2TRGe1wPp9XReRqPgqpgDtoNMkDoUcVedTz06wm35t9S_1jN8WT2PcQN1NLao3PCXRrVN1nF7o8nceWkqcYufBnxeXA36fm42d1dZX4pDWPB5iBJ2x9uipS7lq3yEnOs4JkfDUhJcJwynCOFuHX6cx2NktvpVZicMifr2WcoMQjFOmpg3oS1cx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhemW2TRGe1wPp9XReRqPgqpgDtoNMkDoUcVedTz06wm35t9S_1jN8WT2PcQN1NLao3PCXRrVN1nF7o8nceWkqcYufBnxeXA36fm42d1dZX4pDWPB5iBJ2x9uipS7lq3yEnOs4JkfDUhJcJwynCOFuHX6cx2NktvpVZicMifr2WcoMQjFOmpg3oS1cx=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbbBUgi9NWIFBK7_4agTtV8-eJ_ZAX_-GTKU78nhJjeNTTOkQf6j_408yCy5GNzLIMW-X8ySp9cpjeYqfa4j9Ax-_k0leJSKFT0m0G7Sr8KtHx7UcXLQH3E-4G19SiXeJrr46y_KUJBxpK7giXnjsoXXP5F5OpXYW0YD3f-6t7MY3r34fALIjMv9CK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbbBUgi9NWIFBK7_4agTtV8-eJ_ZAX_-GTKU78nhJjeNTTOkQf6j_408yCy5GNzLIMW-X8ySp9cpjeYqfa4j9Ax-_k0leJSKFT0m0G7Sr8KtHx7UcXLQH3E-4G19SiXeJrr46y_KUJBxpK7giXnjsoXXP5F5OpXYW0YD3f-6t7MY3r34fALIjMv9CK=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We got a little confused when we got to the train station. We got on what we thought was the right train, but then Tony decided we were on the wrong train so we jumped off at the last minute. I went to the station and asked which train we should be on and the agent said the one we had just gotten off of. We hurried back over to get on but the doors were closed. We banged on the doors and miraculously they opened! We had time for a quick nap before we got to our connecting station of Saronno.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGj5DeREFbIxN82BeK2_z8sTtsnDItWX6pzj09y0JGC5cF4egbeGyNW3QcNv5vRYww-GTTvQ93zibfSdx-krRAOTNHa9PXEvpUxLJeiLm05BAUIwLGCxPbaxb0-l46Z9DG0gCJaUiR7LI2wX-Buc4_UcJYawxs9RPW4dvDico0XRF3pzz1ThRQsYny" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGj5DeREFbIxN82BeK2_z8sTtsnDItWX6pzj09y0JGC5cF4egbeGyNW3QcNv5vRYww-GTTvQ93zibfSdx-krRAOTNHa9PXEvpUxLJeiLm05BAUIwLGCxPbaxb0-l46Z9DG0gCJaUiR7LI2wX-Buc4_UcJYawxs9RPW4dvDico0XRF3pzz1ThRQsYny" width="180" /></a></div><br />In Saronno, we found a restroom and an agent to tell us which train to take to the Milan airport. When we got to the airport, Chick called the Hilton Garden Inn and asked where they would pick us up. The hotel was further from the airport than we expected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took our required BinaxNOW proctored COVID test (that we had brought with us) in the room. A negative result would allow us to travel back to the United States the following day. We all tested negative thank goodness. BJ was able to upload her results to the Delta Fly Ready site but Tony, Chick and Rebecca all had issues getting their tests approved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were comparing notes on our flight home and discovered that Chick and Rebecca had been reaccomodated on a later flight than BJ and Tony. They were able to get their flights changed back to the earlier flight but would not be seated together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a dinner of french fries and salad in the hotel lounge and headed off to bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Thursday</u><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The complimentary hotel shuttle didn't start running until 7:30AM which made our nervous travelers uncomfortable so we requested an earlier shuttle and were charged 20 Euro.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got to the airport, the check in desk was not open yet so we found a place to wait near a power outlet where BJ could keep her phone charged. Rebecca noted on Facebook that even though these pictures don't show it, we are all still speaking to each other after our long trip together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif7J9OkzonP8RGWR_2PK0AIoYBXokumxvQw6L6dG0vsIBZqw9EuvpheU0wBBGeviwJDOtTBQYwf1bTNqcda7FbWwJ-iEd3FZwzNBrSWcPTvC1L2vykPRVnjVPINgSlc2Q_1n6zD6H3FmVaO-LQ6JRVUO1oqHX37C6ASTpjefNuvmfyzFA5S2jRt26i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif7J9OkzonP8RGWR_2PK0AIoYBXokumxvQw6L6dG0vsIBZqw9EuvpheU0wBBGeviwJDOtTBQYwf1bTNqcda7FbWwJ-iEd3FZwzNBrSWcPTvC1L2vykPRVnjVPINgSlc2Q_1n6zD6H3FmVaO-LQ6JRVUO1oqHX37C6ASTpjefNuvmfyzFA5S2jRt26i" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOx8ONzoNz2HeI56HEV4XivR4vMl0SVvdl_bwXYtqW0Vr4b1BfJ_vpkRYPvQmDm0MHAankCPRHfk0_lwaJ1zvYQLifeUql05JusJl5JkzZt95NRY2oSiD-08zG_pilvUY9kL6JOEv1X1b7arHuoZYJwhu2dglqmAXl5wU9YPTWncT_T3_90oDj5mKq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOx8ONzoNz2HeI56HEV4XivR4vMl0SVvdl_bwXYtqW0Vr4b1BfJ_vpkRYPvQmDm0MHAankCPRHfk0_lwaJ1zvYQLifeUql05JusJl5JkzZt95NRY2oSiD-08zG_pilvUY9kL6JOEv1X1b7arHuoZYJwhu2dglqmAXl5wU9YPTWncT_T3_90oDj5mKq" width="180" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had time to stop at the Priority Club lounge for some breakfast before heading to our gate. We were happy to be heading home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXUTAJln0en6t2hHpb0sMQ5Li57tiC7Y1mu91_RuzzqW_GFd5Ep_jwC8yvBlleZ0rm17pkiq5waYHgECy8PN9FvWWPKZK87Xkx2WlD8-bM_fN58QmtBc31SwIVGuT2KdpEdF8t7hp4qkQpB_k7uZ9hLvBt9qw_I2Bw8Sic-s3e2sL0jEyV7p3aGXsH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXUTAJln0en6t2hHpb0sMQ5Li57tiC7Y1mu91_RuzzqW_GFd5Ep_jwC8yvBlleZ0rm17pkiq5waYHgECy8PN9FvWWPKZK87Xkx2WlD8-bM_fN58QmtBc31SwIVGuT2KdpEdF8t7hp4qkQpB_k7uZ9hLvBt9qw_I2Bw8Sic-s3e2sL0jEyV7p3aGXsH=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Rebecca had checked her bag, not realizing that she would need to claim it in New York, so it took her a little longer to get through Passport Control. It was a long walk from Passport Control to the gate area for our Jacksonville flight. The Sky Club conveniently overlooked the gate so we could wait until boarding started to go to the gate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The JFKJAX flight was aboard an Embraer 175. In laymans terms, that means small overhead bins! As BJ was lifting her way-overstuffed bag into the overhead, the flight attendant commented that it would never fit, but the man behind helped stuff it in! We almost couldn't get it out when we got to Jacksonville though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tony and BJ got off of the flight in Jacksonville and waited until the entire plane had emptied before Chick and Rebecca came out of the jetway. It turned out that Rebecca and another man had identical bags. She had gotten off with his and they wouldn't let her back on the plane to get hers until everyone else had gotten off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rebecca's daughter Allison picked us up from the airport and drove us home. Lucy was waiting on the Juliette balcony and seemed none too happy that we had left her for so long!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjEK31tVukRY8sq2-t7cLfO4vrkhlY6PoyypjoIBcGr_NOR4pdBsPFSUqmD0tY27Gx2cZtYMpVDK1S3M3E4SjRE9Ga-uCv4ShHOanfl9UC9GiS1E2AmQHuQAjB_RKAa8IQNGxTuuZt2dOjIORsL2zpnS1Zw5BaTkz8ZHXXS0KucGeEoW5pl8caf2_H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="473" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjEK31tVukRY8sq2-t7cLfO4vrkhlY6PoyypjoIBcGr_NOR4pdBsPFSUqmD0tY27Gx2cZtYMpVDK1S3M3E4SjRE9Ga-uCv4ShHOanfl9UC9GiS1E2AmQHuQAjB_RKAa8IQNGxTuuZt2dOjIORsL2zpnS1Zw5BaTkz8ZHXXS0KucGeEoW5pl8caf2_H=w185-h400" width="185" /></a></div><br />Our pet sitter Lindsey took good care of her and Lola though. Lucy had even had a bath!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lola also did not want us to leave again. As BJ was doing laundry, Lola laid on top of it to make sure we were not packing to leave again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibVExyzJtrvdm9a0Tu27w3aMS3BZ_yblyEqB2Ig4FXhAcuWzMQgwPS3FT-dN5zhXRJtV7VRzzST5-deKDgTRKGYzN5tA6T1I0y-IZ8FWrh3Ca_h3aOs-gownNNvH7eEqO-BM5eSNzWwq_1FLk7icE_0KJhFgDYhDPbDytn6_eXOj_GxTmVbdfvRhrr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibVExyzJtrvdm9a0Tu27w3aMS3BZ_yblyEqB2Ig4FXhAcuWzMQgwPS3FT-dN5zhXRJtV7VRzzST5-deKDgTRKGYzN5tA6T1I0y-IZ8FWrh3Ca_h3aOs-gownNNvH7eEqO-BM5eSNzWwq_1FLk7icE_0KJhFgDYhDPbDytn6_eXOj_GxTmVbdfvRhrr" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaC3YXgJsqRuHKxumWZItQecbheyRSpG2zn8QHtHt4T_omdS5jVkZU2_k_W58_vijfI-vNET8FCDh4Z5Iy--z9fQxgCSpWx9_U7Fl7bFmKaklGFP3x_YTz08cZvt3w56M5pujPHDxXu7o5gEV9OpvodRahmJ1i0P_2Y8gDKlJvY8h79KFFSa6gn5EY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaC3YXgJsqRuHKxumWZItQecbheyRSpG2zn8QHtHt4T_omdS5jVkZU2_k_W58_vijfI-vNET8FCDh4Z5Iy--z9fQxgCSpWx9_U7Fl7bFmKaklGFP3x_YTz08cZvt3w56M5pujPHDxXu7o5gEV9OpvodRahmJ1i0P_2Y8gDKlJvY8h79KFFSa6gn5EY" width="180" /></a></div><br />BJ's Eagle Creek Cross Roads 22 Travel bag that she purchased in 2009 had 2 "flat tires" on the trip. She's sending it back for its 2nd set of wheels under the Lifetime Warranty and hoping to get it back in time for the next trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJa5k1Y40PhmDKzxam9YIXAHFQVf2s3JopMIaDrwJmt0352-CTdM2U-X1DvPlHKmTuVlgIa4AnDYg7jb7EepPN79BAp8PpB6k0D_NkQqgyk1kBjzsjj1JJuAu3U9HXU9YzsjyUoLpvjrMas7Lb0J6LL_hOoOUFJbClhe-62Um3G-3Tx4AbGjWJ-kF8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJa5k1Y40PhmDKzxam9YIXAHFQVf2s3JopMIaDrwJmt0352-CTdM2U-X1DvPlHKmTuVlgIa4AnDYg7jb7EepPN79BAp8PpB6k0D_NkQqgyk1kBjzsjj1JJuAu3U9HXU9YzsjyUoLpvjrMas7Lb0J6LL_hOoOUFJbClhe-62Um3G-3Tx4AbGjWJ-kF8" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg303HGTnbKh2kHStScs1KDdOrEjH-WjtRdS2DNDPwbdRl5gakZ2ghU_k93vmmKviFeIadR78zypKLajYturtT5OH2SRnFwg98AfePdbZCVNEH0esfjK2Z4QfkvvmKXSV9xG_0bP8nXnRDBDaaBDjMBKTA3ccr5M9Tn_L4nD-CRG2s89S-GdGuutj4T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg303HGTnbKh2kHStScs1KDdOrEjH-WjtRdS2DNDPwbdRl5gakZ2ghU_k93vmmKviFeIadR78zypKLajYturtT5OH2SRnFwg98AfePdbZCVNEH0esfjK2Z4QfkvvmKXSV9xG_0bP8nXnRDBDaaBDjMBKTA3ccr5M9Tn_L4nD-CRG2s89S-GdGuutj4T" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a great trip, maybe a little longer than we should have planned for our first post-COVID travel out of the country. We usually like four or five day trips, seven at the most. This one was THIRTEEN! Being with great friends made it all okay though!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you missed the first half of this trip, you can find it here: <a href="https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-of-amsterdam-bike-barge-tour-also.html">https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-of-amsterdam-bike-barge-tour-also.htm</a><a href="https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-of-amsterdam-bike-barge-tour-also.html">l</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read about more of our adventures: https://www.bjandtony.com/</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-82967133977390357592022-05-14T18:51:00.021-07:002022-10-18T05:00:08.127-07:00Top of Amsterdam Bike Barge Tour (also known as the Headwind Tour)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">This is our third bike-barge charter with Cycletours. The first was aboard the Wending and had us biking from Amsterdam to Bruge. The second was aboard the Sailing Home and had us biking from Cologne to Amsterdam. This one is aboard the Zwaan and is called the Top of Amsterdam tour. We would begin in Amsterdam, make our way by bicycle and barge to the island of Texel and then back to Amsterdam. </span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Planning for this trip began in 2019 BC (Before COVID) and was rescheduled 3 times due to COVID travel restrictions. The cast of characters changed multiple times during the COVID years as some dropped out and others signed up. People who felt capable of riding a regular bike in 2019 elected to upgrade to an eBike in 2022. The group rounded out to thirteen which filled every cabin on the barge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">BJ and Tony elected to actually book flights to Amsterdam rather than travel Non-Rev/Standby since this trip had been so long in the planning. With a confirmed seat, we were able to schedule our arrival on the day we were to board the barge, something we would never have done if we were standing by. We enjoyed Delta One service, watched a movie and got a little sleep, landing in Amsterdam at 5:00AM on Saturday. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinErq8zaSzCSN97KIzvIjoEJM7URz5uHTqLsf22ycYtfewmNcjH1fHBoE0zM1DQytPQ5EVN5YB5UAhgy7Y5ORhvHsbC0oJSLioSnBt9W7oxaMFV-ipa5t5KZWKotaT7Owu4cRYpy6wbqMjKMie5UOz0aCceAlxXP-DxIwBbv6VTBPHco30fO_pGDrf/s4032/20220506_153538%20AMS%20JFKAMS%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinErq8zaSzCSN97KIzvIjoEJM7URz5uHTqLsf22ycYtfewmNcjH1fHBoE0zM1DQytPQ5EVN5YB5UAhgy7Y5ORhvHsbC0oJSLioSnBt9W7oxaMFV-ipa5t5KZWKotaT7Owu4cRYpy6wbqMjKMie5UOz0aCceAlxXP-DxIwBbv6VTBPHco30fO_pGDrf/w300-h400/20220506_153538%20AMS%20JFKAMS%20Tony.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq9ARP_8H6nz3Cbi7m2FBRYoXy1Upqck3Hi6oabLyB1KQBk2qjfMxzg2Vh735HPZNVefgs2-nAaDUuAF9LNF_pXKFBn71og7ba_A0sg8TnMzMpfmE8Xe5FOnE75GWv9uhlTQ5E4nrQnXUtVNTSrP6CRp86gBiesyZTdnfr3CS5feg4o3mqmDijgUd/s4032/20220506_153609%20AMS%20JFKAMS%20BJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq9ARP_8H6nz3Cbi7m2FBRYoXy1Upqck3Hi6oabLyB1KQBk2qjfMxzg2Vh735HPZNVefgs2-nAaDUuAF9LNF_pXKFBn71og7ba_A0sg8TnMzMpfmE8Xe5FOnE75GWv9uhlTQ5E4nrQnXUtVNTSrP6CRp86gBiesyZTdnfr3CS5feg4o3mqmDijgUd/w300-h400/20220506_153609%20AMS%20JFKAMS%20BJ.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">The rest of the gang had arrived a day or more ahead of us. Sandy, Polly and Kevin stood by for a flight to Frankfurt and made their way to Amsterdam by Car, stopping in Heidelburg along the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">*Cycle & walking measurements on this post are taken from BJ's timeline on Google Maps and may not completely agree with other folks' GPS measurements.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u>Saturday</u> (Cycled 9.2 miles, [BJ] walked 7.9 miles)*</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We took the train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Centraal station and walked a half mile to the Oosterdok where the barge was parked. Walking down the dock with a rolling suitcase, we woke Anita, the guide from last weeks tour and she allowed us to leave our bags on the boat. We made our way back to the Starbucks at the Doubletree Hotel and waited for them to open at 7AM. Beth and Mark joined us for coffee and told us about their time in Amsterdam. They had taken a food tour that sounded fabulous. Chick and Rebecca stopped by on their way to the windmill tour they had booked.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tony stayed at the Starbucks while BJ walked around Amsterdam taking in the sights. She found Joyce and Mark having breakfast at De Koffieschenkerij, a coffee shop in an old church.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjArIuRSKgBHWbIYkOWjpoZPZ3qLc3KGI-46lqnCCVwP5JzSFXizAsRPb9etu8ohfgTZC0wUYjoGeNCo6iQIjwvPhSK74mafTdSSfZ8SXs0jruKD93jBa62rI6thfzOwXD_nkfSGmWsYQaIiOq1O9e2_Xg-yEVbXuEJ4X4IAO9CI6TXXIxATtED9Ut6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjArIuRSKgBHWbIYkOWjpoZPZ3qLc3KGI-46lqnCCVwP5JzSFXizAsRPb9etu8ohfgTZC0wUYjoGeNCo6iQIjwvPhSK74mafTdSSfZ8SXs0jruKD93jBa62rI6thfzOwXD_nkfSGmWsYQaIiOq1O9e2_Xg-yEVbXuEJ4X4IAO9CI6TXXIxATtED9Ut6=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDu8gLeloJkVnV89Foygl_jqun8RHcmVEEexW4tCUTJrBsmKBDxDCdIMiLh8Jb-2WvIIQNkIIB4pKwS_vL2ZWrTX8V6VLH_J8TbUypq9vmnQ-uZugZdVRkGGHI0i-i0KFh2onbkqWYvAsbRPOn60w9tn6Ffqdv9ztkMoE2njG1qP-70mTCyNlfD9mo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDu8gLeloJkVnV89Foygl_jqun8RHcmVEEexW4tCUTJrBsmKBDxDCdIMiLh8Jb-2WvIIQNkIIB4pKwS_vL2ZWrTX8V6VLH_J8TbUypq9vmnQ-uZugZdVRkGGHI0i-i0KFh2onbkqWYvAsbRPOn60w9tn6Ffqdv9ztkMoE2njG1qP-70mTCyNlfD9mo=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We relaxed in Joyce and Mark's room at the Hendrick's Hotel for a bit before heading over to the Public Library for lunch. We had learned on a previous trip that the cafeteria atop the library is a great place to see Amsterdam from on high! Beth and Joyce and the two Marks joined us for lunch. We had a great view of the town.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYDpG9oOMm-ty069vP61O7CWz2QC29L2vLaJ1wIrmtTPrtYEeAGJGsdNDJhtIOVCYCRsekZOnsgKf_-IZYs-J-yU--uoBbZSYFYffGQCfzo_dSAxCrmq2O7wUKrrxrZ48mLgxojuam-kxEb_lhcEZXXZ48ES4-L4Ruh-lD2yrxhTdDRxyCCb5DRl-b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="3968" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYDpG9oOMm-ty069vP61O7CWz2QC29L2vLaJ1wIrmtTPrtYEeAGJGsdNDJhtIOVCYCRsekZOnsgKf_-IZYs-J-yU--uoBbZSYFYffGQCfzo_dSAxCrmq2O7wUKrrxrZ48mLgxojuam-kxEb_lhcEZXXZ48ES4-L4Ruh-lD2yrxhTdDRxyCCb5DRl-b=w400-h190" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPQKtC9rURNloy-_9yOLxsiJn4pkcDSQOUsS2hJpun7d521kf797St6lAoQNv5-Z9ZpBumqY9uxZXbEW16ymwVAeAjjFwllooLhQuwt_XJ_7P_EOMCw3iUYUoDC8hrswJTJgmJS1Fn3Gn9DVh2tFGMKqUQ0as8JtPXEOTxr8jPtErXMuch_RkrEVV8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPQKtC9rURNloy-_9yOLxsiJn4pkcDSQOUsS2hJpun7d521kf797St6lAoQNv5-Z9ZpBumqY9uxZXbEW16ymwVAeAjjFwllooLhQuwt_XJ_7P_EOMCw3iUYUoDC8hrswJTJgmJS1Fn3Gn9DVh2tFGMKqUQ0as8JtPXEOTxr8jPtErXMuch_RkrEVV8=w400-h189" width="400" /></a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhas6RUJlYvqECFAq-tC3ppGrF4b5g_G3CBukMFsKWF-FgCqD34ujkEcewiQoe26xZAzVTEn0rFD0vYRpDN5BgqIiHEDArRnwoCborol8P3ascglw0Thz9O9sddQS4Eg_Mc6IWe5MBPD4AtzIXB5C6uCYeVy2TrpzMzhoPeLKBITV5pga6o0xBo6Ktn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhas6RUJlYvqECFAq-tC3ppGrF4b5g_G3CBukMFsKWF-FgCqD34ujkEcewiQoe26xZAzVTEn0rFD0vYRpDN5BgqIiHEDArRnwoCborol8P3ascglw0Thz9O9sddQS4Eg_Mc6IWe5MBPD4AtzIXB5C6uCYeVy2TrpzMzhoPeLKBITV5pga6o0xBo6Ktn=w400-h190" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We could even see our barge waiting for us at the dock.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmxxZtLBONEctzHDfqXCv7ZTn-Mi8bWvX2Vm9Icz4GNWMIfSCkij8h61lnV06nMUI9SJzBuWz-PMUh5ArYPnKAkgqr0brTworwIUcolkImmOH6mgw_-Q1H6tKvk2SXWNpu-NdTwnFEc6AgptB69nNrK6KYw5FF7FooeSEUvfjZ6kEn6qBp8tus_jA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmxxZtLBONEctzHDfqXCv7ZTn-Mi8bWvX2Vm9Icz4GNWMIfSCkij8h61lnV06nMUI9SJzBuWz-PMUh5ArYPnKAkgqr0brTworwIUcolkImmOH6mgw_-Q1H6tKvk2SXWNpu-NdTwnFEc6AgptB69nNrK6KYw5FF7FooeSEUvfjZ6kEn6qBp8tus_jA=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We got to the barge around 3 and got our cabin assignments from Dita, our hostess for the trip. BJ and Tony had Cabin 5, a comfortable double bed end cabin. Most of the other cabins had twin beds, except for Kevin's cabin which was at the nose of the barge and accessible by very steep steps. We jokingly referred to it as the Love Nest!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesbUKyNQafj36o8sEDuSZD6ScvL_ItmjmSkMSNOO7poMiD4IQhh5lm9zvCVAZqguIXeh4pWUVf81lzv61m_fEZpwhO4JgGVG0Ezveob9nOoKqCRLqea8pK3FWMsK4_LaW7Jzt1Ao_SfWvMuQfSM7vEshcPszDhtvf9wtBNaK8g47XwKhp2VEowXV9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesbUKyNQafj36o8sEDuSZD6ScvL_ItmjmSkMSNOO7poMiD4IQhh5lm9zvCVAZqguIXeh4pWUVf81lzv61m_fEZpwhO4JgGVG0Ezveob9nOoKqCRLqea8pK3FWMsK4_LaW7Jzt1Ao_SfWvMuQfSM7vEshcPszDhtvf9wtBNaK8g47XwKhp2VEowXV9=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuTO9xIHSWuQKOQzfYnuDLrc433R7qbl29KTV23AeOkCw1hHdPAo6iDJCgYlcRjvyFxhf_bKJLUvLiqgl7qbOY_X2zEDWEtftQw9es9pB7kLgatJ2Pg7jVJRmHnq_XW5gbS4EDIarslV9UFmKaAbApkrtL2Kjil8r1O1nGOp8FWrZB9ucxw85UDwFU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuTO9xIHSWuQKOQzfYnuDLrc433R7qbl29KTV23AeOkCw1hHdPAo6iDJCgYlcRjvyFxhf_bKJLUvLiqgl7qbOY_X2zEDWEtftQw9es9pB7kLgatJ2Pg7jVJRmHnq_XW5gbS4EDIarslV9UFmKaAbApkrtL2Kjil8r1O1nGOp8FWrZB9ucxw85UDwFU=w400-h189" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">After we got settled, our guide, Sietse, took us on an introductory ride around Amsterdam which included a ferry ride and a number of bridge and intersection crossings. Tony took the position as "Sweeper" or "Rear Admiral" on all of the rides. He had brought a bright yellow shirt rather than wearing the vest Sietse had for him. The shirt he had looks identical to one the Dutch police wear!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2fe0EGn3H7gV743LUkAb8gZFip7dzVLTJLy90z7gZjkuhq6LvCAvIcO8ne0h4TqtH3mJ00qGHmW-dll-boJs1VlPdLP18AI03rVx87qAWwoGAsfbsFz5Sw97xcegY3ToKs0ykN_gO6xqCMGSpW2zKu85_GTtfN-Zg4d5XBIxTTM_1LQLmXBW75kFU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2fe0EGn3H7gV743LUkAb8gZFip7dzVLTJLy90z7gZjkuhq6LvCAvIcO8ne0h4TqtH3mJ00qGHmW-dll-boJs1VlPdLP18AI03rVx87qAWwoGAsfbsFz5Sw97xcegY3ToKs0ykN_gO6xqCMGSpW2zKu85_GTtfN-Zg4d5XBIxTTM_1LQLmXBW75kFU=w400-h266" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5t3pnlGKwucy4nRDJgsMXjRpTeB7zd3ZLoKipsFek-3TFGzlA6o7K76wTyRVXmV9nsAKF3PPgZgtSQQ262iPQ66hq3ktmjegO831BcWTqoH5MlTeVu-Oz9k3slqMpRtkf6qov1z-aiBcpVp0CDaTt4tEpOyZSxYF4XN2jhWdurWABeSpFDhjUKrVQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5t3pnlGKwucy4nRDJgsMXjRpTeB7zd3ZLoKipsFek-3TFGzlA6o7K76wTyRVXmV9nsAKF3PPgZgtSQQ262iPQ66hq3ktmjegO831BcWTqoH5MlTeVu-Oz9k3slqMpRtkf6qov1z-aiBcpVp0CDaTt4tEpOyZSxYF4XN2jhWdurWABeSpFDhjUKrVQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgixz7DnOBWNxPNPB68zjjIOfALCFnJj0FqsljsjKqk8Q5ooYFmedHyD5ipq4nm0b0OsxFyXOuDoM51MvzdPfz3OVZlQwoTzHQ1pWFm4U8vxXffcGw2bxJp6CDfdOtLediowBuMNLhqAiabvYVjMdLS2RW3QA4Y79Y2c4tFrCAE0XK3LfnB_53tYKTy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgixz7DnOBWNxPNPB68zjjIOfALCFnJj0FqsljsjKqk8Q5ooYFmedHyD5ipq4nm0b0OsxFyXOuDoM51MvzdPfz3OVZlQwoTzHQ1pWFm4U8vxXffcGw2bxJp6CDfdOtLediowBuMNLhqAiabvYVjMdLS2RW3QA4Y79Y2c4tFrCAE0XK3LfnB_53tYKTy=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgixz7DnOBWNxPNPB68zjjIOfALCFnJj0FqsljsjKqk8Q5ooYFmedHyD5ipq4nm0b0OsxFyXOuDoM51MvzdPfz3OVZlQwoTzHQ1pWFm4U8vxXffcGw2bxJp6CDfdOtLediowBuMNLhqAiabvYVjMdLS2RW3QA4Y79Y2c4tFrCAE0XK3LfnB_53tYKTy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjyay5kz5Hy8qGRH_G7v3ZEBmIgIGkn5RFg75wU9p2ivRZY-cYFju_zx2_DUo8jFyIp1SB0enDNd546YO2_3wUMKYgFXvfA2b7CkeR7D0xSn-GWhG4UyTC8iCdrhrSL110Bc97-JFrglg_nuS9Qi-UL9muiTyxYDlYTZG3vGGip4M3yW-XWzuXDkRn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjyay5kz5Hy8qGRH_G7v3ZEBmIgIGkn5RFg75wU9p2ivRZY-cYFju_zx2_DUo8jFyIp1SB0enDNd546YO2_3wUMKYgFXvfA2b7CkeR7D0xSn-GWhG4UyTC8iCdrhrSL110Bc97-JFrglg_nuS9Qi-UL9muiTyxYDlYTZG3vGGip4M3yW-XWzuXDkRn=w213-h320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXp3o784b-r257tgCkm5xlDII6VvpFsScbiANVZI4V5tA7b_I2NpDY28YZj4ZlWj9im-iYyJY-VQw1h9k3n22S6VeWdCIKQO7Ew5YHrrPqYaS0GJP-WRfkop0d8HaakZO7muehHzatGsdx7_fM5tLpIXWyQq1qP-If5ULV9hk0mvWjA8xjpcpuAqD5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXp3o784b-r257tgCkm5xlDII6VvpFsScbiANVZI4V5tA7b_I2NpDY28YZj4ZlWj9im-iYyJY-VQw1h9k3n22S6VeWdCIKQO7Ew5YHrrPqYaS0GJP-WRfkop0d8HaakZO7muehHzatGsdx7_fM5tLpIXWyQq1qP-If5ULV9hk0mvWjA8xjpcpuAqD5=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5t3pnlGKwucy4nRDJgsMXjRpTeB7zd3ZLoKipsFek-3TFGzlA6o7K76wTyRVXmV9nsAKF3PPgZgtSQQ262iPQ66hq3ktmjegO831BcWTqoH5MlTeVu-Oz9k3slqMpRtkf6qov1z-aiBcpVp0CDaTt4tEpOyZSxYF4XN2jhWdurWABeSpFDhjUKrVQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgixz7DnOBWNxPNPB68zjjIOfALCFnJj0FqsljsjKqk8Q5ooYFmedHyD5ipq4nm0b0OsxFyXOuDoM51MvzdPfz3OVZlQwoTzHQ1pWFm4U8vxXffcGw2bxJp6CDfdOtLediowBuMNLhqAiabvYVjMdLS2RW3QA4Y79Y2c4tFrCAE0XK3LfnB_53tYKTy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">We made it back in plenty of time for dinner on the barge! Tonights selection from Chef Rick was Ratatouille with tomato olive salad and hummus followed by a warm meltie chocolate cake topped with strawberries.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxAB7u5q7AdCw6lrIhLVwm6VPsju9ruJMsnyI-qQAcRBOZ4lHLqT1Xgh876y96oxHsAom0cDNypR5tVdZP9-nAjijGUDQumr-x7PC-KUi4YlaS4p7WWAi0XgiDdVKH1uU-wOfufcyDi2sNr9HPaZRJgK1tbcGDtLm2ffWnnvzrHthl5Wtk0NlWDLKx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxAB7u5q7AdCw6lrIhLVwm6VPsju9ruJMsnyI-qQAcRBOZ4lHLqT1Xgh876y96oxHsAom0cDNypR5tVdZP9-nAjijGUDQumr-x7PC-KUi4YlaS4p7WWAi0XgiDdVKH1uU-wOfufcyDi2sNr9HPaZRJgK1tbcGDtLm2ffWnnvzrHthl5Wtk0NlWDLKx=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXk-52DSUWJPPOX0ocSJGqFTLfdMkqbOZ_xVDr6L1U4iyze5-t22s2i2wPfdIfiHHuBCEMPlGe1SuNFQqiReFHV8dR2xsJ7ZjP8hRTilun1Gw8K3_0B3-igUp7xLlg7htxy-WItfh_pkZ-rFkuhJFE8Jgy9PLuQ8lBXQVkesxecfY3-afC82tPFvCt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXk-52DSUWJPPOX0ocSJGqFTLfdMkqbOZ_xVDr6L1U4iyze5-t22s2i2wPfdIfiHHuBCEMPlGe1SuNFQqiReFHV8dR2xsJ7ZjP8hRTilun1Gw8K3_0B3-igUp7xLlg7htxy-WItfh_pkZ-rFkuhJFE8Jgy9PLuQ8lBXQVkesxecfY3-afC82tPFvCt=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div>After dinner, Tony and BJ went straight to bed after having been awake for 32 hours (minus the short nap on the plane), it was time!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><u>Sunday</u> (Cycled 34.4 miles, walked 1 mile)*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Breakfast was served at 8AM. In addition to breakfast foods, there were sandwich fixings and fruit so that we could prepare our lunch for the bike ride. We were given a lunch container to keep for the week.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkp0vd1FPa5QMp6x8gJg6i12PFODWI8dNnJanOmzbQ2CI2StRVxCv_7saBJqfmLS5_qqBb_7hQfZQUDndMORF1DGCsDTEN8kK5xwLsadLnWw9FBbCDPaLazr51zVn7dHIXTj5ruFReGvSyiQyJA2_Yu2vZDyD--LaCpx5cINCnelKkGPAq6l_pCxuY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkp0vd1FPa5QMp6x8gJg6i12PFODWI8dNnJanOmzbQ2CI2StRVxCv_7saBJqfmLS5_qqBb_7hQfZQUDndMORF1DGCsDTEN8kK5xwLsadLnWw9FBbCDPaLazr51zVn7dHIXTj5ruFReGvSyiQyJA2_Yu2vZDyD--LaCpx5cINCnelKkGPAq6l_pCxuY=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Every morning a basket of warm bread and butter was served. Sunday was Mother's Day so our bread was heart shaped for the occasion! Charlie and Nadine remembered to get Joyce a card and some Dutch chocolate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2ia78W5DiyK9wZV3aHxPGHxsYs8gIz5JTrMhnpaATwtitLwB5QWAgmEy3gy0E5xe7ZVPOCiuVpGw9o_VfQgRiZu1_GZjBundFzWaNySz_Px7fN7QtVV-gYHs0jqDiTPI9QGU0p0caRHn5BhLjmaO6VvOe2owofV--m99hEFBxQ53Ug5W0ImMw6XYd" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2ia78W5DiyK9wZV3aHxPGHxsYs8gIz5JTrMhnpaATwtitLwB5QWAgmEy3gy0E5xe7ZVPOCiuVpGw9o_VfQgRiZu1_GZjBundFzWaNySz_Px7fN7QtVV-gYHs0jqDiTPI9QGU0p0caRHn5BhLjmaO6VvOe2owofV--m99hEFBxQ53Ug5W0ImMw6XYd=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXxa6M1F2y3NcNR4llrBpQEKWKq1mNsTbxAWrbqXPBdfM5ZnHTrDfDQzJoroneaX5Q28EY6b0sblrH93Hjd9wvUngqbyeg021RByKvL864ak5faJ846zciy8PZCkWbvWP2PuDTSHzOUqpz4XXNxOW5b9fQ-HejhsDyXaiWpwYkwkNkMR8RmzhBJmOb" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXxa6M1F2y3NcNR4llrBpQEKWKq1mNsTbxAWrbqXPBdfM5ZnHTrDfDQzJoroneaX5Q28EY6b0sblrH93Hjd9wvUngqbyeg021RByKvL864ak5faJ846zciy8PZCkWbvWP2PuDTSHzOUqpz4XXNxOW5b9fQ-HejhsDyXaiWpwYkwkNkMR8RmzhBJmOb=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span>After breakfast, we prepared for our bike ride. Some of us had brought mirrors, handle bar bags and GPSes that needed to be mounted on our bikes. We were each issued a panier to mount on our bike for anything we wanted to bring with us on the ride.</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZdXrxreS7QLy9n8fPdASMyHzw-rININBFjKPR-2Y1XT6hhyP-G3HAqBoSu-lwalONAaA24SdxfRxH69-rlEaetdbrgcXj5_TVYygNxwUBT_gAK51jlQM3FerW0P7x2dDVvtOwdTrTmuYGZKFGs_5_xI83M_QDzEpnPirE3AT0zH2Wcn0Qo1YLR7LJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZdXrxreS7QLy9n8fPdASMyHzw-rININBFjKPR-2Y1XT6hhyP-G3HAqBoSu-lwalONAaA24SdxfRxH69-rlEaetdbrgcXj5_TVYygNxwUBT_gAK51jlQM3FerW0P7x2dDVvtOwdTrTmuYGZKFGs_5_xI83M_QDzEpnPirE3AT0zH2Wcn0Qo1YLR7LJ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div>We left Oosterdok and took a short ferry ride across the IJhaven waterway.</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2YEBIFNTFJtzyuA_3tLBSouGxm-3H8iCSf4ytc5iNcZ8hZBzuGkVu2K4thxGePse6JSwCmYeDhpWDf4bAXchdYHFZlPiVm02UVd8MpggkA_Wl5rwwdSL9GTjq_cAadeBNH_G3DkpDfLQ_yyAE7r3nudHPzgtVvBGslaPdGIy4Z3N5XsYYIc7rCyjW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2YEBIFNTFJtzyuA_3tLBSouGxm-3H8iCSf4ytc5iNcZ8hZBzuGkVu2K4thxGePse6JSwCmYeDhpWDf4bAXchdYHFZlPiVm02UVd8MpggkA_Wl5rwwdSL9GTjq_cAadeBNH_G3DkpDfLQ_yyAE7r3nudHPzgtVvBGslaPdGIy4Z3N5XsYYIc7rCyjW=w400-h300" width="400" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBMyEF9oxGpDoathfqSe9CTc3BveBXcPsoD6YIZouXShTeRuk6kQOyTpmxpUeOtXzA8tIxLqcK_wKIqIgcfTkra9UbuVL3GfZsnjAOAlKMuzDIIbKYFFn4HRvXoIVgrVJgN4m5mClSf_klGflr_fiVpGeNuqQW3rBz9lyHuhU9qg8Ltg719sRjj9h3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBMyEF9oxGpDoathfqSe9CTc3BveBXcPsoD6YIZouXShTeRuk6kQOyTpmxpUeOtXzA8tIxLqcK_wKIqIgcfTkra9UbuVL3GfZsnjAOAlKMuzDIIbKYFFn4HRvXoIVgrVJgN4m5mClSf_klGflr_fiVpGeNuqQW3rBz9lyHuhU9qg8Ltg719sRjj9h3=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Once on the other side, we rode (in a headwind) Northeast toward Nieuwendam and then turned more North, passing thru Zunderdorp. </span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3Z2JlS9xQ-evy5yJ8zAFoe5ZPe1BZrGxwBY2I_DSIpdgZNcUTZqiN22Cz-R6tImzZPHeZ07RGhj72kK_fcer4OUWVT1JEHKPCm01gCOSeTIxV6KgT0ObQ58_rmQ9GHxhssIRuyIAq2TT0Q84rlCqXuGPeuVWPy5VDWKwKObi8k-lxIMIshV0b0CCJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3Z2JlS9xQ-evy5yJ8zAFoe5ZPe1BZrGxwBY2I_DSIpdgZNcUTZqiN22Cz-R6tImzZPHeZ07RGhj72kK_fcer4OUWVT1JEHKPCm01gCOSeTIxV6KgT0ObQ58_rmQ9GHxhssIRuyIAq2TT0Q84rlCqXuGPeuVWPy5VDWKwKObi8k-lxIMIshV0b0CCJ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd85T0B_190uHFOcCqHXyue4SXHpQ3_ovubUJE_5m15qr8DCrgP78xd3_otGHq4NXkmGn10sRjzfAJF44FLtLDSteS2k9Z8ckEXt6ZiR1iIFm90ikgAlq5Igznfi10TtjUZFpuG_QCKvUsy8udGhaG-qe8FSY9mXRfWunHDN6SG9tN5dDOZcxF8vwY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd85T0B_190uHFOcCqHXyue4SXHpQ3_ovubUJE_5m15qr8DCrgP78xd3_otGHq4NXkmGn10sRjzfAJF44FLtLDSteS2k9Z8ckEXt6ZiR1iIFm90ikgAlq5Igznfi10TtjUZFpuG_QCKvUsy8udGhaG-qe8FSY9mXRfWunHDN6SG9tN5dDOZcxF8vwY=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;">We picked up a nice paved bike path where we didn't have to contend with auto traffic. (The headwind continued.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3LTmiPfsAg4SmksUkWX7uE3OHXLiajl97dezLd5oSFjsEKKmPwscI9h0O3BaMse6zQrTdP9BX7P60nXUTPR7hpalLHUAaDsDPPKGZCps2G219pPP38Bi3F7kCf0zPRZ8bMoxUicm1cSHikSPtFQS88LvvCNl1_qXemL0bCD5oCozUYDzWX8LXvZO6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3LTmiPfsAg4SmksUkWX7uE3OHXLiajl97dezLd5oSFjsEKKmPwscI9h0O3BaMse6zQrTdP9BX7P60nXUTPR7hpalLHUAaDsDPPKGZCps2G219pPP38Bi3F7kCf0zPRZ8bMoxUicm1cSHikSPtFQS88LvvCNl1_qXemL0bCD5oCozUYDzWX8LXvZO6=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgET0c7OyyEW1sMjkzjIAiCBG7fvGdQvd09Ke_99iyqsOEa3rz0Gh1VwTUD0el-M7g-rx0aqcEtgcjdPNVOowpV5leY8-jjhtLmR8e2ykZ7CqZGGOke7DOfCfMtuDd1hEY-QSWKbjBxq-dGzBZzpWfw0Ln8NZvUJtCv-SZ0PnCQq9o4fCfSbOJV2ZW3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgET0c7OyyEW1sMjkzjIAiCBG7fvGdQvd09Ke_99iyqsOEa3rz0Gh1VwTUD0el-M7g-rx0aqcEtgcjdPNVOowpV5leY8-jjhtLmR8e2ykZ7CqZGGOke7DOfCfMtuDd1hEY-QSWKbjBxq-dGzBZzpWfw0Ln8NZvUJtCv-SZ0PnCQq9o4fCfSbOJV2ZW3=w400-h300" width="400" /></a> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;">We took a break at a lovely spot where Sietse showed us the measurement indicating how far below sea level we were.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi50aYDuzKrAWSJGTL4dXTHAf6pS2EtRo4rbYL9LizdFAUzTP8J08gyAMbzq-IGB9Mp3nBzRZI2RGd88zFRfSeWBcistWmjzh2ZBuDJW6mSK0SxcxKQ-WlIPj1psXVShfrr2_Te42BJv7QYZgFsI-6tU_D9bthANNH-oE_PADskziwtjfe4Yl0Lfd0I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi50aYDuzKrAWSJGTL4dXTHAf6pS2EtRo4rbYL9LizdFAUzTP8J08gyAMbzq-IGB9Mp3nBzRZI2RGd88zFRfSeWBcistWmjzh2ZBuDJW6mSK0SxcxKQ-WlIPj1psXVShfrr2_Te42BJv7QYZgFsI-6tU_D9bthANNH-oE_PADskziwtjfe4Yl0Lfd0I=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg40fh1TpIYEJDeEZaQyWImvIGW1THyK1aDEndJsAUjvyl7WmxCuYOG7omhGorfmTxrr1sVBZI1AmyEPB9r0N4h17fMg7hC6VT6mrglYzXwjvk19YYVNgRr7yy2xk-ggYaij2xy5P6OWh4JWhxR_LbKsHZILfvVE3lWEADummCUpIkQkHbqojlbPzS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg40fh1TpIYEJDeEZaQyWImvIGW1THyK1aDEndJsAUjvyl7WmxCuYOG7omhGorfmTxrr1sVBZI1AmyEPB9r0N4h17fMg7hC6VT6mrglYzXwjvk19YYVNgRr7yy2xk-ggYaij2xy5P6OWh4JWhxR_LbKsHZILfvVE3lWEADummCUpIkQkHbqojlbPzS=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">We stopped in the lovely little town of Monnickendam for a "coffee" break. To this group, "coffee" usually means beer or wine, unless you are Beth who was on the self-guided "Apple Pie Tour".</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnHcQY1zvr9kPvBgu75JPDdxojsH5c1IrqxpEQTfr3Z7bEe2mA-fVQ74dhBPCnNTzXRf35cKr5DfbVsIvvC6YMYT3SluMN3fgsUMR8gR2XjygFGgomx6m2OKdFwsBUeQpkeSCJWSYzjjUJQRftXzxi7NGkopAb7RRhhkIbIWn6XKdULn1kNnYHL79W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnHcQY1zvr9kPvBgu75JPDdxojsH5c1IrqxpEQTfr3Z7bEe2mA-fVQ74dhBPCnNTzXRf35cKr5DfbVsIvvC6YMYT3SluMN3fgsUMR8gR2XjygFGgomx6m2OKdFwsBUeQpkeSCJWSYzjjUJQRftXzxi7NGkopAb7RRhhkIbIWn6XKdULn1kNnYHL79W=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjut-pfF1y0fDm8ZlBIl_rw7TbmnqMs9N4hTu4Ai1IhUi7B9hYIQXDiWQ6T1XX15DZZUzejy3OAp07DngCnrAPclNJR4btV47NNGrDnQy4sLF4HLoFzdOtlWMCZRlOOGxUEva5JwpPvyKIhwXEBAp3Bprw7ZQH7z-aipSYZr4fT2xUZm7AwycqQR5M-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjut-pfF1y0fDm8ZlBIl_rw7TbmnqMs9N4hTu4Ai1IhUi7B9hYIQXDiWQ6T1XX15DZZUzejy3OAp07DngCnrAPclNJR4btV47NNGrDnQy4sLF4HLoFzdOtlWMCZRlOOGxUEva5JwpPvyKIhwXEBAp3Bprw7ZQH7z-aipSYZr4fT2xUZm7AwycqQR5M-=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;">About a mile later, we came to the Irene Hoeve Farm which advertised "Cheese + Clogs" on the roof.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKurIOTLTgTRz4S01g8TM3mGyOEesuA8ZiggVnaPGfycibGCw0AjCbNK9kqKfSSXT97rZnF70ezMwf3BxMrgusNu3ddJBWWvDBxlhaGk6Xg2owlq5CdqHREbYiHcThXbQPwd7qSIWZTThzSpTu_OWTP4BaYOQITFrJU7ubW5hf9Xoa0uc5XhYJuTWR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKurIOTLTgTRz4S01g8TM3mGyOEesuA8ZiggVnaPGfycibGCw0AjCbNK9kqKfSSXT97rZnF70ezMwf3BxMrgusNu3ddJBWWvDBxlhaGk6Xg2owlq5CdqHREbYiHcThXbQPwd7qSIWZTThzSpTu_OWTP4BaYOQITFrJU7ubW5hf9Xoa0uc5XhYJuTWR=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />The farm is run by a sister and a brother. First, the sister showed us how cheese is made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcCR_f-OAuoVo2V7rB1FXLZaHqa3PDll1txV_JQb-r9q6QE3VnmJopft6t1KPkZ98C005WhMNAHIPUT-OkWOfGqQRGGVUA77F0PCS-5uoO32VgbG52TMBfDGqDkf2KUA8dTymIrE8GevLurv3xzW5Go4hjOdacVF2v1DzvnxxGsEh4fikfW77iRJcF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcCR_f-OAuoVo2V7rB1FXLZaHqa3PDll1txV_JQb-r9q6QE3VnmJopft6t1KPkZ98C005WhMNAHIPUT-OkWOfGqQRGGVUA77F0PCS-5uoO32VgbG52TMBfDGqDkf2KUA8dTymIrE8GevLurv3xzW5Go4hjOdacVF2v1DzvnxxGsEh4fikfW77iRJcF=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Then we were escorted into the section where the brother demonstrated how the the clogs are made. He was a real showman, demonstrating not only how the clogs are made, but how fashionable and useful they are. He even slid across the floor at great speed. One of his selling points was that walking in clogs would firm up your butt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijLYF-49SKCZUkMQzhzv9a88g3FNwf1e409Jl-9uJHpjUPu6lPF7IKRHQ174pTv1Il5P4qf7jpYwNz9mU9YXmN5zqcR7Q3CJ_6Tv-7lGTTdzNpTjTQokN7JrTOCa5tKN5Cd_f8T_7Ow--yjOu8JJMlR40DXjcO5kAMHXLib2LNcZh4Z8R74cuowxMK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijLYF-49SKCZUkMQzhzv9a88g3FNwf1e409Jl-9uJHpjUPu6lPF7IKRHQ174pTv1Il5P4qf7jpYwNz9mU9YXmN5zqcR7Q3CJ_6Tv-7lGTTdzNpTjTQokN7JrTOCa5tKN5Cd_f8T_7Ow--yjOu8JJMlR40DXjcO5kAMHXLib2LNcZh4Z8R74cuowxMK=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh89tzOK0Sh5m5jAUkmafpEpcqntBDTvoWfMdG9LKAc_OcxsI1F2iAOkfFCygrvUP49OADySHPhaKFkbX7OfeSkC7f-wDQ03rTBpo1sIwNPymjoLRVx1z8Bj40sNMorffWcz4348lSNbTjqOfuLuTmJEkPg_WURbHkCeQJfbaEQ2Mn0LSPEgaqS7bVi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh89tzOK0Sh5m5jAUkmafpEpcqntBDTvoWfMdG9LKAc_OcxsI1F2iAOkfFCygrvUP49OADySHPhaKFkbX7OfeSkC7f-wDQ03rTBpo1sIwNPymjoLRVx1z8Bj40sNMorffWcz4348lSNbTjqOfuLuTmJEkPg_WURbHkCeQJfbaEQ2Mn0LSPEgaqS7bVi=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">A couple of people bought clogs while the rest of us took in the huge array of types and sizes available.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcUA-OqIJwbPPsxmeLOqVYu1eWHNZJu4Kdvw0LBni_w2lROhpC4sg8m646_S-KUgYH3Qq_KvoJaLk_YGDsnuM6l7mP1LSZ64DW-Aj3h2yUcHBtpJQMMStWTyTNIwWj3bdjsZGN7REiIj2sQsGPzpfkaSVnzOzVjFci-0T5C7qax1aZFYdMjTiylBk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcUA-OqIJwbPPsxmeLOqVYu1eWHNZJu4Kdvw0LBni_w2lROhpC4sg8m646_S-KUgYH3Qq_KvoJaLk_YGDsnuM6l7mP1LSZ64DW-Aj3h2yUcHBtpJQMMStWTyTNIwWj3bdjsZGN7REiIj2sQsGPzpfkaSVnzOzVjFci-0T5C7qax1aZFYdMjTiylBk=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilsJXbzDajU7Pwli1sCF8AKGABp5f7BDkgBLECWUbnQcPeLTwAZvJvAo04Mq2qtNxX2HtsPVMZgzi2o9iiyDl88XKDM5oGKAZaeqRdK0JL55AhGkglw72pkY5IYceBtZw0uaU9oxhnZfAACkOr8km3Y-WGJIK8C54CoRgMCoLCkcJaAsZ4iuo7k1MF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilsJXbzDajU7Pwli1sCF8AKGABp5f7BDkgBLECWUbnQcPeLTwAZvJvAo04Mq2qtNxX2HtsPVMZgzi2o9iiyDl88XKDM5oGKAZaeqRdK0JL55AhGkglw72pkY5IYceBtZw0uaU9oxhnZfAACkOr8km3Y-WGJIK8C54CoRgMCoLCkcJaAsZ4iuo7k1MF=w267-h400" width="267" /></a><br /><br /></div>Next was the tasting room where we were allowed to sample the cheeses along with some local wine.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3IoNAlpjwNTLMVZKsIWrNMJN3Vp4ltdSmBaheigNgDC58nFbmUnhU3xCwa3bXxcGWe-USdLyJznKWclJeu_PxYpDQJaiNjqLR-iZhHtla4kS3UXsqi41MZn0m9BI7FKb1z6_nDMVAFjvXE5sT_ELL9MnX7wZHAnLwTphJy50NJEY8cIH0H0gt2f8J" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3IoNAlpjwNTLMVZKsIWrNMJN3Vp4ltdSmBaheigNgDC58nFbmUnhU3xCwa3bXxcGWe-USdLyJznKWclJeu_PxYpDQJaiNjqLR-iZhHtla4kS3UXsqi41MZn0m9BI7FKb1z6_nDMVAFjvXE5sT_ELL9MnX7wZHAnLwTphJy50NJEY8cIH0H0gt2f8J=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Outside, we had fun posing with the giant clog and looking at the animals. There was a peacock, some other fowl, some giant bunnies and a fake milk cow.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD0FrrFdUckLY9CqZDiCb3r4KEljqtzM-a8tK49i9AcyRO53fRnRCvxBvrSFsLkbcT4_3bvutgRdqXGTwAuwRrhKjVaJGPCixgNW7V-CbRc6N5VEgtE50WnQpeDKG-R4yrbWXsGcTh574AWJGz-pE2Ry2oG1VEd1CJ9xDGALrvpPRKHbQe6ptaVth8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD0FrrFdUckLY9CqZDiCb3r4KEljqtzM-a8tK49i9AcyRO53fRnRCvxBvrSFsLkbcT4_3bvutgRdqXGTwAuwRrhKjVaJGPCixgNW7V-CbRc6N5VEgtE50WnQpeDKG-R4yrbWXsGcTh574AWJGz-pE2Ry2oG1VEd1CJ9xDGALrvpPRKHbQe6ptaVth8=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmMQFvJBg98vtCtucP9gVSlaJ8ReSB8shuHz96QjAJCvqp4VlGldW6ozHNJgDVe-6zZY77WqmZ3KZOEsytKs5v8AqSkTuH60aD--30WMscmRCuyiBE9dK9vIW24hWOCiFW55WUXZ_3JKoixVme6S3V0lnqRzlcOzOtk7hpHhY9YUVwgv4DXqwRQXC6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmMQFvJBg98vtCtucP9gVSlaJ8ReSB8shuHz96QjAJCvqp4VlGldW6ozHNJgDVe-6zZY77WqmZ3KZOEsytKs5v8AqSkTuH60aD--30WMscmRCuyiBE9dK9vIW24hWOCiFW55WUXZ_3JKoixVme6S3V0lnqRzlcOzOtk7hpHhY9YUVwgv4DXqwRQXC6=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We cycled (in a headwind) about 5 more miles alongside the Markermeer lake, stopping along the way for a photo op.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYcHi0I7F6Og_7khwk25SZnzRgnlgsQ75pLjSrGdotDcLl0grm1XvxUYUgjH67GzgMwz3cVvlzm81BohUrkK79GcRqqJw6VsNVXrPR-4ZXzRsY6jfripAFQhrHHnIPQx1Qw3bxI9E5XJojFCqDJ4JCCJuGyXOm0idyyJj0oD7It6vJm37QE167WR00" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYcHi0I7F6Og_7khwk25SZnzRgnlgsQ75pLjSrGdotDcLl0grm1XvxUYUgjH67GzgMwz3cVvlzm81BohUrkK79GcRqqJw6VsNVXrPR-4ZXzRsY6jfripAFQhrHHnIPQx1Qw3bxI9E5XJojFCqDJ4JCCJuGyXOm0idyyJj0oD7It6vJm37QE167WR00=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglPs3n9gEt-l3sMKSoBq3hycgrSXXWT-WKnmydYEpUTv4UZaE2_H09SPKoJr_dFC_m3yciIgiF6M6IpNOq76NhG-VsCGvNQ78CUDWu47C2mCKRvBMXk_-lHAUrz9u1PXTtz1j7nuSN3JWVZmvxXQJFq1kW4bFsTfE0ZXq2IGZgnv4emXCiM5OWMGrA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglPs3n9gEt-l3sMKSoBq3hycgrSXXWT-WKnmydYEpUTv4UZaE2_H09SPKoJr_dFC_m3yciIgiF6M6IpNOq76NhG-VsCGvNQ78CUDWu47C2mCKRvBMXk_-lHAUrz9u1PXTtz1j7nuSN3JWVZmvxXQJFq1kW4bFsTfE0ZXq2IGZgnv4emXCiM5OWMGrA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Volendam was our lunchtime stop. Little did we know what was going on in Volendam! FC Volendam secured the promotion to Eredivisie by winning against FC Den Bosch and was having a celebration of epic proportions! Crowds swarmed, beer flowed, orange smoke filled the streets!</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-B7qHLSqIpB8gq-0hbF890IK-u-QbzDBSeieC-etixQJZyaL_mVJruKDKFvJyD32GYuLW9US38cU88KBiatpoMv3vYoC94W0o7X2bDHHTLE_Cdhru5_dWABz4lvZHXTdU9QEHFvw8cAlM7LEMr2GB-0YdNbG5x2xEWlttYR07dKBO9bK35nmLKoFu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-B7qHLSqIpB8gq-0hbF890IK-u-QbzDBSeieC-etixQJZyaL_mVJruKDKFvJyD32GYuLW9US38cU88KBiatpoMv3vYoC94W0o7X2bDHHTLE_Cdhru5_dWABz4lvZHXTdU9QEHFvw8cAlM7LEMr2GB-0YdNbG5x2xEWlttYR07dKBO9bK35nmLKoFu=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiakZCvs5D0K2hGEPNxig3JXgAT9uGGx59OkokF30YtzLzVzF7wG9wVP0CLTgJxYqurKZpWtmoq92nc_nd88Th4X2Bmn8nUEklCaS0rOfgOn4SEZ7UNpqfaZ7kIxqQO_yuwbWy_2yEfYf9e14PBg6M0_F28NNgDTD6byp7NdMEVAy43cgS2jqM-A5wE" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Appetizers and desserts were served individually, the rest was family style. The butter cake for dessert was the biggest hit of the meal!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1jXVm7ANoW-aVQovwJruM3lG0ypfvrEN6sL5VybKjCtJ7OlSyZ72cI4MVEhWOsFLkp-Mwf3VPA7aHVVFfa75W7BPDvglOl0SBa5hoo9ZG9n6yMRtabTEa7I9m8WNvg9XkAHoaDf_3JCSq9un0Za8xLjYkPe47qlFBXvVo4jgtM-xvZxQFlw9oWGVL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1jXVm7ANoW-aVQovwJruM3lG0ypfvrEN6sL5VybKjCtJ7OlSyZ72cI4MVEhWOsFLkp-Mwf3VPA7aHVVFfa75W7BPDvglOl0SBa5hoo9ZG9n6yMRtabTEa7I9m8WNvg9XkAHoaDf_3JCSq9un0Za8xLjYkPe47qlFBXvVo4jgtM-xvZxQFlw9oWGVL=w200-h150" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_ua0PVPJIBhzSLQVSaW9lXb7-KRvT7zprAqcPYNhdSKt5ofXDgNti6xS9g95q1zbvNwe0bZbVigQ-QpKRF2INfUzjybomKWFY92AxIXmbrewEi_aZyPe3N7c_53o34JM5bU33tikio9odS_Kjxds8iNpKGh9rwr1EIYHqoY16f-Ng0h68IaibEYQO" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Chick was always concerned that there wouldn't be enough mayonaise for his sandwich. BJ discovered adding avocado to her sandwich was a real treat!</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpsZEyzT8O7-y7Wy3ODSgGupDmn-5XbzZAqtcCNU57046qDaK94VKxJUlQfFAzj3IQfDVV5wy2nWveGoR7-j7fudy8U7s28Xttv5iZnEUTp52qKw0Cvl3rD-knbesTVQKykkyc0uYlDwN3TfNKL5BY-i0IDhYBm4wGWv367mSGJsnoh0xjYxuIYT0U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpsZEyzT8O7-y7Wy3ODSgGupDmn-5XbzZAqtcCNU57046qDaK94VKxJUlQfFAzj3IQfDVV5wy2nWveGoR7-j7fudy8U7s28Xttv5iZnEUTp52qKw0Cvl3rD-knbesTVQKykkyc0uYlDwN3TfNKL5BY-i0IDhYBm4wGWv367mSGJsnoh0xjYxuIYT0U=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />It was a bright sunny morning in Hoorn as we got ready for our ride. As we cycled out of town, the barge left the dock headed for our next destination.<br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx6vrNVuPZiqXFyXh9LNyBaE5Oz1wcnmMy1VvEHZqEsv7wCcJYrnxVfzT66eQod8vr3Yto_dZ7fr9CbMavCZY3DMhGWeYrOAfoCRsgoOu4sMzzt0FAUU1EXM1vULtBHh8n1PJL73EJdFCYj161k0ymcVfq-d-__3-gz1DERxLS6BUtcMy-u0eazjLl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx6vrNVuPZiqXFyXh9LNyBaE5Oz1wcnmMy1VvEHZqEsv7wCcJYrnxVfzT66eQod8vr3Yto_dZ7fr9CbMavCZY3DMhGWeYrOAfoCRsgoOu4sMzzt0FAUU1EXM1vULtBHh8n1PJL73EJdFCYj161k0ymcVfq-d-__3-gz1DERxLS6BUtcMy-u0eazjLl=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">We cycled (in a headwind) alongside the Hoornsche Hop lake to the Poldergemaal Schellinkhout Windmill pumping station. After WW II, this pumping station was taken out of service and replaced with an electric one.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRfPY09jpY0cd94q52JuA6rvFvbkZcLkf0_jgyQRVQWkkW71EHLqqRiDwOI9JSomMCklDxiFdjEgWAhqqyO3UjSwOJ8FgZ3uJR5B1MPTHvaWdU5yoXO3V4Svf5Sd5E46fMW0UIo5TxzEnW6Rh3KfM7TTwNM073cHvXuvgcsCck-jxL1IXGHDTqxCZi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRfPY09jpY0cd94q52JuA6rvFvbkZcLkf0_jgyQRVQWkkW71EHLqqRiDwOI9JSomMCklDxiFdjEgWAhqqyO3UjSwOJ8FgZ3uJR5B1MPTHvaWdU5yoXO3V4Svf5Sd5E46fMW0UIo5TxzEnW6Rh3KfM7TTwNM073cHvXuvgcsCck-jxL1IXGHDTqxCZi=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRmNa2vtA1DFhiVb5Bd63n0nAEF82P8SCknBtFFTpg5lc3aIjx4oCXhgSZJJl7vtdUfzFlYirsV37uNTTEH1Vh72UqtAKCsvvPIwww_7T9RY3kz9ssWycNZxhqY2VucbBWvS8QCsl2dfqyaEUaRx3_xxgx2UrJqPKrfOHU-b8GY1SBBOtaYJi-763S" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRmNa2vtA1DFhiVb5Bd63n0nAEF82P8SCknBtFFTpg5lc3aIjx4oCXhgSZJJl7vtdUfzFlYirsV37uNTTEH1Vh72UqtAKCsvvPIwww_7T9RY3kz9ssWycNZxhqY2VucbBWvS8QCsl2dfqyaEUaRx3_xxgx2UrJqPKrfOHU-b8GY1SBBOtaYJi-763S=w213-h320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUQJAZb1gxiUbV9Olm5tdTEgaVbXlGyMc4MYimA-4YXJYp9U4Kn1P7G5hjEkDkaMLEzOtZXBEBfzA3kySMHfh_-u4x5Ttwi8XPWR7srrWT4X-OT_B7xU3ytLYPm_HqZCHu2mNmlfB3nQg-L3ri4g3kOW1Sn80QUIQQrZj1c-4-FXIvkiYyFOhIEH-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUQJAZb1gxiUbV9Olm5tdTEgaVbXlGyMc4MYimA-4YXJYp9U4Kn1P7G5hjEkDkaMLEzOtZXBEBfzA3kySMHfh_-u4x5Ttwi8XPWR7srrWT4X-OT_B7xU3ytLYPm_HqZCHu2mNmlfB3nQg-L3ri4g3kOW1Sn80QUIQQrZj1c-4-FXIvkiYyFOhIEH-8=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZBbQBm0vHJRYtXTr_xwrX_-CeK_ErKm4YLBW9DlKdpqw6mBpmjD8qNYuJqFvIdJsZD_U53ppUUp7qY3djTDrfUWaz_6Up3ulYThvt8rwUHd7pyJldKt0rzXZ3DEvGMUoG0MzTP0JZbkLQOy2J4bUCV85jhWByrkAx2ISUIazWW0bTXIAcTyJi7kHO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZBbQBm0vHJRYtXTr_xwrX_-CeK_ErKm4YLBW9DlKdpqw6mBpmjD8qNYuJqFvIdJsZD_U53ppUUp7qY3djTDrfUWaz_6Up3ulYThvt8rwUHd7pyJldKt0rzXZ3DEvGMUoG0MzTP0JZbkLQOy2J4bUCV85jhWByrkAx2ISUIazWW0bTXIAcTyJi7kHO=w400-h266" width="400" /></a> </div></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br />While we were at the Poldergemaal Schellinkhout, we looked out and saw the Zwaan going by on its way to our next destination.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikindtRwGAfp4oXVAOUm8wY8sYd1vMqIk98Z5dJm3rRB6lVV4sufMr8bbpYLfzO4eS8dWE51Vi9QAfDMAHqIT1zBhdD5nO98iu7R-HOdSiNWKhZBIp2hhzr7WC75P5FDBorEKWlUsW7OofxO5vKxTar6IZByCXaGghIPeCUWr-17tqFVIQWib4BVZV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikindtRwGAfp4oXVAOUm8wY8sYd1vMqIk98Z5dJm3rRB6lVV4sufMr8bbpYLfzO4eS8dWE51Vi9QAfDMAHqIT1zBhdD5nO98iu7R-HOdSiNWKhZBIp2hhzr7WC75P5FDBorEKWlUsW7OofxO5vKxTar6IZByCXaGghIPeCUWr-17tqFVIQWib4BVZV=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Not far from the windmill, we spotted a beautiful field of tulips in the distance.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaQCeK5a4HuTX0OuX0XdF-wqutysrIe6dx4f0DbS1aTB_XZeUe3mCWaCOb5i0YY3uc4S-QTo_R2W3cN20n3Wi0bRUiV2UhMEo3dhRBAWxM8YIysCb5K9DLx71jBKA7FLCwIEmfxUHCxazgxIRkd08XmWHQhzInRU4WBMgP9fci0TNzmZUosgtiV9K4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaQCeK5a4HuTX0OuX0XdF-wqutysrIe6dx4f0DbS1aTB_XZeUe3mCWaCOb5i0YY3uc4S-QTo_R2W3cN20n3Wi0bRUiV2UhMEo3dhRBAWxM8YIysCb5K9DLx71jBKA7FLCwIEmfxUHCxazgxIRkd08XmWHQhzInRU4WBMgP9fci0TNzmZUosgtiV9K4=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took lots of pictures! Everyone wanted to pose with the beautiful backdrop! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCaiH5NN4-8JXPJU1yILbYk4TrxWRwPed_gxpnHECtzarsIV6oerDrURMUYguZ2dBASMq_y4cWf5t075WRPyn-uD1XFwO_Gf0tIYffiEmhrsht9Y2Zd0kxyyl-1XtvZRPMKZoYzy8NkX_Y3JrrIEhpsKMwaEjs8e0YW3yU6jaITcCLaFwEr_wpjCLg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCaiH5NN4-8JXPJU1yILbYk4TrxWRwPed_gxpnHECtzarsIV6oerDrURMUYguZ2dBASMq_y4cWf5t075WRPyn-uD1XFwO_Gf0tIYffiEmhrsht9Y2Zd0kxyyl-1XtvZRPMKZoYzy8NkX_Y3JrrIEhpsKMwaEjs8e0YW3yU6jaITcCLaFwEr_wpjCLg=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuTZdN9GR1UCjsEqPg8HS9yC8eEAZsuXWH1syWJ714Q-yGQruAIlT81Tblgaw52MsCnLzVULnG0oEclqkJQt5cjm5viETTGdrITFXUqoarGL2Z-6uypvKO_-WZRS6pm4qOxDOHlMonNwIvXa_uPif3W0D5iL5gydDhOsk2iDVQRZvjRG_CzS0_Tctj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuTZdN9GR1UCjsEqPg8HS9yC8eEAZsuXWH1syWJ714Q-yGQruAIlT81Tblgaw52MsCnLzVULnG0oEclqkJQt5cjm5viETTGdrITFXUqoarGL2Z-6uypvKO_-WZRS6pm4qOxDOHlMonNwIvXa_uPif3W0D5iL5gydDhOsk2iDVQRZvjRG_CzS0_Tctj=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE7wmUxRBBycU-ClA_uLxsfiTGbOLDl24O3BcwOJ0TejVAufD-JlgzTrNwhLmcgl6AGwKMEzWRKCN_FASFs2s-EXJHeGk2gFbBsZe5YdGqGF8KO17SjDtIzm-gPwEndHY8fBOIAD66ZbNVnx_WlElzy--dv4e80W_NzBQIkgbUhZ51Irh-TF8es6-i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE7wmUxRBBycU-ClA_uLxsfiTGbOLDl24O3BcwOJ0TejVAufD-JlgzTrNwhLmcgl6AGwKMEzWRKCN_FASFs2s-EXJHeGk2gFbBsZe5YdGqGF8KO17SjDtIzm-gPwEndHY8fBOIAD66ZbNVnx_WlElzy--dv4e80W_NzBQIkgbUhZ51Irh-TF8es6-i=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><br />There were people walking through the fields looking for tulips of the wrong color. The tulip bulbs would be sold and they were making sure all would be the correct color once they cut the blooms off and harvested them for sale.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoflnl71_hNOu2UU3eYogFU7QBgoHU9QxvLUJCF5gqP3A9rdSDbiEBrmO4ZQKgPyuOxBFGuCV6ZoOZI1xZKAnKCp8AO1N301zM83BDJE9drO2fuf5xg5nrN42z6jNY43qflqvtpoP_fKpfH2izZADKywMkJcve3ESMWkb9uUdxOuH7UVG7sDI1y917" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoflnl71_hNOu2UU3eYogFU7QBgoHU9QxvLUJCF5gqP3A9rdSDbiEBrmO4ZQKgPyuOxBFGuCV6ZoOZI1xZKAnKCp8AO1N301zM83BDJE9drO2fuf5xg5nrN42z6jNY43qflqvtpoP_fKpfH2izZADKywMkJcve3ESMWkb9uUdxOuH7UVG7sDI1y917=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sietse had planned a stop at a coffee shop but when we got there, we discovered that it had closed during the COVID years, so we rode on. We passed a thrift shop called De Rommelboet and decided to stop in. De Rommelboet translates to "The Fine Mess". It was a fun little barn full of "treasures" if you subscribe to the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggdVyjwaOTOeKmww8rFwCBQxuvdDRVVEUozDQNmzHnPSsBo1U4P3oL81KVRw30x_ZAeV6fasNUi0ZDGEyY4bWF7M_7YiFDwJ1Jfd-DpenwqJ6i1Tr9tULiFCoLdLMeBe7CJ26eRjRykhrcwY2VEErqI9bivbdLAkDdXTTbilqAqVjfHHMgSnDyPRFs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggdVyjwaOTOeKmww8rFwCBQxuvdDRVVEUozDQNmzHnPSsBo1U4P3oL81KVRw30x_ZAeV6fasNUi0ZDGEyY4bWF7M_7YiFDwJ1Jfd-DpenwqJ6i1Tr9tULiFCoLdLMeBe7CJ26eRjRykhrcwY2VEErqI9bivbdLAkDdXTTbilqAqVjfHHMgSnDyPRFs=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs5QB7A4IXG0f8S3hh_B-iWYdEpABu0wAQfY-VL0hbd7uTYJ5upRfOyeJ4kz7tM773XEnzSbXpjUTtCqMcymlzicizEslSZ7FaSSN_WT4IP3E7VNq8tfQOFcAZ4e5E0IESD829-8I9xeeTqiMqj4Xxn8Dg7Qf40Yt73_9lW5YmMifwkLPY_XOGyKY-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs5QB7A4IXG0f8S3hh_B-iWYdEpABu0wAQfY-VL0hbd7uTYJ5upRfOyeJ4kz7tM773XEnzSbXpjUTtCqMcymlzicizEslSZ7FaSSN_WT4IP3E7VNq8tfQOFcAZ4e5E0IESD829-8I9xeeTqiMqj4Xxn8Dg7Qf40Yt73_9lW5YmMifwkLPY_XOGyKY-=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We stopped at a little bakery called 't Broodhuys in Hem.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1RfXeBMz-Bz52F1MeD1iHbOkcs5oW9TvwCLY7wWCKqYr2zDlo9l9juiwqALMQkZx1o4LZKh6VFuXXxrASv5UHNP7Jp08AGou2Yxn7xfE6-2Owr5sjtirUBjPmyoYZsXFJfDWt0E5AVnOe_TX9kzhga5HJf6AndMdCZOTh3ZeDRlV-lzrq8WS7ZEK-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1RfXeBMz-Bz52F1MeD1iHbOkcs5oW9TvwCLY7wWCKqYr2zDlo9l9juiwqALMQkZx1o4LZKh6VFuXXxrASv5UHNP7Jp08AGou2Yxn7xfE6-2Owr5sjtirUBjPmyoYZsXFJfDWt0E5AVnOe_TX9kzhga5HJf6AndMdCZOTh3ZeDRlV-lzrq8WS7ZEK-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The house next door had a monkey puzzle tree which many of us had never seen before.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZr_UNdWIZvTi2uNnALbEgxRsSkyrtNitlhmGQWC2thC74m4Erb1L7dF80_wytWHvy3neXIVPF04Wwv-99X51yYa8b1CjJwQehunDmIRq_VyiLr0qf7ogmqpgCamWDNqDBhzyc13k6Nv5fWXpdDvztMjoIFPkFjWrn_ztC-dBL0PeiYtZwGl6uTbBy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZr_UNdWIZvTi2uNnALbEgxRsSkyrtNitlhmGQWC2thC74m4Erb1L7dF80_wytWHvy3neXIVPF04Wwv-99X51yYa8b1CjJwQehunDmIRq_VyiLr0qf7ogmqpgCamWDNqDBhzyc13k6Nv5fWXpdDvztMjoIFPkFjWrn_ztC-dBL0PeiYtZwGl6uTbBy=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQJBFhcunkbAGbJIYvGzatfBZ_Lj6AoVQKtvVTGPXtfZZym9aSCsR8exVd3pyYF-TENvfpt_IeyevKVlFyTQtMCIgSfHu0CJTcoPUeQM5CAV8TBLVw5FniYXs_z2wyQR8Yj6cbOxYcwFu7JOPyAxv6xWTA79HBCK2VjilOydueLAslgLW7FpA6K5Tf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQJBFhcunkbAGbJIYvGzatfBZ_Lj6AoVQKtvVTGPXtfZZym9aSCsR8exVd3pyYF-TENvfpt_IeyevKVlFyTQtMCIgSfHu0CJTcoPUeQM5CAV8TBLVw5FniYXs_z2wyQR8Yj6cbOxYcwFu7JOPyAxv6xWTA79HBCK2VjilOydueLAslgLW7FpA6K5Tf=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>We stopped to see De Overhaal boat elevator in Broekerhaven. It lifts boats from the lake and transfers them into the inland canals. You can see the difference in height between the Markermeer and the canals.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDTQb4JUr7QlETQ42arWoRMS3enHuPvmXVWcW1FlHrjohs0WgNyKBzBXR_uLJSZvEkVIya95FeKgv1K7jhAeIr8Qgjf4W2cmXgpmEMaz467owzXsZ4lD5lYqsDi3UfwZyVN7rNRLQuiSEkGvJYtRwZ5HXVLlGoZmpRqvvgzF4_fboxtrIWkc6Y2ps" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDTQb4JUr7QlETQ42arWoRMS3enHuPvmXVWcW1FlHrjohs0WgNyKBzBXR_uLJSZvEkVIya95FeKgv1K7jhAeIr8Qgjf4W2cmXgpmEMaz467owzXsZ4lD5lYqsDi3UfwZyVN7rNRLQuiSEkGvJYtRwZ5HXVLlGoZmpRqvvgzF4_fboxtrIWkc6Y2ps=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>We rode on to Enkhuizen where the barge was docked and had our lunch on the deck.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcJtrBESJFSBCatW13KdJ1sIic7JVax6RciSEHmZG_E4aX2mFDu9D35mG8OG-bJn0oFTVnB35aeIRRE_rhMyoCMIG6rYCaeNPR0ZIjl43zCh2Sgb4tGBIx3kKS50jdAVPmtG2gg5cgi1fJRnH8PbWbvoJUiTSZOeC3tPRUOFTtlxFwolUIzFrD41lw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcJtrBESJFSBCatW13KdJ1sIic7JVax6RciSEHmZG_E4aX2mFDu9D35mG8OG-bJn0oFTVnB35aeIRRE_rhMyoCMIG6rYCaeNPR0ZIjl43zCh2Sgb4tGBIx3kKS50jdAVPmtG2gg5cgi1fJRnH8PbWbvoJUiTSZOeC3tPRUOFTtlxFwolUIzFrD41lw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Several of the group spent the afternoon at the Zuiderzeemuseum, an open air museum with historic buildings and exhibitions. The rest of us decided to explore Enkhuizen and take a "coffee break". We found a grocery store where we picked up some wine to have on the barge. The barge has a beer/wine bar but will allow guests to bring their own with a corkage fee.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhubJi9VZvDI7dEdSg4aAYeYQLm8cVN_sRE_jfq_OlxFbClq22derubL_ibuJXCzr3_ZboIdWFwFQvIEL08Kmf1S5CAFYETkW2lkxZpM1mGUMm-8CPMvjhENGFS1t8xp_nKlu-LO1iqI3zY89UkTCI6NIuXlHvc5JaCB-ozFVsUTwdVXH-j6i7Do3A_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhubJi9VZvDI7dEdSg4aAYeYQLm8cVN_sRE_jfq_OlxFbClq22derubL_ibuJXCzr3_ZboIdWFwFQvIEL08Kmf1S5CAFYETkW2lkxZpM1mGUMm-8CPMvjhENGFS1t8xp_nKlu-LO1iqI3zY89UkTCI6NIuXlHvc5JaCB-ozFVsUTwdVXH-j6i7Do3A_=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />We enjoyed a beer at 't Kleine Cafe and saw a dog that looked just like our Lucy!</div><div style="font-size: large; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><u style="text-align: justify;">Tuesday</u><span style="text-align: justify;"> (Cycled 18.5 miles, sailed 33.6 miles)*</span><br /><br />We awoke to find people swimming by our barge pulling flotation devices behind them.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6PoQ8TpM2ZH-5duX1PP6NbpIy9rhXk_QI6R88lNWvU16ENalzhw23dB6CFsPoauJI0fIB6Q8Xsg46gxWP8chE1vs5uHlMOKA5BZmk5r4boVw58QVrwODYGIhcgWusseDnnU_iLdtzk6OHTJtKU_SFo8IePeWUYztncEGWc0FozlZtUYFXp_gwCeXf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6PoQ8TpM2ZH-5duX1PP6NbpIy9rhXk_QI6R88lNWvU16ENalzhw23dB6CFsPoauJI0fIB6Q8Xsg46gxWP8chE1vs5uHlMOKA5BZmk5r4boVw58QVrwODYGIhcgWusseDnnU_iLdtzk6OHTJtKU_SFo8IePeWUYztncEGWc0FozlZtUYFXp_gwCeXf=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjriVivhvZzZrhkLnRZSVOCp_Ag0pyU-99Z49hHljDkfS7mdNdPBuKQX3R4OYQXGLp30NE2lNBP92-oCOQ9wC2mcScYIp-aInQYhCG_gEFgV8LlKBcelvAQhBd4uHvIfqMcdLFL5rgaBWoZttq28GovD51Niqwg888cueOa79L6YhxfHwKN1CMQ5bw" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They had clean restrooms and a comfortable place to sit so we were happy.</span></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoVxGnI_Oh_s1uS3kD2Lgqbty7-KMXhp1iq2gVDSTFTEZc1-fajP9pZsvzFPDv5vJ_auhQQELUmeQ-ylMugqDJ3M8cYDqbh24OjIp9IFZP1jtom6sNuPprAsFgUXpdAYrjKSgEbRLlPY2jd9uFkgicqY8VxSlVuSIEvURcJ_vxhFWcKb2ACCRzLRZY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoVxGnI_Oh_s1uS3kD2Lgqbty7-KMXhp1iq2gVDSTFTEZc1-fajP9pZsvzFPDv5vJ_auhQQELUmeQ-ylMugqDJ3M8cYDqbh24OjIp9IFZP1jtom6sNuPprAsFgUXpdAYrjKSgEbRLlPY2jd9uFkgicqY8VxSlVuSIEvURcJ_vxhFWcKb2ACCRzLRZY=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3NEEV4r0RFtDEKrYnYB_ftZkAYK5avnsrefC1FJS-bUDF2nzG18_n36FePCAiwnsb6WCn40DflxgSqoiNk3hUvgMQozZZBUPrDtL7BoPqu3l8G_1SpGmuorwQrRnex2LksF9OPwAJdZ1sK8eFE8LzXBBthewRsm3Ml5zxj2yo6jM_Rc46RwBOQuDD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3NEEV4r0RFtDEKrYnYB_ftZkAYK5avnsrefC1FJS-bUDF2nzG18_n36FePCAiwnsb6WCn40DflxgSqoiNk3hUvgMQozZZBUPrDtL7BoPqu3l8G_1SpGmuorwQrRnex2LksF9OPwAJdZ1sK8eFE8LzXBBthewRsm3Ml5zxj2yo6jM_Rc46RwBOQuDD=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We were thrilled to find another field of tulips because we were a bit after-season.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijYMDMvwp9Axvxhk8Mug-F-5rGCQtsrFbXgHwf9FeM43AD759Zdr4JN3HLlaH9apr69pxJNdaSBPEoZ83HOANROmd_LxlYiNLmkxGHRDPHHjvIkutGrDUkUTwcSSuNuuoy34zlm1xMt0bfw29woPBxAil9uL4LQ6T7muIOk-bjf16MPgckoE0aTE9J" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijYMDMvwp9Axvxhk8Mug-F-5rGCQtsrFbXgHwf9FeM43AD759Zdr4JN3HLlaH9apr69pxJNdaSBPEoZ83HOANROmd_LxlYiNLmkxGHRDPHHjvIkutGrDUkUTwcSSuNuuoy34zlm1xMt0bfw29woPBxAil9uL4LQ6T7muIOk-bjf16MPgckoE0aTE9J=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs5JWOmNREQI9wJMXImJHL-2x3zMjndI3a-kAbuZrjWpf1T_fFdocVOTRV9swG3wRER6QENUVIFb9aqYWhpmPb5bm1azdgAc4vv-588OkGrcTiWLUxnyKZUSdvJL5JKdsZN3fF2Yq6sxaPOkEgB3HaYjhaRirK5Fxo1AMVqJzYKsugHugaCoWFeO2w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs5JWOmNREQI9wJMXImJHL-2x3zMjndI3a-kAbuZrjWpf1T_fFdocVOTRV9swG3wRER6QENUVIFb9aqYWhpmPb5bm1azdgAc4vv-588OkGrcTiWLUxnyKZUSdvJL5JKdsZN3fF2Yq6sxaPOkEgB3HaYjhaRirK5Fxo1AMVqJzYKsugHugaCoWFeO2w=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We stopped in Hoorn to see the train museum.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE5joUUodTXotLPgG1MJxSBaLAGoygOw7EDw8G4kGyvx4SUtfSjS8FWxI_vx37j8Q1aJ78Hs7J8QO9FMMX_HTx3gUZuey4uGWZgy235f15BacH0HxdkfCROdNjgD2kUqvsCCtZj7Y3SwzMXjfi6ui0TV1CqxmQno4bEMvqhRQcwE22VLRCquNM-pus" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE5joUUodTXotLPgG1MJxSBaLAGoygOw7EDw8G4kGyvx4SUtfSjS8FWxI_vx37j8Q1aJ78Hs7J8QO9FMMX_HTx3gUZuey4uGWZgy235f15BacH0HxdkfCROdNjgD2kUqvsCCtZj7Y3SwzMXjfi6ui0TV1CqxmQno4bEMvqhRQcwE22VLRCquNM-pus=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicoRR1qtom6AaMr4P15xsQZKGa8UoPq7D8IOVD7zgItwl_qnIoG0a-wjuybCrZVg4RndXiNhEG9QNqCiTwhT3Ad4YSCNvNqb6ys0R98c9shkFAt71kS5GtOBVY2kaYcrBkmCT80SVuVMPzKUW1_JbE3WoWp1GL78QeRisEQEHykwi-YWRZPGvkGEdW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicoRR1qtom6AaMr4P15xsQZKGa8UoPq7D8IOVD7zgItwl_qnIoG0a-wjuybCrZVg4RndXiNhEG9QNqCiTwhT3Ad4YSCNvNqb6ys0R98c9shkFAt71kS5GtOBVY2kaYcrBkmCT80SVuVMPzKUW1_JbE3WoWp1GL78QeRisEQEHykwi-YWRZPGvkGEdW=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We had a "coffee break" at Locals Grand Cafe in Medemblik. Rebecca and Chick's Debit card had stopped working so I offered them mine so they could get some cash. Rebecca forgot my pin number on her way to the ATM so she shouted across the square, "What is your PIN number?" We got a big laugh out of that since we really shouldn't be shouting pin numbers. We used that line for the rest of the trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPvqTGjzMPW9TQZRttTXiaq2cFkRI_akdo5Hn6TjzYi_do7bnsoruXqkxxCP6eGaGYieW4WZiQc8Tw958A8RAIqjJwO0cOIXhp5aIXXBRRvVvr3jbszZReljhv5MEuLzXtsaYlRjKBgs2ie2qmS80FbekcDBS41gCE3t25rjbrAmwi3CMvze9oZN_8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPvqTGjzMPW9TQZRttTXiaq2cFkRI_akdo5Hn6TjzYi_do7bnsoruXqkxxCP6eGaGYieW4WZiQc8Tw958A8RAIqjJwO0cOIXhp5aIXXBRRvVvr3jbszZReljhv5MEuLzXtsaYlRjKBgs2ie2qmS80FbekcDBS41gCE3t25rjbrAmwi3CMvze9oZN_8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The barge was waiting for us at Oosterhaven in Medemblik to take us to our Northern most destination of Texel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGI3AHjHuhzT5GbpsLEcNxgotPBMgEkesvYoVic35X-CSIgbPLV2bn0rB47RRcCav73qA22OzdRBKOBXoy86wk93G7zvHw7X7cYZl2JmKlPrLThbtlbKLsK-4e_G9XOyxV2XT9TSv42B2bjprzQSurESDjmSiZdaAToFbnTG95Cu0CbKdV80BFPemw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGI3AHjHuhzT5GbpsLEcNxgotPBMgEkesvYoVic35X-CSIgbPLV2bn0rB47RRcCav73qA22OzdRBKOBXoy86wk93G7zvHw7X7cYZl2JmKlPrLThbtlbKLsK-4e_G9XOyxV2XT9TSv42B2bjprzQSurESDjmSiZdaAToFbnTG95Cu0CbKdV80BFPemw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>After loading all of the bicycles up, we spent the afternoon relaxing and enjoying scenery.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgml83kuEPmTeJCOeixjJGmG_UMdSaOCHqYaiIPbHFMz8XHjpCrEEJAi97iUko5cpKv_GbFcBR5UbTqa_mMqCxnYTOxmV0jpphCST_0EHRp0h03L6gjbSuYRPL9IVc4bt_EUKc-lqtVOj1p1l3j9-LP2H5vJ4S_bGXEj9zJIoV4BjomQU4NAo-kctKq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgml83kuEPmTeJCOeixjJGmG_UMdSaOCHqYaiIPbHFMz8XHjpCrEEJAi97iUko5cpKv_GbFcBR5UbTqa_mMqCxnYTOxmV0jpphCST_0EHRp0h03L6gjbSuYRPL9IVc4bt_EUKc-lqtVOj1p1l3j9-LP2H5vJ4S_bGXEj9zJIoV4BjomQU4NAo-kctKq=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZwNAXwsKGtaW5J7-AEeMZfo0pd8dfekZENweqj8dr2IV30SR5Yt7xT7sSfvJe4WgOS4H19UQei986QXjPaCnENku1IQwUX_leCY0XeY67EBZi3KrK7k3rRu1zqedwULcZUZh0BLFlYfrgNqpRPEPMhcJE-eqrm7ILYZmWFtQFsnhhMkKZfcKuTwlW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZwNAXwsKGtaW5J7-AEeMZfo0pd8dfekZENweqj8dr2IV30SR5Yt7xT7sSfvJe4WgOS4H19UQei986QXjPaCnENku1IQwUX_leCY0XeY67EBZi3KrK7k3rRu1zqedwULcZUZh0BLFlYfrgNqpRPEPMhcJE-eqrm7ILYZmWFtQFsnhhMkKZfcKuTwlW=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We went through several locks. Dita deftly handled the ropes and signaled the captain to get us safely through the locks.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcySmwUnLHze5THjdokpHFchXLXMKVexSYVVct0ZNZXKx-WGNnG8IHuap2vKAaPL6j_N1ku0zlqJDbYgsiidVW_n2jaWLzOyEey_djBN7-BNUR2YFA9JCKSkxiAD1Ix-8GRvet6TSVmUTFwkKhKib8JGmJIe3J-MOSz8XeAoGMPAr6CkADN_GuiVHo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcySmwUnLHze5THjdokpHFchXLXMKVexSYVVct0ZNZXKx-WGNnG8IHuap2vKAaPL6j_N1ku0zlqJDbYgsiidVW_n2jaWLzOyEey_djBN7-BNUR2YFA9JCKSkxiAD1Ix-8GRvet6TSVmUTFwkKhKib8JGmJIe3J-MOSz8XeAoGMPAr6CkADN_GuiVHo=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />We busied ourselves playing cards during the 7 hours it took us to sail to Texel.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXE1oEHF2sb6hNu2zziEyhPvHpIIw8GpmT19CPMkZL08WrGhGsVj7cob3pCuHnJRYYmd-MUs1fpSCwOXJZ3-BeI1VZ4ibslHQ2gnsaB2_m4IVy16tWDT_DNF7fWcPPAMZEtiKxZ37_TJyw5l3yOrQaOR_lpsaEzfBLpYxiuKIhcxhJoKsgx2P17q3R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXE1oEHF2sb6hNu2zziEyhPvHpIIw8GpmT19CPMkZL08WrGhGsVj7cob3pCuHnJRYYmd-MUs1fpSCwOXJZ3-BeI1VZ4ibslHQ2gnsaB2_m4IVy16tWDT_DNF7fWcPPAMZEtiKxZ37_TJyw5l3yOrQaOR_lpsaEzfBLpYxiuKIhcxhJoKsgx2P17q3R=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />When we got to Texel, our friends Dan and Tel from Fernandina Beach were there to greet us. They got some great pictures of the Zwaan as it sailed into port.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn5vd-SAfcckQkZQfvjg4I9BFuJGnMSIXRr7H2rwVzgKHnpUfrjCiH1s4hVTYfJNjZUzqA4TUq0tRveTT9Jm-7ps_Rcjdogwuz8kPHEb1Oa1nHIfMnJYvCpqzlrt-Dc6Ve6-ja4CGF_g_dDIzXjSRtsJTRVyx8bTeKBYckslM4qbx17gN_ccTwxwYO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn5vd-SAfcckQkZQfvjg4I9BFuJGnMSIXRr7H2rwVzgKHnpUfrjCiH1s4hVTYfJNjZUzqA4TUq0tRveTT9Jm-7ps_Rcjdogwuz8kPHEb1Oa1nHIfMnJYvCpqzlrt-Dc6Ve6-ja4CGF_g_dDIzXjSRtsJTRVyx8bTeKBYckslM4qbx17gN_ccTwxwYO=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBNdJX96kwscMVjZ9uGw2BsLFC6WOGcAOXlmkIuNqko5z1iNZURYJJ4GmEd03to8tB7tfcJghAz9el1pFqZjRqzWDmdq_uOdROlB7qxc2cMFmE-DPGRPlSrdOtB8-8byaYyD7mpPn1UjhTJLFQY_0JvtqfzNScieG_H5RN0jBkpBNl7Oizr0eMJiX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBNdJX96kwscMVjZ9uGw2BsLFC6WOGcAOXlmkIuNqko5z1iNZURYJJ4GmEd03to8tB7tfcJghAz9el1pFqZjRqzWDmdq_uOdROlB7qxc2cMFmE-DPGRPlSrdOtB8-8byaYyD7mpPn1UjhTJLFQY_0JvtqfzNScieG_H5RN0jBkpBNl7Oizr0eMJiX=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9jpK7T1fUY5_ipIwEy07mMGSlu-vqRn08rWlygb2MvwQSy1PJ0hA85b0Y5Fu6FHda55glu17HklrCxFs39h9aFfLGphUuMcOf4UoKP8-YnBDUxfvMyIE8R9-tczvmA0fqnQ8u76g7LBt8rI6A73h7LswWDIBqp-uoGwvG3SOGQRexMdoaKeAaLzVY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9jpK7T1fUY5_ipIwEy07mMGSlu-vqRn08rWlygb2MvwQSy1PJ0hA85b0Y5Fu6FHda55glu17HklrCxFs39h9aFfLGphUuMcOf4UoKP8-YnBDUxfvMyIE8R9-tczvmA0fqnQ8u76g7LBt8rI6A73h7LswWDIBqp-uoGwvG3SOGQRexMdoaKeAaLzVY=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGvI8vL3tEIr6Y6WB97xc689cL2U2MXzgdfZv82T7kxx-FYoHyG-D4ONvnNEgSX54OirGL2Xr2N4pPx1aXHZanNyd5Zfek-aUVUp3oOzJe6meSEvSV11zb25TACxrdiM41L8N0tbEQReIHkmuWQ8hr_JPbSGCvjrSZXjikxwky1g2ZnrfuD3H5f0XC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGvI8vL3tEIr6Y6WB97xc689cL2U2MXzgdfZv82T7kxx-FYoHyG-D4ONvnNEgSX54OirGL2Xr2N4pPx1aXHZanNyd5Zfek-aUVUp3oOzJe6meSEvSV11zb25TACxrdiM41L8N0tbEQReIHkmuWQ8hr_JPbSGCvjrSZXjikxwky1g2ZnrfuD3H5f0XC=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Dinner on the boat was mushroom soup followed by pork roast, roasted potatos, mushy beans and salad. Dessert was chocolate mousse with fresh berries.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkpm0Dc6wBSfXQ48MS16MfNWsiJ0p_XLoFzmREqFsScxO_OEGWCjZ8KVybLHhIYKhTnf1I6EX8NkMICjvOuNwv7SYsRKktLecfIspNGKWfwpg03-WGBoxr7o3-awy7_OPO6Qgn85oY7SQHrmhxxRavs-_AryKN4jTyKbTJO32yY3Jqmg5aDr80R4dU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkpm0Dc6wBSfXQ48MS16MfNWsiJ0p_XLoFzmREqFsScxO_OEGWCjZ8KVybLHhIYKhTnf1I6EX8NkMICjvOuNwv7SYsRKktLecfIspNGKWfwpg03-WGBoxr7o3-awy7_OPO6Qgn85oY7SQHrmhxxRavs-_AryKN4jTyKbTJO32yY3Jqmg5aDr80R4dU" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXtuzeWjo2srOxrMTtC604JoUg78h5kAp7KXDlaPahrD6imaLCQRlhUwWfE9qc5rWneArkXwkryH1qUrSYrOT0fbNHuY7JNMlmK3yBjdNXzbxbVldmZErUwbg_e7s00piCtYhf7uiydEL_Frv2QhTVmwnD57nlS4tiYbPx1N9q7HoiwyhupNSdPcjx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXtuzeWjo2srOxrMTtC604JoUg78h5kAp7KXDlaPahrD6imaLCQRlhUwWfE9qc5rWneArkXwkryH1qUrSYrOT0fbNHuY7JNMlmK3yBjdNXzbxbVldmZErUwbg_e7s00piCtYhf7uiydEL_Frv2QhTVmwnD57nlS4tiYbPx1N9q7HoiwyhupNSdPcjx" width="180" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiYGfVcTgZ0zVY5V7kcZNBkFV4GdxeqZ512n_wolgDQ44zdkSFEAmmdJwmARFcqIUYq7sD0VMELyDqR0dS33glTfpJcmp0GFRtc4D2CEi_gZuxH6JOTqho2CsCR8D4rDsKQCmmuCyTy6CrJ3rJv9sHAQpGcVoQFrCARCh1xi9SB2nFY0qqGS8AAxLK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiYGfVcTgZ0zVY5V7kcZNBkFV4GdxeqZ512n_wolgDQ44zdkSFEAmmdJwmARFcqIUYq7sD0VMELyDqR0dS33glTfpJcmp0GFRtc4D2CEi_gZuxH6JOTqho2CsCR8D4rDsKQCmmuCyTy6CrJ3rJv9sHAQpGcVoQFrCARCh1xi9SB2nFY0qqGS8AAxLK" width="320" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span>T</span>here were lots of clean plates and happy faces at the table!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh10BdAQZlT18HiaCnuVjY_4je578KHoyJJ7xOAKh2NEsdgrqW8ONwCY-Ina1QKKiOijufCqTz-EyhJSgHid8gI6Wk2YKXlj_vp2iqF0XQt6ZyajyWECoK2C3QOpZanO66rttR_AMz5VpGlnFUFVeGDb1z5eiFW2Jp2jnlM27cxMf6fMz2pyAFHcmBT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh10BdAQZlT18HiaCnuVjY_4je578KHoyJJ7xOAKh2NEsdgrqW8ONwCY-Ina1QKKiOijufCqTz-EyhJSgHid8gI6Wk2YKXlj_vp2iqF0XQt6ZyajyWECoK2C3QOpZanO66rttR_AMz5VpGlnFUFVeGDb1z5eiFW2Jp2jnlM27cxMf6fMz2pyAFHcmBT=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><u style="text-align: justify;">Wednesday</u><span style="text-align: justify;"> (Cycled 16.5 miles, walked .2 miles)*</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We had breakfast with the rest of the group and then sent them off on their daily ride with Sietse. Chick, Rebecca, Tony and BJ would ride instead with our friends Tel and Dan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixpemobh8fgZCT_OffT9hDjhxqtQbXQXBtGILSITPY-sItJVUcp9ABgAVBwUl6jp5yePGbAbkzHd-6Z346KmeH6C3mvkKZkBylHDTeiFu2p_1fE3-L1p2X80jfC1YGXmO9e2BTjFTvHLJIkJNQVhTPRYGJghb4L-O6tckFHjccvQvwn4yp4Z_weXAC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixpemobh8fgZCT_OffT9hDjhxqtQbXQXBtGILSITPY-sItJVUcp9ABgAVBwUl6jp5yePGbAbkzHd-6Z346KmeH6C3mvkKZkBylHDTeiFu2p_1fE3-L1p2X80jfC1YGXmO9e2BTjFTvHLJIkJNQVhTPRYGJghb4L-O6tckFHjccvQvwn4yp4Z_weXAC=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHjIG_tNAMNWU3ZBzAqrkZO6r-F9pc7BcUDD3zgah57fHT-I_-nyDMA_IMNCdLH0irhTr1N8Mfuacvx8fNcXUgdfsAs_2iKhYkx0XCK6cnXZ477INQaCVgywWc2bKJ3ooSbWdnkrFYP75gHXuYB6giN18RHfaYUFWvwKuMbvy9mAXx1LyoIdaq39HI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHjIG_tNAMNWU3ZBzAqrkZO6r-F9pc7BcUDD3zgah57fHT-I_-nyDMA_IMNCdLH0irhTr1N8Mfuacvx8fNcXUgdfsAs_2iKhYkx0XCK6cnXZ477INQaCVgywWc2bKJ3ooSbWdnkrFYP75gHXuYB6giN18RHfaYUFWvwKuMbvy9mAXx1LyoIdaq39HI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />We had no sooner left the barge than Dan's chain broke! Dan and Tel went off to get their car so they could find a bike store. The rest of us set out for the 5.2 mile ride (in a headwind) to Den Burg to find a place for a "coffee break". We found a great spot, Mans Gastro Pub in the center of Den Burg.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcMktBGz_7RthLLxy8quYiwbU5Bzq8q8-v_7e1u9hEi2R57f4GEJcEs_rN3sASr4EthI6mrvZTKgA69NGq1y37iCR2bLH8yJXuuqXId-QAglGhX6hbIn0HUydqnzUrHX-o7Hx6M3FxU2dv5Cv2qOOnD-92ONGsXPw1OvDIrOdaordVMLxrfExRUJo-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcMktBGz_7RthLLxy8quYiwbU5Bzq8q8-v_7e1u9hEi2R57f4GEJcEs_rN3sASr4EthI6mrvZTKgA69NGq1y37iCR2bLH8yJXuuqXId-QAglGhX6hbIn0HUydqnzUrHX-o7Hx6M3FxU2dv5Cv2qOOnD-92ONGsXPw1OvDIrOdaordVMLxrfExRUJo-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Chick went in to use the restroom and came back to the table dejected. He said he had been completely humiliated because he couldn't reach the urinal. Tony then admitted that he couldn't either but he wasn't going to tell anyone. We had a big laugh over this. People are very tall in Holland!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0O7mSdMgCKR8JgrihXx3SXubwYVBgI4t0Dm5OzIzPCDYPHxcUSboxRlyOG8ypjrxKu2JJTyW4GLKq3t6Op-Cg01fiVnH7tJb7I98C0GwZ0ePEmjb2vVFr4Ho8za1lMG4QceEINHOLf9u4f6Xk4HNXFN-4Gjs1Gusw1LlPxPTkCuHUoryRW4B6G8XG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0O7mSdMgCKR8JgrihXx3SXubwYVBgI4t0Dm5OzIzPCDYPHxcUSboxRlyOG8ypjrxKu2JJTyW4GLKq3t6Op-Cg01fiVnH7tJb7I98C0GwZ0ePEmjb2vVFr4Ho8za1lMG4QceEINHOLf9u4f6Xk4HNXFN-4Gjs1Gusw1LlPxPTkCuHUoryRW4B6G8XG=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Tel and Dan dropped Dan's bike at the repair shop and found us at the pub. We tried the local beer and some bitterballen (think breaded fried balls of gravy). <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZJTvAI0jHJLCllrj434ZW3CCK0zRaUrson9iy3dCNQToLGa8eHgOT_RLiX46aYNnkrvqiIkEAkKDDurI57TbO8BakRZZGGTyodPZDWrb8fxYxKLhONPU5i5kAYWm8ppoeyc0LEOuNvlz85YI31j4NC3Psfv09OHMIpcmCvWBY-O-nxtSMsI_v4W6O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZJTvAI0jHJLCllrj434ZW3CCK0zRaUrson9iy3dCNQToLGa8eHgOT_RLiX46aYNnkrvqiIkEAkKDDurI57TbO8BakRZZGGTyodPZDWrb8fxYxKLhONPU5i5kAYWm8ppoeyc0LEOuNvlz85YI31j4NC3Psfv09OHMIpcmCvWBY-O-nxtSMsI_v4W6O=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Dan's bike was ready, so we set out for the coast (actually without a headwind for a change). 3 miles later, at the intersection of Waal en Burgerdijk bike path and Pijpersdijk bike path near Overtoomswaal lake, Tony's bike had a flat tire. Dan had a patch kit, so Dan, Tony and Chick started working on the repair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_bP04sTbd84VQOgoPe7C9BGBqNnqcR-3rh0LDKUuwSynNKz4TH4C2AEH1ynvV_c0IpUgy5Gt4rER_Ry_GiTXHeEGqLXCuVJ31WuvmvPjc9JayI90aeyHcJUcgx-T8TJNo8JCzJE1aj_MfVwD_fJD2ETU_91_27HSGC8je9OT4OnitzMB1a1KalL3I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_bP04sTbd84VQOgoPe7C9BGBqNnqcR-3rh0LDKUuwSynNKz4TH4C2AEH1ynvV_c0IpUgy5Gt4rER_Ry_GiTXHeEGqLXCuVJ31WuvmvPjc9JayI90aeyHcJUcgx-T8TJNo8JCzJE1aj_MfVwD_fJD2ETU_91_27HSGC8je9OT4OnitzMB1a1KalL3I=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIA3mLcdsLIHcXW9GCKUKadHcy-2tit6XcpCbgjbbaXM4-J6itLwmG7s0XG2_7yOOa223kzH-soGIBgWDYSiCwv_otWo53mUcmitFLmcgAxtTlVbmcyreqNunxUDo6-_-cEr2wfW24Xj-r7R1FGOMnQDBQjumu13HSiYT_pxk_EMOArIzfSEuF_4w2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIA3mLcdsLIHcXW9GCKUKadHcy-2tit6XcpCbgjbbaXM4-J6itLwmG7s0XG2_7yOOa223kzH-soGIBgWDYSiCwv_otWo53mUcmitFLmcgAxtTlVbmcyreqNunxUDo6-_-cEr2wfW24Xj-r7R1FGOMnQDBQjumu13HSiYT_pxk_EMOArIzfSEuF_4w2=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div>They soon discovered that Dan's glue had dried up so we flagged down another cyclist to ask for help.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLzmpXKz847sYX_pIrtDFavwAgaLpNSd_qy-sLrfAV5yZzCS4tquO5ckHm0P0IZ14vJ9lP0jLTzYWirH6AdAGIjq-_qpKFdOAylFEzVV9dyd4fhbaS84XhVECDmt4aVDsw8gPob5BRkgDd6kHJJadmQ8AaL_o5ZVT7NUtFRczMfIgsKDrmD6Hjz8_u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLzmpXKz847sYX_pIrtDFavwAgaLpNSd_qy-sLrfAV5yZzCS4tquO5ckHm0P0IZ14vJ9lP0jLTzYWirH6AdAGIjq-_qpKFdOAylFEzVV9dyd4fhbaS84XhVECDmt4aVDsw8gPob5BRkgDd6kHJJadmQ8AaL_o5ZVT7NUtFRczMfIgsKDrmD6Hjz8_u=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Problem solved (or so we thought). No sooner had the man left us than Tony's tire went flat again. We sent a text message to Sietse but he was at the other end of the island with the rest of the group so we decided to send Dan on his bike back to Den Burg to get the car so we could take the bike to be repaired. We waited... and waited... and waited...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX2ee557l1O9Jx6ksUpQ1JCasLEMJh705_-oGY0oUBAr79ae5fGNkV8v5xMXrsPMBPkU3Al3qSs-x5Q7RopiePNRG1aLSKdZlUXT6HhMlaBa0NE_C3UkH0xmtNQI2jcctTpibuk9A0EIh9Ju0duxP7361urj_jXZhVa_ogn3Y-76tiM6GnIt2q0Ufe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX2ee557l1O9Jx6ksUpQ1JCasLEMJh705_-oGY0oUBAr79ae5fGNkV8v5xMXrsPMBPkU3Al3qSs-x5Q7RopiePNRG1aLSKdZlUXT6HhMlaBa0NE_C3UkH0xmtNQI2jcctTpibuk9A0EIh9Ju0duxP7361urj_jXZhVa_ogn3Y-76tiM6GnIt2q0Ufe=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Surprisingly, Sietse made it to us on his bike before Dan got back with the car.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqcWgt4SCIHAOCgUOXNRPhVc3_idInaQiQ6WqPxpVRm2K6f9FLDPukOimaHmcM9SeZsspk8anXDFKZ_h-MN44vNRX43nGjt5eVMfQ-NjOw2nHk_rb9-PBQ7Kif_DRqL9Ly1PhcMOf4EmdeEwonCktUNT0BPz0POhmvZH22YxdqARPIiXbMp_WhmxVi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqcWgt4SCIHAOCgUOXNRPhVc3_idInaQiQ6WqPxpVRm2K6f9FLDPukOimaHmcM9SeZsspk8anXDFKZ_h-MN44vNRX43nGjt5eVMfQ-NjOw2nHk_rb9-PBQ7Kif_DRqL9Ly1PhcMOf4EmdeEwonCktUNT0BPz0POhmvZH22YxdqARPIiXbMp_WhmxVi=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEYVVgtqCLG0UG27XH4ZhstkSkeIXhn5V2cj0RXIxm4NvjLp01notiBVptO2WIXgeYTWvw-FXPW62a-4rpp0pQxeiLBLUO-BTikqMDAt57h9zqmJqOVdxO_59oL8EV7Ce46jyVhpj402DWoTDhhMhmgi0TgS3r9mOZHhyDJsGr4C-G32GFU7DNGIRa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEYVVgtqCLG0UG27XH4ZhstkSkeIXhn5V2cj0RXIxm4NvjLp01notiBVptO2WIXgeYTWvw-FXPW62a-4rpp0pQxeiLBLUO-BTikqMDAt57h9zqmJqOVdxO_59oL8EV7Ce46jyVhpj402DWoTDhhMhmgi0TgS3r9mOZHhyDJsGr4C-G32GFU7DNGIRa=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">By the time Sietse got the tire patched, Dan had arrived. He and Tel decided to leave us to the rest of our bike ride. We would see them again in July when they got back to Fernandina Beach. </div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Sietse wanted to continue our ride to the coast but we were ready to get back to the boat. Sietse said it would be a more pleasant ride toward the coast without a headwind so he led us off in that direction. When we got to De Koog (1.5 miles later), we convinced him to stop for a "coffee break" at Oranjerie 't Vogelhuis and then turn back for the boat.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">After our "coffee break" when we got back to our bikes, Tony's tire was flat again. Sietse pumped it back up and we rode away. 2 km later, the tire was flat again. Sietse ended up pumping the tire up every 2 km for the entire 7 mile (11km) ride (in a headwind) back to the boat. Sietse would pump and then we would ride as fast as we could, hoping to make it as far as possible before the tire went flat again. By the time we got back to the boat, we were exhausted and ready for a shower!</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Dita taught a napkin folding class before dinner. We made roses!</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkC_Ux-Tc7OfNMzvPP5VMoDmIlS2QWTKnJfk2vtiJTiWX_Zb1x2tHXTBosvhMG40-BaoimlzEoq1Grosn19K0_bX1zcQ_zWgk_BMFdBu8MQZDnKH9R7nWR18VFDluBzXho5M16LT7NXdohD7IzA05Nzp_Ih4igKrhc0UmnTeEnZuC1cdUrCGme3O-p" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkC_Ux-Tc7OfNMzvPP5VMoDmIlS2QWTKnJfk2vtiJTiWX_Zb1x2tHXTBosvhMG40-BaoimlzEoq1Grosn19K0_bX1zcQ_zWgk_BMFdBu8MQZDnKH9R7nWR18VFDluBzXho5M16LT7NXdohD7IzA05Nzp_Ih4igKrhc0UmnTeEnZuC1cdUrCGme3O-p=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6e-vzWB6qITYEq_17oBXJhHNZ8sMEVAdkSAButS1C2_VVE_x9Uqlfezd0EcvQLCsdHkKCSPyFnyaX070f5CKNCxOB_b38_AHcrHqYYQHNr3SvaxefVv14Isv9BxU2T9odk45uIOCs3ET_L-DrekfgsFYSyFUIf6XmDIKwJ0nnkgFfwRx_qhdk7K3a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6e-vzWB6qITYEq_17oBXJhHNZ8sMEVAdkSAButS1C2_VVE_x9Uqlfezd0EcvQLCsdHkKCSPyFnyaX070f5CKNCxOB_b38_AHcrHqYYQHNr3SvaxefVv14Isv9BxU2T9odk45uIOCs3ET_L-DrekfgsFYSyFUIf6XmDIKwJ0nnkgFfwRx_qhdk7K3a=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Chef Rick had once again, prepared a wonderful meal for us! We had Asparagus Soup, Salad, and Fish & Chips with a variety of sauces.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4RBx7X1CdpXX1jyn9pga8uP6RFLVMaf40WNEjvKfxDiO3Yip32B7MTMAsDMYYFRKS4q0sNuKFUHnSvz2SVQ5eo66aZl0dogAmazfjMywU9WWfrTASFpR54BJtItEKheGKZ3aWjMCKk28BxS414SeRSpvMYZW0qkGJdNVsSy4H0Zf_BZpbnhkIv3I9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4RBx7X1CdpXX1jyn9pga8uP6RFLVMaf40WNEjvKfxDiO3Yip32B7MTMAsDMYYFRKS4q0sNuKFUHnSvz2SVQ5eo66aZl0dogAmazfjMywU9WWfrTASFpR54BJtItEKheGKZ3aWjMCKk28BxS414SeRSpvMYZW0qkGJdNVsSy4H0Zf_BZpbnhkIv3I9" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYp5b8CikInOKa1rL9_EfGSrkmk6OQ4bqsEEinhzG4YL99NHOKUu0BmPpL8Ip3-atjqONS006gC9s28u6LcHcN8Hc_n_xhGtf9KT9lPVz-RYqCT_E1tlAB94JkU4ZrGYRNO4S9LOrKpxG83t8_IecnIlxizCfJpY6v0wHPCUhkEYmH4w3oXwWOdXSf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYp5b8CikInOKa1rL9_EfGSrkmk6OQ4bqsEEinhzG4YL99NHOKUu0BmPpL8Ip3-atjqONS006gC9s28u6LcHcN8Hc_n_xhGtf9KT9lPVz-RYqCT_E1tlAB94JkU4ZrGYRNO4S9LOrKpxG83t8_IecnIlxizCfJpY6v0wHPCUhkEYmH4w3oXwWOdXSf" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYbzX4BMDe1-Y55h79rbOU8LN3T7FBq1hsCUNmZ1MRhW_vrl8K09kZzmbe_mIaiZej8HPpNiQKeJFSLKsTU7pYnBHcMnnjp56G6q3BsVLG_E4ecwy4XgNIFa6Hfmx6OZ6AIXyKXzGBwMN8W5JRalRukPuI-fi9Ymvit0Vd0lNf6FjaG54xyQc-69R0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYbzX4BMDe1-Y55h79rbOU8LN3T7FBq1hsCUNmZ1MRhW_vrl8K09kZzmbe_mIaiZej8HPpNiQKeJFSLKsTU7pYnBHcMnnjp56G6q3BsVLG_E4ecwy4XgNIFa6Hfmx6OZ6AIXyKXzGBwMN8W5JRalRukPuI-fi9Ymvit0Vd0lNf6FjaG54xyQc-69R0" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinHF_MWC8oUaEmEjtnDqX2wMrkkiBdkYnV9YE0KWEpeVackG_jBYvEHvcaqqMqssnKKYWswCcc4yQpfGrxucO8VjsZr7aTfDwsbviUVQz4scZWy321jguC-71_jEfZYdSKu3pN98zSlTtqBfByIuxCa873Z-O07R__7HDW28A5I8bYPyW9ffwDtPQN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinHF_MWC8oUaEmEjtnDqX2wMrkkiBdkYnV9YE0KWEpeVackG_jBYvEHvcaqqMqssnKKYWswCcc4yQpfGrxucO8VjsZr7aTfDwsbviUVQz4scZWy321jguC-71_jEfZYdSKu3pN98zSlTtqBfByIuxCa873Z-O07R__7HDW28A5I8bYPyW9ffwDtPQN" width="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Dessert was an apple tart puff pastry. Chick started spreading what he thought was whipped cream over the pastry. Someone said, "This is sour cream." Without stopping the spreading motion, Chick began scraping off the topping. We laughed and laughed. The rest of us thought the sour cream was really good with the pastry!</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8mcIe7rs0pzEvv1tgiRdp2rKXRva5QW4NqG2LmEE-yyHQOPnK2ah_0W4wRX7tLY7KprdFjE-gDo_Hsr4Q_lQj_8UbJ2lTKc87Btsa9Vv8fgANipC5wQvsmt1_s36aenzZ7srxVazhjLHbXp2d0j4YcIVLBDK2MRHsSKbNLEXXmxmETWRvtn5XIrx-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8mcIe7rs0pzEvv1tgiRdp2rKXRva5QW4NqG2LmEE-yyHQOPnK2ah_0W4wRX7tLY7KprdFjE-gDo_Hsr4Q_lQj_8UbJ2lTKc87Btsa9Vv8fgANipC5wQvsmt1_s36aenzZ7srxVazhjLHbXp2d0j4YcIVLBDK2MRHsSKbNLEXXmxmETWRvtn5XIrx-" width="320" /></a></div><br />After dinner, we played Left Right Center. Everyone started with 3 One Euro Coins (except for Joyce who mis-remembered from a previous trip that we played with quarters and had brought enough quarters for everyone to have three - we picked on her a little about this). After the dice went around the table a number of times, passing coins to the left or right or placing them in the center, Polly ended up being the last player with a coin and won the pot.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCcdEz8TEgQw5J40MMHJoldNiKo2uKpxQPjFEMnwaTSv5W6WuiI0e80geOfz4pU_6268pTrj6NIdplkEDXo2ktrG-gphnBl13tbU10yZ1q0qUCg5yF5xklQQEgj5m738Twm4Yx-ObFRLkoQC43CTiMiza2PqL2wxYkv_wL7q588ob_KVUcCIbAXVcO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCcdEz8TEgQw5J40MMHJoldNiKo2uKpxQPjFEMnwaTSv5W6WuiI0e80geOfz4pU_6268pTrj6NIdplkEDXo2ktrG-gphnBl13tbU10yZ1q0qUCg5yF5xklQQEgj5m738Twm4Yx-ObFRLkoQC43CTiMiza2PqL2wxYkv_wL7q588ob_KVUcCIbAXVcO=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Mark suggested we play Indian Poker next. This resulted in a lot of laughter as Rebecca pitted her 6 against Kevin's Ace.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBWnCc4hyoA70u88ij4hu_E3zxyuQVkZ4msk-ax8LoYscGIcLJFo-xriVqV84hwCLbv7FTSkbzr382DjE90X0CDeX8rXVLwLie5ZsDZnoYxoDr_hornzYNDQCLLapLJRZDe6mNLkjyAtchxA6IiK2gwE2IkDJAxuvpSq2q4FVyvkmPEee5pFJ1qCmO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBWnCc4hyoA70u88ij4hu_E3zxyuQVkZ4msk-ax8LoYscGIcLJFo-xriVqV84hwCLbv7FTSkbzr382DjE90X0CDeX8rXVLwLie5ZsDZnoYxoDr_hornzYNDQCLLapLJRZDe6mNLkjyAtchxA6IiK2gwE2IkDJAxuvpSq2q4FVyvkmPEee5pFJ1qCmO=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghr-s23v-ssuABXfKvpFquIjAyZVYnuUmPv9Hjj0g8Kny88E0cDri_XnWN4yYFEfX4-BrBMkTzZj-tSqMnQPt_-EOs78tlW3BZZg5XMHxlWJmpzD0EdECCReBhCP1PbqCyexFfOgNrsVipGHt9HItKBUk3Evl9x9RrcHX-lJ21FakQPBoCAEJUwZFt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghr-s23v-ssuABXfKvpFquIjAyZVYnuUmPv9Hjj0g8Kny88E0cDri_XnWN4yYFEfX4-BrBMkTzZj-tSqMnQPt_-EOs78tlW3BZZg5XMHxlWJmpzD0EdECCReBhCP1PbqCyexFfOgNrsVipGHt9HItKBUk3Evl9x9RrcHX-lJ21FakQPBoCAEJUwZFt=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo5Yha6DK3YygewXqiGeaedqUCtSK9UPlmfpcdVPsCw_XF9yquOSUEiZ-bHwoWvg3p3YUzBoonZO4Kr2SkZYHkRk0tAckhXeXC8eQqVJuNkZPdcAVsvsNbu5nyRwiGyPinz9nNEhR1VftFucO3KKlcZaXCoZU0dSalcOeXsRS6ZqWruFN7QWLModzN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo5Yha6DK3YygewXqiGeaedqUCtSK9UPlmfpcdVPsCw_XF9yquOSUEiZ-bHwoWvg3p3YUzBoonZO4Kr2SkZYHkRk0tAckhXeXC8eQqVJuNkZPdcAVsvsNbu5nyRwiGyPinz9nNEhR1VftFucO3KKlcZaXCoZU0dSalcOeXsRS6ZqWruFN7QWLModzN=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><u>Thursday</u> (Cycled 16.6 miles, sailed 18.7 miles)*</div><br /></div>Captain Ilja began sailing at 6:30AM while most of us were still asleep. He needed to get to one of the bridges by 9AM because it only opens twice a day, at 9AM and 6PM.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">We had breakfast while we were underway.</div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz4w4RASKMSefy49SPyRG_NOlVGgvqnMLzR2FSuRwRtKl9bvwHDKLIxsQlB5tOY9PQitzREMyBJ20cnpN6dUp2RISB4D6YtaI_cJKaLi1yiWRZRK33Oi-amykMTR6737TUDOMCBS4TrOh3-FW1mOZonJpy-OGNJaYkhqlt1PIuRRcyJN3VPljMWnK0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz4w4RASKMSefy49SPyRG_NOlVGgvqnMLzR2FSuRwRtKl9bvwHDKLIxsQlB5tOY9PQitzREMyBJ20cnpN6dUp2RISB4D6YtaI_cJKaLi1yiWRZRK33Oi-amykMTR6737TUDOMCBS4TrOh3-FW1mOZonJpy-OGNJaYkhqlt1PIuRRcyJN3VPljMWnK0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />After breakfast, with nothing else to do and BJ's oldies playing on the speakers, there was time for some dancing! </div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWvQ4dEpaVc_o-GUOC0rOzUrqFdodC8_HRvt5DC5GfA_T3uIQ5lZMKVz4GYFniko0dJnNGTRsHY3OutreolpRoJkBsAWV9J-1E52K73v1AnUywmLLBso7Zo--ZweT5rRUurfSAPHlpb1NpiMiVHMwP4Uj3JrCC57XOn0OqSV2VA_g7SyoC0PA2G4z3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWvQ4dEpaVc_o-GUOC0rOzUrqFdodC8_HRvt5DC5GfA_T3uIQ5lZMKVz4GYFniko0dJnNGTRsHY3OutreolpRoJkBsAWV9J-1E52K73v1AnUywmLLBso7Zo--ZweT5rRUurfSAPHlpb1NpiMiVHMwP4Uj3JrCC57XOn0OqSV2VA_g7SyoC0PA2G4z3=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUOsTu2kGduqFmrQ1ENtCQWIewFBq3Hg00LTan4AJc3x5QGD-Xwaiisp1R01z4J_lYd-cOPcgy9wL-xxIFa8ib6esbHZkmnNIBKMl1ChobW6NAz7kKSRAmQOjIdhkJNW-67iaslltkYOTrnKhpBZd6-e6bICKlu5GxcmJipvLUnXDMzEpjyBL-hgX9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUOsTu2kGduqFmrQ1ENtCQWIewFBq3Hg00LTan4AJc3x5QGD-Xwaiisp1R01z4J_lYd-cOPcgy9wL-xxIFa8ib6esbHZkmnNIBKMl1ChobW6NAz7kKSRAmQOjIdhkJNW-67iaslltkYOTrnKhpBZd6-e6bICKlu5GxcmJipvLUnXDMzEpjyBL-hgX9=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><br />Once it warmed up a bit, we went up on deck to enjoy the sights. We passed another field of tulips.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuPD_HXaNqxtBes8J9pxW7iCTitMRVOnrTaaR45-3bF7gcLNBuk_QcqA0zF-_ILo1nEQamLRfuc85Yxr9jyzrQyLEHxOsYsHVWGjfvGiFqFHm1kjbBLHFO2u4ueGNdnQrioidsxdpFxQ61gcI1_bwLOU1-k7PGXTm-77U8oeJgUUYxOPcM5JidHqwi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORG3NVqaBPuBBsgI_kFjXq-XrNZCMmIrDCrMiIu0T6szarRsfiMCz6HjSrwn6JHeqbep7hglz73Kw0Bu53BDZ8fV6ze-8ow3CyTSGFheN6yCwtZSJzwfupz3S7L8Vw1y_x-7KZsYmDBwL9Z5IZ5A8Q5LO3EeL1Wiu7BNKqPddmaXUeAoQXQ5vq_Ko" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORG3NVqaBPuBBsgI_kFjXq-XrNZCMmIrDCrMiIu0T6szarRsfiMCz6HjSrwn6JHeqbep7hglz73Kw0Bu53BDZ8fV6ze-8ow3CyTSGFheN6yCwtZSJzwfupz3S7L8Vw1y_x-7KZsYmDBwL9Z5IZ5A8Q5LO3EeL1Wiu7BNKqPddmaXUeAoQXQ5vq_Ko=w320-h240" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuPD_HXaNqxtBes8J9pxW7iCTitMRVOnrTaaR45-3bF7gcLNBuk_QcqA0zF-_ILo1nEQamLRfuc85Yxr9jyzrQyLEHxOsYsHVWGjfvGiFqFHm1kjbBLHFO2u4ueGNdnQrioidsxdpFxQ61gcI1_bwLOU1-k7PGXTm-77U8oeJgUUYxOPcM5JidHqwi" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We cycled to the coast and rode (in a headwind) 7 miles alongside the ocean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ATaSj1dtFuw4sM5N288ERBSbk1KYl8oR2SkKqMNheGe2sxxyMBWyLQk_hA_QCg6-i4ar1XzJ8yc_kAgfnyfwYdhSVHGWz6T-1H2d6H5MeJAVoQPkyKFYzn40QnXUIp-2szkviWp7MhWe4VZRsq8tzGVvqQD6t6UVP8YH17fgVVsVahcsLzgqbxzJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ATaSj1dtFuw4sM5N288ERBSbk1KYl8oR2SkKqMNheGe2sxxyMBWyLQk_hA_QCg6-i4ar1XzJ8yc_kAgfnyfwYdhSVHGWz6T-1H2d6H5MeJAVoQPkyKFYzn40QnXUIp-2szkviWp7MhWe4VZRsq8tzGVvqQD6t6UVP8YH17fgVVsVahcsLzgqbxzJ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTHIlVU9EVy__J6uPkMdedZCJ4jB49U63Rz2j7zuMDt1xRRF2_UZKzeptWUiccRnk0vWm8-DdRPzv0cbPqDMGCTWQwb84hbRYvU6vC0No05dzNhBZ3XHYV9zIrYbBAwlQQ5MsfiPyLmejVIOg_bHxbW-_hC_yF5yXWj8Ctb0AxWqrxmB1ZfLMU-IsY" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a beautiful peaceful ride (except for the headwind).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS9rd42mso3Xcb6vq6o3cnMQ26xE90vxIf1-YV5bjRLvixQuouog5MzyXcb_MVLvmvHFqEYeiBmFrfMQkZALFySpALDaHgNQIQ7VBWV1NNY962UO6Ak_CrKZqQGyK3aSV4qSBjSMPTbg5eBX5L6LUCPrS4nPvfpOg-tjXA4o-JLbKTVK7bC9jrWwQ-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS9rd42mso3Xcb6vq6o3cnMQ26xE90vxIf1-YV5bjRLvixQuouog5MzyXcb_MVLvmvHFqEYeiBmFrfMQkZALFySpALDaHgNQIQ7VBWV1NNY962UO6Ak_CrKZqQGyK3aSV4qSBjSMPTbg5eBX5L6LUCPrS4nPvfpOg-tjXA4o-JLbKTVK7bC9jrWwQ-=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdsRxuLt0Bbs4DTwMIfhcbn12AYMVeWNokBCnPN19WjlLVDor3rxx9i3rw2lmhetF_jQiQ2ARoIoCHo1vbBvAmiqoV5P3zHzZIGMI-texWKEUMkk-ucQ1lBBctNdz6A-qIZsx_xU6iatyEJfHsuFJrKju39m9mxgeNT8RkjQ0odgbrUdUD-K4sGgXW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdsRxuLt0Bbs4DTwMIfhcbn12AYMVeWNokBCnPN19WjlLVDor3rxx9i3rw2lmhetF_jQiQ2ARoIoCHo1vbBvAmiqoV5P3zHzZIGMI-texWKEUMkk-ucQ1lBBctNdz6A-qIZsx_xU6iatyEJfHsuFJrKju39m9mxgeNT8RkjQ0odgbrUdUD-K4sGgXW=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We found a hillside that helped block the wind a bit and sat down to have lunch and rest a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLs-8aggrJX8VvLuexwkAynwJ6O6MKcWfkKzVDmD4afvKRFKyYhNIjeHV_7akD9nZJHC_IV3CBCMuBHnKvpmYztE4CW_ZCobVuVpsdQ8erKkUdNroc_cOi14S5yRk-sabD8hmKh0ikV_fMpIyTgRNyCw9jfEyeoDyAUJuIEwQftShHFCAlOx58EL4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLs-8aggrJX8VvLuexwkAynwJ6O6MKcWfkKzVDmD4afvKRFKyYhNIjeHV_7akD9nZJHC_IV3CBCMuBHnKvpmYztE4CW_ZCobVuVpsdQ8erKkUdNroc_cOi14S5yRk-sabD8hmKh0ikV_fMpIyTgRNyCw9jfEyeoDyAUJuIEwQftShHFCAlOx58EL4=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPztG3uuG2mkml488K4tTMqllpsO7oScKjqiwrdqPVA1q_JMCfE8G63pwEM7Nnv5G0Bbwh4LF0_Y8EwdGMghcZVzijNaeafUm7HpOqGtChynzaklV73Pnv9g2C5GFJB5cv8gdJa9fjq9ewCSfkuncGydGBr7WpMvUSQDeoqrXYIvy61ynthUvlbJiA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPztG3uuG2mkml488K4tTMqllpsO7oScKjqiwrdqPVA1q_JMCfE8G63pwEM7Nnv5G0Bbwh4LF0_Y8EwdGMghcZVzijNaeafUm7HpOqGtChynzaklV73Pnv9g2C5GFJB5cv8gdJa9fjq9ewCSfkuncGydGBr7WpMvUSQDeoqrXYIvy61ynthUvlbJiA=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Just outside of Bergen, we came across an artificial ski slope where they do tubing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC9TLlWWLSp4JZuw26mv2rZWRbRfvUKIA_grwB33y3Gp1iCTmx2qp1A_hQbf6u0SN3Ip36ARV80vnJwFFi9LYw2Rl2wth_bMEtEAAI6P2bcU0MbmuQpbZqjL3OCpnsGAZsDfJJsDj1umRzL0N3nFguDb1sqgDH1XSsdNmwGqdKdHW9mMpjc1eq37sd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC9TLlWWLSp4JZuw26mv2rZWRbRfvUKIA_grwB33y3Gp1iCTmx2qp1A_hQbf6u0SN3Ip36ARV80vnJwFFi9LYw2Rl2wth_bMEtEAAI6P2bcU0MbmuQpbZqjL3OCpnsGAZsDfJJsDj1umRzL0N3nFguDb1sqgDH1XSsdNmwGqdKdHW9mMpjc1eq37sd=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpTy3g5O7cTxczTOQlFSN1Lzgo5KaRYTNG38LOcLftUPQzYdUhLZSa2o07_mLfSrvYqXXCL9JAe7IPQ5LZQvZWeacZWVsMjU_k3uYuEQBuCN4_-uSNW2wLiDF7wyimV4JpV0o4scIADgnUruON0CvZsOsVs6Hq-7vxGHSQ7WjHgrhFLwtsmw1hBvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpTy3g5O7cTxczTOQlFSN1Lzgo5KaRYTNG38LOcLftUPQzYdUhLZSa2o07_mLfSrvYqXXCL9JAe7IPQ5LZQvZWeacZWVsMjU_k3uYuEQBuCN4_-uSNW2wLiDF7wyimV4JpV0o4scIADgnUruON0CvZsOsVs6Hq-7vxGHSQ7WjHgrhFLwtsmw1hBvM=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We came into the town of Bergen near the Ruinekerk, a church that was looted and burned down by beggars in 1574 during the Eighty Years' War. The front part of the church had been restored. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhroYLHc0efE1CA6Nz3TLWcYmAndVXCWb_2tSSHqET6zcDaXrlcRp2I3OQ_bQ9s_C7gek_v3GvysWByZ23pf61shj5wRbl70y58DHjK17AWmX5L40Zxz2zpbAyCcRglZzs35fvYntoW_LFCLWx-qfpm8XuDXnNI_d9I9geAJaTMUpgoP834-MyDS-Ss" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhroYLHc0efE1CA6Nz3TLWcYmAndVXCWb_2tSSHqET6zcDaXrlcRp2I3OQ_bQ9s_C7gek_v3GvysWByZ23pf61shj5wRbl70y58DHjK17AWmX5L40Zxz2zpbAyCcRglZzs35fvYntoW_LFCLWx-qfpm8XuDXnNI_d9I9geAJaTMUpgoP834-MyDS-Ss=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />We only had a few minutes in town. Some of us browsed in the shops around the church while others took a "coffee break".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkzqkAD_KWuKvDqUB2BhlrGxIkspMKJtxmYgddM5pzKLiFSdhkH0yilG7DBz44haxFm1KKK8KkAteNjNJPtkkbw8LiNpyAweILx0NqH9XlnVZUqScB0jA0xK7wHhAWpgsp6ylDSoxk4mn5cBBN5PgKg-p4ujCeuvVoqh-8STKTPtKcg0xzxqB61vxp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkzqkAD_KWuKvDqUB2BhlrGxIkspMKJtxmYgddM5pzKLiFSdhkH0yilG7DBz44haxFm1KKK8KkAteNjNJPtkkbw8LiNpyAweILx0NqH9XlnVZUqScB0jA0xK7wHhAWpgsp6ylDSoxk4mn5cBBN5PgKg-p4ujCeuvVoqh-8STKTPtKcg0xzxqB61vxp=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />On the way out of town, Sietse wanted to show us two houses called De Ark and De Bark next to each other. I missed the significance of this stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE-Py65wSU4JyQC8LjjmHPCZwa2WrxxCf0UDsBiQ3GoKtOfSB9v_CpvzwHfrkx5JcSZHavgv2uPdXG6J7lG_qhnus4IurfZyhk7AOe2DtttP-oap-8XgSftfx-i9ovV7SoeYo_Ja18yr9fTeflxjgXzRbyTCvTulHjpY4g7tpZK8zTWRpUhL9RlM57" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE-Py65wSU4JyQC8LjjmHPCZwa2WrxxCf0UDsBiQ3GoKtOfSB9v_CpvzwHfrkx5JcSZHavgv2uPdXG6J7lG_qhnus4IurfZyhk7AOe2DtttP-oap-8XgSftfx-i9ovV7SoeYo_Ja18yr9fTeflxjgXzRbyTCvTulHjpY4g7tpZK8zTWRpUhL9RlM57=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOE-nJFaHQHLUheUtH0LhntvsYbwKAAiDbuMRhU0YZelPltzItTHIupyVdeJERdBrIRLMIZvFlw3bXIUHOuUTjN6BDVp5v6yYhilmLLh74DjaKTJOotaHGzekrd7VpZoxYDPfogh62N-SvyGBs_B14wOPK4MFWv8nbPWMZTHeOkgW9oNkh2yignZFX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOE-nJFaHQHLUheUtH0LhntvsYbwKAAiDbuMRhU0YZelPltzItTHIupyVdeJERdBrIRLMIZvFlw3bXIUHOuUTjN6BDVp5v6yYhilmLLh74DjaKTJOotaHGzekrd7VpZoxYDPfogh62N-SvyGBs_B14wOPK4MFWv8nbPWMZTHeOkgW9oNkh2yignZFX=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>We cycled another 5 miles (in a headwind) to Alkmaar where the barge was parked. Several of the group walked into town but Tony and BJ thought the bench on the deck of the Zwaan looked like a wonderful place to spend the afternoon people watching and having "coffee". As folks drifted back from town, they joined us in the sunshine on the deck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhENVu6G92ZKh36vD3MOt4bBPpZx8Zi73R_OIyvySQ1yk8C4t-yx_kS9Wp_azxQ8DnzxACO9vZfLmT69z-hncSkpCRLBfIda4Ku6mFNaOn-U45v2Af_IhL8TAWLfmn02S21Hd_3BYNDwH0oDsoaC4ZsYacpjo-WT8gelXb6cWyjlidUbjU_L1_6sCc9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="3968" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhENVu6G92ZKh36vD3MOt4bBPpZx8Zi73R_OIyvySQ1yk8C4t-yx_kS9Wp_azxQ8DnzxACO9vZfLmT69z-hncSkpCRLBfIda4Ku6mFNaOn-U45v2Af_IhL8TAWLfmn02S21Hd_3BYNDwH0oDsoaC4ZsYacpjo-WT8gelXb6cWyjlidUbjU_L1_6sCc9=w640-h304" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sandy, Polly and Kevin took a boat tour around the area. They didn't realize when they signed up for the "Duck Tour". They had to duck (and I mean REALLY duck) under 22 bridges during the tour!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jqsKsvbshBOKiB8R_qMYwHbHDH1pvlDAhf9mX5XT3ojVmq7MxFx-UnU2-grQm5vkjqMQO9J9G0Y2moSCRMOGfUbu7MegWFO3mo1Y9VNgiNbw4C8KkCS492_zDpL0JT96c7uDCcFIr1o6au33SMnX4ViqlKm1p5-CbXfRX-iWjXsnezsoxuJBpCDr/s1800/282197942_3231554840466215_6703146009351922023_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jqsKsvbshBOKiB8R_qMYwHbHDH1pvlDAhf9mX5XT3ojVmq7MxFx-UnU2-grQm5vkjqMQO9J9G0Y2moSCRMOGfUbu7MegWFO3mo1Y9VNgiNbw4C8KkCS492_zDpL0JT96c7uDCcFIr1o6au33SMnX4ViqlKm1p5-CbXfRX-iWjXsnezsoxuJBpCDr/w512-h640/282197942_3231554840466215_6703146009351922023_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Dita did a Tarot card reading for Rebecca before dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9woFrgyQ9djvpitmFaur4ut39LNSQWc7yiQ8QdBCLq7mMDWrs8vz_mlSZ2P1-Hq6cVl4Srf-cHXGiaf9XpmAp0s5h-DCEBMcvRrrcwnwrp3PUwcvfkUFWXMqvYJo_uWRhu_fl0XBySqpZufJYyYOFeLCddwV1pac2Bqj70tQaqGEKmKFpyQu8Uwno" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9woFrgyQ9djvpitmFaur4ut39LNSQWc7yiQ8QdBCLq7mMDWrs8vz_mlSZ2P1-Hq6cVl4Srf-cHXGiaf9XpmAp0s5h-DCEBMcvRrrcwnwrp3PUwcvfkUFWXMqvYJo_uWRhu_fl0XBySqpZufJYyYOFeLCddwV1pac2Bqj70tQaqGEKmKFpyQu8Uwno=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Chef Rick pleased us once again with a delectable dinner, beginning with parma ham and ending with creme brulee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGiYdrFd7CXMnfUi-RPxe8m0z5oBrwdMojSUdthbhVDyqmRNR8zsa0GvXYZoTeTZYd7e70RETJ85e4izAGDfySw8BxY-d6R8BE59-R3SILQlm2iBD3orQ_pQZfkKW4dJpNQThPGjgmu-Qg7DWLIFLmV5pNtgk-MaWtGNxG4l9hWPf-d8wiFPJPCWBE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGiYdrFd7CXMnfUi-RPxe8m0z5oBrwdMojSUdthbhVDyqmRNR8zsa0GvXYZoTeTZYd7e70RETJ85e4izAGDfySw8BxY-d6R8BE59-R3SILQlm2iBD3orQ_pQZfkKW4dJpNQThPGjgmu-Qg7DWLIFLmV5pNtgk-MaWtGNxG4l9hWPf-d8wiFPJPCWBE" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGiYdrFd7CXMnfUi-RPxe8m0z5oBrwdMojSUdthbhVDyqmRNR8zsa0GvXYZoTeTZYd7e70RETJ85e4izAGDfySw8BxY-d6R8BE59-R3SILQlm2iBD3orQ_pQZfkKW4dJpNQThPGjgmu-Qg7DWLIFLmV5pNtgk-MaWtGNxG4l9hWPf-d8wiFPJPCWBE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiViWKzQ70x2mWALSExLLAAf6cyz9mR3MGDDO3IxXuO_fqluHhsTZ58ILd-VrvxQ58iM22X6RK37g2BxJn0wLoCo7FPazb-jag1st_PyuocFxtkWNZkGA2Hhdfqr05iryCyyWpTc-El9mq606t7-9FC6hRIF03vq_DQmjXyIgnnb_sbXupyLK6jx9iv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiViWKzQ70x2mWALSExLLAAf6cyz9mR3MGDDO3IxXuO_fqluHhsTZ58ILd-VrvxQ58iM22X6RK37g2BxJn0wLoCo7FPazb-jag1st_PyuocFxtkWNZkGA2Hhdfqr05iryCyyWpTc-El9mq606t7-9FC6hRIF03vq_DQmjXyIgnnb_sbXupyLK6jx9iv" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWjtxuecoO1mw7Cdazsfzvzc7Vgbw2PugAS4BWkAvu-UYp44uQ5qPjX4QKtXZoG3OeBxcVUR1LLtdyn0P95skU1dg5qnCyUGp1QhzOCy76KC_5zU_U-EHBmpICTyVWQAZQWRRtZ6pOeFWUSpBH7v_jjsuvVunp9QB2GSyxMgK81RvQng18R9Rmaf7y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWjtxuecoO1mw7Cdazsfzvzc7Vgbw2PugAS4BWkAvu-UYp44uQ5qPjX4QKtXZoG3OeBxcVUR1LLtdyn0P95skU1dg5qnCyUGp1QhzOCy76KC_5zU_U-EHBmpICTyVWQAZQWRRtZ6pOeFWUSpBH7v_jjsuvVunp9QB2GSyxMgK81RvQng18R9Rmaf7y" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After dinner we got to spend a little time talking with Captain Ilja. We were interested to learn how he started the company Cycletours and refurbished the Zwaan. He is a very interesting man with his fingers in many pots. His next venture is a campground that he has purchased and plans to refurbish the cabins.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgryoXNEEJQIeDEjnjYugU177Yat5hjqzo5d77_RyJVFPCh0V2DaT3aDCKoQuwhDLm2k2IjNHTKJO-SRFeDRJ5Ij6bWNxdZbyA3UZsM1ZHmeqOU_cxZTkffZFBGqGSlC81HwqXVLN_DBM60dsFW6ZDJt1sCdF0m-yWZNqxnKu6TW6g_b-TwvR78TYOk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgryoXNEEJQIeDEjnjYugU177Yat5hjqzo5d77_RyJVFPCh0V2DaT3aDCKoQuwhDLm2k2IjNHTKJO-SRFeDRJ5Ij6bWNxdZbyA3UZsM1ZHmeqOU_cxZTkffZFBGqGSlC81HwqXVLN_DBM60dsFW6ZDJt1sCdF0m-yWZNqxnKu6TW6g_b-TwvR78TYOk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><u>Friday</u> (Cycled 26.3 miles, walked .8 miles, sailed 18.5 miles)*</div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Sadly this would be our last day to cycle. We started by sailing to Zaandam past windmills and through drawbridges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-GLSyBnWs58IqONYOlEsyJHQMxuP5omPRbJFxj2EUUN394jov002C-xIwFGGv4aBvrHuTZQ5XRlR35N1iCEgaXkQVAEkm6DRjUvEHpzC5cysZHW9SnSeHZTvq5ITHXJbQTEu1eWOL2kmgj5GcWUjXhJa2Au5oa4klH54xsngu9_sQtOFOVQvHJ1By" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-GLSyBnWs58IqONYOlEsyJHQMxuP5omPRbJFxj2EUUN394jov002C-xIwFGGv4aBvrHuTZQ5XRlR35N1iCEgaXkQVAEkm6DRjUvEHpzC5cysZHW9SnSeHZTvq5ITHXJbQTEu1eWOL2kmgj5GcWUjXhJa2Au5oa4klH54xsngu9_sQtOFOVQvHJ1By=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEhDXWsvaRIQOBwZf4gWyAOOA6_gGnFTFfqI6wywm3SLXzn0YyOdM2zgKRezWt2UVZtd7gLo014yVqel4NfyafnfiAZIX_NzxkA2lm1F11mNDMAfFtxJwwXoJTdJkea0Hg5Uo6B2R-q3Psv_OGlhEJp_Rp1L9PbbN5YH8JW7C1r1XQ97wddHuh6uRH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEhDXWsvaRIQOBwZf4gWyAOOA6_gGnFTFfqI6wywm3SLXzn0YyOdM2zgKRezWt2UVZtd7gLo014yVqel4NfyafnfiAZIX_NzxkA2lm1F11mNDMAfFtxJwwXoJTdJkea0Hg5Uo6B2R-q3Psv_OGlhEJp_Rp1L9PbbN5YH8JW7C1r1XQ97wddHuh6uRH=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMnkCDBWK7WzuEOdABwJTH1cKXM5MIuI1_5EExtDIPMlQDpnvXJ-cGDv5VUlvH8J91eZbvmO1xGUp5fn-rJHoVTk19w97uQdJLIpR4KY8T9l_DFyXKnoVViVSj0DzYwwQOMYm5ggcG6qYQsjy8_-aLVku_EOgu_jKTrrC_pDoj92E8PLEe2s_8RxBG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMnkCDBWK7WzuEOdABwJTH1cKXM5MIuI1_5EExtDIPMlQDpnvXJ-cGDv5VUlvH8J91eZbvmO1xGUp5fn-rJHoVTk19w97uQdJLIpR4KY8T9l_DFyXKnoVViVSj0DzYwwQOMYm5ggcG6qYQsjy8_-aLVku_EOgu_jKTrrC_pDoj92E8PLEe2s_8RxBG=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7neE33cOIgBbA5x-QgYE36k06zjVWRrIAEq0pf3GjzE6mGYurVzzRZI0_vgUPStPk2C-42sqohzCfsBpUpWJ5vc0BUe_VTyL2VJbqEcgLjTG9rZrb8yotHFGS3yWJunxLdx808bZhMTHgsBEoDp5cMgD5-52koerLLa9atgkOJ9OQceuUD3fU2-JF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7neE33cOIgBbA5x-QgYE36k06zjVWRrIAEq0pf3GjzE6mGYurVzzRZI0_vgUPStPk2C-42sqohzCfsBpUpWJ5vc0BUe_VTyL2VJbqEcgLjTG9rZrb8yotHFGS3yWJunxLdx808bZhMTHgsBEoDp5cMgD5-52koerLLa9atgkOJ9OQceuUD3fU2-JF=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZUZ41lgv9fOLucvOEcsVFqUzZtR-rAFVcLl7LAl-RnafZUXcEKIx_gndq8Nk1h4i04ZYCdW8QylowtlVvAskqaVy8HMLFY-kblnlpk2zD8hP_AbNIS4qI2BA5VKukQQ6kDESGGjREZGym7Dcu3wRgQZyoeI1CJER4lQuY7vAYK0vx1yW3pcOCZdbK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZUZ41lgv9fOLucvOEcsVFqUzZtR-rAFVcLl7LAl-RnafZUXcEKIx_gndq8Nk1h4i04ZYCdW8QylowtlVvAskqaVy8HMLFY-kblnlpk2zD8hP_AbNIS4qI2BA5VKukQQ6kDESGGjREZGym7Dcu3wRgQZyoeI1CJER4lQuY7vAYK0vx1yW3pcOCZdbK=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We had breakfast while we were sailing. It was a special breakfast of tiny pancakes since it was our last day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfwxvTCZpO05WMIaltC89pSplM1FMeOEsLIVRwAoLFLGwUlKVGMJkiVr_BcG442Gf1ZRPYbDejFT1XbRmAQD9DkYZPH-ROM0zT-aLKPdGLd-_AmDan8VJqAofK_Wptltrn5IBeAXoqtM3lw4IE0RtxRdptk3CqJk0htXlqqd-v5w4s8nxZGaRYcAIW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfwxvTCZpO05WMIaltC89pSplM1FMeOEsLIVRwAoLFLGwUlKVGMJkiVr_BcG442Gf1ZRPYbDejFT1XbRmAQD9DkYZPH-ROM0zT-aLKPdGLd-_AmDan8VJqAofK_Wptltrn5IBeAXoqtM3lw4IE0RtxRdptk3CqJk0htXlqqd-v5w4s8nxZGaRYcAIW=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgFafEqc0f4kEgwej_QUsFZLVudPPJ6r1PXnePXN87B9-yQxe9WGQysFlYCOTJ-4EE8eGKVpqafZTaLULTvQd7doPfbCIy4n_ZRbl8u_3ItZhyjNBP6hdRj2R9200q3uIxQ1y5uKz-BsfvAyuhFhAfls2Jjc6j7_rgxSEgjumsQKTWugAslQg0-cI6" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Only one blue wall remains. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6D2YruDV7Jb4zLra8uW2zH3LPmbF1dw8a3K-wp71mWGB2ZhUzeLQ_xEoYQR89c_AotEHiDZYuqhoyAvaVNaVFsTjrAY7vo05cEBrusgAu1Y9Di1VRoYReqMBrEYdRMfZ1rxAyYNyVjiR9vdpXu3qNAXASbqAWFEJqqzNKZ7yKNolzYspKy1ValOOl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6D2YruDV7Jb4zLra8uW2zH3LPmbF1dw8a3K-wp71mWGB2ZhUzeLQ_xEoYQR89c_AotEHiDZYuqhoyAvaVNaVFsTjrAY7vo05cEBrusgAu1Y9Di1VRoYReqMBrEYdRMfZ1rxAyYNyVjiR9vdpXu3qNAXASbqAWFEJqqzNKZ7yKNolzYspKy1ValOOl=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />We stopped by the Czaar Peterhuisje where Tsar Peter I of Russia resided in 1697 during his Grand Embassy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ0ywyURhs6gYv5Capl6rjDQJypdpgz7bmPxsIutJ-Vanli1Z7dU4yetUKbHm29Yq5uN_Xx98L12OdRDYgSm0hd076Mcw1r5Y1_WqpMnuCrs-Eh-tyh_ESqQVddeERIPJDkIFDeOp7knGBgMKnMrxbSXgJPibqEY_h6czmdNdzO2dGCS_hz_SzAkbE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ0ywyURhs6gYv5Capl6rjDQJypdpgz7bmPxsIutJ-Vanli1Z7dU4yetUKbHm29Yq5uN_Xx98L12OdRDYgSm0hd076Mcw1r5Y1_WqpMnuCrs-Eh-tyh_ESqQVddeERIPJDkIFDeOp7knGBgMKnMrxbSXgJPibqEY_h6czmdNdzO2dGCS_hz_SzAkbE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />We passed this hotel that is built to look like a bunch of Dutch houses stacked atop each other.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIKGHTylOlszBGlWaTqEKRrs9CGup4VXHxtHCsLxD7lLLC2s6HwuyBd1YVsn2RDmB6WyW3mIlq4hHZaSbzHNavutqGS4zo4mAs49aMyCmLOpdWmypEs0zH1aSzOu8OzumqgVidHvaoFChPPhtI1CtiShW9JzMm004g8MPxaDC6LQNzLwiABTcRxBDr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIKGHTylOlszBGlWaTqEKRrs9CGup4VXHxtHCsLxD7lLLC2s6HwuyBd1YVsn2RDmB6WyW3mIlq4hHZaSbzHNavutqGS4zo4mAs49aMyCmLOpdWmypEs0zH1aSzOu8OzumqgVidHvaoFChPPhtI1CtiShW9JzMm004g8MPxaDC6LQNzLwiABTcRxBDr=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />Another ferry ride took us across the Noordzeekanaal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiI05yYbzKkk0jNGcU8EBjhOjR2VkSXxQuP4wK0xObCYrk2xZbGGIyIHWyqSjrj4wODcY-QJsr8tqiKB5GFblj_3vnxJTHaRqu6njt65p08dgtWEz77s7qAlnPeJfiq7ncJ_Rr1d0R0R3NatyWdn9DcCgOwP4XRhVZ7eBEAiaaxcLq6Ax5kk9S6iCb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiI05yYbzKkk0jNGcU8EBjhOjR2VkSXxQuP4wK0xObCYrk2xZbGGIyIHWyqSjrj4wODcY-QJsr8tqiKB5GFblj_3vnxJTHaRqu6njt65p08dgtWEz77s7qAlnPeJfiq7ncJ_Rr1d0R0R3NatyWdn9DcCgOwP4XRhVZ7eBEAiaaxcLq6Ax5kk9S6iCb=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaGomTaeaDwdB749sJMUaDgQMbXpP73r5ONuJZu3aV3KLjw3ijX-RpOq4p8L1uWoS_Ty-d9Q0xBv9wpmKbvl-2mBwaXNI2Bt01Tq72iy3g_gzsUhBtDF43h_dxJpOVgn0tVMBfGoMOU8s155ZNCbdlMneLR8MPlp1JA9LiQZ70p00b1P0oBcVE6sHI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaGomTaeaDwdB749sJMUaDgQMbXpP73r5ONuJZu3aV3KLjw3ijX-RpOq4p8L1uWoS_Ty-d9Q0xBv9wpmKbvl-2mBwaXNI2Bt01Tq72iy3g_gzsUhBtDF43h_dxJpOVgn0tVMBfGoMOU8s155ZNCbdlMneLR8MPlp1JA9LiQZ70p00b1P0oBcVE6sHI=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We cycled along the Zijkanaal C toward Woerdersluis where we found the Hans Brinker monument. The statue depicts the boy who saved Haarlem by putting his finger in a hole in the dike.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiINVgqOcCEl38p2YYpyvWm_j1XsD714H2fDSPsmj3plvnevZtzXvv-TSLq2Zq1PQjAEjXz8mvE0VLIIbr8o9Qf1QleXuNdj2nzKpPLMEK0YyfCH_sufEov2M7jGtTNzLAzQKmTFjKjJWqDmwaverg6hCoD2Fb8P5gO32K-EXQBat1uAQf-G0F2Flgu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiINVgqOcCEl38p2YYpyvWm_j1XsD714H2fDSPsmj3plvnevZtzXvv-TSLq2Zq1PQjAEjXz8mvE0VLIIbr8o9Qf1QleXuNdj2nzKpPLMEK0YyfCH_sufEov2M7jGtTNzLAzQKmTFjKjJWqDmwaverg6hCoD2Fb8P5gO32K-EXQBat1uAQf-G0F2Flgu=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTOW5BnYJfhkN7G_zRvIUaAKp7xaH4IWnPa6bsg3_4xAKymiBZhvJgUb1_PzObpRzC4kHsalYMhPTgLXEuhFOTP3NaDaLnUev-2fWUmyp0PuJdfp2iAh6UzftTLg4iGfgvdVOetV4WXXR11aP3pyvVg65SQzM9LY7aE3TPZbGeVsvfS8PoMxSXjtnp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTOW5BnYJfhkN7G_zRvIUaAKp7xaH4IWnPa6bsg3_4xAKymiBZhvJgUb1_PzObpRzC4kHsalYMhPTgLXEuhFOTP3NaDaLnUev-2fWUmyp0PuJdfp2iAh6UzftTLg4iGfgvdVOetV4WXXR11aP3pyvVg65SQzM9LY7aE3TPZbGeVsvfS8PoMxSXjtnp=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Our "coffee break" was in Sandpoort at La Mia restaurant. We parked our bikes in the alley beside the restaurant and got scolded by the residents but they eventually gave permission for us to park there for a short time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsJ8nCKakzY75FdOSXCZ7nKIAx4Yufp5Y5lLwEvmlYenMP0ETsBKb84q8KDt9sUilcc0oSl9EDR6UR1_vGph_Kqjs9-DTeGl8__kYIjYTnoRG2LidaFDzqkCpWz6cuCXVyaRnE_N7pZJ1FuMi8-5ux6TQTmAKW0ytNgUyOsXHXhS_7xRCr3XsHo6s2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsJ8nCKakzY75FdOSXCZ7nKIAx4Yufp5Y5lLwEvmlYenMP0ETsBKb84q8KDt9sUilcc0oSl9EDR6UR1_vGph_Kqjs9-DTeGl8__kYIjYTnoRG2LidaFDzqkCpWz6cuCXVyaRnE_N7pZJ1FuMi8-5ux6TQTmAKW0ytNgUyOsXHXhS_7xRCr3XsHo6s2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Beth, still on her Apple Pie tour, sat at the restaurant next to us with her apple pie and reached across to La Mia for her drink.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibFu3gJnEwfowJ0DzCLrjWuGQ7p2fPhzyPVbBjaDyBdyx-MkJW72cumV1PBb0sjPe-h9r-kQC8WUHBxGgOCxFCYG-SBgFlqLU8laBYz_WWNtH7UYgIW_HqaT_ZNF7dySvOfCinExX8siqlVaawRTAtDjtD1kJn6sxL1DScyEpTAsbzm16VuQHeA48N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibFu3gJnEwfowJ0DzCLrjWuGQ7p2fPhzyPVbBjaDyBdyx-MkJW72cumV1PBb0sjPe-h9r-kQC8WUHBxGgOCxFCYG-SBgFlqLU8laBYz_WWNtH7UYgIW_HqaT_ZNF7dySvOfCinExX8siqlVaawRTAtDjtD1kJn6sxL1DScyEpTAsbzm16VuQHeA48N=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTAA_hQjs4Nw26o16NzD_tQumMxPSBYzhdgm5a2ql_-ZOwalBOIuR60zcs3FDsnTgOswugeYUZe5omCRmcJJTzW3X4Fnfga2rQ40R2NIcInx-r0nkOTrJEiUSM5iL2aBgcXc8ttpmB8f-wx3_1gmekh_u_3O2uOrF5fzkDuhLTb91JbP4Oo28jTFDn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTAA_hQjs4Nw26o16NzD_tQumMxPSBYzhdgm5a2ql_-ZOwalBOIuR60zcs3FDsnTgOswugeYUZe5omCRmcJJTzW3X4Fnfga2rQ40R2NIcInx-r0nkOTrJEiUSM5iL2aBgcXc8ttpmB8f-wx3_1gmekh_u_3O2uOrF5fzkDuhLTb91JbP4Oo28jTFDn=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Just past our "coffee break" stop, we came to Jos Kors Ambachtelijk Molenaar, an active windmill producing stone ground flour. They actually let us climb up inside the windmill and witness the power of the wind! It was the highlight of the trip for many of us.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9DDjW2b9nhzQ4DYdin9IaICfKbtKhTFGtDxHNtX33u1WdZn45FcE49mD_H0Fw5KSOWjgZ3-5eRfGIj90IJ431qJgDBxWFmnct_BeQF2BJawev2zbfaVxN7roJHeXLk2pAJ4zY_YPQUmSkpcCvNfftYOgrOmQgbED3nAKhonCNg-Zm_PsnRuwHzjEi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9DDjW2b9nhzQ4DYdin9IaICfKbtKhTFGtDxHNtX33u1WdZn45FcE49mD_H0Fw5KSOWjgZ3-5eRfGIj90IJ431qJgDBxWFmnct_BeQF2BJawev2zbfaVxN7roJHeXLk2pAJ4zY_YPQUmSkpcCvNfftYOgrOmQgbED3nAKhonCNg-Zm_PsnRuwHzjEi=w213-h320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL7mRdLWENOqSs71GLD8ICJi2gHAoKxhQIoSBGjGru-u7rmcXZdGjTKXZOWPeFtCVK1qWrZygIw_UiUUBQskoU9j6hvKfj_LS2-SmxEgyqH17NM4OeE2oWzr_DajAV0xramXrgYJHaVd2K_8FRACXjjMsl97sUSsSf9qY2lnPezWs5eMmWG4LGMxnG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;"><br /></div>We cycled another 4 miles (in a headwind) to Haarlem where we saw the City Hall and Grote Kerk.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix41i3sLPoaVUQ2K1iO4ahs4j-bOajTQOpZ088NNYE9minu0AdzVq9BXINkqVzMoxbRYsR2v7YCedlnTRHLvfcrnv7zmSXr2DpcRMMy1YsBldWIbbtZYCG0j5RRnihn1fdz07d_nfyNee5vrHzYNqMrfILL26nuI_0cpPn_PLgkYQE8lSXzt1JtX6O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix41i3sLPoaVUQ2K1iO4ahs4j-bOajTQOpZ088NNYE9minu0AdzVq9BXINkqVzMoxbRYsR2v7YCedlnTRHLvfcrnv7zmSXr2DpcRMMy1YsBldWIbbtZYCG0j5RRnihn1fdz07d_nfyNee5vrHzYNqMrfILL26nuI_0cpPn_PLgkYQE8lSXzt1JtX6O=w400-h190" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX_JVN02MVzRUQR66h-BXPq5bfesepzamJZngugnMycBlO6pp8RbWNU-QKTHNg1yTa389WefObtgSNuIpAXRZUiYmajY9Z9OZC34U3xEs8cCHlLW3Vi0AjMDRC9-xCbJxx57SHoPHxjk9GdagrUWwuUnki1w-7i1nKebLYV5LxWgm1Ud6iS_iaMHQ_" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A map and plaque on the side of the house shows the many places Corrie Ten Boom traveled spreading the message of peace.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimf_pehcILlsuIXLju5Jkg4MSSqAbaqIruJhJKRqWE86GV1y8ZkBMALmwz9T1h4w8kVn9nyycXtBysrLF37NwnlYj8NearMmr0rM3x3yOVcAgxHt2arvqXpBD-sgM__3empd2FpsDy_R_cCP6i5vl3XxN1Zjv64p0fwRnAB_4twrJ1WCToUC5IanGw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimf_pehcILlsuIXLju5Jkg4MSSqAbaqIruJhJKRqWE86GV1y8ZkBMALmwz9T1h4w8kVn9nyycXtBysrLF37NwnlYj8NearMmr0rM3x3yOVcAgxHt2arvqXpBD-sgM__3empd2FpsDy_R_cCP6i5vl3XxN1Zjv64p0fwRnAB_4twrJ1WCToUC5IanGw" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi224UXWmFVzcr2T2Xlw_u8ywRN0HHueWIUv397iO6S1OufB8Io_Cl33-ajVb4HkAUDGSwurFrOjANsDUnjx0B-IxB2QSQnPPJZsOVQyfeMSKGryNfHXcemLYUA_4lJ4GglEEYACJJXxDcOG6pSeFDoURA8zQ2LJ2jRx5zbBEkEWb1mnrk1oOO-bHB7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi224UXWmFVzcr2T2Xlw_u8ywRN0HHueWIUv397iO6S1OufB8Io_Cl33-ajVb4HkAUDGSwurFrOjANsDUnjx0B-IxB2QSQnPPJZsOVQyfeMSKGryNfHXcemLYUA_4lJ4GglEEYACJJXxDcOG6pSeFDoURA8zQ2LJ2jRx5zbBEkEWb1mnrk1oOO-bHB7=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The remaining 13 miles of the ride was along Amsterdamsevaart, a very busy street with many intersections. This least pleasant part of the trip took us past Centraal Station and back to the Zwaan at Oosterdok where we had begun our trip 6 days before. We were glad to be back to the boat but sad that our trip was almost over.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgND0NO9F5_zoCuP0Z-o9TeUlyVwrJcOslub22gNV0f42QDy3wP2OxB_Coj-_4bUq0UpYsNXV0xv7kKWsgSceItWCZGvyPkLrnwWd_EgIsR1CRol7T0BQrxio9oC3TAvBx8pRlanbEVNfjyqi-yVXNlCXugh4SeO36o7OQF_vm1KylYMr7TQ9NeDYhH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgND0NO9F5_zoCuP0Z-o9TeUlyVwrJcOslub22gNV0f42QDy3wP2OxB_Coj-_4bUq0UpYsNXV0xv7kKWsgSceItWCZGvyPkLrnwWd_EgIsR1CRol7T0BQrxio9oC3TAvBx8pRlanbEVNfjyqi-yVXNlCXugh4SeO36o7OQF_vm1KylYMr7TQ9NeDYhH=w152-h320" width="152" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBJ9hcAyA-CY3RUBMUnXoox5KdJ15OF2p40rPR77N9St5dE_p_SmrNg1epE2RE2ZHQMofSOkzAHGg5BNy_0fv-Nm3wMPolATjOcfjlAvagXp-HJwkEHlb-bwaZkUUZBA8Y3jPbwH3YAEh0VXQlhL1fZbfw9GRGJBgYy_zZkL9WN9ssm7sssfwegVr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBJ9hcAyA-CY3RUBMUnXoox5KdJ15OF2p40rPR77N9St5dE_p_SmrNg1epE2RE2ZHQMofSOkzAHGg5BNy_0fv-Nm3wMPolATjOcfjlAvagXp-HJwkEHlb-bwaZkUUZBA8Y3jPbwH3YAEh0VXQlhL1fZbfw9GRGJBgYy_zZkL9WN9ssm7sssfwegVr=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Back on the barge, BJ was the disc jockey again, playing, singing and dancing to music from the 70's!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHn1ZeVExXwGoOdqBaBR0lIIzcunJuloAUe6wY0raO_Uo7f0CclWTAE5yIKS0a0_ASG_XPpRMQdkx3kkugJkBbhLpt4VEQ-Fcs-MfKlJv912Xv01Zgba_alZyNIAP6P2CvJET_jSpEJe7fvh8oZ3SOQnKA7yvwe2eyMQNeL7BkI5iEjFvpiou5gHm-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHn1ZeVExXwGoOdqBaBR0lIIzcunJuloAUe6wY0raO_Uo7f0CclWTAE5yIKS0a0_ASG_XPpRMQdkx3kkugJkBbhLpt4VEQ-Fcs-MfKlJv912Xv01Zgba_alZyNIAP6P2CvJET_jSpEJe7fvh8oZ3SOQnKA7yvwe2eyMQNeL7BkI5iEjFvpiou5gHm-=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><br />BJ and Joyce demonstrated the positions they remembered from their ballet classes together when they were 6.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr672rcr2n9bjpii6LW-_XhPukYI0he2y4_tilRvmlL8uogpGF7dFRZKjrHWb66Y3uV5Fg6FKJ2VOHwYOhtOmmhZ7h9ftb8bgnJzzhLKyFVuFgUjXgjRW_BI0887_kNsfLyi-y7eHnEuXoLcsqEvVWhr-uHylKXw8HDN3cQj5oARXWzqcBcZCW9bh-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr672rcr2n9bjpii6LW-_XhPukYI0he2y4_tilRvmlL8uogpGF7dFRZKjrHWb66Y3uV5Fg6FKJ2VOHwYOhtOmmhZ7h9ftb8bgnJzzhLKyFVuFgUjXgjRW_BI0887_kNsfLyi-y7eHnEuXoLcsqEvVWhr-uHylKXw8HDN3cQj5oARXWzqcBcZCW9bh-=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />Joyce helped Dita fold the napkins into Swans for our farewell dinner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI5q2XDhEt_bNKp08SrZl9k5wNAlscQW4H64Gm85bOv225RJanqMUcMtX7F1jovOJozEHaEH4rKiB6SqBldno8fNmqMXpJwdWb0M0PIAP34JXFxKRvuWsoO2bIxX5tH-0zBFr9XM7bQKGLMuzgyZ_iwku0dOepT4vQdYbC4UhV1MlNKdiduNopOJ-i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI5q2XDhEt_bNKp08SrZl9k5wNAlscQW4H64Gm85bOv225RJanqMUcMtX7F1jovOJozEHaEH4rKiB6SqBldno8fNmqMXpJwdWb0M0PIAP34JXFxKRvuWsoO2bIxX5tH-0zBFr9XM7bQKGLMuzgyZ_iwku0dOepT4vQdYbC4UhV1MlNKdiduNopOJ-i=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />We declared it formal night and everyone put on their most formal attire. For some of us, this just meant a clean t-shirt!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGH7X04vcbQDNhBs8O1mFdEXMxf8HCjUeB-0yYTpzi0I4UvTClhEX61ZYq-0jjofH9nt4nTlUipiyOYZySOpcDUEOVyetzeWuGLcYBbOCOeyvORzYY4nBs9nVvOYTPXgkNW4qzCCqP-xvc1ZSczziruBHdMYOFBlCbX2u0hfPNMhdpl80pA0jPxmN-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGH7X04vcbQDNhBs8O1mFdEXMxf8HCjUeB-0yYTpzi0I4UvTClhEX61ZYq-0jjofH9nt4nTlUipiyOYZySOpcDUEOVyetzeWuGLcYBbOCOeyvORzYY4nBs9nVvOYTPXgkNW4qzCCqP-xvc1ZSczziruBHdMYOFBlCbX2u0hfPNMhdpl80pA0jPxmN-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Chef Rick described the night's menu. A filled puff pastry appetizer followed by pork medallions in garlic sauce, green beans with bacon and roasted potatoes. 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Tony was declared the most valuable team member. His contribution as "Sweeper" or "Rear Admiral" earned him the coveted Zwaan medal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Wk-D-KpdXsebdjanBO92iTpCN6GJkxK418_549DA8Fs5wBo-l5bY4JmUxz1-TFSt2_Ot4k5GNXbgDruElsmFFAgvdGMHJyxWomewpS6sr9RP96OmlEalI7hPqe9hLrwOcN5Zt3P4culLLb6g7YMiCEfs_-7FlKh8_cWtvGk7b0Ukza2yD4HtocBE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Wk-D-KpdXsebdjanBO92iTpCN6GJkxK418_549DA8Fs5wBo-l5bY4JmUxz1-TFSt2_Ot4k5GNXbgDruElsmFFAgvdGMHJyxWomewpS6sr9RP96OmlEalI7hPqe9hLrwOcN5Zt3P4culLLb6g7YMiCEfs_-7FlKh8_cWtvGk7b0Ukza2yD4HtocBE=w640-h302" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixdBP2uBE9WwZl8vn5yut3Kh34eq6DuMsQ79CjUlsFpY8RMUCEJZIWCiQ-EW77JS9O8_vVnMXezBiw6_KDIX9BuP9CX2JQuuyjNx41vrHpRLYzD7_8e8h5uI4AxSUGwnkKGiQQTRSPXzAvCzhAKZJJV3KOT4qLzrdAljTQCtM8VWQPKHuMnOMzn1B-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixdBP2uBE9WwZl8vn5yut3Kh34eq6DuMsQ79CjUlsFpY8RMUCEJZIWCiQ-EW77JS9O8_vVnMXezBiw6_KDIX9BuP9CX2JQuuyjNx41vrHpRLYzD7_8e8h5uI4AxSUGwnkKGiQQTRSPXzAvCzhAKZJJV3KOT4qLzrdAljTQCtM8VWQPKHuMnOMzn1B-=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the awards, we went out to get a selfie of everyone in front of the Zwaan. What a great bunch of people!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoHM4ISVxFsPexelBT9QpDRa5BMYIV_Rh0wlboX57XSQ9kGKqH7V3zM8nAnZfPatvWuoInsLN-M48AJsTbo-y843pr0FBJp2E435ukP7lHKjUnVB_Dl8_7CC3VzbEw8-8IuGh_rIVyHz-l_mcP6Un3gOBfZ9VFQhJTvlNIMBppM-iBWW29N6YHECxK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoHM4ISVxFsPexelBT9QpDRa5BMYIV_Rh0wlboX57XSQ9kGKqH7V3zM8nAnZfPatvWuoInsLN-M48AJsTbo-y843pr0FBJp2E435ukP7lHKjUnVB_Dl8_7CC3VzbEw8-8IuGh_rIVyHz-l_mcP6Un3gOBfZ9VFQhJTvlNIMBppM-iBWW29N6YHECxK=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd-ssP4658Ba10dHMmeR361qdx9aor8RD_9-ss2Xvsz9t-LL4nEJqnTc9usDPTLoeZKKwLLqhR2wOhIdYJedr-Rip6vouIcWmkLuj--McWyijm1tVoZWLrOnFq0o7T9d0X5GrK1fpb1ZLbpkMEzQ2z16MS9Vk8XVIAjU48xygBJqVoaz3YEWPgPAOl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2696" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd-ssP4658Ba10dHMmeR361qdx9aor8RD_9-ss2Xvsz9t-LL4nEJqnTc9usDPTLoeZKKwLLqhR2wOhIdYJedr-Rip6vouIcWmkLuj--McWyijm1tVoZWLrOnFq0o7T9d0X5GrK1fpb1ZLbpkMEzQ2z16MS9Vk8XVIAjU48xygBJqVoaz3YEWPgPAOl=w400-h234" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though Sandy and Kevin had an early morning flight, they still stayed up to play Farkle and 99 with the gang until after midnight. Charlie and Sietse reviewed the trip while we played.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDaoRT8MgAnEJi6tggm67BJD4doUwt4DdB4f-Xk3OL8FzKvHuRNrXDmRuUS3sjghZwkAympr95Z2NcU8FTc4E0mAbgKXN2xGFSSyRZMjW2wkQbkuETFSGOs76pcMJ7EbACo9C-xmaQmYaIOyqpSGImrIRgGGwHdZf5KY3ne_RlzEI6FZ0RjDn7FgCf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDaoRT8MgAnEJi6tggm67BJD4doUwt4DdB4f-Xk3OL8FzKvHuRNrXDmRuUS3sjghZwkAympr95Z2NcU8FTc4E0mAbgKXN2xGFSSyRZMjW2wkQbkuETFSGOs76pcMJ7EbACo9C-xmaQmYaIOyqpSGImrIRgGGwHdZf5KY3ne_RlzEI6FZ0RjDn7FgCf=w400-h190" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisxawFRUXoJu0iSgzDrpXgVGgG88fh_0fJDuBf-HulNoLi9CGxkkq8xVhX0Izvg7A-hFhY1ICZUH0C4F8v29XwQz9LIFQPZVOb5VMbOgQr7YRtr6_EUP4Ql0MdGx3-aLSr7zD3E-0lMHCnqFMjkGcu4Tm4cuOfZV-TqxPk-GffzRPThf7IjAoAembK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisxawFRUXoJu0iSgzDrpXgVGgG88fh_0fJDuBf-HulNoLi9CGxkkq8xVhX0Izvg7A-hFhY1ICZUH0C4F8v29XwQz9LIFQPZVOb5VMbOgQr7YRtr6_EUP4Ql0MdGx3-aLSr7zD3E-0lMHCnqFMjkGcu4Tm4cuOfZV-TqxPk-GffzRPThf7IjAoAembK=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><u>Saturday</u> (Cycled 0 miles :( )</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After our final breakfast, we gathered on the dock to say our goodbyes. Sandy and Kevin had left before breakfast. Joyce, Mark, Charlie and Nadine would be staying a few more days in Amsterdam. Polly was heading for Great Britain and Scottland. Beth and Mark were headed back to Atlanta. BJ, Tony, Chick and Rebecca were headed for Italy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy_aZd1P_yiyccywA9vU0vpTOm50f-a3RQ8WiDsGZccPSoSzKFGL_AUgCiQ65CSLAO3ShNGLAR0AkiXUiTEBeD5PBd7zglLv897fIkPTHh8Coc7InJBS868BQRgeTyPQRY0lYBqBrtoX0tkZZT7Y6-9svCldJjBJ_mNRYeffGDbMaW6H_LX3WTQvIi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy_aZd1P_yiyccywA9vU0vpTOm50f-a3RQ8WiDsGZccPSoSzKFGL_AUgCiQ65CSLAO3ShNGLAR0AkiXUiTEBeD5PBd7zglLv897fIkPTHh8Coc7InJBS868BQRgeTyPQRY0lYBqBrtoX0tkZZT7Y6-9svCldJjBJ_mNRYeffGDbMaW6H_LX3WTQvIi=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN2RGcYEFSnIk2ZIiZcjVLSCoTzdNAeXRBBfSV1RX7AaJI7L8oK_u038UFPDdYDGU8ezDeikf_RnYwIR1KfuHCBERvx7oKRGZ5dxczU5E-y0GT-lBEPprMXeb3cmQYDAckn2YQFVnjAG3CiopVqvGODjNf0ACRa0qnwQrX-eSJMcVG-B9GiqqJOO4N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN2RGcYEFSnIk2ZIiZcjVLSCoTzdNAeXRBBfSV1RX7AaJI7L8oK_u038UFPDdYDGU8ezDeikf_RnYwIR1KfuHCBERvx7oKRGZ5dxczU5E-y0GT-lBEPprMXeb3cmQYDAckn2YQFVnjAG3CiopVqvGODjNf0ACRa0qnwQrX-eSJMcVG-B9GiqqJOO4N=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Beth, Mark, Chick, Rebecca, BJ and Tony boarded the train at Centraal Station headed for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXW8Go_TNwBqJU5t9osfoDu6S5t_H5zomsYNGy98zpFlCeaFXdbuPiT97lKKAck26a_O4olWwhvdIYQ2auWNIdqyZaFX2FaU5DD8JrYG18Jth55aD35PMAN7_j9x2aqEHm2oWbJz_JpqzOg4Iik0G6ANq7CHSGxXqIaOezwn48h9YR0i6iltylpI7q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXW8Go_TNwBqJU5t9osfoDu6S5t_H5zomsYNGy98zpFlCeaFXdbuPiT97lKKAck26a_O4olWwhvdIYQ2auWNIdqyZaFX2FaU5DD8JrYG18Jth55aD35PMAN7_j9x2aqEHm2oWbJz_JpqzOg4Iik0G6ANq7CHSGxXqIaOezwn48h9YR0i6iltylpI7q=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_d_NDceIcjYTZGCWpRaoBC-dGzLP9Xvv-pvpW5zGLhrJGxP_5k283I-29a8zhHQfowTAZ62hdshjbHRrZTVpZHzKZBrm1LMvwbIQ9ru2SW5UG5kQgoN52bZIGcXRqMHb-v6QlC31H4d5mX4ejWMcbhjMlNIkLGQr8_YzyY2sF59JoayiZkGSVLk_L" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_d_NDceIcjYTZGCWpRaoBC-dGzLP9Xvv-pvpW5zGLhrJGxP_5k283I-29a8zhHQfowTAZ62hdshjbHRrZTVpZHzKZBrm1LMvwbIQ9ru2SW5UG5kQgoN52bZIGcXRqMHb-v6QlC31H4d5mX4ejWMcbhjMlNIkLGQr8_YzyY2sF59JoayiZkGSVLk_L=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A few more notes on this trip:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We thought this was the best barge we have chartered. The food was definitely better. Dita was the most valuable crew member. She played many roles: hostess, first mate, entertainer, teacher, server, maid... too many to name. Here are some examples of the special touches she added.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6PDVykMDQXOtzPY9ocLKU2FKPZKddBf0n-ZotW6_I825Xo_oEa0OJiIaUhyxwnlPzOeuT7R8b6UAjvGgqNhcOd_vNi_GwF3LCXKeIO6cr3XaARrQV4Uz5_5BYs_xU6UlDNKwH0jRcOSzdf3Q7TJg182bbfxMNrvMIL4CtPZuNUOTfTUg5lVL1TeOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6PDVykMDQXOtzPY9ocLKU2FKPZKddBf0n-ZotW6_I825Xo_oEa0OJiIaUhyxwnlPzOeuT7R8b6UAjvGgqNhcOd_vNi_GwF3LCXKeIO6cr3XaARrQV4Uz5_5BYs_xU6UlDNKwH0jRcOSzdf3Q7TJg182bbfxMNrvMIL4CtPZuNUOTfTUg5lVL1TeOw=w150-h200" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiMRMsw0trrOLmazAyj3yjy-9qVycKdW0b-HPSV9aN5UMizePV7XbehpK2siLezjxXNYk2_It9TvPjQZX3ZiCSJUDa18kxSqtO-fbX0m8fSHov6D4JMYK4g7QC6lBncLcETW4DiQrQDPBGO1FhF1dDj_rZ30cbxpACNj68XaN5V2F7HsIq4mW4HVc/s4032/20220513_185450%20AMS%20Napkin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHEaGvBtqhCcTWsV0bfsr8dnITRnQF5pNUT-8J-da0nlVp3-h6wsrCuy2l7vz_o-MiYwArxuGASb6yj-QedgNvBNvVWYvnzLl15Ocoqkyw29xGXupNrWPDsY1IDyX80Jj8fd6NCHXBN6N-n6Ap3nXwvWckgn4Hbbm9NEPt_R0zCQoSAjGT3crm34K/w150-h200/20220513_161754%20AMS%20Zwaan%20Toilet%20Tissue.jpg" width="150" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We would definitely do another CycleTours Charter and we would definitely travel with these people again. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The next portion of our trip (to Lake Como) can be found here: </span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)" face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/lake-como-wedding-interlopers.html">https://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2022/05/lake-como-wedding-interlopers.html</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read about more of our adventures: https://www.bjandtony.com/</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Amsterdam, Netherlands52.3675734 4.904138924.057339563821152 -30.2521111 80.677807236178836 40.0603889tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-87322291965305126432021-10-08T13:03:00.165-07:002021-12-13T15:18:47.578-08:00Tim and Vivi's Wedding<div>A little back-story: We have hosted several young German interns who needed accomodations in the Atlanta area over the past decade. This particular couple, Tim and Vivi, Tony liked to call a mated pair. The company where they would be interning, Messe Frankfurt, contacted us to see if we would host them. We agreed, but then Tim and Vivi found an AirBNB that would give them their own space so they made other arrangements. It turned out that the AirBNB arrangement was a scam so with no place to go, they became our next German children. We bonded over the several months (2016) that they were with us and were sad when it was time for them to go back home. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEuG6zKvIZBPFXesrrQcBGTKmoPeldKOeqhZDDz7ODAs_g-q2zyg84JDYHzXEzGIArqUDRBuzrORmZ2qcUasmGAP9uuMAraThVqF9KaR81E1dJnuXt4kJESGGk8FbwBJr2Qg9CBRyhtxlpebe77mKJyn8HRukHNp4pGB03KMWgvKG07NGpyfbv6y_j=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEuG6zKvIZBPFXesrrQcBGTKmoPeldKOeqhZDDz7ODAs_g-q2zyg84JDYHzXEzGIArqUDRBuzrORmZ2qcUasmGAP9uuMAraThVqF9KaR81E1dJnuXt4kJESGGk8FbwBJr2Qg9CBRyhtxlpebe77mKJyn8HRukHNp4pGB03KMWgvKG07NGpyfbv6y_j=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We were thrilled when they video called us with their engagement news and very pleased to be invited to their wedding.</div><div><br /></div>This would be our first international trip since the COVID epidemic and we weren't sure how we would navigate the requirements for travel. To relieve some of the stress, we decided to use frequent flyer points for the trip over. We secured Delta One seats from Atlanta to Hamburg, connecting in Manchester and then Amsterdam on KLM.<div><br /></div><div>A few days before the trip, Tony noticed that our itinerary had changed with no notice to us. The itinerary now had us flying Atlanta to London Heathrow and then 20 minutes later flying from Manchester to Amsterdam and on to Hamburg. Of course there was no way that we could make a connecton from London to Manchester in 20 minutes so he spent several hours on the phone trying to resolve the situation. We were able to get a direct flight to Amsterdam with a very long layover before our connection to Hamburg. This would simplify our research on entry requirements since we would no longer be transiting the United Kingdom. </div><div><br /></div><div>The next hurdle to overcome was to figure out what paperwork we needed to travel. We had our COVID vaccine card but it was just a paper copy so we weren't sure if it would be sufficient. We went to the health department but all they were able to provide was another paper copy of the vaccine card. Thankfully this turned out to be okay. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the day of travel, we stood by for the 2PM JAX-ATL flight and got on with no problem, giving us time to enjoy the Sky Club before our 8PM departure to Amsterdam. There was a line at the gate and people seemed to have paperwork with them so we got out our computer and scanned for anything we had overlooked. We found a form that looked likely so we filled it out and saved it as a PDF on our tablet since we had no way to print it at the gate. When we got to the front of the line, they verified our passport and vaccine card and gave us a paper to fill out, instructing us to keep it with us. </div><div><br /></div><div> It felt a bit strange, knowing we had confirmed seats on the flight. We boarded when they called for Delta One passengers instead of waiting nervously to hear our names called. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFCfloicsPw4d3t03_mhYXjPsK1mPw3TbxaOPqlwXM1sICOEOtYVsF3hE9W3ZuKrTbShnafFsJJBjs7tRRMlV5PpKu0_6wrLGN3HNeErDzVH2X4iancFMuEY4JKkeZfv8wC57JLfDecV-lzRXiSB_eFySlWuB0CQw3hrq_IhcluJdflldGADmg-llo=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFCfloicsPw4d3t03_mhYXjPsK1mPw3TbxaOPqlwXM1sICOEOtYVsF3hE9W3ZuKrTbShnafFsJJBjs7tRRMlV5PpKu0_6wrLGN3HNeErDzVH2X4iancFMuEY4JKkeZfv8wC57JLfDecV-lzRXiSB_eFySlWuB0CQw3hrq_IhcluJdflldGADmg-llo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Delta One meal service had changed a lot since we last flew. Champagne before take off was served in a plastic cup and there were no warm nuts. Everything was brought on a single tray rather than separate courses and there were only 2 wine choices. With confirmed seats, we had been able to pre-select our meals. I had the crab cakes. Tony had the pasta. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbz5AIaYpt7KLePQb6B3ojhejqxrNlc_P_gAGe3Qt7MlfU3CF7_ojSM2K1_GtNUYPRMYkATFQX7Iebp6ap7vKPl2fC1HJ8Vth76QJKYhn2q3ccEqKZZVxb-tj0B1xVLLsBdIbErxTxr_a1h-2etjAyLaZ5Rf_06FnD2JQGT909JPLWyon7uWHENvIK=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbz5AIaYpt7KLePQb6B3ojhejqxrNlc_P_gAGe3Qt7MlfU3CF7_ojSM2K1_GtNUYPRMYkATFQX7Iebp6ap7vKPl2fC1HJ8Vth76QJKYhn2q3ccEqKZZVxb-tj0B1xVLLsBdIbErxTxr_a1h-2etjAyLaZ5Rf_06FnD2JQGT909JPLWyon7uWHENvIK=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Wearing our masks on the long flight was not as bad as I had feared. It was kind of nice having everything on one tray so the meal service was much faster and we were able to get more sleep. Neither of us had the breakfast.
We landed in Amsterdam around 10AM local time and made our way to the KLM Club. Our connection was not until 4:45PM so we had some time to kill. We ate, drank, played cards and read our books. The KLM Club had a nice mural on the wall so we were able to pretend we were out on the town.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-nTFfNTrZB7ItxESwLd_Tb8J4AT7WSnR4K95XxYeskjsWu80lJQsD9BpA8HuKsrEp_XiGX9dCf1hvaAvon4vwZlxy84zalX0FlJy7oWk97xh3bArUKZNGBjNpmOgy6XCAlxvLOq-0O0TCVVyn9KeztiJFY40TIzzOmvVqYv1IqkNunYIvGDRGVoCt=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-nTFfNTrZB7ItxESwLd_Tb8J4AT7WSnR4K95XxYeskjsWu80lJQsD9BpA8HuKsrEp_XiGX9dCf1hvaAvon4vwZlxy84zalX0FlJy7oWk97xh3bArUKZNGBjNpmOgy6XCAlxvLOq-0O0TCVVyn9KeztiJFY40TIzzOmvVqYv1IqkNunYIvGDRGVoCt=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>It was soon time to head to the gate.
First class on KLM was a bit cramped as first class seats go, but it was a short flight and they served wine! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFzokOLttw6eN4MnPDvKIovC-Rfvj5BDmmLIA4Ign_Ho0vvC3BFJRqZ21qfuCoP-2Vqhq7CoGEwK1XruQuTuJsDwjNzEZUhsWUEVosaA6uFyOBT-J9J-UWAwkNZGcifOnZP1vQczslNiMs25QD857B_20k7gclLDL7cFDTqB84dVAvvq58l29bQ-gN=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFzokOLttw6eN4MnPDvKIovC-Rfvj5BDmmLIA4Ign_Ho0vvC3BFJRqZ21qfuCoP-2Vqhq7CoGEwK1XruQuTuJsDwjNzEZUhsWUEVosaA6uFyOBT-J9J-UWAwkNZGcifOnZP1vQczslNiMs25QD857B_20k7gclLDL7cFDTqB84dVAvvq58l29bQ-gN=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We landed at 6PM in Hamburg and Tim (the groom) picked us up at the airport. We assured him that we could make our way to the hotel, knowing that he would be busy on the night before his wedding but he insisted. He dropped us at our hotel and went off to do his groomly duties getting the venue set up for the big event the next day.
We checked into the hotel and went off to see Hamburg at night. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkJOj8Vv6Tl_RprwEjKodnkTlcq6k7DTZ-JtC9jO5lyVgJNkVFRI43dBVpBb-p3Jw6_QdkPbtiQmgtYDuonhuVh98sZS8cjWqCtH7pimnJ-3Md1AuH5cafQBI6BhmdOSb2E4Oy7s5bDpkJbpTO5wkEAZXLx7vqCnVQ9sp9yi3ZCRgJRPIcWpJ6FI3_=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkJOj8Vv6Tl_RprwEjKodnkTlcq6k7DTZ-JtC9jO5lyVgJNkVFRI43dBVpBb-p3Jw6_QdkPbtiQmgtYDuonhuVh98sZS8cjWqCtH7pimnJ-3Md1AuH5cafQBI6BhmdOSb2E4Oy7s5bDpkJbpTO5wkEAZXLx7vqCnVQ9sp9yi3ZCRgJRPIcWpJ6FI3_=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>We were pretty tired after traveling all night so it was a short tour. We mostly wanted to locate the Landungsbrücken train station so we could find it for our return trip. We spotted it and then found a place for a beer and a bite before heading off to bed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBnO0j12Wvf4qngbPqvD23eWRDi9X5RFpeZhYqJjlOS42hvRQdt7AMAaKqQnwd5OUJazACCuxMK23x4SYD7UrUggWiwow3z7DWA9SGybuCxiw7On_Nv2eXPffu-2zCEwCvPywzFNi4GtXyiY8zcOThCPDq-mj8eY45S-BFIHXqvFZoLAFivtFjkgr3=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBnO0j12Wvf4qngbPqvD23eWRDi9X5RFpeZhYqJjlOS42hvRQdt7AMAaKqQnwd5OUJazACCuxMK23x4SYD7UrUggWiwow3z7DWA9SGybuCxiw7On_Nv2eXPffu-2zCEwCvPywzFNi4GtXyiY8zcOThCPDq-mj8eY45S-BFIHXqvFZoLAFivtFjkgr3=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>We woke up shortly before noon and set off to find a place where we could take a COVID-19 test for our return trip to the United States. We found a testing facility not far from the hotel.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzQUTrskz9hhU2sl5wpVCCp5I2FRXYNiL_4jJkZTKotclsnwXWhLVtBXCohEQrm3OAZKu_f67Yv6a0-HYVyi3qctU8DcdZN5fAaKs1e0dQ7d9AEHkHzgEqS81Uz1F9p7Ijhr_36wAgad4YtQe6rtE1oluSJ1NW3-zpazXRoOOuNiH2HXICoyoBMDDH=s3694" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="3694" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzQUTrskz9hhU2sl5wpVCCp5I2FRXYNiL_4jJkZTKotclsnwXWhLVtBXCohEQrm3OAZKu_f67Yv6a0-HYVyi3qctU8DcdZN5fAaKs1e0dQ7d9AEHkHzgEqS81Uz1F9p7Ijhr_36wAgad4YtQe6rtE1oluSJ1NW3-zpazXRoOOuNiH2HXICoyoBMDDH=w640-h144" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The test required a German phone number to get the results. We gave them Tim's phone number. They sent him the results and he texted us a screen shot. We could not read any of it but were told that it was negative. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next was coffee at the Monopol for BJ and a beer for Tony. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9_jfOtt6dumq4ooz6GZIs1AhkYuWGfgXqOZUXClqoEg8hct3q3rFdn0YFm5Fw06WnX1iu5KVtcUsAU7oqE-T7tzVHuu7KVdsgFeiObixFDmDFahBUeEkmOtZ2EHyF1UrkFmETUCgkeL5HiPNo7Wu5_qLkDti-Vgwr7GtzwjAZdLbhox4LhPxFPA63=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9_jfOtt6dumq4ooz6GZIs1AhkYuWGfgXqOZUXClqoEg8hct3q3rFdn0YFm5Fw06WnX1iu5KVtcUsAU7oqE-T7tzVHuu7KVdsgFeiObixFDmDFahBUeEkmOtZ2EHyF1UrkFmETUCgkeL5HiPNo7Wu5_qLkDti-Vgwr7GtzwjAZdLbhox4LhPxFPA63=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Afterward, we headed back to the hotel to shower and get ready for the wedding. We were to take a bus to the venue with the rest of the wedding party at 2:30PM. The wedding would be held at the Landhaus Westerhof about 30 minutes from the hotel. Return busses had been arranged at 2:00AM, 3:00AM and 4:00AM. This promised to be quite a party! We found the rest of the group waiting for the bus in front of the hotel and enjoyed a local beer before the trip. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqaAhy7I1e7zAAg4pPOZcKxCX4YcHIhAtltgIGyOxIegBBs7fVUg8tDLKSwd8KHTKV3XwcyLMLqNCYCt3OA_yYhVdG9jc0twgrUfZWUwOeAzH2F9guCojPU4iPKgbTiyuYhJ5uwdwmMQlV75QtPmT1SkzK60UJL98G61g55XrlwafE5VA-7PIlNnY_=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqaAhy7I1e7zAAg4pPOZcKxCX4YcHIhAtltgIGyOxIegBBs7fVUg8tDLKSwd8KHTKV3XwcyLMLqNCYCt3OA_yYhVdG9jc0twgrUfZWUwOeAzH2F9guCojPU4iPKgbTiyuYhJ5uwdwmMQlV75QtPmT1SkzK60UJL98G61g55XrlwafE5VA-7PIlNnY_=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>The bus driver got a little lost on the way but eventually got us to the wedding. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDGOTQH8TokRXYffN69pEfozeWTDKkJaroKrxvMAjJrnBp3svctP0nk3mPxYLKqHVaZiRrzBx0YW8aSjHo09qpnru_-sGiWRhUSIojZBWtt9qAG6XmaoIK26qAzMzQmpgi43oUpx6ZbwMMigXl3nz5bdjY3dPz7rHIkhF6pqSa82W50hZ0RYjjsnbu=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDGOTQH8TokRXYffN69pEfozeWTDKkJaroKrxvMAjJrnBp3svctP0nk3mPxYLKqHVaZiRrzBx0YW8aSjHo09qpnru_-sGiWRhUSIojZBWtt9qAG6XmaoIK26qAzMzQmpgi43oUpx6ZbwMMigXl3nz5bdjY3dPz7rHIkhF6pqSa82W50hZ0RYjjsnbu=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>When we arrived, we were ushered inside to show our proof of vaccination and then we milled around until the ceremony started at 4:00PM. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGiQgv5O6DImyBTsd4eAPruSxf_OCWB1fNonLenTpfEa6rcX_WajyJ8N25c0RmX9SrA0zFiB8w2JW3KGlUwIh1cecITSuXuzMbfM3Zk8ZKDrEPENGePm3OaDmPulyd1m50jAzq4DVzK8Rhc8H9sQASjBsK4VvJ9aOhY2_nrCii1HFUXXIigte8wLO-=s1641" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1641" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGiQgv5O6DImyBTsd4eAPruSxf_OCWB1fNonLenTpfEa6rcX_WajyJ8N25c0RmX9SrA0zFiB8w2JW3KGlUwIh1cecITSuXuzMbfM3Zk8ZKDrEPENGePm3OaDmPulyd1m50jAzq4DVzK8Rhc8H9sQASjBsK4VvJ9aOhY2_nrCii1HFUXXIigte8wLO-=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The service was lovely but we couldn't understand any of it. We were told that we, the American parents, were mentioned in the ceremony. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB8k-vdX28S0mjlsqrBgJQvO8HCs7tRb_IcueHeDiGk4UXM9GOJ-drrgQZNvX3Fj-L16Aqn6N0hI3OOWdXqkBEdfjiYjNzds5obRc2WAz_Ke1jv7ddPbXaTvA7oYqpg1pFAWNmdmlUgR0r2L0qnfLcBdZI6EUL2YqwEEHUPsDIVFgg73oNmYFH_MxE=s1101" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="729" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB8k-vdX28S0mjlsqrBgJQvO8HCs7tRb_IcueHeDiGk4UXM9GOJ-drrgQZNvX3Fj-L16Aqn6N0hI3OOWdXqkBEdfjiYjNzds5obRc2WAz_Ke1jv7ddPbXaTvA7oYqpg1pFAWNmdmlUgR0r2L0qnfLcBdZI6EUL2YqwEEHUPsDIVFgg73oNmYFH_MxE=s320" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div>There was a string lying on the floor between each row of seats on the left, across the aisle in the back and between each row of seats on the right. When it was time for the exchange of rings, the rings were placed on the string and passed around to each guest to bless before returning to the front to be exchanged. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyBOmx5XBDt4rixZ4rxLHFSpFSlrVVLppB4bn2DsZ07WT_tr1iXWl2Z8vlWLxIViZCAZ7OAUleG_QsBikbZLvCuuBKnIcLkUBXqWB4alLdF-3sBwLyLKj80Dr_Q6HCNx97QqmGfY0v5RkTEDT7U4wPKBwv5ojoWHWTnIwEYDb4dNINvA01xehGqxca=s1549" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1549" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyBOmx5XBDt4rixZ4rxLHFSpFSlrVVLppB4bn2DsZ07WT_tr1iXWl2Z8vlWLxIViZCAZ7OAUleG_QsBikbZLvCuuBKnIcLkUBXqWB4alLdF-3sBwLyLKj80Dr_Q6HCNx97QqmGfY0v5RkTEDT7U4wPKBwv5ojoWHWTnIwEYDb4dNINvA01xehGqxca=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This took longer than they anticipated and they had to play the songs through twice before the rings made it back.
After the ceremony we went to the garden where we had champagne. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzCC0rAVsgy-c95xNmaI2YOCkpbh7uAqkzsAzil-EZNFclGwKYvA9LrupMd0mMgkPbaVBqM98rwu7omgbt_4l9HbDcvVgNP4YXiU-8U9M-oMwWHl7tpr45R9FIAeB0McelyoA8Cqeqp3lOBWxrJZmJOmzI17kV4VMPve0NT9129rLjdEPmDFu0U4sL=s1093" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="729" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzCC0rAVsgy-c95xNmaI2YOCkpbh7uAqkzsAzil-EZNFclGwKYvA9LrupMd0mMgkPbaVBqM98rwu7omgbt_4l9HbDcvVgNP4YXiU-8U9M-oMwWHl7tpr45R9FIAeB0McelyoA8Cqeqp3lOBWxrJZmJOmzI17kV4VMPve0NT9129rLjdEPmDFu0U4sL=s320" width="213" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We stood in line to congratulate the couple and after a few minutes were directed back into the dining room. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOfsvsiMIToBqmLXG24y_Ezq75LP7rCUELRfw6npCwRteBV_WUlhRGMwLnAddWg9-vFhPHZiqSZ1sQhxrFOdXLpRjpdHYjxSgtPZ__bBloD49BUbtTstMFmcjgIIRB4Ppbor1lDumi0qBKPCKW_TzCqnvhtYqN_Q8vxT0k7ECjKxDsMtWGs6lfggPx=s1649" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1649" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOfsvsiMIToBqmLXG24y_Ezq75LP7rCUELRfw6npCwRteBV_WUlhRGMwLnAddWg9-vFhPHZiqSZ1sQhxrFOdXLpRjpdHYjxSgtPZ__bBloD49BUbtTstMFmcjgIIRB4Ppbor1lDumi0qBKPCKW_TzCqnvhtYqN_Q8vxT0k7ECjKxDsMtWGs6lfggPx=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We were surprised and delighted to be seated at the head table with the bride and groom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh79lBxzdPvR4aDFvZav3ryHMOhV-VFxu6erQMqM_DhSrGQPnHRHdpik5WAkWJ_1XbDaoLkCW8JHMYD8YsIo4sFhjEVbPV_NerpLMZDYqlufuqtebbpF1vfUkhWSMXSTJJW8gpGB4-HN8W_hOVKdUfvJ_Nfc-8EQpzWU4yu9xoZ_KEytlfGU4gkgRNr=s1641" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1641" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh79lBxzdPvR4aDFvZav3ryHMOhV-VFxu6erQMqM_DhSrGQPnHRHdpik5WAkWJ_1XbDaoLkCW8JHMYD8YsIo4sFhjEVbPV_NerpLMZDYqlufuqtebbpF1vfUkhWSMXSTJJW8gpGB4-HN8W_hOVKdUfvJ_Nfc-8EQpzWU4yu9xoZ_KEytlfGU4gkgRNr=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Everyone was so nice and welcoming to us! Each table danced their way to the buffet when their song was played. We had a wonderful meal! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimQQzT1ZHX3Sk3fl4AIiRcm09Wt3_gtymMK_27emf5-bvvKLWzfZQ6tx9Ln9O8Nxjw3sbQ874Brbi5pzeuURyYjI4uExasbjbiBT489BqYexmUa6KW0pgVYXJMtbhMEMqRjV6SyUbLLF8MEA0ML7Uejuipg1bM5kGi7cYEmCl3SN-k4JHDkhOH9--n=s1645" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1645" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimQQzT1ZHX3Sk3fl4AIiRcm09Wt3_gtymMK_27emf5-bvvKLWzfZQ6tx9Ln9O8Nxjw3sbQ874Brbi5pzeuURyYjI4uExasbjbiBT489BqYexmUa6KW0pgVYXJMtbhMEMqRjV6SyUbLLF8MEA0ML7Uejuipg1bM5kGi7cYEmCl3SN-k4JHDkhOH9--n=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Afterward, there was the first dance, the cutting of the cake and then the lights went down and the party heated up! Even Tony got up and danced! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSjI0nUDhYyNzHIaWw2ETpp6sUPjUcCTCWA7GAtH6glnRr2Rh9SjROiAArD45tdpoSPpQsqOYAOX6Zzp2Cqpet0tu5egIz0p70A_lYAJTC-uE6Wf58VQsSy-PL1aL1qEgsGrILDme1_r638WFiRXLa8cySRWD91i2hzkbfbxkBHJMBB15TUaNd03wT=s1641" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1641" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSjI0nUDhYyNzHIaWw2ETpp6sUPjUcCTCWA7GAtH6glnRr2Rh9SjROiAArD45tdpoSPpQsqOYAOX6Zzp2Cqpet0tu5egIz0p70A_lYAJTC-uE6Wf58VQsSy-PL1aL1qEgsGrILDme1_r638WFiRXLa8cySRWD91i2hzkbfbxkBHJMBB15TUaNd03wT=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir2Y7229kuilSm4GsJrSx7wzvWEvRP3Z4rcaUy4liusv2UPY-wvNrKK7BSV9EaqKWTtpdQU_LCQZqBt3jE_2rWBwLhXMuYwZgLDhXCksaWkeWpBLDEIlOmYk-POb9VHg5FJwPrD7npgKxlfa2kU6zxCxkxQpBNd4qhbimMeotY2rY5jc1MObcSsNFE=s1641" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1641" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir2Y7229kuilSm4GsJrSx7wzvWEvRP3Z4rcaUy4liusv2UPY-wvNrKK7BSV9EaqKWTtpdQU_LCQZqBt3jE_2rWBwLhXMuYwZgLDhXCksaWkeWpBLDEIlOmYk-POb9VHg5FJwPrD7npgKxlfa2kU6zxCxkxQpBNd4qhbimMeotY2rY5jc1MObcSsNFE=w640-h430" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid_6jCExr6R7e1lxxBItXegcBspUGZpbgeaB_LuK669oBM4c3lvDkfEDcc0EEhIexIF6yp6Mn7T7al2ZGHgvTg7zwWLG8UIuxUb4H9kwjYhkGot9MbtzJvDGjSC2W6uFMwer0RJGB5QYvmUsAl5leZzur_qR1Q-6TON5dpJ5gWVopJOl6IoqLJ1fFo=s1645" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1645" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid_6jCExr6R7e1lxxBItXegcBspUGZpbgeaB_LuK669oBM4c3lvDkfEDcc0EEhIexIF6yp6Mn7T7al2ZGHgvTg7zwWLG8UIuxUb4H9kwjYhkGot9MbtzJvDGjSC2W6uFMwer0RJGB5QYvmUsAl5leZzur_qR1Q-6TON5dpJ5gWVopJOl6IoqLJ1fFo=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgagX_N-PODpzXagurdipyqnUhJbDMyNHQjvnuZ8GcEk2r75ugNBu5fTLEtJ5-Yhg22cuuQ26rmWtS2SGPfRxlIyXHQDZg5MJQ7mXy51_MBMGVkijVlRt9KwbntGdAJQeszXX_RS9U71bRQE_wIC_SlcyqlbX8bIAIxh1FGKDSm_8sanNt6KvXIF5yJ=s1649" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1649" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgagX_N-PODpzXagurdipyqnUhJbDMyNHQjvnuZ8GcEk2r75ugNBu5fTLEtJ5-Yhg22cuuQ26rmWtS2SGPfRxlIyXHQDZg5MJQ7mXy51_MBMGVkijVlRt9KwbntGdAJQeszXX_RS9U71bRQE_wIC_SlcyqlbX8bIAIxh1FGKDSm_8sanNt6KvXIF5yJ=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYniVy0N2KjWhR_BUKxEZVQwpWZb85GhqF1aq2kelHWN3ImmPF5kKGsM18f9p7mZ8VtMH2edMISVXkzihjD0HGimppSba3BRdyCpM8zI_2-QQlG6J82xEVPfMBiTb2eUqm9Y4_W7wAxjRs-Yv3jgs0sjfB7kOYMJCisGMYotXQzITkSpYaovPzN8wC=s1649" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1649" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYniVy0N2KjWhR_BUKxEZVQwpWZb85GhqF1aq2kelHWN3ImmPF5kKGsM18f9p7mZ8VtMH2edMISVXkzihjD0HGimppSba3BRdyCpM8zI_2-QQlG6J82xEVPfMBiTb2eUqm9Y4_W7wAxjRs-Yv3jgs0sjfB7kOYMJCisGMYotXQzITkSpYaovPzN8wC=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We had thought we would take a taxi back to the hotel before the 2:00AM bus, but ended up catching a ride with Tim's grandmother and friend around 1:00AM. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We napped for an hour from 2AM-3AM then checked out of the hotel and walked to the Landungsbrücken train station. We had a bit of a challenge figuring out the ticket machine, trying each of our credit cards and finally getting our debit card to work. We caught the 4:15AM train and were shocked at how crowded it was. It was standing room only! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The airport was very crowded as well. Thankfully we had allowed ourselves plenty of time to get through security. We were traveling stand-by on the way home so we were pleased to see on the KLM app that we had been given seats on the 1 hour flight to Amsterdam. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We had four hours until our Amsterdam to Boston flight. We tried to check in at a kiosk but were directed to see an agent. We found the Customer Care center and took a number. The wait seemed interminable but we had plenty of time (or so we thought). When we finally got to the desk, the agent wanted to see our COVID-19 test results. We showed her the text message screen shot but she said it was not acceptable and she needed the actual message that she could click on to see the results. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We went to the COVID-19 test office in the airport and saw the 90€ price for a test. We elected to try the proctored tests we had brought with us instead. This had to be done using wi-fi and face-timing with an agent for 15 minutes. The agent watched us perform the test and then had to be able to see our face and the test on the screen for 15 minutes to make sure we didn't tamper with the test. I had to fumble with the charger for my phone during the 15 minutes to make sure my battery didn't go dead without jostling the phone away from me or the test. It was pretty nerve-wracking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We finally got our results and headed back to the Customer Service desk. We took a number and waited for about 15 minutes before we gave up and went to the gate or else we would have missed the flight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We were thrilled to be seated in Delta One, had a nice lunch and a long nap before landing in Boston.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzLgu1PGqovAV-BxDuEc1TQeQr2rshoe3oaaKd2wfDyZ8HdAwC2oC5jDu77y9p2IYZAkQ3ayphFJh7CafdHwx9Qx_c0wmu1LVRTkrRTHqCGT7wH-9aynhnvz0IIgWOFojPO37PIboUdzCE6o0Sam7Eu-4Aqy3fzXVSEZGw-wtfLpqZRTfGtJigkaU1=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzLgu1PGqovAV-BxDuEc1TQeQr2rshoe3oaaKd2wfDyZ8HdAwC2oC5jDu77y9p2IYZAkQ3ayphFJh7CafdHwx9Qx_c0wmu1LVRTkrRTHqCGT7wH-9aynhnvz0IIgWOFojPO37PIboUdzCE6o0Sam7Eu-4Aqy3fzXVSEZGw-wtfLpqZRTfGtJigkaU1=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>We cleared customs and hurried to the gate to stand by for the 2:15PM Jacksonville flight. We thought we might have a chance since there were a couple of no-shows but they came running up at the last minute. We found a 3:00PM flight from Boston to Richmond that would connect with a flight to Atlanta and still allow us to stand by for a flight to Jacksonville and get home before midnight! It all came together and we were able to pick Lucy up at our friend's house and fall into bed to recover. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It was a wonderful wedding and we wouldn't have missed it for the world, but we HOPE that our next trip is more relaxing! :)</span></div>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Hamburg, Germany53.5510846 9.993681925.240850763821157 -25.1625681 81.861318436178848 45.1499319tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-16519503884332225872021-07-16T12:02:00.003-07:002021-07-17T11:06:46.116-07:00BJ & Terri's Trip to New Orleans<p>San Juan, Puerto Rico here we come...</p><p>Our friend Maria bought a condo in San Juan, planned to visit it in July, and invited us to come along. Flights looked good for us to travel Wednesday, July 14 and return on Saturday, July 17. Maria let us know in advance that the Air Conditioner in the condo had not been installed yet, but this did not deter us! We were sure those tropical breezes would keep us cool.</p><p>On travel day, Maria got word to us that she had left her cell phone at home in Colorado so the only way to get in touch with her to let her know when we would arrive was through one of her friends in Puerto Rico. </p><p>The Atlanta to San Juan flights looked pretty full so we decided to go through New York instead. We arrived at the Jacksonville airport in plenty of time for breakfast at the Sky Club before our 6AM JFK flight. As we approached the gate, we heard the agent offering $200 for anyone willing to give up their seat. This is never a good sign for a non-rev! Every few minutes, the offer went up until she finally got a passenger willing to take $800 for denied boarding compensation. Still we waited around, hoping that the early flight hour would mean there would be some no-shows who had overslept. No such luck.</p><p>We returned to the Sky Club to review our options. By now, the bar was open.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3JRPQO30RTOBqiJWvvL2m6FjsHMlmRB3ZqUe-WK_5RIvmRXNIKB0OuY4d-5k2h9UtSArXO6SR2Xjqvt6tu3m1tfwIV5hVW3qOZxnnPztg1mPx948CeQCOGLO-0REULVVOWtB82lhPSg/s2048/20210714_061259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3JRPQO30RTOBqiJWvvL2m6FjsHMlmRB3ZqUe-WK_5RIvmRXNIKB0OuY4d-5k2h9UtSArXO6SR2Xjqvt6tu3m1tfwIV5hVW3qOZxnnPztg1mPx948CeQCOGLO-0REULVVOWtB82lhPSg/s320/20210714_061259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We decided to try going through Atlanta because it would give us 3 opportunities to stand by for flights to San Juan. We got on the 7 AM Jacksonville to Atlanta flight with no problem. We headed for Concourse E and had time to stop into the Sky Club before going to the gate. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG4kdXjpUED2ZfbTqhXTsl28fGac3gqP1jtH71PNEui63m8Are6UQVrViOvEE8mzYuL6JLlhjTsFJtI7gqS36MmTgGMN5FLrY65PwqM5SB1qYYq33Wcx-gak2MOIMVr8HdtStT-pqBiA/s2048/20210714_083309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG4kdXjpUED2ZfbTqhXTsl28fGac3gqP1jtH71PNEui63m8Are6UQVrViOvEE8mzYuL6JLlhjTsFJtI7gqS36MmTgGMN5FLrY65PwqM5SB1qYYq33Wcx-gak2MOIMVr8HdtStT-pqBiA/s320/20210714_083309.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The 9:45AM San Juan flight had our hearts fluttering as they called each name ahead of ours on the standby list. We were next in line when the agent declared the flight full. Back to the Sky Club...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtl2ke-0Vxi8y55rPetBMi4kl58T7HfFWJRcfqiRjN9mkPKy_ZlYHb7lQE92ec_TM9ER-zjlOCekdHuZXSmjvB4uiA5VzgyS5SWR1Xb_J0aHx9tL5TlLB8Qw0rNW33pqKFnrSW9oJ_Anc/s2048/20210714_112429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtl2ke-0Vxi8y55rPetBMi4kl58T7HfFWJRcfqiRjN9mkPKy_ZlYHb7lQE92ec_TM9ER-zjlOCekdHuZXSmjvB4uiA5VzgyS5SWR1Xb_J0aHx9tL5TlLB8Qw0rNW33pqKFnrSW9oJ_Anc/s320/20210714_112429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The next stand-by opportunity at 12:45PM was very disappointing. The flight went out full and we never stood a chance. I called Maria's friend to let her know the situation but she spoke very little English and my Spanish was not sufficient to get a message across. As we were assessing our options (the next flight being more than 7 hours later wouldn't get us into San Juan until 11:30PM and looked no better than the last one), Maria called. Together we decided that this trip was not meant to be and we should try to visit another time.</p><p>Well, now here we were in Atlanta... what should we do? How about New Orleans? YES! New Orleans flights looked open. We had time for one more stop in the Sky Club before the New Orleans flight at 2:41PM.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4re4M4CgbFoNOc0JPgYQaHHQpkxg6d1Wcbu4pfogFZ4YaF80Yr-fmHlbbFESPxbTn9ZwmhyVgGor5X0tZWtpM3MBTUB199GXz87vPO1V5WaHzTCW2XPG-tAmuua_ZFITjxWdaM-xy1k/s2048/20210714_130533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4re4M4CgbFoNOc0JPgYQaHHQpkxg6d1Wcbu4pfogFZ4YaF80Yr-fmHlbbFESPxbTn9ZwmhyVgGor5X0tZWtpM3MBTUB199GXz87vPO1V5WaHzTCW2XPG-tAmuua_ZFITjxWdaM-xy1k/s320/20210714_130533.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We got on the flight to New Orleans without a problem. The time change even gave us an extra hour to enjoy the city. Tony had booked us a room at the Doubletree on Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter. We caught an Uber to the hotel and got checked in. </p><p>The concierge at the hotel recommended that we stroll down Royal Street to see the art and antiques. Our first stop was at the Monteleone Hotel's famous <a href="https://hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/carousel-bar/">Carousel Bar</a>. We got seats at the bar and enjoyed listening to Jazz and spinning around! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CotpzWihCHDJWL4d1FvSlZfVNOjvkC0MrdWbbkvrH61Iv0gm8ukVSBnLTO2-_jwwRKFfybpIifXRjhN2e4NdsXYwxz8wXAJ6sg_AJDgLS_n85JEW4WoImpotAtXV1wqyK08YU6RqsnI/s2048/20210714_170810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CotpzWihCHDJWL4d1FvSlZfVNOjvkC0MrdWbbkvrH61Iv0gm8ukVSBnLTO2-_jwwRKFfybpIifXRjhN2e4NdsXYwxz8wXAJ6sg_AJDgLS_n85JEW4WoImpotAtXV1wqyK08YU6RqsnI/s320/20210714_170810.jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgym-1HTQLk8yf-CSHb4mXYUfFUAB1db8062gSFpL2oZOKIN42OLargGh1WFV-Otok_lsUr9P4ecQzVii2_OA5CH_pKb5EbxoRi703QDAVlbwiaujU5F-jInaQGKKPxvNezK6yX2XAr7Lc/s2048/20210714_172157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgym-1HTQLk8yf-CSHb4mXYUfFUAB1db8062gSFpL2oZOKIN42OLargGh1WFV-Otok_lsUr9P4ecQzVii2_OA5CH_pKb5EbxoRi703QDAVlbwiaujU5F-jInaQGKKPxvNezK6yX2XAr7Lc/s320/20210714_172157.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Parker, the bartender, made us a special drink for my birthday month. It was a deliciously refreshing </span><a href="https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/article_c870f420-32b7-5353-98d3-91127d20cfdf.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Fleur de Lis</a><span style="text-align: left;"> made with vodka instead of gin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3-dfUq8tmsQHDS6Ms2fsgZKGBH7tShuchSEwZaxqBa9sxRjNK2cnRT9wVDHhDptW_eegwMvdBDXEFZEFNxDNu5XELgS3gdY1mrXOVMLmF1sQHWVpHKTFG9GWV4UiXTobRWkHv0uyqxc/s2048/20210714_173629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3-dfUq8tmsQHDS6Ms2fsgZKGBH7tShuchSEwZaxqBa9sxRjNK2cnRT9wVDHhDptW_eegwMvdBDXEFZEFNxDNu5XELgS3gdY1mrXOVMLmF1sQHWVpHKTFG9GWV4UiXTobRWkHv0uyqxc/s320/20210714_173629.jpg" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>After several rotations on the carousel, we decided it was time for dinner. The concierge had recommended </span><a href="https://www.justinenola.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Justine</a><span style="text-align: left;"> so we decided to try it. We got seated at the bar, but after we looked at the menu, we decided that none of the </span><a href="https://www.justinenola.com/menus" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">selections</a><span style="text-align: left;"> were what we were hungry for.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVsi932-5C5bxsYUT3LxEj3FskgiuOq9HE2tRVnqMtX-4l9a65rRhxUP1OzVlzt4z4K-bdBACnsXt0gYxp5-wQRgeZ_BukXddr3AVROc2OQ7ATf0k2XnHCU9U6FlZ5ROLQvFhjuSDcWw/s2048/20210714_182745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVsi932-5C5bxsYUT3LxEj3FskgiuOq9HE2tRVnqMtX-4l9a65rRhxUP1OzVlzt4z4K-bdBACnsXt0gYxp5-wQRgeZ_BukXddr3AVROc2OQ7ATf0k2XnHCU9U6FlZ5ROLQvFhjuSDcWw/s320/20210714_182745.jpg" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>We started around the corner to another restaurant when we spied the quaint little </span><a href="https://www.greengoddessrestaurant.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Green Goddess</a><span style="text-align: left;"> restaurant with outdoor seating. We had a look at the menu and decided to give it a try. The food was delicious. We tried the mushroom pate, wedge salad, meatloaf and duck pasta. The waitstaff were lots of fun. One took our picture while the other one photobombed us!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-JirJbE-imzGzzSYKfdcphI-XK1wywhHwRIdS3_Rja5iXS1P-Er1WkLuT8WzA8OAjXcM3LepOnzgLx7FIScOvkMHdkf_znPDdvhdF-DEGuvoMsw7U-fRxrhoSZ25NMvgYLiWtHHBZ_s/s2048/20210714_184534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-JirJbE-imzGzzSYKfdcphI-XK1wywhHwRIdS3_Rja5iXS1P-Er1WkLuT8WzA8OAjXcM3LepOnzgLx7FIScOvkMHdkf_znPDdvhdF-DEGuvoMsw7U-fRxrhoSZ25NMvgYLiWtHHBZ_s/s320/20210714_184534.jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCh7BurbGguXPyGZEM_I1jQA1QYYEABsQ0AcG6kfqi7UoEh1DU18XJDHgE-yRzx4mUbMvElfmNmlqAqNYKLX6cz63Bli9cE2Sxj-dpYaoGzxjtiL3XtZPniiH9nb8LnKHl-z4hIaKMc-w/s2048/20210714_184525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCh7BurbGguXPyGZEM_I1jQA1QYYEABsQ0AcG6kfqi7UoEh1DU18XJDHgE-yRzx4mUbMvElfmNmlqAqNYKLX6cz63Bli9cE2Sxj-dpYaoGzxjtiL3XtZPniiH9nb8LnKHl-z4hIaKMc-w/s320/20210714_184525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p>We were quite tired after our LONG day, so we went back to the hotel and fell into bed. I woke up early the next day ready for a walk. Terri wanted to sleep in. I walked almost every street in the quarter being careful not to trip over the folks who were sleeping on the sidewalks. Here's my Google Maps Route.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSqIn_F4xap-kqbEL-m7lqiGbT2DLRyMZ5mgmgyiVbAVR34ItUZgXpD9lnG1F6ISmUsaKPt11wnKCOsYczzEaivHF2yIMSV646lPfXYBt4VUUSgCUoHNCiWzWBTOCSh0N_Q6NNCjy0z8/s1493/Screenshot_20210716-140010_Maps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1079" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSqIn_F4xap-kqbEL-m7lqiGbT2DLRyMZ5mgmgyiVbAVR34ItUZgXpD9lnG1F6ISmUsaKPt11wnKCOsYczzEaivHF2yIMSV646lPfXYBt4VUUSgCUoHNCiWzWBTOCSh0N_Q6NNCjy0z8/s320/Screenshot_20210716-140010_Maps.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I walked 5 miles before turning back to </span><a href="https://shop.cafedumonde.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cafe Du Monde</a><span style="text-align: left;"> for a cup of Cafe Au Lait. I listened to the band outside the cafe while waiting until 9AM when Central Grocery would open.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiq04b1Aqel7xheiYX-YvaKFICJCYMiM_K8ESDRlx40ltPJQ8DWuyedGk63dsJMpqDKSNVPMql_A_uBQVsZ2C9mXu-43Kdy05xjaC7C2kCml0FBonny0UxodbKaVJpPvlwcn1QsJPEb8/s2048/20210715_083427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiq04b1Aqel7xheiYX-YvaKFICJCYMiM_K8ESDRlx40ltPJQ8DWuyedGk63dsJMpqDKSNVPMql_A_uBQVsZ2C9mXu-43Kdy05xjaC7C2kCml0FBonny0UxodbKaVJpPvlwcn1QsJPEb8/s320/20210715_083427.jpg" /></a></div><p>At <a href="https://centralgrocery.com/" target="_blank">Central Grocery</a>, I ordered our mufflettas to go and hustled back to the hotel to catch our Uber back to the airport at 10AM. We both managed to fit our mufflettas into our already overstuffed backpacks for the ride home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu4CpExFUUTbRt6fIypTdOSHmiFYOUIVEFshB2pbTyoHnJG4WVSKAb-A11XmfzEuSg2O1zVSPDO-nYp1RVuqSfAScilja2Iy_cqOuM_TKiuNCdhPiCqyzQz6WDRNerG8gllzwz4sGzA8/s2048/20210715_090511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu4CpExFUUTbRt6fIypTdOSHmiFYOUIVEFshB2pbTyoHnJG4WVSKAb-A11XmfzEuSg2O1zVSPDO-nYp1RVuqSfAScilja2Iy_cqOuM_TKiuNCdhPiCqyzQz6WDRNerG8gllzwz4sGzA8/s320/20210715_090511.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The Sky Club at the New Orleans airport was serving mufflettas and gumbo! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxEBh5c-dQuHZWbCv11VqiqQy5lRtkcUQHb_SahVlwHjvZw-KFrfIWIU07oWR4JT3NEyqQtP_dfoQp1ybBs9wgqAeTTWexjO5YzQNzmiKvlO0wkHAH8uUi8C6WYjC-PP-IKHWMB8ew6M/s2048/20210715_111604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxEBh5c-dQuHZWbCv11VqiqQy5lRtkcUQHb_SahVlwHjvZw-KFrfIWIU07oWR4JT3NEyqQtP_dfoQp1ybBs9wgqAeTTWexjO5YzQNzmiKvlO0wkHAH8uUi8C6WYjC-PP-IKHWMB8ew6M/s320/20210715_111604.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I went to the bar to get us some drinks. The bartender introduced me to Louis, another passenger who was keeping him company at the bar. Louis said his flight was delayed 5 hours. I started checking our flight and suddenly there were A LOT of revenue stand-bys. Turns out that Louis' flight was the 7AM flight to Atlanta that had taken a mechanical delay and was now scheduled to take off at noon with over 80 empty seats. Terri and I hurried to the gate for the 7AM (Noon) flight and asked the gate agent if we could switch to that flight. She kindly relisted us on that flight and we were boarded, but before we could take off, the captain announced a weather delay. The agents brought Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for everyone on the plane while we waited. While we were waiting, the Captain announced that there was another mechanical issue so we would be delayed again!</p><p>We finally took off at 1:56PM with an extremely slim chance to make our connection to Jacksonville. We landed at 4:00PM and taxied to gate A3. We hurried to our connecting gate (T3) for the 4:20PM flight, but they were closing the door as we approached the gate. The next flight to Jacksonville would go out of gate A3 where we had just come from! Thankfully there was a Sky Club on the way where we could rest after our run between concourses.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxikHargNrGhOrY-ByEZiLJG2mJeFwLhNfi0qSTuGkBkCYtGlZrR2YTju_wzx83Zp2W9O9517N_isdb8DRVfmWKZxNKQSkzsd9gcDXPUAwAAKzfVqA_10iRCxGgIU9PQq5RtLEtjJ6DY/s2048/20210715_163516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxikHargNrGhOrY-ByEZiLJG2mJeFwLhNfi0qSTuGkBkCYtGlZrR2YTju_wzx83Zp2W9O9517N_isdb8DRVfmWKZxNKQSkzsd9gcDXPUAwAAKzfVqA_10iRCxGgIU9PQq5RtLEtjJ6DY/s320/20210715_163516.jpg" /></a></div><p>We utilized our time to try a <a href="https://www.craftymorning.com/banana-dolphins-snack-kids/" target="_blank">craft idea</a> we saw online. We didn't have all of the right supplies, and the plastic knife made it a bit challenging but it was fun to make. We got so involved in our crafting that we almost forgot to go to the gate for the next flight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Dt2uZ0Lbzcb0aKQurWda006j75Kspso_JJLeXFi1AEbGlfif5NpKx1LU2U7RY3eQbwlWTBjQMoNX9L4RHXNwPRooxEqaEWCDl-5v3HWW51AqTXQwXJB4o43akxlXvRCI_c52NHJzN-M/s2048/20210715_170809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Dt2uZ0Lbzcb0aKQurWda006j75Kspso_JJLeXFi1AEbGlfif5NpKx1LU2U7RY3eQbwlWTBjQMoNX9L4RHXNwPRooxEqaEWCDl-5v3HWW51AqTXQwXJB4o43akxlXvRCI_c52NHJzN-M/s320/20210715_170809.jpg" /></a></div><p>We made it back to Fernandina Beach, happy that we had such fun but sad that we didn't get to see our friend Maria.</p>BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0New Orleans, LA, USA29.951065799999991 -90.07153231.6408319638211459 -125.2277823 58.261299636178833 -54.9152823tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-70665116146002938372019-10-29T04:28:00.000-07:002019-11-01T04:32:54.766-07:00The Eagle's Nest<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This trip started like many others. We chose ours dates of travel but let the flight availability dictate our destination. We needed to find a flight that had enough "good seats" to accommodate a party of 6 (Nancy, BJ Tony, Kristi, Kelly & Billy). Munich was a likely option so we planned an itinerary that would take us on a leisurely path to the Eagle's Nest, Hitler's retreat, high in the mountains of southern Germany.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Four of our party got Delta One seats on the Munich flight. Tony and I, with our retiree pass priority, were offered a 3 across in Economy Comfort class but our homework had told us there were lots of D1 seats available on the Stuttgart flight leaving from the gate just across the hall. We waved goodbye to our friends and went our separate ways, agreeing to meet in Füssen, about 2 hours from the two airports.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We toasted our good fortune as we left Atlanta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed a fabulous meal, a movie and a nap, waking up just before landing in Stuttgart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We picked up our <a href="http://www.europcar.com/" target="_blank">rental car</a> (we had cars reserved in both Munich and Stuttgart) and headed for Füssen. We met the others near the tourist information office. Kristi had found a reasonable hotel and asked then to hold 3 rooms for us while we explored the town. We found a cute little restaurant with outdoor seating where we could enjoy or first German bier of the trip along with some pizza and wiener schnitzel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After lunch, we walked around town a bit. We found ourselves on a section of the long-distance trail Wandertrilogie Allgäu that overlooked the city. We had a nice view of the town from above. We could see the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Mang and the Hohes Schloss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We followed the path along the river that took us by the church (Stadtpfarrkirche St. Mang).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just over the bridge, we found a little restaurant (Laura's Schiffwirtschaft) with outdoor seating beside the river. Ivan, from Croatia, was our waiter. Tony went inside to order our wine and Ivan gave him a test. If Tony could answer who was on the $2 bill, Ivan would give him a glass of brandy on the house. Tony had recently had the same question on a crossword puzzle so he passed with flying colors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a delicious dinner at Aquila Das Restaurant and headed back to the hotel. The Luitpoldpark Hotel was very comfortable for some very tired travelers on the first day of the trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We loaded up our two cars and headed for Neuschwanstein Castle. We elected to walk up the hill to the castle rather than take the horse and buggy ride. We were quite refreshed at the beginning of the walk. Would we still be smiling at the top of the hill?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was quite a steep hike but we made it to the top, shedding layers of clothing and wiping beads of sweat along the route.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bridge was a bit scarey with so many people and some of the boards sagged. Those with a fear of heights might not want to look down, and for goodness sakes, don't drop your phone/camera!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the way back from the bridge, I got a nice panorama shot of the valley below the castle. It was a bit of a gray day, but at least it wasn't foggy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On our way back through Füssen, we stopped to get a look at Lechfall a man-made waterfall spilling over a dam ladder, built in the 18th century as a means of flood control. The water in the river Lech is a blue-green color, reminiscent of the water you might see in an amusement park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had intended to spend the night in Tegernsee at the Seehotel zur Post, but we got confused when booking and found that we had actually booked the zur Post hotel in Kreuth, about 15 minutes from Tegernsee. We stopped in Tegernsee to see if we could switch the reservation but the Seehotel was full so we went to Kreuth and checked in. The zur Post is an older hotel but clean and quiet (except for the creaky stairs). Every room on our floor opened onto the lovely little balcony with its window boxes for flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We made one more stop for a glass of wine at the Yachtclub before heading to the Fischerstüberl for dinner. The Fischerstüberl holds a special place in our hearts because it was a favorite of our friend Hilton who passed away a few years ago. Some of the group had come to know and love the owners, Tomas and his family. We had a great dinner and celebrated Nancy's birthday with Tomas and his son Tommy. We had the BEST gulaschsuppe of the trip along with lots of other delectable food.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We met for breakfast and planned our trip to the Eagle's Nest, Hitler's Retreat. We found a location on the map for "Bus Parking" near Berchtesgaden and agreed meet there. We wouldn't try to stick together so each car would use their own GPS to route us to the meeting place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our route put us on the A8 which passes through Austria. On the entrance ramp, there was a road block and we were flagged to the side of the road. The policewoman asked to see our registration. We sorted through the glovebox until we found it. She looked it over and said, "It has been the law for 22 years that to drive in Austria you must contribute to the upkeep of the roads. Every car must have a sticker showing that you have paid... You will have to pay a fine of 120 Euros... Follow me back to the van where you can pay the fine." We sent a text to the other car to warn them, but their GPS had sent them on a different route that did not go through Austria. Expensive lesson! The lady told Tony that the receipt we got for the fine would allow us to drive in Austria for two days so we continued on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The location where we had selected to meet turned out to be only accessilble by bus or on foot, so after paying another toll to get there, we had to turn around and figure out where we would meet the others. We found a parking lot for the Eagle's nest but it was full so we parked in a lot about a half mile away. We spotted the other car as we were walking back and directed them where to park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We bought tickets for the bus and had to wait about a half hour. On the bus, we were instructed that when we got to the bus parking area we should make a reservation for the return bus. With this done, we took the elevator to the top of the hill. It was a beautiful day and the view from atop the mountain was spectacular.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since it was late in the day, we decided on a destination that was not too far away. We agreed to meet at the Weininger Brau in Prien am Chiemsee. Tony and I took the fastest route back through Austria and beat the others by about 15 minutes thanks to Hitler's minions and our 120 Euro permission slip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over our afternoon beers, we used Trip Advisor and Hotels.com to look for hotels in the area. We decided on the Yachthotel which was reasonably priced without the optional 20 Euro per person breakfast. We stopped by the REWE store to pick up a few bottles of wine for our night cap and then checked into our hotel. We returned to the Weininger Brau for a dinner of traditional German food, and then it was back to the Yachthotel for the night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had agreed to meet at 8:00AM so I had set my clock for 7:00AM the night before. Tony shook me awake and said it was 7:30 and we had overslept. We hurried to get ready and then I looked at my phone to see why my alarm hadn't gone off. I discovered that Germany had gone through their fall time change so we weren't late at all. We were ready an hour early. None of the rest of our crew had made this mistake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We wanted to take the ferry to see the palace at Herrenchiemsee. Since we had elected not to have breakfast at the hotel we drove to the ferry dock hoping to find coffee nearby. Some of the group found a place for to-go coffees. Nancy and I got cappucino at the ferry kiosk. We got on the 9:00 ferry, got seats on the top deck and had a nice ride to the island.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The palace was patterned after the one in Versailles and even had a copy of the fountain with the goddess Lantona turning the peasants into frogs. The fountain had been drained for the winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were really glad we had taken the early ferry! When the next ferry arrived it was PACKED and when we got back to Prien there was a huge line waiting to get on a ferry!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had beers at Gasthof Mohren while we studied our favorite websites for hotel recommendations. We decided on the Hotel Goggl which had chickens everywhere. Not real chickens - ceramic chickens, painted chickens, carved chickens, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Billy found a really nice looking restaurant for dinner but we couldn't get in without a reservation so we found Hellmairs which had a table for 6 available. Our server grew up in America. Her father was in the military & her mother was German.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The chicken theme continued at breakfast with a <a href="https://youtu.be/H917s5jqY7w" target="_blank">chicken video</a> playing beneath the breakfast buffet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was another great trip with great friends! We ate a lot, we drank a lot, we saw a lot, we laughed a lot and we DROVE A LOT! 700 miles and 10+ cities in 5 days! Thank you Europcar for unlimited mileage, and thank you Austria for the EXPENSIVE lesson.</span></div>
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<br />BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com083471 Berchtesgaden, Germany47.6301796 13.00007419999997247.5445841 12.838712699999972 47.715775099999995 13.161435699999972tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-75203623727678382102018-05-30T13:13:00.001-07:002018-05-30T13:25:18.372-07:00A Week In BurgundyWe were thrilled to be invited along on this trip to celebrate our young friend Claire's master's degree achievement. We would be staying with 18 of our friends in a chateau in Noyers, France. Our initial plan was to fly to Paris, rent a car and drive to Noyers. As the date of travel approached, flight availability for standby travel to Paris started looking iffy. We began analyzing all possibilities and finally decided our only option with our low retiree standby priority was to fly a day early to Stuttgart, spend a night in Strasbourg and then drive to Noyers.<br />
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We arranged for my sister and her husband to pet sit for us while we were gone. They didn't seem to mind having a week at the beach in exchange for pet sitting.<br />
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We had planned to take a 1PM flight on Wednesday from Jacksonville to Atlanta to connect with the flight to Stuttgart. I checked the flights one more time Tuesday night and decided we'd better take an earlier flight to make sure to get to Atlanta.<br />
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We got to the airport in time for the 9:30AM flight which put us in Atlanta at 10:30ish. Our Stuttgart flight didn't leave until 5:45PM so that gave us plenty of time to do something I'd been planning for awhile - a Sky Club Crawl! There are 9 Sky Clubs in the Atlanta Airport so if we were going to hit them all, we'd have to stick to a schedule of 2 clubs per hour. Our Jacksonville flight came into A concourse and our Stuttgart flight was scheduled to go out of T concourse so we decided to start at the F concourse Sky Club and work our way back to T Concourse.<br />
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We elected to get some exercise and walk from Concourse A to Concourse F (more than a mile). When we checked in at the F Sky Club, we discovered that our departure gate had been changed to F Concourse so we decided to change our strategy. After a snack at the F Club, we took the train back to T Concourse. We visited the Sky Clubs in T, A (2 clubs), B, C, D (2 clubs) and E. When we got to the second club on D concourse, we were joined by our friend Kyle who finished the crawl with us. Friends Kyle and Sandy had decided to tag along on our Atlanta to Stuttgart to Strasbourg to Noyers adventure. We found Sandy and visited the F concourse Sky Club one more time before heading to the gate. The Sky Club Crawl was a success! It made the layover time in Atlanta go by quickly.<br />
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We got to our departure gate in plenty of time to hear our names called and receive our Delta One seats!<br />
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The flight was very pleasant. We had dinner and watched a couple of movies before settling in for a nap. When we awoke, breakfast was being served and shortly thereafter, we landed in Stuttgart.<br />
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The car rental cost turned out to be more than double what we were quoted on Travelocity. There was a fee for an extra driver, a fee for driving the car into France and some obligatory insurance fees that were not disclosed in the original quote. Thankfully, we would splitting the cost of the car with our friends! The rental car agent tried to talk us into a larger car for another 110 Euros but we stuck with our little economy car. Our luggage barely fit and we were quite cozy in our little car!<br />
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We made the drive to Strasbourg and found the Hilton. One room was ready so we dropped our luggage and went to the Executive Lounge to wait for the other room. After we got into our rooms, Sandy, Kyle and I decided to walk into town. Tony wanted some alone time so he stayed at the hotel to read his kindle and relax.<br />
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It was a 20 minute walk to town. The concierge recommended taking public transportation which stops very near the hotel but we were ready for a walk after the flight. The street in front of the hotel took us directly to the Place De La Republic.<br />
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From there, we wanted to walk to the Petite France area for lunch. We were going to walk along the river, but we saw the St. Piere church and took a detour.<br />
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There were lots of beautiful sights on our detour!<br />
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A very nice lady saw us holding our map and pointed us toward Petite France but somehow we got turned around and ended up backtracking across the same area twice.<br />
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We finally got out the phone and used the GPS to get us there. We stopped for lunch on the way at La Stub. Sandy and I ordered Tart Flambee - sort of like a cross between a pizza crust and a tortilla with creamy cheese spread on top and various toppings. Kyle had a burger. We ordered wine and it was served in tiny thimble sized glasses.<br />
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Petite France was very picturesque!<br />
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It was an easy walk to the Cathedral because we could see it from anywhere in the city! Sandy and I sat at a café in front of the Cathedral and ordered some more thimbles full of wine while Kyle went inside to light a candle.<br />
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We walked back to the hotel along the river past the Parc Du Contades. We found Tony and headed to the Executive Lounge to enjoy some snacks and play bananagrams and cards. We enjoyed the complimentary hors doevers and cocktails from 6 until 8 while we monitored the flights that some of the rest of our group were standing by for. Zaine and Kevin were standing by for an impossible looking flight from Atlanta to Paris. Their back-up plan was Atlanta to Brussels. Nancy, Kristi and Kelly were trying for the New York to Paris flight. Zaine and Kevin's flight was a nail-biter but at the last minute, they were assigned seats. We thought they were home free until we noticed the flight was delayed from 3:15PM until 6:30PM. We were hoping the flight wouldn't cancel!<br />
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We were surprised to still be feeling awake after the lounge closed so we decided to head down to the hotel bar for a night-cap. Back in our room, we continued to check on our friends' flights until we saw that they all had seats and their flights had taken off, then we could go to sleep.<br />
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Friday 18MAY<br />
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After a leisurely morning at the hotel, we met at the car at 10AM to begin the long drive to Noyers. Sandy wanted to be sure to get there in plenty of time to inspect our accommodations and do some grocery shopping before check-in time at 6:00PM. We figured we had time for a leisurely lunch stop and could still make it to Noyers by 4:00PM. Wrong!<br />
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We chose the little town of Besançon for lunch. The GPS said it would only take us 10 minutes off of our route. It was a lovely little village with a market where we bought some melons and radishes.<br />
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We had lunch at Pizzeria le Vesontio where the service was PAINFULLY slow! By the time we got back on the road, we were at least an hour behind schedule, leaving us no time to do our grocery shopping for dinner that night. Sandy sent a text to the group to say dinner would be "on-your-own" this evening but got a response from her daughter, Claire, that they had groceries and dinner was covered for the group!<br />
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We made it to town around 5:15PM and met Lionel, the owner of our beautiful <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/601829a" target="_blank">chateau</a>. He gave us an extensive tour of the house with instructions about the electricity, lighting, hot water (wait for it), stove... It went on for about 2 hours! Meanwhile the group had started to arrive wanting to know where their rooms were. Even though we had been on a tour, the architecture was so chopped up, we couldn't find our way back to some of the rooms!<br />
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There are so many sections to this place! There is the "La Chapelle" section which has 4 levels. The main level has a large dining area with tables to seat 16, a piano, a sitting area with 2 sofas & several chairs, and a reception desk. Outside the dining area is a patio with tables and chairs to seat 24. Off of the patio is a kitchen consisting of 2 rooms with 3 refrigerators, a large stove, 2 dishwashers, cookware and china to serve an unlimited amount of guests. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms named La Dauphine, L'Heritiere (Tony and I shared this room), Favorite and Pigeonnier. Down one level is one more bedroom called Courtine. There is also a small terrasse on this level. Down one more level is a garden with a petanque court.<br />
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There are two towers. The Tower Cachee has 3 levels. On the lowest level is a large meeting room with a big screen for presentations and a karaoke machine (no microphone). This room opens at street level behind the chateau. Up one level are 2 bedrooms, The Caline and the Sereine. One more level up are 3 more bedrooms, the Galerie, the Garde and the Secrete.<br />
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The other tower, Madame, has a terrace, a sitting area and a bedroom. We took this picture of Tony in the tower while Lionel was showing us the kayaks and canoes that were behind the fence along the river.<br />
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While everyone was finding their way to their rooms, Margo busied herself putting together a dinner buffet of breads, cheeses, white and green asparagus, green beans and other delights. Over dinner, we visited and everyone recounted their travel experiences getting here. Sandy read everyone the rules of the house.<br />
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Saturday, 19MAY<br />
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Breakfast was delicious french breads and cheeses. Our destination for the day, planned by Dave & Jackie, was Auxerre. Tony planned to stay in Noyers so I decided to ride with Bill, John and Kirsten since we were assigned dinner duty together and would need to do our shopping. We parked near a church.<br />
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We started walking toward the river, stopping for refreshments along the way at Bistrot des Amis.<br />
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When we got to the river, we found a wonderful market with incredible smells. There were samples everywhere enticing us to purchase wines, meats and cheese!<br />
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One booth was roasting some piggies. I felt kind of bad for them, but they smelled really good!<br />
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Lunch was ham and cheese sandwiches from the Le Grand Saloir Brasserie booth. The cheese was melted on a raclette and scraped onto the sandwiches.<br />
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On the way back through the market, we picked up some wine, meats, cheeses and foie gras.<br />
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Bar Le St Pierre Auxerre called out to us so we made a stop there for refreshments.<br />
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After a bit of shopping, it was time to switch to wine. We found a lovely little place on a cobblestone street called L'horloge. Beside us was a building with a fake window painted on it. We saw the rest of our group pass by doing their sightseeing.<br />
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We wandered around a bit and enjoyed the scenery.<br />
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We made one last stop at La Poste before heading to the grocery store to get the supplies for our dinner.<br />
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We were told we needed to do our shopping on Saturday, since the stores would be closed on Sunday. Our plan was to make Gnocchi in a brown butter sauce flavored with sage. We couldn't find sage, so we bought a mix of herbs to substitute.<br />
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Saturday night would be our only dinner out. We had a reservation for 20 at Les Granges de Noyers. When we arrived, we were guided to the garden where we were served a flute of rosé and some appetizers. While we were milling around, we noticed sage growing in one corner of the garden so John procured us a few leaves.<br />
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Dinner was a specialty of the region, Beef Bourguignon accompanied by local wines. Dessert was a decadent chocolate cake.<br />
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At dusk, we made our way back through the town gate to our chateau.<br />
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We had a rousing game of Left/Right/Center which was won by David.<br />
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Everyone started drifting off to bed after the game one at a time. I think everyone had turned in by 2AM.<br />
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Some of the group got up early to go biking. They had been warned not to be late or they would lose their reservation. The rest of us got a slow start as everyone drifted down for breakfast. An antique market was set up behind our chateau.<br />
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We took a leisurely stroll down the sunny street looking at everyone's wares. Around 12:30, we started toward Vézelay, hoping to have lunch in town. Vézelay is a small town with one main street that is straight uphill with a church at the top.<br />
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There were only about 4 restaurants and lots of people in town so every restaurant was "complet" (full). We found a wine shop and a sandwich shop and made ourselves a little picnic at the bottom of the hill.<br />
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Some of our group ran into Lionel, the owner of our chateau, and he recommended we stop at La Croix MontJoie winery on our way back. We tasted their white wines and admired the view of their beautiful vineyards.<br />
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Tonight was our night to cook, so when we got back to the chateau, Tony, Kirsten, John and I busied ourselves making gnocchi, sausages, sauteed mushrooms and a salad.<br />
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I wanted to make a dish that we had enjoyed once on a trip to Nice called "<a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/200311NiceVenice.html" target="_blank">merde de chien</a>".<br />
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We decided to set our "restaurant" up on the patio and decorated the tables with flowers from the garden. We thought we set the bar pretty high for the remaining cooks on the trip!<br />
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After dinner, the order of business was to play Petanque in the garden until darkness overtook us. Zaine and I teamed up against a couple of other teams and beat them! Kyle and Tony were the judges.<br />
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The Left Right Center game got a little rowdy with everyone beating on the table for each roll when it got down to two coins left. The winner for the evening was Bill!<br />
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Karaoke was the next activity, which continued well into the early morning hours.<br />
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Our destination for the day was Dijon. Margo put together some highlights for our trip.<br />
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It was about an hour and a half drive from our little town of Noyers. We agreed to meet at Place Darcy at 11:30AM. We wanted to make sure we didn't have the problem finding lunch again! Most places close at 2:00PM for lunch and reopen in the evening for dinner.<br />
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Surprisingly all of us arrived at the park within a few moments of each other. Sandy and Kyle even made a stop at the train station to pick up Sandy's nephew Davis, who would be joining us for a day or two. It was a beautiful little park with a fountain and playground.<br />
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At the beginning of the park was a statue of L'Ours Blanc (the White bear), a sculpture by François Pompon. Of course I had to have a photo to add to my Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bjbjmorris/media_set?set=a.1116987327657.2019087.1316216071&type=3" target="_blank">Posing Like Statues</a> Album.<br />
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We started up Liberty Avenue, through the Arc de Triomphe.<br />
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Moutarde Maille was the first mustard shop we saw. Several folks purchased some mustard and other souvenirs.<br />
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The next stop was lunch at Le Central Grill. We had a wobbly table and after a spill or two and some broken glasses, we finished our lunch and headed out to sightsee.<br />
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We found a less expensive mustard shop and did some more shopping.<br />
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We found the church and ducked inside to see the beautiful interior with its ornate fixtures and stained glass.<br />
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Of course we had to rub our left hand on the owl on the outside of the church for luck.<br />
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Another beautiful church...<br />
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Kids will be kids... Playing in the fountain! :)<br />
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We made one more stop at Café Gourmand for a glass of wine before making the drive back to Noyers.<br />
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When we got back to Noyers, we found Tony and David at Vival. I jumped out of the car and helped them finish their carafe of wine as we watched the others drive by.<br />
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Dinner was complements of Kristi, Kelly, Vinny and Claire. They outdid us! We had french onion soup, pork loin, broccoli and asparagus. They made tortellini for the vegetarians. Dessert was a buttery flaky french cake.<br />
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After dinner, Zaine and I defended our Petanque title, winning by a narrow margin. We attribute our success to the stretching we did between each round. It was so dark we were playing by flashlight!<br />
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We gathered back in the dining room for Left Right Center. Davis beat Kristi in an exciting showdown.<br />
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Kevin acted as Disc Jockey and lots of singing and dancing ensued. I think the last person went to bed around 3. I made it up until 2AM!<br />
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Tuesday, 22MAY<br />
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No tour was planned, so everyone decided to do their own thing. Some folks went to a winery, some folks went to the store and a few of us took a hike up to the top of the hill (300+ steps) to the ruins of the castle.<br />
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There was a great view of the town of Noyers from the top of the hill.<br />
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On the way back down the hill, we ran into a man walking his dog who wanted to show us the other gate to the city that many tourists miss.</div>
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We had lunch at the house and then Tony, Bill, Kirsten, Kyle, Kevin and I took an afternoon kayak ride down the river until the rain drove us inside. The youngsters took their kayaks the opposite direction on the river.</div>
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We got back from our kayak trip before the rain but some of the group was not so lucky. Once everyone got back and got dry, we had a wine tasting with wines from the region on the patio. John told us about unfiltered Chardonnay and old vine Chardonnay and then let us taste the difference. Our next tasting had us comparing Petit Chablis which is grown on the hilltops, and regular Chablis. Last, we compared a Pinot Noir with an old vine Pinot Noir.<br />
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While we were tasting, Bill was getting a fire going for dinner. The veggies, salmon and steaks prepared by Bill, Kyle and Sandy smelled so good sizzling on the grill!<br />
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Sandy has a rule on her trips that everyone must sit beside a different person at dinner each night so we could get to know each other better. We went around the table and each person had to tell something that they knew about the person to their left.<br />
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We played Petanque after dinner. Zaine and I teamed up against several others and just couldn't lose, again!<br />
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We opened a creaky old door to the tower where Vinny and Claire were staying and discovered a ladder leading to some stairs. Of course, we had to explore! All we found was a dirty old room with some bat poop!<br />
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Left Right Center got rowdier by the night with lots of banging on the table as it came down to the last few coins. Nancy was the winner.<br />
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We decided to try out the game room. Vincent, Claire, Daniel, Davis, Kyle and Bill were playing Texas Hold 'Em while others played Foosball. I joined the Texas Hold 'Em table as Kyle's "coach" and one by one, we took the others out until only Daniel was left. It was late, so Kyle and Daniel split the pot and I went to bed (around 2AM).<br />
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Wednesday, 23MAY<br />
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John had used his connections to get us a private tour of the William Fevre winery in Chablis. We were early for the tour, so the proprietor told us about one of the town's sights. We thought he said it was a 500 year old grape vine or a 15th century building but we couldn't find anything that resembled either. We later learned he was talking about a 500 year old wine press.<br />
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Jean Baptiste (JB) took us through the winery. He talked about everything from growing the grapes to the harvest to bottling the wine. One of the interesting facts about the vineyards is that they plant roses at the beginning of the vineyard because whatever diseases affect the roses will hit the grape vines about 2 weeks after so it gives them time to try to protect the vines.<br />
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In the Vinotec, we learned another interesting tidbit of information. Each bottle has a laser serial number. If a consumer gets a bad bottle, they are able to determine the purchaser and if it was purchased from the winery, they will replace it.<br />
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In the tasting room, we tried seven wines: Saint Bris, Petit Chablis, Chablis Domaine, Vaillons, Fourchaume, Bougros Domaine and Bougros Cote Bouguerots Domain.<br />
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We left the winery in search of lunch.<br />
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We found the wine press that we had been looking for before the tour.<br />
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We found one restaurant that could take six of us so we decided to split up. The rest of us found a table at Chablis Bar and enjoyed a variety of sandwiches.<br />
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Kyle, Jackie and I took a round-about route to get back to Noyers that took us through some pasture land and past some fishermen. We got back to Noyers and found Tony, nicknamed the Mayor of Noyers in position at the Vival where he spent most of his time on the trip.<br />
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The weather was beautiful so when we got back to the chateau so we enjoyed the afternoon sitting on the deck until we were called to dinner.<br />
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Our hosts for the evening were Bailey, Daniel, Margo and Loretta. We had a wonderful Moroccan Stew with apricot Chicken.<br />
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Zaine and I were finally unseated at the nightly Petanque game. Kirsten just could not lose! Finally, just before it was too dark to see, Kelly and Kristi were able to beat Bill & Kirsten by 1 point.<br />
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Left Right Center was won by Kevin. I was exhausted so I went to bed.<br />
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Our destination for the day would be Beaune, the heart of Burgandy. Margo put together some touring notes for us and arranged a tour of a mustard factory.<br />
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I rode with Kelly, Kristi and Nancy. We noticed the interestingly tiled roofs as we walked around town.<br />
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Of course, there was an ornate church.<br />
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We found the beautiful sidewalk café Chez Louis for lunch. Kristi and I had the menu of the day. Nancy and Kelly wanted to split a pizza but the server sternly told them no, so they each got a pizza and could only eat half.<br />
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Lunch took so long we didn't have time to tour the Hospice.<br />
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At the Moutarderie Fallot mustard factory, we met up with the rest of the group. The tour was interesting. We tasted mustard seeds and learned about how they grow and are harvested. Most of the mustard seeds used in French production surprisingly come from Canada. We weren't allowed to take pictures in the factory. I didn't realize this and was about to take a picture when the guide said "no photos". Then I noticed the sign in front of what I was about to photograph which had a picture of a camera with a line through it.<br />
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After the tour, we went to the shop and there was a mustard bar where we could taste many different flavors. Almost all of it was hot. I was surprised that the heat comes from the mustard seeds and not from added horseradish. The guide said that the Fallot factory cold presses their mustard seeds which preserves the hot flavor.<br />
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It was Nancy's night to cook so we had to get back to Noyers since it was an hour and a half drive. When we got back to Noyers, I decided to take one last walk around town. I had missed seeing some of the sights earlier in the week.<br />
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Tony did not take any of the excursions and chose to spend the week in Noyers. He would have a leisurely morning at the house and then wander down to the Vival for lunch. He became known by our group as the Mayor of Noyers. While we were in Beaune and Tony was at the Vival, he met an interesting couple, Michele and Isabelle, who live nearby and invited all of us to dinner but we already had plans.</div>
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Our hosts for dinner, Dave, Jackie and Nancy, began the meal with a sparkling wine toast to Sandy for arranging this wonderful trip.</div>
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Our next course was a beautiful caprese salad with bread and olive oil.<br />
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After dinner, we sat in the sitting room adjacent to the dining room and reflected on our week. Daniel and Bailey climbed the hill to the old castle ruins to watch the sunset. Kyle said he suspected that Daniel snuck her up there to propose to her but when they came back down, she wasn't wearing a ring.<br />
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We played our last game of Left, Right, Center and Kyle won. Several of the gang stayed up until midnight so they could sing Happy Birthday to Daniel.<br />
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Everyone packed and said their goodbyes. Jackie and Dave would be taking the Friday afternoon flight out of Paris to Atlanta. Zaine, Kevin, Bailey and Daniel rode together back to Paris with plans to spend the day and take the Saturday afternoon Paris-Atlanta flight. Margo, Loretta, Claire and Vince would also have a day in Paris before flying home. Bill, Kirsten and John set out to go to Notre Dame and Sacre Coure. Sandy, Kyle, Tony and I started our drive back to Stuttgart.<br />
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We put Sandy in charge of finding a spot for our lunch about halfway back to Stuttgart. She found a neat town called Belfort that had a huge lion monument symbolizing the heroism of the soldiers that fought the Prussian army 1870–71.<br />
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If you have time, take a look at the video tour I made of the place where we stayed. You can watch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsan8tLLLIY" target="_blank">long version</a> (24 minutes) in which my narration is a bit breathless from climbing all of the stairs, or the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAwt1d59gWs" target="_blank">short version</a> which is sped up and I sound like a chipmunk.</div>
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-91970722611822837612018-03-22T12:19:00.000-07:002018-03-23T12:35:44.860-07:00I can't BELIZE we made it!Our friends Serey and Mike sent us a text to say that their travel companions had contracted the flu and would not be joining them on their upcoming trip to Belize. They had the use of another friend's 2 bedroom condo on Ambergris Caye for the week and offered to share it with me and Tony. Tony begged off because of all he had to do at work, but I really wanted to go so I asked my sister to go with me. She accepted immediately and then discovered that her passport had expired. Fortunately you can now get a passport in one day at the passport agency in Atlanta!<br />
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We had a couple of days before the trip, so we made an appointment at the passport agency on Wednesday before we would leave on Thursday. Tuesday, she got all of her documentation ready and got her passport picture taken. She left home at 5:30 AM so she could be at the passport office when it opened. The process went very smoothly and by 8:30 AM she had submitted her application and was told to come back after 12:30 to pick up the passport.<br />
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This gave us time to shop! We went to SewingMachine.com and the Merchandise Mart. We got back to the passport agency around 1:30PM. There wasn't a line and the passport was ready!<br />
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We hit the post office to mail our taxes, had lunch at Fox Brothers BBQ in The Battery at the new Braves Stadium, made a quick stop at Target to buy snorkeling equipment and then met our friend Brian for dinner at Zucca's.<br />
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We slept well and headed for the airport bright and early. I dropped Mary Jane off and went to park. Thankfully we had left plenty of time because I had to scramble a bit when the lot where I intended to park was full.<br />
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I made a quick stop at the Sky Club for coffee (Thank you American Express Platinum) and met Mary Jane at the gate (E1 - the farthest gate in the domestic terminal). We settled in to wait. We were not optimistic about getting a seat, especially when the agent called us up to the desk and said, "This flight is pay-load optimized and full, but I will verify your passport anyway." Pay-load optimized means that they might board cargo instead of stand-by passengers.<br />
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They began boarding and we started looking for our friends who had all of the information about our connecting flight and lodging. They were connecting from Jacksonville. I checked the arrival information for their flight. It was late arriving and coming into gate A3, almost as far away as you can get from E1, where we were.<br />
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After all of the other passengers had boarded, we were given seats (2 of the last 3 available)! We were happy but unsure if we should board without our friends. Just before the gate agent closed the door to the plane, we saw our friends coming down the concourse! Whew! They reported that their flight delay was because the plane had to be de-iced in Jacksonville, Florida!<br />
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The flight was uneventful and we landed in balmy Belize on time. We were all seated near the front of the plane so we made it through passport control and customs quickly.<br />
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We were looking through the duty-free shops in the gate area while we were waiting for our flight when Serey came to find us and tell us that we were getting on an earlier flight to San Pedro.<br />
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The gate agent led us out on the tarmac and helped us into the little 14 passenger Cessna 208 Caravan.<br />
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They boarded the flight by size, putting the heavier passengers up front. Mary Jane and I felt that it was a compliment that we were seated on the back row.<br />
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Mary Jane was nervous about the flight but it was only 15 minutes so she hardly had time to worry.<br />
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We retrieved our bags and got a taxi to our condo at Tara del Sol. It is a very nice 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1st floor unit right on the ocean! We stepped out on the porch and felt the cool ocean breeze.<br />
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Eric, the condo manager, stopped by to make sure we were comfortable and to answer any questions. He recommended a few restaurants, grocery stores and tours.<br />
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We spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the pool and enjoying the beautiful view.<br />
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We met some of the neighbors who are ex-pats living here full-time. We made a short trip to the grocery store to get some supplies. Everything is imported and therefore expensive on the island. We bought coffee and a few other essentials. Mike and I got milk because, as we like to put it, we need "whitener" for our coffee.<br />
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Dinner was at the Black Orchid where we sat in an open air dining room sampled the fresh snapper and some divine coconut rice. We made a note to try to make this at home. The waitress said that you only have to add coconut cream (the kind that is used in drinks) to white rice. A bat swooped through the restaurant occasionally which we were told keeps the mosquito population down!<br />
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Serey and Mike brought the game bananagrams, so that was our pass-time when we were between activities. They had obviously played it a lot, but Mary Jane and I held our own and won a few times. I liked the game so much that I ordered it from Amazon!<br />
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Friday, I got up in time to watch the sun rise from our porch. There was a 2 hour time difference from back home so I woke up early every day, made the coffee and read on the porch until the others got up.<br />
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After our coffee, we walked south on the beach as far as we could go. We came upon Casa Mariposa and its eclectic little sculpture garden. We read the amusing little signs about all of the creatures and talked to the owner.<br />
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After our walk, Mary Jane, Serey and Mike were ready for a golf cart ride to breakfast. I decided to take a walk on the beach and meet them at their chosen breakfast place, The Baker. The walk was nice to a point, but there is a lot of garbage on the beach and there was stinky seaweed (Sargassum) everywhere.<br />
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The resorts that have a sea wall were better able to control the accumulation. Workers were raking the stinky stuff into piles and carting it away but it seemed to be a never ending problem.<br />
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I found the others finishing their breakfast. Serey was having a smoothie that she thought was delicious but I commented that I didn't like smoothies (more about this later).<br />
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After breakfast, we took a ride out to the north end past the bridge. We had to pay a toll of 5 BZD each way to cross the bridge. It was a long bumpy ride and there wasn't a lot to see. A huge Wyndham resort is under construction. We encountered a real estate agent who told us that several other resorts are planned for that area.<br />
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We found a lovely little place called the Tika Maya bar that sits out over the water where we could sample the local Belikin beer. It was fun to read the messages left by other travelers written on just about every surface at the bar.<br />
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Our next stop was at Pacos Bar for a frozen drink!<br />
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I ordered a Pina Colada and commented to Serey that THIS was the kind of smoothie I like!<br />
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We had fun joking around with the bartender and learning to play a dice game called "Shut the Box".<br />
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When we got back across the bridge, we stopped at a vegetable stand and got some veggies for dinner. We picked up one item that looked like a sweet potato but was a little more red on the outside.<br />
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We had a late lunch of curried chicken and fish at a little roadside stand called "Robin's Kitchen". Delicious!<br />
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We cooked dinner at home and played games.<br />
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Saturday, after a leisurely morning on the porch, we decided to walk to town for lunch. We encountered a woman selling her wares from atop her head, a dog walker and a man selling fish from the basket of his bicycle.<br />
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We made it as far as Pier 366 Seafood House. We were enticed by the beautiful view and the fresh seafood. We sampled the conch ceviche which was in season this time of year.<br />
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It happened to be St. Patrick's Day, so after lunch, we stopped at The Baker for dessert because it is run by an Irish lady. We got some sweets and she gave us some Irish soda bread.<br />
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We spent the rest of the day relaxing at the condo and by the pool. Raul from <a href="https://www.suyatours.com/Tours.html" target="_blank">Suya Tours</a> stopped by to tell us about the tours they offer.<br />
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It was Mike's night to cook, so he made us a surprise chicken dish with pineapple, zuchini, coconut milk and his secret ingredient (peanut butter). We thought we were having it with baked sweet potatoes but when we cut into them, we realized they must be something else (maybe yucca). They weren't bad with a little butter!<br />
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Sunday, Mary Jane, Serey and I decided we would take the $50 USD per person <a href="https://www.suyatours.com/bbq_snorkeling.html" target="_blank">half-day snorkel tour</a>. We all took the golf cart down to the Suya office and arranged the tour with Raul. They would pick us up at our dock at 1PM for the tour. We asked Raul for a recommendation for breakfast. He suggested Estel's. It was a happening place!<br />
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We weren't sure if we would get a table, but we were directed to go to the board to place our order and they would find us a place to sit.<br />
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Service was really slow, but the food was great! We tried the Mayan eggs which were scrambled with ham, tomatoes and onions.<br />
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We got back to the condo in time to change into our swimsuits, grease up with sunscreen and meet Victor, our guide at our dock for our afternoon adventure.<br />
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Our tour would take us to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. We picked up another couple at a nearby dock and went to Hol Chan. Victor got our ticket from the ranger and we tied to one of the buoys in the marine park.<br />
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Victor led the group around the area and pointed out various types of coral and fish. We even saw a huge moray eel! Mary Jane didn't like using the fins so she took hers off, but later regretted it when she got into the swift current. Victor went back to get her and towed her back to the boat.<br />
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We got back into the boat and took a short ride to Shark Ray Alley. Victor kept the nurse sharks busy with a fish head on the left side of the boat while we jumped out on the other side. The sharks swam beneath us and were fascinating to see.<br />
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Mary Jane got a little seasick on the way back. We played games and relaxed for the rest of the afternoon and then went to the Lone Star for dinner.<br />
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We talked to one of the employees there who told us that he left home on the mainland when he was 11 years old to move to San Pedro and live with his uncle. He later brought his mother here and now they rent housing to other locals.<br />
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Serey and Mike had prearranged an all day catamaran trip for Monday. It was very windy Monday morning so we were all a little concerned about their trip. A small boat came to pick them up and it was very difficult to get in the boat in the choppy water. Thankfully the boat was a short ride to where they would board the catamaran.<br />
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Mary Jane wanted to shop for souvenirs, so we took the golf cart into town. She was disappointed that the souvenirs were mostly things that could be found cheaper back home. After our one stop at the Artisan's market, she was finished shopping so we spent the rest of the day exploring on the golf cart.<br />
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We were fascinated by the construction technique that used spindly looking sticks to support heavy concrete structures!<br />
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We thought we would have lunch at the Hungry Grouper which had been recommended to us, but when we got there, the menu didn't appeal to us so we just had a couple of beers. We met a group from Canada sitting at the next table and talked to them about their trip. They recommended a tour in Belize City and gave us the email of a good guide.<br />
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We found "The Office" for lunch and were very happy with our choice. We had fresh grilled fish with rice and fried plantains. We tried another local beer called Land Shark but we like Belikin better.<br />
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After lunch, we wanted to have a beer at the Road Kill Bar but we were having trouble finding it. We saw Crazy Canuck's and decided to stop there instead.<br />
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It was a great find! They just happened to be having a guitar circle that day and lots of local musicians were playing and singing. We had another "smoothie" and listened to the good music!<br />
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As we left the bar, we noticed that we were right across the street from the Road Kill Bar that we had been looking for. It didn't open until 4PM though so we didn't get to have a beer there.<br />
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We found a store where we could buy a few things for dinner and then headed back for the condo, getting there just as Serey and Mike got back from their adventure. They had made the same two snorkel stops we had made the day before and then spent some time on Caye Caulker, a small island that reminded them of Key West.<br />
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Mary Jane made a delicious chicken pot pie for dinner. Her recipe usually calls for a frozen pie crust but that was not to be found on the island of San Pedro so she used oil and flour (flour here comes in plastic bags labeled Bebe [for baking], Gitana [all-purpose], Purity [for cakes] or Hi-Rise [whole wheat]). We didn't know what kind to get, but Bebe seemed to be the most prevalent so we got that. The pastry turned out beautifully!<br />
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Tuesday, our last full day, we relaxed on the porch with some of the neighbors and their dogs. We really liked Chris and her dog Fabby. Chris stopped by every morning to have coffee with us and tell us stories about her time as a prison warden in Wisconsin.<br />
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Another neighbor, Susan, was a professional dog trainer and had some retired award winning show dogs. We were particularly fond of Lisa, the champion dachshund! She's put on a little weight since her days on the show circuit.<br />
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Poor Mike, not only was he the only male on what probably seemed to him like a girls' trip, but two more stopped by every morning to have coffee with us!<br />
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After our daily visit with the neighbors, we went back to Robin's Kitchen for breakfast.<br />
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When we got back to the condo, I noticed a set of spiral stairs leading to the roof so I decided to check it out. There was a beautiful view but it was so sunny I couldn't see my camera so I got a great picture of my finger!<br />
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We read, relaxed, napped and played cards and bananagrams until it was time for happy hour. We went back to Crazy Canucks where they were about to start their weekly Hermit Crab Races.<br />
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We had dinner reservations so we didn't get to stay to watch the races. We found a table and the server came over to tell us that tonight's drink special was the "Panty Ripper". Of course we had to try it! It was a very sweet rum drink. We knew better than to have more than one!<br />
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While we were enjoying our drinks, a rastafarian standing behind Mike started taking his shirt off and whipping his long dreadlocks around. We weren't sure what he was doing, but he started climbing the coconut tree beside our table.<br />
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He climbed all the way to the top and did a few poses for the crowd. We were afraid he was going to fall on our table so we moved away. As he was coming down from the tree a bag of (what we assumed was) ganja and a lighter fell out of his pocket. Back on the ground, he held out his shirt and collected tips from everyone.</div>
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Wednesday morning we bustled about getting packed and ready for our ride back to the airport. We had a little time to relax on the porch until our ride arrived at 8AM. Our 9AM Tropic Air flight left at 8:30AM so it was a good thing we arrived early!</div>
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The Delta flight looked like there would be seats for all of the stand-bys, but sometimes Delta has to take cargo instead of employees so I gave Mary Jane fair warning that even though it looked good, we might not get on. As we were passing through customs, I pointed out the window and told her that if we didn't get on, we could stay at the "Embassy Suites".</div>
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Fortunately we got seats on the flight! When we got back to Atlanta, I stood by for a Jacksonville flight but the weather in the Northeast had caused a lot of mis-connects so there wasn't much possibility of me getting a seat. I picked up the car and got Mary Jane from the international terminal so she wouldn't have to take Uber or Lyft to get her car. We went to her daughter Lauren's house for some chicken pot pie (made with a good old frozen crust!). Mary Jane went home and I spent the night at our Smyrna condo and got out on the first flight to Jacksonville Thursday morning.</div>
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It was a GREAT trip but I am glad to be home with Tony, Lucy & Lola! I missed them!</div>
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Belize dollars are worth 50 US cents which makes the conversion easy. They take US dollars too, so anything that is quoted in BZD can be divided in half and paid with dollars. When paying with US Dollars, change will be given in Belize currency. I recommend taking lots of cash in small bills. We never went to an ATM while we were there but I assume cash is dispensed in BZD. Some places take credit cards but very few accept American Express.<br />
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The short flight from Belize Airport was not terribly expensive but an alternative would be to take a 90 minute <a href="http://www.belizewatertaxi.com/information/faq" target="_blank">water taxi</a> for $24 USD round trip. A taxi from Belize airport to the water taxi would be about $25 USD. The water taxi also goes to the nearby island of Caye Caulker (Serey and Mike went here on their catamaran trip) for $14 USD round trip.<br />
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When you arrive in Belize and get through the door to customs, it is only about 10 feet to the check-in counter for Tropic Air so unless you have too much luggage to carry, you won't need to pay a porter $2/bag to carry your luggage the 10 feet. The porters make you think that they are with Tropic Air when they take your bags, but they just put them on a cart and take them around the corner and drop them in front of the Tropic Air counter.<br />
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Groceries are all imported and fairly expensive unless you buy things that are made locally (like plantain chips, tortilla chips and fresh bread). I would recommend checking a duffel bag with some snacks (crackers, snack mix, breakfast bars, powdered drink mix, coffee) and spices if you plan to cook. Take bug spray and sun screen too!<br />
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We stayed at <a href="http://www.ambergrisvacationrentals.com/tara-del-sol/" target="_blank">Tara Del Sol</a> in Unit A1. The warden that we met has a townhouse at <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/683900" target="_blank">Sunset Beach</a> (Unit A1) which she also rents.<br />
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We got a couple of recommendations for cab drivers in/near Belize City. The Canadians we met at the Hungry Grouper had taken the water taxi to Belize City and their cab driver <a href="mailto:norvalflowers@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Norval Flowers</a> took them on the cave tubing tour. Susan, the dog trainer, recommended Teddy Bear Taxi (501) 600-5002.<br />
<br />BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Ambergris Caye, Belize18.001592 -87.943283717.518437499999997 -88.5887307 18.4847465 -87.297836699999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-71868592721109823572017-11-30T07:00:00.000-08:002017-11-30T07:00:31.788-08:00Germany 3 WaysYou may have noticed a dearth of posts about our travels lately. That's because we've cut way back on travel and are enjoying our new home in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. The travel bug hasn't completely left us though and we still long for a travel adventure now and then.<br />
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We started talking about another Thanksgiving trip in early October. Thanksgiving is traditionally a good time to travel to Europe because most Americans are busy spending time with their families. We settled on some dates of travel and a loose group of interested parties. We wouldn't settle on a destination until closer to departure time. With standby travel, we are always limited by the number of seats available and the seniority of the standby travelers desiring a seat.<br />
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We put together a list of potential destinations sorted by seats available. Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Dublin and Munich all looked like possibilities in October. As the dates of travel grew closer though, it became obvious that Frankfurt was really the only option that would allow the six of us to sit in business class on the way over the ocean.<br />
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On the day before travel, the Detroit-Frankfurt flight had 11 Business Class seats and very few standby travelers on the list. The six of us headed for the Jacksonville airport to catch a flight to Atlanta and a connection to Detroit. We didn't know this would be the last time we'd all be together until we met up in Frankfurt.<br />
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Before the Jacksonville to Atlanta flight left, it was starting to look like there would be too many standby travelers in Detroit so Nancy and Brian (on a higher priority) decided to try for the Atlanta-Frankfurt flight instead.<br />
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When we got to Atlanta, Nancy & Brian headed for the Sky Club. BJ, Tony, Terri & Eva Marie hurried to the gate for the Detroit flight. BJ and Tony were assigned seats right away but Terri and Eva Marie were vying for one last seat on the plane. Terri was traveling on a parent pass, slightly higher priority than Eva Marie on a buddy pass. They decided Eva Marie should take the last seat and Terri would come on the next flight.<br />
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By the time we got to Detroit, more standby travelers had checked in for the flight ahead of us, so Terri decided she would take her chances on the Atlanta-Frankfurt flight with Nancy & Brian. Tony decided to try for the New York to Frankfurt flight which had very few seats but no standby passengers ahead of him.<br />
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The Detroit to New York flight only had one seat available so Tony was a bit nervous when he saw a woman approach the gate and ask if there was an extra seat on the flight. He thought she would take the available seat and he would be out of luck, but she was only asking if she could go on an earlier flight. Her ticket restricted her ability to stand by so he was safe.<br />
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BJ and Eva Marie were looking good for business class seats out of Detroit until about 2 hours before departure when more standby travelers checked in. They resolved that they would have to sit in coach but at the last minute one of the standby travelers did not show up so BJ got to sit up front. Eva Marie was assigned a coach seat with an empty seat beside her.<br />
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Meanwhile, back in Atlanta, Nancy, Brian & Terri were heading for their gate. Nancy and Brian were assigned business class seats immediately but there was no seat for Terri. She decided to hurry to catch the next flight back to Jacksonville.<br />
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Tony had made it to New York and got his business class prize in this scavenger hunt for seats!<br />
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BJ and Eva Marie arrived in Frankfurt first. Our rendezvous plan was to meet at the first bar on the right past immigration. We didn't find a bar but found seats near a brightly lit bakery where we could wait for the others. About an hour lately Brian and Nancy arrived and an hour after that, Tony sauntered up.<br />
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Our very loose plan was to go to Rudesheim the first night, somewhere near Cologne the second night and spend the last night in Dusseldorf before flying home the following morning. We had no hotel reservations so we were quite flexible.<br />
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We took a bus from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 and found the train station. We bought tickets to Rudesheim. We had one connection in Wiesbaden.<br />
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We admired the beautiful scenery on the short walk from the train station to town.<br />
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We stopped at a hotel where we had stayed before to ask their rates. The rate was acceptable but we decided to keep going to another favorite hotel. The <a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.gruenerkranz.com/&prev=search" target="_blank">Hotel Zum grünen Kranz</a> was open and had rooms available at the same rate.<br />
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The hotel had added a lovely sunroom which was a perfect place to enjoy a beer before checking in.<br />
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We were thrilled with our rooms - the triple room which BJ, Tony and Eva Marie shared actually had a second bedroom for Eva Marie!<br />
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We changed clothes and set out in search of lunch. Steps from the hotel, we found <a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://da-toni-ruedesheim.de/&prev=search" target="_blank">Ristorante Da Toni</a>. We were all hungry and ordered way too much food. The pastas, pizza and schnitzel were all delicious.<br />
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We were a week too early for the Christmas Market. Booths were being set up and workmen were tacking up Christmas lights everywhere.<br />
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We walked down to the river to check on the schedule for a possible boat ride on Rhine. The railroad separated the town from the river and the gate was down preventing us from crossing.<br />
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We noticed the sign directing us to the underpath. When we got to the underpath, we started to laugh, thinking this was a funny joke on us!<br />
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A few minutes later, the train passed and the gate lifted letting us cross the tracks. A sign showed us the winter schedule for the boat trip. There would be one trip per day, leaving at 10AM.<br />
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Eva Marie left us to take a brief nap. We wandered around town a bit and met Eva Marie back at the hotel. We enjoyed a little pick-me-up of cappuccino in the sun room.<br />
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After a bit more wandering around the beautiful little town and we decided to stop into the <a href="https://www.carathotels.de/en/ruedesheim/hotel/" target="_blank">Hotel Traube Rüdesheim</a> for a glass of wine. We played a few hands of the card game "<a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/games.htm#Square 9" target="_blank">Golf</a>" in their comfortable lobby bar while we relaxed. (We play golf with only 4 cards now - and we've added jokers into the mix as wild cards that can match any other card except a King or a 5).<br />
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It got dark very early. We got a few nice pictures but since we had Brian with us, we knew he would be taking much better pictures with his professional equipment! Check out <a href="http://blog.brianhudzik.com/" target="_blank">Brian's blog</a> - hopefully he will soon be posting some better pictures of the trip!<br />
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Dinner was at the <a href="http://www.ratsstube-ruedesheim.de/e_home.html" target="_blank">Restaurant Ratsstube</a>. We were much smarter about our ordering this time and split a couple of orders of schnitzel and pomme frites. This left us room for dessert and wine back at <a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://da-toni-ruedesheim.de/&prev=search" target="_blank">Ristorante Da Toni</a>.<br />
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Before going to bed, we decided to book our rooms for the next two nights. We got good rates at the Hilton in both Cologne and Dusseldorf. It was a bit of a struggle to get them booked because of the slow internet connection at the hotel.<br />
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We slept well and awoke in time for a typical German breakfast of cold cuts, cheese and rolls at the hotel. We had a few minutes to enjoy a final walk around Rudesheim before boarding the boat. Such a pretty little town with grape vines and quaint little buildings.<br />
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We boarded the boat at 10AM along with about 30 Asians who seemed to be on some sort of wine tasting tour. They had the smallest tasting glasses we'd ever seen - about the size of a thimble. The beers we ordered seemed gigantic by comparison.<br />
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We took one last look at Rudesheim as we left the dock.<br />
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High above Rudesheim are the ruins of the Ehrenfels Castle, surrounded by vineyards.<br />
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The scenery along the Rhine is breathtaking! Pictures do not do it justice but here are a few.<br />
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We passed the famous Lorelei rock about which there are several legends.<br />
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We decided to get off of the boat in St. Goar, a little town we had stayed in on one of our bike trips.<br />
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St. Goar was was not a very happening town at the moment. We only found one restaurant open, the Alla Fontana Ristorante Italiano Pizzeria. It was a friendly little restaurant with an umbrella for an awning!<br />
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We shared a few pizzas and some wine before heading up the hill to the train station. We got there just in time for the train but couldn't figure out how to buy the tickets quickly enough. After the train left, we were still fumbling around with the ticket machine when a pair of Californians walked up. They told us about a regional ticket for 1-5 persons which would save us a good bit of money! They showed us how to purchase it and in appreciation, we took them back to the Alla Fontana for a glass of wine since we had another hour before our train would arrive.<br />
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The California folks were headed in the opposite direction so we said goodbye at the train station.<br />
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Our train came a few minutes later. We were shocked at the mess on the train. Empty beer bottles, shopping bags and food wrappers littered the aisle. We're accustomed to the trains in Europe being pristine. We asked some of the other travelers and they said that the previous weekend had been a carnival celebration.<br />
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The train ride to Cologne was a little over 2 hours.<br />
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We checked into the Cologne Hilton, dropped our bags and headed out to explore Cologne. The Californians had recommended a restaurant called <a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.frueh-am-dom.de/&prev=search" target="_blank">Brauhaus Früh am Dom</a>. It was a dark noisy crowded place and we weren't sure how to get a table. <br />
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We finally found a server to ask and were told to just find an empty table. We got lucky when a table opened up in the corner. BJ accidently knocked over a lady's beer at the next table in her excitement to be seated so we bought her a beer and made friends with her.<br />
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The restaurant served kölsche beer and kept bringing more beer until you put your coaster over your glass.<br />
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We wanted to try some traditional German food, so we ordered a variety of dishes to share. We had goulash soup, bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes with bacon), hämmchen (boiled pork knuckle), sauerkraut, kartoffelpüree (mashed potatoes), Rheinischer Sauerbraten (marinated beef), apfelrotkohl (red cabbage), kartoffelklößen (dumplings) and pommes frites (french fries). The waiter was a bit snippy when we ordered and sort of reminded us of the Seinfeld episode about the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfZg-apSA" target="_blank">Soup Nazi</a>.<br />
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When we finished eating and were ready for our bill, we placed our coasters on our glasses and our snippy waiter brought the check.<br />
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After dinner we stopped into a bakery to pick up some dessert. The Nougatbrezel was delicious but the Lebkuchen had a bit too much of a licorice taste for us.<br />
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We wandered around the cathedral area listening to musicians and watching people. <br />
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A holiday choir was having a photo session on the steps of the cathedral.<br />
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Back at the hotel, we played a few hands of golf before retiring.<br />
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We had a lovely breakfast at the hotel. They recognized BJ's Hilton Diamond status by giving us a complimentary glass of sparkling wine!<br />
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After breakfast, we set out to do a bit of sightseeing. The cathedral looked very pretty with the blue sky as a background!<br />
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Our walk took us along the river where we saw a cute couple out walking their pig.<br />
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We took a beer break at Kunibert der Fiese before continuing our tour. We met a lady wearing interesting ear coverings and decided that we needed to get some of these. They were called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_G5BCQWxs" target="_blank">ear bags</a> and are individual coverings for each ear that snap into place.<br />
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Eva Marie had found information about the <a href="http://www.koelntrianglepanorama.de/en/" target="_blank">KölnTriangle</a>, a great place to see a panoramic view of Cologne. We set out to find it. On our way, we crossed the Hohenzollern Bridge with all of the padlocks placed by lovers. The tradition is to place the padlock on the bridge and throw the key into the river so that the love is locked in! There are thousands of locks that are said to weigh over 2 tons.<br />
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Back on "our" side of the bridge, we wandered down to the <a href="http://www.schokoladenmuseum.de/en/" target="_blank">Chocolate Museum</a> to have a look at all of the chocolate creations in the gift shop.<br />
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Lunch was some shared pizzas at <a href="https://www.tagliatella.de/en/restaurants/koln/koln" target="_blank">La Tagliatella</a> in the Haymarket district. We were interested in the May-December romance at the next table and were worried that the young girl might be a victim of sex trade, but in an encounter in the restroom, she said she was very much in love with the older man.<br />
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We made our way back to the Hilton to pick up our luggage and catch the train to Dusseldorf. The train ride was about a half hour. When we arrived at Dusseldorf Central Station it took us awhile to get our bearings and figure out how to get to the hotel. Google told us which metro train to take but we had to ask at the information desk which buttons to push on the ticket machine to get a ticket. By the time we got to the hotel, it was dark and cold and starting to drizzle.<br />
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The Dusseldorf Hilton upgraded us to rooms on the executive level with access to the executive lounge. We found a round table in the lounge and played cards until the happy hour buffet was served. We enjoyed wine and appetizers and played cards until it was time for bed.<br />
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The morning of our departure, we had a nice breakfast in the Hilton restaurant and then took a taxi back to the airport. We had been told we needed to arrive 3 hours before flight time because of new security procedures. Of course, we got there almost 4 hours early to be sure, but the check-in counter didn't open until 3 hours before. We had plenty of time to get through security, browse in duty free and wait, and wait, and wait.<br />
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We were thrilled to get seats in business class to Atlanta and had that wonderful Delta One service and lie-flat seats. We watched several movies and had 2 meals before landing in Atlanta.<br />
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We thought we could make a sub-minimum connection to Jacksonville but we didn't take into account the SLOW TSA line in Atlanta. There wasn't a pre-check line and everyone was required to unpack their liquids and electronics and take off their shoes and belts. It took forever and although we ran as fast as our little legs would carry us to our next gate, they had already closed the door.<br />
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We got on the list for the next flight but there were only enough seats for 4 of the 5 of us so BJ stayed back to wait for the next flight which she got on without a problem.<br />
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It was another great trip and we got home in time to have Friendsgiving on Thanksgiving day!<br />
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<br />BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-12208780354314740252017-01-24T15:33:00.003-08:002017-01-24T16:09:54.898-08:00Country Cruising!I got an email from a travel agency advertising a 5 day country music themed cruise at a great price. I asked Tony about taking the cruise. He's not a country music fan so he said he didn't want to go. I really wanted to go but not alone so I put a plea out on facebook for a cruise companion. My college buddy Beth volunteered! <br />
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I got really sick with a sinus infection a couple of weeks before the cruise and Beth was afraid I wouldn't be able to go, but I assured her that I WAS going, even if she had to wheel me onto the ship on a gurney! A couple of days before we were to leave though, I finally gave in and went to the CVS Minute Clinic to get a prescription for an antibiotic and that knocked the infection right out!<br />
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Beth was game to try flying on a buddy pass so we decided to go down a couple of days before the cruise to give us plenty of time to drive to Tampa if we couldn't get on a flight. We got really lucky and got seats on an early morning flight that had looked good before we got to the airport but ended up going out with only 1 empty seat. I found out during the flight that Delta had dead-headed a stand-by crew to Tampa to fly Tampa to Detroit. That explained where the extra seats went.<br />
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We picked up our rental car from Alamo and made our way to the Hampton Inn in Ybor City. Thanks to my <a href="https://citicards.citi.com/usc/Hilton/HHonors/Dual/2016/Nov/PS/default.htm?BTData=G!5.B.gAB4f.J.Bo2.Rsnh.bV1.jQK.uBK.Bj.PB.vy.E&m=Y2T6111111W&cmp=KNC~01~110901~CRDACQXX~Google&BT_MKWD=s4nTEOs2V%7Cdc_pcrid_164234385985_pmt_b_pkw_+citi++hhonors_slid_&ProspectID=11566FA35ABF44029D17CF808F632550" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "gotham a" , "gotham b"; text-align: center;">Citi Hilton HHonors</span><span class="" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "gotham a" , "gotham b"; line-height: 0; position: relative; text-align: center; top: -0.15em; vertical-align: baseline;">™</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "gotham a" , "gotham b"; text-align: center;"> Reserve Card</span> </a>I had accumulated enough points for a couple of free nights! <br />
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After settling in, we drove to St. Petersburg to see the <a href="http://www.moreanartscenter.org/chihuly/" target="_blank">Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center</a>. Lunch was in order before seeing the exhibit so we consulted Yelp and decided on <a href="http://www.no9burgers.com/" target="_blank">Engine No. 9</a>. We knew it was a good choice when we saw some EMTs at the next table. Following lunch, we took a little walking tour of St. Petersburg.<br />
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A 2 hour parking limit sign caused us to hurry back and moved our car before going into the Chihuly exhibit. Beth was less than impressed with the size of the collection since she had been to some larger ones. This was my first exhibit so I didn't know what to expect. There were some pretty neat looking pieces.<br />
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When we got back to the car, we noticed the "gift" from the city of St. Petersburg. <br />
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To add insult to injury, we got stuck in rush-hour traffic returning to Ybor City. The Hampton welcomed us back with a warm chocolate chip cookie and that made us feel better. After relaxing for a few minutes at the hotel, we checked Yelp for a dinner recommendation. Since I was just getting over my sinus infection, I decided I wanted to try "Mama's Chicken Soup" at <a href="http://xsoup4u.com/menu/" target="_blank">Stone Soup</a>. Their menu described the soup as "Penicillin that does not require a prescription." Beth had the French Onion soup and we split an empanada. The food was good and the atmosphere was fun and eclectic.<br />
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We walked around Ybor City and gawked at the nightlife. There were bars, restaurants, theaters and a LOT of folks smoking cigars everywhere you looked!<br />
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We slept well and woke up in time for breakfast at the Hampton. Our plan for the day involved walking to downtown Tampa to do some sightseeing. First we strolled through a quiet Ybor City (well, quiet except for the crowing.) <br />
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We found a nice bike path to walk on that led us to the Tampa Riverwalk. We even encountered Miss Tampa giving an interview at the river!</div>
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We noticed some interesting architecture across the river and decided to check it out. </div>
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It turned out to be the University of Tampa which had previously been the Tampa Bay Hotel. They were having freshman orientation so we reminisced about our college days and how it felt to be a freshman as we walked around the beautiful campus.</div>
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On the walk back, we noticed that the First Baptist Church also had an interesting dome. </div>
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We started back for the hotel, but decided to stop for lunch. I was looking on Yelp at a place called "<a href="http://naturestable.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Table</a>" when a tour guide stopped to ask if she could help us find something. We said we were looking for a good place for lunch and she recommended Nature's Table. It was meant to be! We each got salads and a free cookie (thanks Yelp app).</div>
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Saturday we woke up excited because it was Cruise Day! We got up early and had breakfast. I walked down to the 7-11 to pick up a couple of bottles of wine. They actually had a few pretty decent wines at the 7-11. You are allowed 2 bottles of wine per cabin on board Royal Caribbean. We caught the hotel shuttle to the dock. We got there around 10AM and stood in line until they opened the doors shortly after 11. </div>
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We had a nice outside cabin that we pretended was a balcony cabin! We sat on our "balcony" which was really just a porthole with a ledge. It was a pretty amusing photo session as I clambered over the bed to get situated in the window before the 10 second timer on the camera snapped the picture!</div>
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We got unpacked and went exploring. The solarium was so pretty!</div>
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We found most of the other cruisers out on the Pool Deck for the Sail Away Party.</div>
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The performers at the party were Clare Bowen and Charles Esten, two of the stars from the show <a href="http://www.cmt.com/shows/nashville" target="_blank">Nashville</a>. Not only are they good actors but they are excellent musicians!</div>
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Other musicians were wandering around at the party making friends. We met <a href="https://www.olivialane.com/" target="_blank">Olivia Lane</a>, a young energetic new artist who was handing out coozies and signing autographs.</div>
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After the Sail-Away party, we opted for dinner in the Minstrel Dining room. They seated us at a table for 2 but we wanted to visit with fellow country music fans so we asked to be moved to a larger table. After dinner, it was back up to the pool deck to hear <a href="http://www.clarkhillmusic.com/" target="_blank">Clark Hill</a>. Beth and I had not heard of Clark Hill before, but we are fans now!</div>
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Another singer, <a href="http://www.lucashoge.com/" target="_blank">Lucas Hoge</a>, previously unknown to us, was playing in the Centrum Venue so we stopped by to have a listen. </div>
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The big name concert for the night was <a href="https://www.philvassar.com/" target="_blank">Phil Vassar</a>. Neither of us were very familiar with Phil Vassar but after watching his concert, we were instantly won over. What an amazingly talented musician and entertainer! He stood up and danced while playing the piano, singing and dancing around the stage. He is a bundle of energy! He performed for an hour and a half without a break!</div>
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We got to bed just after mid-night. While we were waiting to dock in Key West, we went to the Spa Open house and learned about all of the massage specials. We got our footprint analysis done too!</div>
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In Key West, we walked around the dock area for a few minutes taking pictures of some of the fun statues.</div>
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We made our way back to the dock and rented some bicycles to tour the island. Our first stop on the bikes was at the southern most point in the continental United States. We had to wait in line to get our picture taken with the monument.</div>
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Our next stop was at the West Martello Tower which is now a beautiful garden spot maintained by the Key West Garden club. The West Martello Tower was constructed after the beginning of the civil war. We were interested to learn that even though Florida was a Confederate state, the Union troops controlled Key West.</div>
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After dinner, we caught <a href="http://tatestevensofficial.com/" target="_blank">Tate Stevens</a> in the Colony Club. We decided that the Colony Club had the best acoustics. Tate Stevens was a very good musician!</div>
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Bianca Moon was singing in the Centrum Bar. Bianca's bio was so impressive, we just HAD to give her a listen. She was born with a craniofacial disfigurement so severe that she had to have seven surgeries including an eye transplant to correct her blindness. She has overcome so much - it is amazing to see what a self confident entertainer she is!</div>
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The entertainment in the theater was <a href="http://www.locashmusic.com/" target="_blank">LOCASH</a>! We had heard one or two of their songs but had never seen them perform. Their concert was over the top!!! We just couldn't get over how they were able to dance, sign autographs and pose for pictures without missing a note! The most fun part of the concert was when Preston climbed across the seats to jokingly berate a guy for not singing along. He stood on the seat right next to me!</div>
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We wanted to stay up for the Diamond Rio concert at midnight so we went back up to the pool deck. I joined in with a really nice line dancing club from Nebraska. They've been dancing together for a number of years and have some pretty complex routines but they were kind enough to show me some of the steps.</div>
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On our way back to our room at almost 2AM, we found LOCASH was still at the Centrum Bar doing Karaoke!</div>
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Monday, we started the day with line dance lessons on the pool deck. We had a great instructor from Gilley's. She had a lot of patience and went through the steps until everyone got it!</div>
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It was an At-Sea day so there were concerts all afternoon at the pool. Olivia Lane performed first. Such a cute girl! I put on my swimsuit and joined the other folks in the pool to listen to the concert. We batted a beach ball around while we listened to the music.</div>
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I tried a little more line dancing with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryKickersAmerica/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">Country Kickers</a> from Minnesota while Viper Creek was playing. Such patient people, trying to help me learn!</div>
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After dinner, we went back up to the pool deck to hear <a href="http://www.lucyangel.com/" target="_blank">Lucy Angel</a>, a mom and 2 daughters. It was hard to tell which one was the mom!</div>
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Montgomery Gentry was playing in the theater. We got great seats in the theater each night. We were right behind the VIP section.</div>
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She said we could have a 1 hour massage for $35 each. That sounded so good, we immediately agreed. Then she led us through the shop and up a set of steps in the back alley. We were both looking at each other wide-eyed, wondering if we had made a mistake. When we got to the top of the steps we were greeted by Antonio who assured us that we could take off our clothes because he was blind. Beth got her massage from the lady and I got Antonio. They put us in the same room and I laughingly thought, "We're having a Mexican Couples Massage". Beth questioned the cleanliness of the sheets and later joked that I am such a princess that I have to wear flip-flops in the shower but I laid on these dirty sheets.</div>
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Despite the environment, the massage felt amazing. When it was over, we were told to pay cash downstairs but we could give a tip to the masseuses. We counted out our money and it turned out that we had exactly $70 with nothing left for a tip. We wanted to leave a tip so they showed us where the ATM machine was. When I put my card in, the machine advised that there was a $6.95 fee. I didn't want to pay it, but figured that was my punishment for not bringing enough cash on the trip, so I hit continue. The next warning from the machine was that there would be an exchange fee of 8.95%. I wasn't willing to pay that so I ejected my card. We told the masseuse that the machine wouldn't take our card but we had cash on the ship so we'd come back. We could tell she didn't believe us, but she smiled anyway.</div>
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True to our word, we went back to the ship and got some more cash (thankfully Beth had brought plenty). We hurried back and gave our tips. Antonio was so surprised and pleased that we came back that he wanted hugs and kisses from us and wanted to have his picture taken with us. (Hmmm... Was he really blind?)</div>
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After dinner, we caught a few minutes of <a href="https://jameswesleymusic.com/" target="_blank">James Wesley</a> in the Colony Club.</div>
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At the beginning of her show, she brought out a young girl and had the audience sing happy birthday to her. When we finished singing, the girl's boyfriend came out and proposed. I was so "in the moment' that I didn't get a picture of him on bended knee. Of course, she said "yes"!</div>
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After Kelsea's show, we went back to the Colony Club to hear <a href="http://www.rayscott.com/" target="_blank">Ray Scott</a>.</div>
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We went back up to the pool deck and caught a few minutes of <a href="http://www.wesleyspangler.com/" target="_blank">Wesley Spangler</a> just as he was finishing up. We got great seats on the edge of the pool for the LOCASH midnight party! It was SO much fun! We looked over and the lead singer for Diamond Rio was standing right next to us! LOCASH invited him up to the stage to sing with them!</div>
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Preston from LOCASH came out into the audience again. I was trying to get my camera out of my bag when he tapped me on the shoulder! I guess I wasn't paying enough attention!</div>
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Several other singers joined the LOCASH party. Some came out into the audience too. Clark Hill even hugged Beth as he made his rounds through the crowd!</div>
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There was a man in the hot tub wearing a Ship's Captain hat that he had purchased from the gift shop. Chris and Preston kept calling him Skipper and made him come up onstage to dance. After he danced, he jumped in the pool!</div>
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For the finale for the Midnight Party, LOCASH invited all of the musicians onstage!</div>
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Beth went to shower for dinner and I went to check out the evening's dinner menu. On my way to the dining room, I passed the Centrum Bar and found a pick-up concert had started! The guitarist from LOCASH was playing with another singer and they were joined by Maggie Baugh on the fiddle!</div>
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The final theater performance was <a href="http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/" target="_blank">Chris Young</a>. I almost missed it because I got overheated from line dancing in my cowboy garb! I had to go back to our cabin to cool off before the show.</div>
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Chris Young put on a great concert!</div>
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We caught a few minutes of James Wesley in the Colony club before heading off to bed. James Wesley was handing out free t-shirts, coozies and baseball caps!</div>
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We were in the first group to disembark at 7:30AM. We made it through customs and out to the sidewalk before 8. We ordered an UBER to take us to the airport and got back to TPA in plenty of time to take the 9:45AM flight back to ATL. I wanted to get to Jacksonville where Tony and our pets were. We had driven Beth's car to the airport and I had parked it in the Delta Parking lot so I had to go and get it, drop it off for Beth and then get back through security to get on the JAX flight.</div>
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Lucy and Lola were so happy to see me, especially since I had brought them a souvenir from Mexico!</div>
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We planned for several possibilities for the 2017 Thanksgiving holidays. Our first choice was a bicycle trip in Germany from Trier to Koblenz, but the weather looked a little chilly for biking. Our second choice was a bicycle trip in Spain, originating in Barcelona. The weather was more conducive but we weren't as familiar with the bicycle paths in Spain. We decided to go to Barcelona anyway and just do some touristy things and skip the biking. It looked like it would be difficult to get a seat home from Barcelona so we bought train tickets in advance from Barcelona to Madrid where we could get home more easily. <br />
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We wanted to leave on Friday or Saturday but flights looked better on Sunday. The only real obstacle would be getting to New York's JFK airport to originate the trip. We studied all of our options and the best possibilities looked like either going through Richmond or Indianapolis. Both options would have us leaving Atlanta around 8AM to get us to New York in time for a 7PM departure to Europe.<br />
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The good thing about leaving on Sunday was that it gave us an opportunity to attend our friends' amazing annual "Crack the Wheel" party where we celebrated with wine and a giant wheel of Parmesan Cheese! We had a great time at the party and made it home to meet our niece, Emma, who was planning to pet sit for not only us but our travel companions as well. It would be an interesting few days for Emma with 2 Chihuahua mixes, a Great Pyrenees and a Savannah cat!<br />
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Shortly after we got home though, we got a text message from our travel companions saying they were canceling. Of course we were disappointed, but we decided to go ahead and try to get to Europe without them. Lucy, our chihuahua, was relieved that the other dogs wouldn't be coming over to stay with her.<br />
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We decided to go to the airport early and head for the Sky Club where we would decide on a route to JFK. The new Sky Club in Concourse B is fabulous. We found seats overlooking the concourse where we could watch the sun rise over the runway. We had oatmeal, breakfast casserole and coffee. We decided to take the route to JFK through Indianapolis which turned out to be a great option. We got exit row seats to IND and had biscoffs and Fresca enroute. There is a Sky Club in Indianapolis where we enjoyed a relaxing few hours waiting for our connection to JFK. We had cheese grits, soup, chicken salad, and a hot dog! While we were waiting, we decided to change our destination to Brussels. We would take the train to Antwerp and enjoy wandering around Old Town for a couple of days. We changed our hotel reservations and cancelled our (non-refundable) train tickets. We should learn to never make reservations since our travel plans are always in flux.<br />
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We got first class seats from Indianapolis to JFK, a real rarity on a domestic flight! We had a couple of hours to kill before the flight to Brussels so we went to the Sky Club in JFK. The food selections weren't very enticing so we just had a glass of wine and some nuts.<br />
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We got great seats to Brussels and enjoyed a fabulous meal on the plane (I had the fish & Tony had the beef). We both slept well and awoke just before landing. It was an easy trek through the familiar Brussels terminal to the train station. We caught an early train and made it to Antwerp before 10AM. The Hilton Old Town upgraded us to an Alcove Suite with an amazing view.<br />
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We enjoyed coffee in the Executive Lounge before heading out to explore the town. We wanted to go to Billie's Bier Kafétaria, a favorite place from a previous trip but it didn't open until 6PM so we found <a href="http://www.devagant.be/cafe" target="_blank">De Vagant</a>, a friendly little place at the corner of Reynertsstraat and Pelgrimstraat. There was a black cat warming itself on the heater, so you know it is a nice warm atmosphere! The reviews on Yelp said we should try some of the various flavors of jenever (gin from juniper berries). We sampled the plain, rhubarb and blueberry flavors while we played a few hands of cards.<br />
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We wanted to walk to a section of town that the tourist information office at the train station had told us about that was supposed to have beautiful old homes. Our walk took us through the diamond district so we could gawk at the hundreds of diamond pieces in the dozens of shop windows. </div>
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We stopped at the <a href="http://aanhetstrandvanoostende.be/" target="_blank">Aan Het Strand Van Oostende</a> across from the church. It was a very inviting place with heated outdoor seats and blankets! It felt great to enjoy the sunshine and heat on such a crisp day!</div>
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We wondered what the people do who live in these huge houses!</div>
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I wanted to wind our way back to Old Town via a park I had seen on the map. We walked toward Koning Albertpark and along the way, we found <a href="http://brasseriedepelgrim.be/" target="_blank">De Pelgrim</a>, a fun looking bicycle bar. We stopped in for a bier and bitterballen (think fried gravy balls). We chose a window seat and noticed that we were right across the street from the <a href="http://www.dekoninck.be/" target="_blank">De Koninck</a> brewery. </div>
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We took a circuitous route back to Old Town, passing an interesting old building in an area we had stayed on a <a href="http://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2015/02/antwerp-belgium-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">previous trip</a>. </div>
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We asked Liesbeth to meet us at the hotel since we wanted to make it an early night. The lounge was serving fried mussels and cheese wrapped in an eggroll wrapper along with olives, nuts, chips & raw veggies. While we were visiting in the lounge, we noticed a little visitor (mouse) running across the carpet!</div>
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We played cards when we finished eating. A couple of German business travelers shared our table and we explained the rules of the game <a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/games.htm#Casino" target="_blank">Casino</a> to them.</div>
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We were glad to be home in time for Thanksgiving. We had a non-traditional meal of Lasagna made with ground turkey!</div>
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We are thankful for so many things in our lives: Family, Friends, Pets, Home, etc... and FLIGHT BENEFITS!!!</div>
BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com1Antwerp, Belgium51.2194475 4.4024643000000250.901475500000004 3.7570173000000198 51.5374195 5.0479113000000195tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-55931001101731437232016-09-14T13:23:00.003-07:002016-09-15T03:28:01.578-07:00Bike Barge Tour of Germany and HollandThis is our second bike-barge charter with Cycletours. The first was aboard the Wending and had us biking from <a href="http://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2014/09/bike-barge-tour-of-holland-and-belgium.html" target="_blank">Amsterdam to Bruge</a>. This one is aboard the Sailing Home, a slightly larger and more nicely appointed barge. The Sailing Home is a former freight barge that started a new life in 2001 as a luxury passenger motor barge. Twenty-six of us would bicycle from Cologne to Amsterdam following the Rhine valley downstream. We would meet the barge at our daily destination. Twenty-two of us would arrive from the United States the week of the trip. Three people had already been in Europe for several weeks/months. We <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxtsXdzQmerRdzFMRFY5MlpGQW8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">planned this trip</a> 2 years prior and were excited when the date finally arrived.<br />
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Tony and I traveled to Cologne via Hamburg on Friday before the barge trip would begin on Saturday. Our day started in Hamburg (see <a href="http://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2016/09/bj-and-tonys-luggage-delivery-service.html" target="_blank">Hamburg blog</a>). After a hearty breakfast at the Reichshof hotel, we crossed the street to the train station to catch the 8:45AM train to Cologne. Our friend Tim had advised us to reserve seats for the ($160) 4 hour train ride but Tony wanted to try to get a table in the dining car (Bord Bistro). He located the train map and found the Bord Bistro car was the 3rd car, so we stood near that entrance to the train. When it pulled in, we jumped on, walked through the First Class car and got our own table. <br />
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We ate, drank and played cards during the ride. Soon, we were pulling into Cologne (Koln HBF).<br />
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Our hotel, the Cologne Hilton which we had booked using points (Thank you <a href="https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/credit-card-details/citi.action?ID=hilton-hhonors-visa-signature-card" target="_blank">Citi Hilton HHonors Visa</a>) was just around the corner from the train station. We dropped our bags and set out to find our friends. They had sent us a message that they were at the Bitburger Pils bar, but Google didn't know where that was. (Later we found out that Bitburger Pils was not the name of the bar, but they type of beer they served at the bar). We ran into Pat & Steve on their way back to the hotel to check-in.<br />
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They wanted to cool off a bit, so we kept walking. It was swelteringly hot in Cologne so we looked for a place to sit in the shade. We found <a href="http://www.cafe-reichard.de/index.html" target="_blank">Cafe Reichard</a> with a shady courtyard just in front of the Cathedral. We sat down to enjoy a Kolsh and were soon joined by Terry, Helena, Sandy, Mark, Kevin, Pat and Steve. <br />
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We talked about everyone's traveling adventures. Terry and Helena had been involved in a tram incident that left them a little bruised and shaken up.<br />
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We found the place everyone was calling the Bitburger Pils bar. The name of it was actually <a href="http://www.em-kruetzche.de/Englisch" target="_blank">Em Krutzche</a>. We sat down to have a bier and some snacks. We ordered a cheese plate which had some delicious soft cheeses. Two large creamy white slabs of cheese in the middle of the plate turned out to be butter. The plate didn't come with bread so we weren't sure how one was supposed to eat a slab of butter. We had some pretzels in our backpack, so we smeared the butter on them. We also had some little sausages and sauerkraut. Our server suggested we tour Old Town and then make our way back up the Rhine.<br />
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We walked through Old Town and remembered our last trip here in 1998 when we unknowingly came during Gay Pride week and enjoyed watching a colorful parade! <br />
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We found Joyce & Mark near the Rhine.<br />
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When we passed the Excelsior Joyce and Mark wanted to go inside to look for a fellow they had met on their bicycle trip through Ireland. I went with them and we had a very expensive drink in the bar where we felt very underdressed! Their friend was not working that day.<br />
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Joyce & Mark went out in search of something for dinner and I headed back toward our hotel. I found Tony in the Ice Bar which actually had a bar made of ice! It was so hot outside, I just wanted to put my face on the ice bar! Pat, Steve, Tammy and Jennifer joined us for a drink. <br />
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Tammy and Jennifer told us their traveling tale of woe. They had taken a delay out of Ft. Myers and missed their connection to Amsterdam so they decided to fly to Paris instead. Their luggage got lost (NEVER CHECK A BAG!) so they were in Paris for a day with no luggage before finally making their way to Cologne.<br />
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We found a little pizza place called Parmigiano for dinner and then headed back to the hotel. Tony, Tammy & Jennifer went for a night cap at the Ice Bar but the rest of us were too pooped to pop!<br />
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We were full from our late night pizza dinner so Tony decided to skip breakfast. I met Pat and Steve in the restaurant. I was just going to have coffee but the bacon and eggs smelled so good, I had to partake. I think the scrambled eggs may be mostly butter, but they are really good!<br />
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After breakfast, we packed up and set out to find the barge. It was about a half hour walk from our hotel along the Rhine. We found the Sailing Home and were quite surprised to see the narrow steps leading to it. It was a bit frightening to carry one's luggage down the steps.<br />
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We met the crew and were told to leave our things in the salon and go explore the town. As we were walking back toward the outdoor cafe at the Chocolate Museum, we ran into part of our group so BJ walked with them back to the barge. <br />
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Some of the group arrived by taxi (they found a taxi van that brought 8 people and their luggage for 20 Euro.<br />
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BJ and the gang found Tony, Joyce and Mark trying to stay cool under the green umbrellas in the Biergarten Hafenterrasse am Schokoladenmuseum next to the Chocolate Museum. We stayed there until it was time to go back to the barge. <br />
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The bedrooms were nicely appointed and welcomingly COOL after our 90+ degree days in Cologne.<br />
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We had a little orientation from Captain Bert and met the crew.<br />
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Then Hugo took us on a short ride to check out the bikes. The bikes had to be carried up the narrow stairs to the street level. It was a hot sweaty job for the crew.<br />
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Three of our group had already been bicycling in Europe since May (<a href="http://cycleeurope2016.weebly.com/" target="_blank">see their blog</a>) so they had their own bicycles, a single and a tandem.<br />
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Tony volunteered to be the "sweeper" for the trip, making sure the group stayed together, a daunting task with a group this size!<br />
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On our ride, we passed a huge party behind a fence and several of the partiers wanted to slap our hands as we passed. Some of the hand slaps were a bit too enthusiastic and almost pulled some of the riders from their bikes. <br />
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We rode about 10 kilometers and then returned to the boat for a champagne toast.<br />
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Dinner was an appetizer of crostini and an entree of Chicken Surprise.<br />
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Dessert was a birthday cake for Sandy.<br />
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The crew gave Sandy a neat drawing of the barge.<br />
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Hugo took a few folks on a brief walking tour of Cologne while the rest of us stayed on board and played cards.<br />
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<b><u>Sunday</u></b><br />
(Biked 43Km, 26 miles)<br />
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We cruised out of Cologne so we could start our bike ride a little closer to Dusseldorf. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful scenery while we drank our coffee on the back deck.<br />
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Breakfast was served and we made our lunches for the ride. <br />
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The barge let us off in Zons. The gate at the top of the ramp was locked so the bikes had to be lifted over. <br />
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Once the bikes and riders were off, the barge set out for Dusseldorf as we mounted our bikes and headed out.<br />
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We made several stops in the medieval Village of Zons.<br />
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Our ride took us past lots of interesting things, like these bronze pigs surrounding a fountain that supposedly commemorates a disagreement between the archbishop and the population of Zons.<br />
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It was another hot day, but we found some beautiful shady tree-lined paths to stay cool.<br />
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Our timing for the ferry was impeccable! It was waiting for us as we rounded the corner and we thought it was amazing that our long line of riders could all get to the ferry before it sailed! <br />
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The paths that Hugo chose for us to ride on weren't just for bikes! We encountered horses, walkers, runners, bikers, scooters and sometimes cars! <br />
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As we rode past the numerous corn fields, we were tempted to pick some corn for Markus to cook for us back on the barge.<br />
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We stopped to take a break beside this beautiful building from 1900. <br />
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We rode past this building with an interesting mural. <br />
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At one point, we cut across a ridge with narrow ruts for our bike tires. We had a head wind and it was difficult riding. Several folks took a tumble but no one was hurt.<br />
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Lunchtime found us at a fairground with a tent and picnic tables where we could eat our lunch.<br />
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We sampled the local Alt bier and some folks even refreshed themselves in the river after our hot morning ride! <br />
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Leaving the fair, we cycled past a horse & buggy. The horses must be used to cyclists because they didn't startle as we rode past. <br />
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Our afternoon rest stop was at a botanical gardens where we saw a variety of plants. <br />
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Some folks skipped the gardens in favor of a short nap in the grass! <br />
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There was some impressive graffiti under one of the bridges! <br />
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We had a few flat tires during the trip but Hugo was able to repair them all very quickly.<br />
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There was some interesting architecture around Dusseldorf. <br />
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When we got to Dusseldorf, we had to get off of our bikes and walk because of the large crowds.<br />
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They were celebrating the 70th anniversary of Rheinland.<br />
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We found the Schumacher tent in the middle of a large square (perhaps relatives of Joyce and Mark?) <br />
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We enjoyed another Alt Bier (or 2).<br />
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On our way back to our bikes, we cut through a courtyard and saw some just-revealed artifacts from the Napoleanic period.<br />
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A short ride out of Dusseldorf took us back to the Sailing Home! <br />
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Hugo was planning to lead an evening ride back into Dusseldorf for a brief tour. Not everyone was keen on riding back through the crowded city after dark. We had to be careful to load the bikes of those wishing to do the evening ride so that they could get to their bikes off.<br />
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Dinner was a puff pastry stuffed with goat cheese followed by trout with fennel, vegetables and tomato rice. Dessert was ice cream.<br />
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Between courses, the crew introduced themselves. The captain, Bert, had retired from an unrelated career and was enjoying driving the ferry. He was happy that he could travel with his wife Rina, a mate on the ship.<br />
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Solomon was a German captain. Captain Bert was not licensed to sail in Germany so Solomon stayed with us until we got into Holland. Els was another mate on the ship. She had previously been a bike guide so this was her first time as a mate. Markus was the chef. <br />
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He was a stern German sort who treated us all like we were kids at camp and he was the counselor. He answered most questions that we asked him with a frown and a stare, but he was a good chef.<br />
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Hugo took a few of the adventurous riders back to see Dusseldorf after dark. <br />
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The rest of us stayed on the boat, enjoyed a beautiful sunset and then played cards until time for bed.<br />
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Rina rang the bell and we all gathered for breakfast. We packed our lunches for the ride while we ate. <br />
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The prediction called for rain so we all packed our raincoats into our saddlebags before starting out. <br />
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We took another little spin through Dusseldorf past the Kunstpalast Museum.<br />
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And then another glance at the amazing architecture. <br />
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Riding out of Dusseldorf was our first time to be in real traffic and some folks came frighteningly close to being hit by a bus! <br />
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Once we got out of town, we had to stop to catch our breath and let our hearts stop racing!<br />
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We took our first break near a public swimming pool area just as it started to rain. The nice lady at the pool let us use the restrooms and then we put on our raincoats and started out again. <br />
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We got totally drenched for about an hour. <br />
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We found the little town of Meersbusch and sat down at the Eis Cafe Italia 90 for a cup of coffee. The owner of the shop gave Hugo a trash bag to wear as a raincoat.<br />
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The rain slacked off and we passed a beautiful old castle. <br />
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Our lunch stop was at Am Marktplatz in Krefeld. We enjoyed our lunch with a bier from the Markt-Cafe. <br />
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We rode on to the Mississippi Queen for our afternoon bier break.<br />
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We found the Sailing Home in Ruhrort along Dammstrasse near Pegelhaus.<br />
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Dinner was Lemongrass Ginger Soup, Pickled pork with Saurkraut and for dessert, an elegant cheese souffle.<br />
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After dinner, Hugo gave a talk about the area and introduced us to some local songs.<br />
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<b><u>Tuesday</u></b><br />
(Biked 50Km, 31 miles)<br />
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We had left our bikes on the dock so we could ride the next day, but there was a mix up about the dock permit and when a larger cruise ship came to dock, our barge had to move quickly and leave the bikes on the dock. We had to wait until the other ship moved to get our bikes so we had a relaxing morning aboard the barge.<br />
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We had breakfast and played cards while we waited for the other boat to move away from the dock. <br />
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By the time we got the bikes, Hugo decided we should sail part of the way and then ride the rest. So we had a very pleasant morning cruise to our new starting point of Stadt Rhenberg Orsoy. <br />
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There was quite a climb to get to the path from the boat. <br />
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Once we got to the top of the hill, we made sure we had everything we would need for the day. We counted the bikes to make sure we hadn't unloaded any extras before we let the barge leave.<br />
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We had a beautiful cloudless morning ride through the countryside.<br />
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We stopped for a late morning coffee (and potty) break in the bustling little town of Rheinburg.<br />
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We continued on along paths through the countryside.<br />
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Tony did a great job as "sweeper", bringing up the rear. Hugo would stop periodically and look for Tony's bright yellow shirt to make sure the group was all together. The only confusing issue for the sweeper was the three riders who had brought their own bicycles. They did not have the same yellow panniers as the group and could sometimes slip behind the sweeper. <br />
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We passed the Wesel Railway bridge that was blown up during World War II enabling the allies to take Wesel in 1945. <br />
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Hugo bought us some local plums that were for sale using the honor system at an unmanned umbrella covered table along the path. <br />
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We stopped for lunch under a tree near the Zur Rheinfahre. The restaurant was kind enough to let us use their restrooms before resuming our ride. <br />
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Our next cultural stop was at the beautiful St. Victor's Cathedral in Xanten.<br />
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There was a poster showing how it was badly bombed during WWII and later restored.<br />
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We lost Tony for a few minutes when the chain came off of his bike, but he caught up.<br />
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A short ride from the church in Zanten was the Roman village of Colonia Ulpia Traiana with an arena that could seat 10000 people anxious to watch bloody battles between gladiators. <br />
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A typical day of attractions in the arena included animal fights in the morning, executions, athletic contests or comedy acts at midday and gladiatorial contests in the afternoon. <br />
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Parts of he Harbour temple had been reconstructed.<br />
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We were able to walk across platforms over the remains of the old bath house of Colonia Ulpia Traiana. We could see where bathing pools, fireplaces and heating ducts had been.<br />
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There was a scale model of what the village had looked like 2000 years ago.<br />
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We mounted our bikes and said goodbye to the village. <br />
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We had our first (and thankfully only) mishap on the way back to the boat. We watched in horror as Pat did a belly flop on the pavement. She took most of the impact on her cheek and chin and we were all relieved to see that she wasn't missing any teeth. Thankfully we had 2 doctors and 2 nurses in our group so she was well cared for. <br />
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We considered alternatives, but in the end, Pat was able to ride her bike to the barge (20 minutes away). We were glad to see the barge when we got to Rees. <br />
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Dinner was an appetizer of Artichoke & Stuffed Grape Leaves, an entree of salmon on a bed of fennel and Lemon Sorbet with Cherries for dessert.<br />
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Since we would be leaving Germany the following day, we would be saying goodbye to our German Captain Solomon. We took a few minutes to thank him between courses. <br />
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On our evening walk in Rees we saw a Jewish cemetery and an observatory, and then enjoyed a stroll through a statue park. We had lots of fun posing with statues!<br />
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Meanwhile, back on the boat, an intense game of 3-13 was taking place. <br />
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Wednesday morning, we cruised out of Rees planning to begin our ride in Emmerich. It was a beautiful morning for a cruise!<br />
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We arrived in Emmerich and unloaded our bicycles. We waved goodbye to Solomon for the last time as the Sailing Home cruised away. <br />
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We only bicycled a few hundred yards to our first stop at the Rhein Museum, perhaps the best bargain of the trip (1 Euro).<br />
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It was an interesting museum with lots of marine related artifacts including this one man submarine from WWII. <br />
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As we biked out of Emmerich, we passed a field with goats whose fur color was divided at the waist between black and white.<br />
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We stopped for a break in Tolkamer. There were several waterfront restaurants with welcoming umbrellas. We selected the Kade 7 for a bier. <br />
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Once again, we timed the ferry crossing perfectly on the Doornenburg-Pannerden Ferry. <br />
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When we got off the ferry, Terry's chain came off of his bike. It seems the Morris boys can't keep their chains on their bikes! We waited at the top of the hill until they got it fixed. <br />
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We took our lunchtime break on the grounds of the Doornenbug Castle. <br />
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Hugo had arranged a tour of the castle for us. The tour was informative but a bit long for our weary travelers. The tour was conducted in Dutch by a costumed maiden and then translated into English for us by Hugo. This picture shows Hugo demonstrating the use of the castle's toilet which was really just a hole in the side of the building allowing the excrement to drop into the moat. <br />
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The highlight of the tour was when Charlie donned the chainmail costume! <br />
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As we yawned our way into the second hour of the tour, we looked out the window and saw Tony, Terri and Eddie relaxing in the shade of an umbrella in the courtyard below.<br />
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In a field near the castle, there were some "Oreo Cows". I later learned that this breed is called "Belted Galloway". I never figured out the breed for the half-black, half-white goats.<br />
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In the afternoon, we rode past numerous apple and pear orchards. <br />
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Our path toward Arnhem took us across a narrow strip of land where we had to dodge cows in our path. <br />
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We stopped when we got past the cows to let out the breath we'd been holding as we passed them! <br />
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Arnhem was a busy little town. We passed a giant pink Aardvark on our way into town. <br />
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The Sailing Home was docked right next to a beach restaurant. We were close enough to use their wi-fi (very welcome since the ship's wi-fi was very limited).<br />
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We had a little time before dinner so, after a refreshing Margarita at Cantina, we did a little shopping for wine at the local grocery store.<br />
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Dinner was delicious mussels. Markus instructed us to use the shell from our first mussel as tweezers for the next one. It was hard to stop eating them!<br />
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The entree was a chicken breast with leek sauce, penne pasta and asparagus. Dessert was plum pie with ice cream.<br />
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Captain Bert toasted us with a shot of the local liquor. <br />
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Hugo took a small group for an evening walk through Arnhem.<br />
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<b><u>Thursday</u></b><br />
(Biked 50.3Km, 31.5 miles)<br />
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Leaving Arnhem, we had to negotiate a number of traffic lights. Usually about half of the group would make it through the intersection and the rest would have to wait for the next light. <br />
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We passed a tent that appeared to be made of life jackets from Lesbos in Sonsbeek Park. <br />
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Our route for the day took us through the National Park De Hoge, home of the "White Bikes", a HUGE free bike sharing program in the park. <br />
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The heather was in bloom in the park; field after field, as far as the eye could see. <br />
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We rode on to the Kröller-Müller Museum where members of the group saw works by Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Renior, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet and others. Tony and I made our way through the statue park to the "Taste of Van Gogh" tent with Ann & Gary. We had just sat down when BJ said, "It would be really neat if it rained on this big tent." Lo and behold, the skies opened up and rain beat down on the tent for about 30 minutes!<br />
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When we got back to the main building, there were lots of bikers (not from our group) in the restroom drying their clothes on the hand dryer. We were thankful we had not been on our bikes during the rain. We got back to the bikes and I discovered that I had left my handlebar bag open so a few things had gotten wet, but no harm done.<br />
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We rode over to the Visitor's Center & Museonder to have lunch and browse the museum and shop. <br />
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When we got ready to leave, Eddie was nowhere to be found, so we all packed up and hid behind the building. Eddie came out & saw that we were gone so he rushed to find us.<br />
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Our last stop for the afternoon was at the Natuurcentrum Veluwe, Ede, Netherlands. There was a display of stuffed animals from the area inside and a garden with a bee house outside.<br />
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We were disappointed that there was no beer at this stop so Hugo bought us a bottle of the local Veluwe Zwienenbitter liquor to share.<br />
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We found the boat docked at Wageningen. <br />
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We quickly loaded our bicycles and quickly sailed away, so quickly, in fact, that we almost left Kevin on the dock. He lost his flip-flop when he jumped from the dock to the moving barge. Captain Burt gave him a hook to fish the shoe out of the water.<br />
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It was so nice to enjoy time together off of the bikes!<br />
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Hugo even entertained us with some songs! <br />
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The table was set beautifully for dinner with napkins folded into the shape of the Sydney Opera House courtesy of Terri and Helena. <br />
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Dinner started with a tomato mozzarella salad followed by "must-go". There were so many choices I didn't make a note of all of them!<br />
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Dessert was Ice Cream With Star Fruit & Cactus Pear.<br />
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While we were finishing our meal, we docked in Wijk bij Duurstede. <br />
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Hugo led us on a walk through Wijk bij Duurstede. <br />
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The walk ended at a bar where a bunch of ladies were having their monthly song fest. Our group joined in the fun! <br />
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The final morning of the cruise, the boat was supposed to leave the dock at 6:30AM while we were still sleeping. When we met for breakfast around 8, we were surprised to see that we were still at the dock in Wijk bij Duurstede. <br />
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We learned that there was a problem with the starter on the boat. The crew had to make a new plan. Instead of sailing to Breukelen and then cycling to Amsterdam, the new "loose" plan would have us cycling from Wijk bij Duurstede to some unknown location where we could meet the (hopefully repaired) barge. Then some people could board the barge and the rest could ride on to Amsterdam if they wanted.<br />
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We rode through the countryside and passed through Werkhoven. I guess Hugo didn't have stops picked out for our new route because he stopped us in the middle of the woods and announced that this was our bathroom stop. I grabbed my tissues and bravely marched off into the woods unaware of the stinging nettles I was walking through on my way to my secluded spot. <br />
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Twenty minutes later, we came in to Utrecht. Had I known, I could have waited twenty minutes and avoided the stinging nettles!<br />
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Utrecht was a cute little town with lots of bars, restaurants and shops along the canals. We noted that it might be a place to spend some time the next time we find ourselves nearby with nothing to do!<br />
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We enjoyed some biers at <a href="http://www.graaffloris.nl/" target="_blank">Graaf Floris Utrecht</a> while some people shopped and others toured the town. Hugo pointed out that many of the shops are on street level and restaurants have location on the canal level below.<br />
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On our way out of Utrecht, we passed 35-40 boarded up houseboats that we later learned was the redlight district that had been closed down by the mayor.<br />
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Hugo wanted us to stop for lunch on the grounds at the castle Slot Zuylen in Oud-Zuilen but they were holding a wedding on the grounds so we weren't able to go in.<br />
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We found a beautiful little park nearby to have our picnic lunch!<br />
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We passed this bunker and Hugo told us it was from WWII. This man indignantly came to the fence to correct Hugo to say that it was from the Prussian War in the 1870s. <br />
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Just past the bunker, we came upon this water windmill. <br />
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Hugo had a flat, our third of the trip, I think. He's obviously done this before since it only took about 5 minutes to be back on the road (even with amateur help). <br />
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We were ambling our way throught the countryside when Hugo got a call from the Sailing Home instructing us to hurry to Breukelen to meet the barge. Our plan B had to be revised again. We would all have to board the barge and sail to Amsterdam. This was fine since it had been a pretty long ride already.<br />
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We had to walk our bikes through the crowded market to get to where the boat was docked. <br />
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We hurried to get our bikes on board and then learned the reason for the big hurry.<br />
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The starter repair had thrown the barge off schedule and the fuel station was supposed to close at 4:30PM. Captain Bert called ahead and they agreed to wait for us. We got to the fuel station at 5:15PM.<br />
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The dinner table was set with cloth linens and napkins and rose petals spread around to commemorate our last dinner. The napkins were folded into suit jackets for the men & flowers for the ladies.<br />
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Markus handed out a "Best Eater" award. Of course it went to Jennifer who always pleased Markus by asking for seconds (and sometimes thirds)!<br />
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The meal began with smoked trout followed by Osso Bucco and ending with a Bleeding Heart Cake to show how much we would all miss our time on the Sailing Home. <br />
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After dinner, it was time to settle our bar bills and hand out tips. Once that was done, we could take our last evening walk with Hugo.<br />
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Our first stop was at the Public Library where we had the most amazing view of Amsterdam. Some of us elected to enjoy a glass of wine from the Library Restaurant and skip the rest of the walk.<br />
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The rest were rewarded with a beautiful moonlit walk through Amsterdam. <br />
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We spent our last night on the boat and awoke to another beautiful day in Amsterdam. <br />
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We packed our bags and had a final breakfast together. Before we said goodbye, we gathered for a group photo of the 26 of us and the 4 member crew.<br />
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Tony and I found our hotel (<a href="https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/amsterdam/amsnl/hoteldetail?qRef=sr&qDest=Amsterdam%2C+Netherlands&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qIta=99504425&qGRM=0&qLng=4.892991&qRdU=0&qRms=1&srb_u=1&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qFRA=1&qLat=52.372684&qRRSrt=rt&qRad=50&qRpp=20&qBrs=6c.hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv.ul.vn.ki&qWch=0#" target="_blank">The Crowne Plaza</a>) and dropped our bags. We noticed Joyce and Mark's hotel was just across the street so we wandered over and found them getting their bikes situated and getting checked in. We had a snack of bitterballen and a bier at Five Bells, then Mark went to look at some museums. Joyce went with us to do some sightseeing. <br />
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We had a bier and did some people watching at Café De Zwart.<br />
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We took one last look at Amsterdam from the top of the library, and then headed back to our hotel to check in since our room was finally ready!<br />
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We got an upgrade to a really nice room and some drink coupons. (Thank You<a href="https://creditcards.chase.com/credit-cards/ihg-rewards-club" target="_blank"> IHG Rewards Club Mastercard</a>!) We invited Joyce and Mark to join us for drinks at the hotel bar, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Newdorrius/" target="_blank">New Dorrius</a>.<br />
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Charlie and Skye surprised us by treating us to dinner at Ava Tomas Italian restaurant. We said our goodbyes and turned in early.<br />
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We woke up at 4:30AM so we could catch an early train to the airport. What we didn't anticipate is that the train station doesn't wake up quite that early. The online schedule said there were trains to the airport at that time, but none of the ticket machines would take our credit card, the schedule boards weren't working and there wasn't a human around to help us! We finally found a train that seemed to be heading to the airport and got on it!<br />
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Tony, Ann, Kevin and I were standing by for the 8:30AM flight to Atlanta. Kevin got up front, Tony, Ann and I were in the back. It was a pleasant flight though and we were able to connect with a flight to Jacksonville so we could get to Fernandina Beach where our pets were staying at our condo with my sister.<br />
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It was a really, really fun trip! We biked 287.1Km (176.6 miles) over seven days. Tony is already scheming about our next bicycling adventure. Stay tuned!<br />
<br />BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-6280180571210679952016-09-12T14:51:00.003-07:002016-09-12T15:05:09.605-07:00BJ and Tony's Luggage Delivery ServiceMany people are confused when we talk about our German children. Let me explain. There is a German company near our home in Smyrna that occasionally sponsors young Germans for internships. We have opened our home to these young people and have established close enough relationships with them to think of them as family! In fact, our first German intern, Carina, ended up moving to Atlanta permanently and has blessed us with a "grandchild" and 2 "granddogs"!<br />
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This trip to Hamburg was to visit our most recent German children, Tim and Vivi. Tim and Vivi came to live with us by surprise when the apartment they rented through Craigslist turned out to be a scam. We were in Florida when the company called to say that after paying in advance for the non-existent apartment, these kids were now homeless! We sent Carina over to let them in, give them a key and show them around. We met them a week later when we returned from Florida. Tim and Vivi stayed with us for 6 months and were absolutely delightful! When they left in July, they took as much luggage as they could with them, but everything they brought plus all of the shopping they did meant they had to leave about 80 pounds of "stuff" behind.<br />
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We already had a trip planned to Germany for August so we added a slight diversion to Hamburg to visit the kids and take them the rest of their luggage. We got great seats on the Atlanta-Frankfurt flight and planned to connect with a 10AM Lufthansa flight to Hamburg. <br />
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Delta took a 2 hour delay so we missed our connection, but Lufthansa flies Frankfurt to Hamburg once an hour so we had no worries!<br />
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We NEVER check bags so we had under calculated the connection time anyway. By the time we picked up the luggage, we couldn't even make the noon connection to Hamburg. We were very impressed with Lufthansa's kiosk and bag check process. When we checked in to stand by for the noon flight using our record locator, the kiosk informed us that it was not possible to travel on that flight and allowed us to check in for the next available flight at 1:00PM. We were assigned seats at the kiosk and directed to check our luggage at the automated luggage check.<br />
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Lufthansa flight attendants handed us a shortbread cookie while boarding and offered us drinks in the air on the short 1 hour flight.<br />
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We, again, had to wait for the luggage to arrive before we were greeted by Tim who picked us up in his mom's Mini! We were all rather surprised to be able to fit 3 people and all of the luggage in the tiny car!<br />
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Tim took us to our hotel (<a href="http://www.reichshof-hotel-hamburg.de/en/" target="_blank">The Reichshof Hamburg</a>, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton) directly across from the train station.<br />
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After settling in, Tim took us to a really pretty area on Lake Alster.<br />
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The weather was spectacular, which Tim said was unusual for Hamburg, so lots of folks were outside enjoying the weather.<br />
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We admired the HUGE swans which Tim warned would bite!<br />
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We stopped for a bier at the floating restaurant <a href="http://www.alsterschiff-galatea.com/en/home.html" target="_blank">Galatea</a> and then walked around a bit, sightseeing.<br />
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There are some beautiful buildings and canals in the area.<br />
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We ducked into Abercrombie and Fitch so Tim could buy Vivi a little surprise since she was having to work while we enjoyed the day.<br />
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We met Vivi at the Marina near the Ferry she takes to work and then drove to <a href="https://de.vapiano.com/en/magazine/" target="_blank">Vapiano</a> to meet Tim's mom for dinner.<br />
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Vapiano had a neat concept for ordering and paying for your food. You were given a card at the door and then there were stations where you could order things. You placed your card on a reader at the station and whatever you ordered was added to the card, then you could turn in the card and pay when you left.<br />
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There wasn't room for all of us in the mini, so Vivi took the train and Tim's mom dropped the rest of us at Tim and Vivi's apartment. They have an adorable little two room flat that they are just getting settled in. We visited for a few minutes and then jetlag set in and we decided it was time for us to head back to the hotel.<br />
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Tim and Vivi walked us to the train station and directed us which train to take. I took a photograph of the train station so we would remember where to return to the next morning.<br />
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It was a 12 minute ride back and short walk back to our hotel.<br />
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We spent a few minutes online figuring out how to purchase our train tickets to Cologne. If we had bought them before we left home, we could have saved about 30 Euro, but when flying standby, we are never completely sure of our destination so we waited. We still saved about 30 Euro over a same-day purchase. Since we didn't have a printer, BJ downloaded the <a href="http://www.deutschebahn.com/en/start/" target="_blank">DB</a> app for her phone to store the ticket information.<br />
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We slept well and had breakfast at the <a href="http://www.slowman.de/" target="_blank">slowman</a> restaurant. As Diamond Hilton Honors Members (Thank you <a href="https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/credit-card-details/citi.action?ID=hilton-hhonors-visa-signature-card" target="_blank">Citi-bank Hilton Honors VISA</a>), the 21 Euro breakfast was complimentary for us. Bacon, eggs, 2 cups of cappuccino for me, bread, jam and Diet Coke for Tony.<br />
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We collected Tim and Vivi's bags (One 50 lb and one 30 lb) from the bellman and went to the Hauptbahnhof Sud Metro station on the U1 line. As we puzzled over the map, a very nice lady gave us directions to find the right track. The escalators were not in service so we had to lug the heavy bags up and down several sets of steps! We took the metro to the Kellinghusenstrasse station and then walked several blocks to Tim and Vivi's apartment. <br />
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Tony carried the 30 lb bag up the 3 flights of stairs to the apartment but we left the 50 lb bag at the bottom for Tim to retrieve!<br />
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We rested a bit at the apartment before striking out for our day's adventure which entailed renting a paddle boat on Lake Alster. We stopped by the grocery store to pick up some beer and snacks to enjoy on the boat. <br />
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We rented a boat from <a href="http://cafe-isekai.de/" target="_blank">Isekai</a> and started out with Tim and BJ peddling and Tony relaxing in the back. Tony and BJ swapped places and BJ relaxed in the back.<br />
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We picked up Tim's friend Peer somewhere along the way. Peer and Tim pedaled for awhile. We made it past the beautiful bridge to Lake Alster and toasted our success with a local Astra brew. It was surprisingly refreshing, even warm!<br />
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We swapped again so Tony and BJ could pedal. We stopped to feed the ducks. Tony let them eat out of his hand even though Tim warned that they would bite.<br />
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We returned the boat (2.5 hours @ 17 Euro/hour) and had a beverage at <a href="http://cafe-isekai.de/" target="_blank">Cafe Isekai</a>.<br />
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We walked to <a href="http://schramme10.com/" target="_blank">Schramme</a> and had just ordered a drink when we saw Vivi approaching. We were delighted that she had gotten out of work early and was able to join us for a drink before dinner.<br />
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We returned to Cafe Isekai and had a nice dinner of Schnitzel overlooking the water.<br />
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We had another nice (free) breakfast at the slowman restaurant on our final morning in Hamburg before crossing the street to the train station for our 8:45AM train to Cologne. We were able to secure seats in the Bord Bistro car for the train ride! Stay tuned for the rest of our adventure in Cologne and beyond!<br />
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-47009874891196710112016-03-03T10:10:00.001-08:002016-03-03T10:10:40.714-08:00Two Nights in Amsterdam (to the tune of One Night in Bangkok)<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">by Tony Morris</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black;">In case I haven’t mentioned it, I am second generation
Delta. My father was a pilot. He hired on in 1950 and took an early
retirement in 1977, so I could join the Delta family. Back then, Delta’s
anti-nepotism policy prevented both of us from working there at the same
time. Although my father has passed, my mother is still hanging in there
(she’ll be 96 in April). Because she is the un-remarried survivor of a
retiree, she still gets passes. AND she can name a travel
companion. My two brothers take turns each year, being her travel
companion. Truth be told, she doesn’t travel any more (see “96 in April”
above) but that doesn’t stop them. I have travelled with one brother,
Terry, before but never with the other, Tim. And this year is Tim’s year
as the companion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Anyway… I’ve been travelling a lot since 1977.
Sometimes BJ and I will just grab our passports and head to the airport to see
where we can end up. (A slight exaggeration but it’s close enough to
true). I was ready to get on a</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> plane and the flights to and from Amsterdam over an
upcoming weekend looked pretty good. I asked Tim if he’d like to go and
he jumped on it. As often happens, as we got closer to departure day, the
outbound flights looked less and less “makeable”. On departure day, I
dropped off Tim and BJ (and Lucy) at the airport and headed off to park the
car. BJ and Lucy were on the way to Jacksonville, but had time to accompany Tim out to F
Concourse for our Amsterdam departure. By the time I got back from
parking, and through security, Tim and BJ were at the departure gate, and Tim
was holding the last seat on the plane (in Business Class). As mom’s
travel companion, Tim’s seniority trumps mine! He was unsure about going
by himself, having only been out of the country once before. They had checked
the later AMS flight at it didn’t look particularly good either, but it’s
easier to get one person on plane than two. Anyway, Tim decided he’d wing
it and I would meet up with him at the hotel (DoubleTree next to Centraal
Station) sometime in the future. I figured I had about 3 hours before the
next AMS flight, and it was getting near time for BJ to head to her gate so we
headed off towards her gate. A moment of inspiration had me checking the
Brussels flight and lo and behold it was wide open… but left only 15 minutes
behind the AMS flight and it was in E Concourse. I held Lucy while BJ
modified my PNR and tried to put me on the standby list. Too close to
departure to be added to the list, I gave her back Lucy and took off running
like OJ though the airport. I got to the gate out of breath, explained my
situation and was given a nice seat on the BRU flight. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Nine hours and one movie (The Intern) later, I cleared
customs and immigration in Brussels, found the direct train to Amsterdam
Centraal (3 hours away) and settled in for the ride. When I got on the train, I
wasn’t sure how long the trip would take, so around 2 hours in, I got my
backpack off of the overhead rack. I took out my “winter raincoat”, the
only jacket I was taking on this trip and tossed my bag back overhead. As
it turns out, we had another hour before Centraal, and unfortunately, in that
last hour, I nodded off. As we passed Schiphol airport, my original Delta
destination, I woke up, looked up, and discovered my backpack was gone.
Crap. A quick search of the nearby train cars, and a </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">glance</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> up and down the platform revealed
nothing. Twenty minutes later, I was at Centraal with my passport, my
phone, my wallet, my winter raincoat and the clothes that I was wearing.
Five minutes after that, I was at the DoubleTree, where a warm cookie eased my
distress. Tim and I discussed strategy, and then decided, “What the
heck. We’re in Amsterdam. Let’s go be tourists.” AFTER I go
back to Centraal and file a police report regarding my backpack (complete with laptop, kindle, clothing, keys and toiletries).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tim had gotten to town a few hours before me, so he had
already taken a walk around the area near Centraal Station. On his
stroll, he learned that the ferry across the busy shipping channel was free,
and that there was reputedly an artist colony “over there”. So we jumped
on the three minute ferry, along with about 50 cyclists, and headed across the
water. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A quick search revealed nothing artsy, but there was a nice
bar/restaurant (The De Pont) with warmth and wifi. Time for a beer!
(Tim’s a bit of a beer aficionado, so this step would be repeated throughout the trip). We spent some time in De Pont,
then took a quick boat ride back to more familiar-to-me turf. Tim wanted
to see the, uh, culture around Amsterdam so we made our way over towards the
Red Light district. It was Thursday noon-ish, and there wasn’t much going
on there (Not a complaint. Just an observation). We strolled around
the area with no real destination in mind. We’d both heard of “The
Bulldog CoffeeShop” (wink, wink) and here we found 3 on one street!
Popular destinations, it appears. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black;">We stopped in a couple of them, just to see what the hubbub
was all about. (And why there were 3 on one street.) Inside each was an
interesting collection of people. The rules in the “coffeeshops” were a
bit confusing, but provide SOME explanation for the number of them.
Tobacco smoking isn’t allowed in any “hospitality venue”. Tobacco
smoking’s a no-no, but pot smoking is tolerated. Hey, it’s not tobacco.
The Bulldog (and other bars) even supply what they call an “</span><a href="http://thebulldog.com/tabaksvervanger-herbal-mix" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">herbal mix</span></a><span style="color: black;">”
(non-tobacco), so you CAN light up… just no tobacco.</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black;"> Additionally, if the shop is a “coffeeshop” (meaning they sell marijuana) then
they can’t sell alcohol. One of the 3 Bulldogs on this street (the
Bulldog Café) is simply a bar. We stopped in there as well. As the
afternoon was winding down, we stopped off at </span><a href="http://www.livearoundamsterdam.com/venue.php?recordID=17" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Busters</span></a><span style="color: black;">,
on the edge of the district for another beer or two. The publican
(publicaan?) at Busters was an interesting fellow; a Brit ex-pat, in fact,
who’d funded the purchase of the bar for a friend, then ended up taking it over
and running it himself. Finished with Busters, we headed back to the
DoubleTree and completed the evening with wine and snacks in the Executive
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black;">Friday morning, we leapt out of bed at the crack of 9 and
went for breakfast. Over breakfast, we laid out plans for the day. Tim
had researched “beer bars” on Trip Advisor and had picked out 5 that he really
wanted to visit. Additionally, there was a “</span><a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.foodhallen.nl/&prev=search" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">FoodHallen</span></a><span style="color: black;">” </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black;">that was well reviewed that we thought we might lunch at. We mapped out a
route, including the RijksMuseum and the Amsterdam Museum. We’d begin our
day buying an all-day tram pass and then taking the ferry over to the artsy
area we had tried to find yesterday. It turns out, we had just taken the wrong ferry. You need to be on the one
that goes to the NDSM Wharf. We found the correct ferry this time and
took the 15-minute ride over to the Wharf. It’s an interesting area; two
huge old ship fitting warehouses are being converted into booths and
studios. Perhaps in the spring or summer it will be a good
destination. But in February, it was a bit empty, and still under
construction. It’ll be something to do on the next visit. We took
the ferry back to Centraal and headed for the #2 Tram line, which would take us
past both the Amsterdam Museum and the RijksMuseum… which is what we ended up
doing…going past both of them. Neither of us (in fact, NONE of our normal
travelling pals) are “museum people”. At least, not art museums. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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and stopped in to the Magna, which is like a mall, built into an impressive old
building. After consulting our city map, we struck off in the direction
of the FoodHallen and located it in short order. Walking in, you are
immediately surrounded by a multitude of smells. It resembles a mall food
court, but the choices are much more diverse; Iberian, Vietnamese, Italian,
Thai, “American”, Indian and several others. And there’s a bar!
That’s something you won’t find at the mall food court. Anyway, I chose
Indian and Tim went with a hybrid; a sausage served on a pretzel roll.
After lunch, and a visit at one of the other retail stores in the “Hallen”, we
struck off for the first of Tim’s five “beer bars”. Closest to the Hallen
was the </span><a href="http://m.craftanddraft.nl/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Craft & Draft</span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>so we
dropped in for a pint. There were perhaps 40
beers on draft, and another 50+ in
bottles. I went with a German pilsner and Tim went with his preferred
hoppy IPA. Unfortunately, I failed to note <span style="color: black;">what either of us was</span> drinking so I’ll just say “I had a pilsner and Tim had an IPA”…
everywhere we went. Get used to it. We went to a lot of
places. Looking about in the Crafter & Draft, Tim noticed a flyer for
“Do 4 Bars in 1 Day and get a free T-Shirt”.</span></span></div>
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were on this flyer! The problem was, in order to get the t-shirt, you had
to end up at Craft & Draft, where we were starting. We quickly
decided that neither of us needed another t-shirt, so we stuck to our
plan. Leaving Craft & Draft, we made the 15 minute hike to stop
number 2; the </span><a href="http://www.jopenproeflokaal.nl/amsterdam/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Proeflokaal</span></a><span style="color: black;"> (which means “Tasting Room”).
After a short but diligent search, we found it and swung in for another round.
With <span style="color: black;">another 50+</span> choices of beer, I had the
pilsner and Tim had an IPA. Finishing up there, we jumped on the #1 Tram
towards Centraal and our third stop, the aptly named </span><a href="http://www.beertemple.nl/Home/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Beer Temple</span></a><span style="color: black;">.
Since it was Friday afternoon, and many of the locals were getting off work, it
was starting to get a little more crowded. The Beer Temple offered yet
<span style="color: black;">another 30+ choices</span>
so I had the pilsner and Tim had an IPA. It was dark by now, and we had
one more beer bar on schedule for the day. In our minds, we would earn
that t-shirt anyway. It was a short hike to the 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> stop on
our pub crawl; </span><a href="http://www.arendsnest.nl/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Arendsnest</span></a><span style="color: black;">.
Apparently that means “Eagle’s Nest” and is named that because the owner is
bald… like an eagle, or so it was explained to us. This place was hopping
but we found a two top and settled in for a beer. I had the pilsner and
Tim had an IPA. We would save the 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> beer bar for
tomorrow. We took the short ride back to Centraal on the #1 Tram and
swung by the hotel to drop off Tim’s backpack. I didn’t have a
backpack. Have I mentioned my backpack loss? We headed back
out. Tim wanted to make one more pass through the red light district;
this time at night. We headed off in the general direction and then
followed the crowds. After all the beer I’d had, I was suddenly struck
with the need for a bathroom break. We ducked into The </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Tapvreugd/154688328021775" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Tapvreugd</span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>where I found the WC… and had the pilsner. Continuing our
walkabout, Tim finally got to see what the district is all about; the women in
the windows. We don’t understand the draw but to each his own. After one more quick stop for a pilsner and an IPA at Busters, we headed back to the DoubleTree, took a trip to the top floor
to check out the Sky Bar (beautiful, but crowded and noisy on a Friday night)
and then called it a night. When we got back to the room, I decided that
three days in the same clothes, without a toothbrush or my blood pressure meds,
was probably enough. I told Tim that I was heading home Saturday, on the
1pm flight. That way we could have breakfast together and plan out
Tim’s Saturday (since he had decided to stay) before I had to head to Schiphol.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Saturday morning, I woke up around 6am and couldn’t get back
to sleep. I guess I was ready to get home. As I was getting dressed
Tim woke up. I explained that I would feel stupid if I waited around for
the 1 o’clock flight, and didn’t get on it, if I COULD have gotten on the
morning flight. I left the hotel at 7:30 and was through security and
customs and at the gate by 8:30. When I checked in for the flight, I was really
glad I had bothered to fill out some paperwork at the police station. The
police officer had given me a copy of the report, in Dutch, which was
meaningless to me. You see, when you check in for a flight and don’t
check a bag, and you aren’t carrying ANY carry-on baggage, you apparently
trigger an alarm. Supervisor please! Anyway, the paperwork got me
past the security questions and earned me a good bit of sympathy from the
screeners. At the gate, I dropped off my boarding card with the agent, who
asked me if I was willing to ride in coach if business wasn’t available.
I was. Around 0930 she let me know that I wasn’t likely to get on the
flight at all, so I switched over to the AMS to BOS flight. Interestingly
enough, when I checked in,<span style="color: black;"> that agent also</span><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>asked if I was
willing to ride in coach, if business class wasn’t available. Apparently
this is standard practice at AMS. About the time I realized that I
wouldn’t get out of Boston Saturday night, BJ texted me to tell me that Tim had
changed his mind as was on his way to Schiphol to go for the 1pm flight.
I changed back over to the afternoon Atlanta nonstop, went through the security
questions again, showed my police report once more, and told THIS agent that I
would sit in coach “if I had to”. Although it was close, Tim and I both
got on the nonstop to Atlanta, in coach, and made it home. I watched The
Martian, Spectre and the Paul Newman racing story, among other things. I
was glad to be on the plane and headed home… but I must admit, I prefer
business class. </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings";">J</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-15591788661779599822015-11-26T09:11:00.000-08:002015-11-30T09:47:45.043-08:00Its Nicer in Nice!<br />
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We had settled on Paris for our annual Thanksgiving trip but several days before we were to leave, a terrorist attack in Paris left many people dead and injured and the city traumatized. The heightened security in Paris probably meant it was safe, but we decided to look for other options anyway. The flight to Nice out of New York were WIDE open! Getting to New York was a different story! I checked 48 different cities to find a good connection option and finally settled on going through Richmond. We were scheduled to land in Richmond at the exact same time that the Richmond to JFK flight was scheduled to leave, so we decided we would take a flight to Laguardia and then take UBER to the JFK airport. We had a fleeting thought that we might get into Richmond early and be able to make the JFK flight, but when we were seated in row 41 on the Atlanta flight, we figured even if we got into RIC early, we wouldn't be able to get off of the plane in time. We weren't worried - we had all day to get to JFK. When we landed in Richmond, we checked the JFK flight and were delighted to find that it had been delayed by an hour. We seated ourselves in the gate area and then started thinking that maybe we should still go for the LGA flight since it would now leave before the JFK flight. Tony went to talk to the agent at the LGA flight and she reported that the LGA flight was delayed as well because one of the flight attendants for that flight was on the delayed inbound for our JFK flight. Our travel companions were having their own dilemma. They were to get to JFK from Jacksonville. After examining all of their options, they decided to stand by for the direct flight, leaving themselves only that one option that had very few seats available. It was a very exciting stand-by adventure for all of us, but we triumphed, arriving in JFK at the same time around 2PM.</div>
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Tony and I are still Sky Club members (this won't last long since the price has gone up so much) so we elected to relax in the Sky Club while we waited for the Nice flight which wouldn't leave for another 6 hours! It gave us a good opportunity to visit with our friends and enjoy Delta's hospitality. The spicy Thai chicken soup is highly recommended if you get a chance to try it! The sky deck looked very inviting until I stepped outside and felt the bitingly cold wind.</div>
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Time went by pretty quickly and it wasn't long until we had our business class seats to Nice!</div>
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The GPS took us to our accommodations for the trip, an apartment in the town of Vence that we had found on <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/">https://www.airbnb.com/</a>. We went through one toll booth that had us scrambling for change on the way.</div>
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We found "Maison L'Ara 2" at the bottom of a hill around a sharp turn. We had a bit of trouble making the turn and finding reverse in the rental car. We bumped the rock wall at the entrance to the driveway but didn't do too much damage to the car, just a few little pock marks in the finish.</div>
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We were greeted by Ivana who claimed to speak very little English, but was able to direct us to our apartment with no problem. The apartment was perfect for our needs. There was a bedroom and bathroom on the main level and another bedroom and bathroom up a spiral staircase. A full kitchen and dining area weren't really necessary for our trip but gave us a nice place to gather to play cards in the evening. It was a little difficult to haul our bags up the spiral staircase but we we travel light so we were able to do it.</div>
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We unpacked quickly and headed into Vence. It was quite a hike uphill from our apartment to get to town. We stopped at the top of the hill to catch our breath and peek into the small church.</div>
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We found the old part of Vence and decided to stop for lunch at Bistro du Peyra, the first restaurant we saw, just inside the city walls. We shared pizza and wine while we planned our day.</div>
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The first thing on our agenda was to take a walking tour of old town. We tried to follow the walking tour in Rick Steves' guide, but the town was much smaller than we had anticipated and we had to backtrack to see some of the sights. </div>
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The cathedral, possibly the smallest in France, is unassuming on the outside and very dark inside.</div>
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The bar was very small inside and all of the tables for four were taken, but the bartender moved some tables around so we could sit together. We struck up a conversation with Steen, the man at the table next to ours. When he found out we were visiting, he bought our first round of drinks! We discovered that we had a lot in common since Steen had worked for IBM and was a techie like us. He said that he practically invented the internet. He was very involved in the political discussions that opened the communications channels between companies. He made several recommendations for our trip and even took us to the local restaurant to reserve a table for us for dinner. He was meeting his girlfriend later so we said our goodbyes, thanking him for his hospitality!</div>
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We wanted to get a few supplies for the room, so we found the Monoprix. At first we thought it was just a clothing store, but further investigation revealed that there was an entire grocery store on the second floor. The girls made the trek back to the apartment with the supplies while the boys wandered around town some more. Upon our return, we found the boys at Cafe Matisse. We had a glass of wine there before claiming our table for dinner at the restaurant Regence. We were treated like royalty since Steen had introduced us! The restaurant had once been a brewery, but a fire had caused it to close for a year and then reopen without the brewery. It has a varied menu with lots of choices.</div>
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The route from Saut du Loup to Gourdon was quite curvy as you can see from the GPS display! Our motion-sickness-prone passenger was strategically seated in the front seat with access to cool air and doped up with Dramamine.</div>
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We made a mid-morning stop in Gourdon, another beautiful old village perched on a hillside overlooking the valley.</div>
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After dinner, Steen took us to another local haunt of his, Le Troquet. We enjoyed visiting with Steen and learning more about him. He showed us scans of his brain revealing the damage from a stroke 15 years prior and recent scans showing his healthy brain! It was amazing how much damage the stroke had caused and how much improvement the recent scan showed.</div>
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We wandered through the charming old town, exploring all of the narrow streets.</div>
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We wanted to have lunch at the restaurant that Steen had recommended, the Cafe des Sports but, like so many places we tried to go, it was closed for the season. We ended up at the Restaurant des Arts just down the street. The owners were very friendly. The man was a rally co-pilot and showed us pictures of him racing at Monte Carlo and other famous rallies.</div>
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After lunch, we drove along the Le Loup river on our way to Saint Paul de Vence. Along the way, we finally got a glimpse of a waterfall. We weren't sure if it was the one we had tried to find the day before or not.</div>
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Saint Paul de Vence was, you guessed it, another quaint little village with cobblestone streets and stone buildings. The good thing about Saint Paul was that a number of places were actually open! </div>
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On our way into town, we passed a group of men playing Boules, another variety of the game we have been playing on the beach of late. We call it Bocce ball, but lots of folks call it pétanque. In France, they play it with silver balls.</div>
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We had a glass of wine and a much needed bathroom stop at Un Cœur en Provence before beginning our tour of the town. Our first stop on the tour was at the L’église Collégiale Church, another very dark church with few windows.</div>
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As we walked through the town, we found a number of art galleries and shops that caught our eye.</div>
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We ventured on to the cemetery where the artist Mark Chagall is buried. The view from above the cemetery was spectacular. We could see the ocean in the distance.</div>
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As the sun started down, the views became even more spectacular, taking on a beautiful golden glow.</div>
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We made our way around the outside of the city's walls and back to the entrance where we found Le Tilleul, an inviting restaurant with outdoor tables. It was a bit chilly so we were glad they provided blankets. We shared a bottle of wine while we watched the sunset.</div>
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We said goodbye to Saint Paul and headed back to Vence where we repeated our routine from the previous nights: Wine at Cafe Matisse, followed by dinner at Regence. This time, the server at the Regence brought us a complimentary glass of Kir before our meal! Steen joined us just as we were finishing our dessert so we had one last visit with him.</div>
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Thursday (Thanksgiving), we packed up, said goodbye to our apartment and headed back for the Nice airport. At the rental car return, the agent did not think the damage to the front bumper was as minor as we had, so he wouldn't refund our deposit on the car. Thankfully we have car rental insurance with our credit card. It will be a hassle to file a claim but hopefully it will be covered without a problem.</div>
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We tried to check in for our flight at the kiosk but the error message said we had to see an agent, so we had to wait in line. Periodically an agent would ask the people behind us in line if they spoke a certain language (French, Italian or English), and if they did, they would take them ahead of us. We were a little confused about this process, but finally made it to the front of the line. We were given seats at the check in counter rather than having to wait at the gate for a seat assignment.</div>
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Delta didn't serve turkey and dressing on the plane for our Thanksgiving meal but the food was excellent just the same.</div>
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We landed in New York with plenty of time to get to our connecting flight. Our connection was in C concourse but our friends were departing from B concourse. We went to the B concourse Sky Club but couldn't stay long since we had to take a shuttle bus to get to C concourse. We were delighted to get seats on the non-stop flight to Atlanta after our long day in the air.</div>
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Vence, France43.7223216 7.111703300000044743.6305406 6.9503418000000448 43.8141026 7.2730648000000446tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-71971225280700764032015-04-23T19:12:00.000-07:002015-11-30T09:42:56.082-08:00Buenos Aires Eruption InterruptionWe were supposed to be in Europe this weekend, attending the Leuven beer festival, but as the time drew near, we decided there was just no way to get to Belgium and back during our allotted time frame. (You may recall our mantra from other trips - "When traveling stand-by, you can choose where to go, or you can choose when to go, but you cannot choose both.") As retirees, Tony and I are pretty flexible, but we often travel with folks who are still gainfully employed and cannot just take as much time as sometimes needed to get home from a destination. Such was the case this time. Our friends, Amanda and Chet could only take two days off so we had to make it a long weekend. Since Europe was looking pretty doubtful, we started considering other options. Buenos Aires, Argentina looked great out of Atlanta on Wednesday night and the return flight on Sunday night looked decent as well. <br />
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We had just been to Buenos Aires a month before so we had a few pesos left, but we knew our friend Pat had some as well, so on our way to the airport, we swung by to buy her pesos so we would have enough for the taxi ride from the airport. Anyone watching might have thought we were buying drugs since we picked her up on one corner near her home, exchanged the funds and then dropped her off on the next corner.<br />
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Amanda and Chet were coming from Tampa. They got bumped off of one flight, then Amanda got on the next flight but not Chet, and finally Chet got on the last flight that would connect with the Buenos Aires flight. Whew! <br />
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We met Amanda in the Sky Club and while we were catching up, we noticed that they had started clearing stand-bys on the Buenos Aires flight so Amanda and I went to the gate and got boarding passes for the 4 of us. It is unusual for them to clear more than an hour out, but I guess they knew everyone would get on. It was kind of nice knowing that we already had a seat. We were able to return to the Sky Club for another glass of wine before meeting Chet at the gate. His flight arrived late so he had to hurry to F concourse.<br />
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The flight was enjoyable (as business class usually is). We slept well and since there is only a 1 hour time change, we did not experience any jet lag so we could hit the ground running! We went to the blue & white taxi stand in the airport and were surprised to be able to use American cash to pay the $46 fare to our hotel. The taxi ride was very adventurous. Apparently lane markings in Argentina are merely a suggestion. There were lots of traffic jams to sit through so it took us about an hour to the hotel.<br />
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We had booked the Maitre Hotel Boutique on booking.com in the same area where we had stayed a month before. We went straight to the hotel and checked in. In retrospect, this was a mistake since we were charged an extra day for the early check-in. Communication was a bit of a problem, so they may have told us when we checked in but we did not understand so we didn't argue.<br />
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Our connecting rooms were vastly different in size. Our room barely had enough space to get around the bed and had no closet. The bathroom was a nice size though. Chet and Amanda's room was big enough to have a closet, desk and sitting area.<br />
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We asked the desk clerk (Florencia) if she could have someone exchange money for us on the blue market. She was happy to oblige and said to come back in an hour. We set out to explore a bit. Tony wanted to get some diet cokes for the room and I wanted to get a bottle of water. After our shopping, we went to Campo Bravo for some lunch. We had provoleta and choripan, favorites from our last trip.<br />
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On the way back to the hotel, we encountered a dog walker walking 26 dogs! We marveled at how he was able to control so many dogs.<br />
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After lunch, we decided to go to the shopping street, Florida. We bought round trip Subte tickets for all of us for around $4. We walked to Palermo stop and caught the green line to Catedral. Florida street turned out to be a zoo, surprisingly busy for a Thursday afternoon. We decided to walk to the Tango Bridge.<br />
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Since we were already on that side of town, we decided to go to La Boca. After our less-than-pleasant walk the last trip, we happily caught a cab this time. The area was bustling and just as colorful as we remembered (it was a month before, after all!).<br />
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We walked around some more and watched some tango dancers performing at one of the restaurants.<br />
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We stopped for another beer at Bar La Perla near the edge of town where we had lunch on the last trip. At 6PM, we watched as the streets emptied of performers and booths and restaurants began putting away tables. We decided we needed to head back to our side of town. We caught a cab to the Subte. The traffic was bad! It must have been rush hour! The taxi fare to the Subte was 70 pesos, cheap by our standards, but expensive by Argentina standards.<br />
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We got on the blue line and took it to Diagonal Norte to connect with the green line. There was a performer on the train complete with microphone and amplifier! He was actually pretty good. There are also beggars and salesmen on the train. The salesmen will put their product in your lap and then come back before the next station to collect the money or take back the product. This time, the product was bobby pins for 10 pesos.<br />
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We got off at the Ministro Carranza station this time and decided it was a much closer and more pleasant walk than the Palermo station. We returned to the hotel to freshen up and then set out in search of dinner. Eduardo, at the front desk, recommended Novecento but we decided to try Parrilla El Primo. Amanda, Chet and I ordered the Bife Lomo (Tenderloin) and it was excellent. Tony ordered ribs and they were a bit tough. We had some wonderful Argentinean wine with our meal.<br />
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We made friends with the couple at the next table, Sol and her husband (whose name I can't remember). They have a studio apartment for rent in the area.<br />
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After dinner, we headed back to the hotel and enjoyed some wine and snacks on the patio before turning in for the night.<br />
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Friday morning we woke late. Tony and I went down to the lobby for breakfast and discovered that the news was reporting that a volcano had erupted in Chile.<br />
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Our first thought was that this would impact flights and we would have trouble getting home. I wanted to roll the dice and stay, but Amanda and Chet needed to get back to work, so they decided to try to get home immediately. The Buenos Aires flights had already been cancelled for the next few days since the ash cloud from the volcano was headed right into the flight path. To make things worse, the internet at the hotel was acting up and we couldn't get responses to our queries.<br />
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With the help of our friend David (back at home in Atlanta), we found Amanda and Chet a route home through Sao Paulo, Brazil. David was kind enough to share some frequent flyer miles with them to make the route more affordable. He was unable to book the tickets online, so poor David had to sit on hold for a long time to speak to an agent. He finally got them seats on the 4:15PM flight. They didn't want to waste the time off, so they also changed their connection out of Atlanta to go to Key West instead of Tampa.<br />
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We had nachos, tacos & beers and then hurried back to the hotel. Amanda was able to get Eduardo (at the hotel desk) to print boarding passes on the Delta leg of their trip so they could show onward travel which would qualify them to transit Brazil without a visa. Eduardo called them a cab and they were gone. Tony and I decided to have a short siesta.<br />
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Less than an hour later, our siesta was interrupted by a call from Amanda saying that they had missed the 1 hour cut-off to check in for the flight. Hmmm... Maybe we didn't have time for those tacos after all. The next flight would get them to Sao Paulo with only a 25 minute connection time. She wanted to know if we thought they should risk it. I was about to say no, but Tony said yes, so they decided to try it.<br />
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Since it was late in the afternoon already, we decided to stay in the area of the hotel, so we walked around and stopped at El Club de la Milanesa, a place we had not been before. We played a couple of card games while we did some people watching and enjoyed a beer.<br />
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Happy Hour in Argentina starts at 6PM, so we picked Mona, which had half price drinks and free wi-fi. Over drinks, we decided maybe we too, should get the heck out of dodge before the volcano impacted our ability to get home. We found frequent flyer seats on the 3:50PM flight from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo the next day and tried to book them online, but like David, we were unable to complete the transaction so we had to spend time on hold to get an agent to book the tickets for us. Once we finished this little detail, we decided to have some dinner.<br />
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We found Las Cholas on the same street as our hotel that looked cute. The menu was all in Spanish. Tony ordered a choripan but I was more adventurous and ordered something else. I knew that it was chicken because I understood the word for chicken in Spanish but I wasn't sure how it was prepared or what one of the side dishes was. I think it was a grilled pounded chicken thigh that was grilled and the side turned out to be mashed pumpkin.<br />
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While we were dining, we were watching flightaware.com to see if Chet and Amanda's flight was on time. They landed on time and ran to the gate for the Atlanta flight and were boarded with seconds to spare! Whew!<br />
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We went back to the hotel and told Florencia that we would check out in the morning. She was talking to a young man that she introduced as her brother, Geraldo.<br />
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We got a good night's sleep. I took the first shower and after waiting almost 5 minutes decided there was no hot water so I started to take a cold (well, luke-cold) shower. I should have been more patient because the water got hot soon after that.<br />
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We went down for breakfast. Eduardo was at the desk. We told him we were checking out a day early and to please prepare the bill. He showed us the amount in pesos, but we didn't have nearly enough. He said we could pay in US Dollars at the blue market exchange rate. We had enough, but somewhere while getting the money from all of our hiding places, we misplaced a $100 bill. I'm sure we will find it, but this left us without enough cash for the bill. We ended up paying $380 USD and putting 1170 pesos on our credit card.<br />
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I wanted Eduardo to print our boarding cards for the Sao Paulo to Atlanta leg so we could show proof of transit without visa, but I could never get an email to go through to him so we decided just having them on our phones would be sufficient.<br />
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On the way, we found El Palacio de la Papa Frita (the palace of french fry)! They had the most interesting fries we'd ever seen! They look like little pillows!<br />
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We finished our walk and got to the airport with 20 minutes to spare before the 1 hour check-in deadline. When we got to the counter, that is when things started to go south. The agent refused to check us in since we could not show positive space tickets from Sao Paulo to Atlanta. We argued that we had done the same thing 3 weeks prior and our friends had done it the night before. We showed them the availaility screen which showed over 30 seats available on the connecting flight but they refused. Finally Tony demanded to see a supervisor. The supervisor came to the desk with an English translator and we were able to convince them to check us in for the flight. We promised that the next time we do this, we WILL have a Brazilian visa! I'd like to go to Brazil anyway!<br />
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Before we left Buenos Aires, we enlisted the help of our friend David to get us listed and checked in for the flight from Sao Paulo to Detroit as a contingency. When we landed in Sao Paulo, the first Atlanta flight had started to look more promising so we hurried to that gate. An agent was just leaving the desk so we sat down to wait for the next agent to show up. Tony looked at the schedule for the first Atlanta flight and discovered that it had left 2 hours early! This sent me into a panic because I decided there must have been a development with the volcano and all of the flights might be leaving early. "Let's run!", I shouted and we took off for the Detroit gate. Sure enough, it was also leaving 2 hours early. So was the New York flight! As we huffed up to the gate, the agents somehow recognized that we were non-revs, probably by the desperate look in our eyes. They took our passports and gave us boarding passes to Detroit. We barely had enough time before take off to communicate with our friend David, who helped us get our connection changed to an earlier departure out of Detroit.<br />
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As we waited to taxi out, the pilot explained that the volcanic ash was expected to be in Sao Paulo in 2 hours and they do not fly in volcanic ash so that was the reason for the early departure. I was amazed that they could get in touch with all of the passengers and everyone was able to get to the airport early. I don't know if they tried to contact the non-revs, but just in case, I will be sure to have my cell phone number in my passenger record from now on!<br />
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We got into Detroit in time to make a very early connection, getting us back home by 9:30AM Sunday morning.<br />
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We may have over-reacted to the threat of the volcano, but better safe than sorry! We can always go back!<br />
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It was another good, albeit short, trip!<br />
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To view our other travels, please visit <a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/">www.bjandtony.com</a><br />
<br />BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com3Buenos Aires, Argentina-34.6037232 -58.381593100000032-34.8128082 -58.704316600000034 -34.394638199999996 -58.05886960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-77103250083836345362015-03-19T19:34:00.000-07:002018-09-17T11:23:02.584-07:00Don't Cry For Me Argentina<div class="MsoNormal">
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about the destination, it is about the journey. This journey was quite long;
longer maybe than it needed to be due to our desire to travel in style!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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destination of Buenos Aires had been chosen for us by our Argentinean friend,
Eddie. He found a small boutique hotel (<a href="http://www.casalascanitas.com/en/#.VRbBxfnF_kI" target="_blank">Casa Las Cañitas</a>) with 9 rooms and reserved all of them.
So, 19 of us would be traveling. Shortly before the trip though, Eddie's wife
became gravely ill. It started to look like the trip would be cancelled, but at
the last minute, she turned the corner and started to improve, at least enough
so that Eddie felt comfortable leaving her to come on the trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A number of
the bunch would be traveling stand by so we did a lot of research on alternate
routes that would get us to our destination in business class. We finally
settled on a route through Sao Paulo, Brazil. What we forgot to research, was the need
for a Brazilian visa. By the time we realized we might need one, it was too
late to apply. A transit visa, however, is not required if the passenger holds a "confirmed" onward ticket and does not leave the transit area, but we were
planning to stand by from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires. We consulted with our
friend, David who is an expert in the use of points and miles. He found us an
option to use frequent flyer miles to get from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires. This
satisfied the confirmed onward ticket requirement so we were good to go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eddie, Dave, Jackie, Tammy and Chris had left a few days ahead and spent some time in Mendoza, while Sandy & Zaine visited Iguazu Falls. We, along with the rest of the group, planned to go directly to Buenos Aires. John, Susan, Russell, Pat and Steve were going to stand by for the Thursday night Buenos Aires flight along with Kirsten and John (who had confirmed tickets). Brad and Lina would come Friday night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">John, Susan and Russell were originating in Jacksonville and got bumped off of the first flight they tried for. The next flight got them to Atlanta in time, but made for a tight connection. (Kudos to Pat for being a good Samaritan and informing the gate agent of the situation so they would be cleared on the flight appropriately).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While we were waiting at the gate for the Sao Paulo flight, we sent a text message to Kirsten and John to make sure they had made it to the Buenos Aires gate. They responded that they had arrived at the airport only to discover that Kirsten's passport was expired! They said not to worry though, they had a plan to get an expedited passport and be on the flight the next day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were cleared to Sao Paulo and were delighted to get those nice lie-flat seats so that after the meal we could get
a good night's sleep. I tried to watch the critically acclaimed movie,
Birdman, but it didn't hold my interest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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There is a duty free shop, a Starbucks, a jewelry store, a money exchange and
some airline lounges in the transit area. We tried to personality our way into the GOL lounge but we were apparently a little shy of the required personality (or documentation) so we found a bench near the gate to wait.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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flight on an Austral Embraer 190 was uneventful. We got a great
view of Sao Paulo when the pilot dipped the wing on our way out of the city. It
is a much bigger city than we realized.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the local airport Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) rather than the big international Ezeiza airport (EZE). After
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checked on a return flight possibility. We weren't sure if we could go back through
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sausage. Just as we were finishing, we were joined by Eddie, John, Susan and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We all awoke at different times and spread ourselves around the lobby/dining area of our adorable little boutique hotel. After getting a lesson on how to use the coffee machine, we enjoyed coffee and breakfast of OJ, scrambled eggs, bread, yogurt and fruit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The next room was empty except for a man in the corner typing on a computer and a large screen displaying what he was typing. When we entered the room, he typed:</span><br />
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Are they traveling as a group?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, they are.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is impossible to tell if there is a tourist guide with them or not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nobody seems to be the leader of the pack.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, nobody is guiding them.</span><br />
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The "display" in the next room was called "Clockwork" and consisted of a white-walled room and a man writing times and names on the wall. He asked me what time it was and then wrote the time and my name on the wall except he misspelled it. He wrote BG instead of BJ.</span><br />
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The next display was of a broken plastic chair like the ones we threw away after a storm at our beach house. Who knew this was art?</span><br />
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Then we entered a room with various items suspended by strings which were tied to various body parts of a man who seemed to be controlling them with small movements. I didn't realize until after I took the picture that one of the strings was tied to his private area. (I have blurred this part of the picture so you can stop studying it so closely).</span><br />
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The rest of the museum was more of what I would consider traditional art.</span><br />
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We left the museum, passing the big steel flower, <i>Floralis Generica</i> on our way to Recoleta. The flower, architected by Buenos Aires born Eduardo Catalano, opens during the day and closes at night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were a lot of elaborate mausoleums and vaults. It was built in 1822 as the city's first public cemetery. It was not until the late 19th century that wealthy families settled in the area and began to bury their dead, including political leaders, presidents of Argentina, writers, Nobel Prize winners, sportsmen and businessmen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I stopped in front of the tomb of <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rufina Cambaceres and listened to a tour guide recount the story of the young woman who was buried alive in the early 1900s. They believe she had suffered a coma. A few days after her burial, workers heard screams from the tomb. When it was opened, there were scratches on her face and on the coffin from her attempts to escape.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The biggest crowd was gathered around the tomb of María Eva (Evita) Duarte de Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eddie wanted us to live life like the Argentinians so after relaxing at home for a bit, we didn't leave for happy hour until 9:30PM! Happy Hour was at <a href="http://www.poststreetbar.com/" target="_blank">Post Street Bar</a> with its graffiti covered walls. The bar can be difficult to locate using the street address on their website. The address is really Thames </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1285, but it is easier to just tell the cab driver the cross street (Nicaragua). There is no sign, so just look for all of the graffiti.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not everyone could hang with us after happy hour so the group dwindled to only eight of us who were man enough to go out to dinner at 12:30AM. This actually worked out very well since we would have had trouble getting all of us seated at the same restaurant anyway. We were very lucky that all 8 of us got seated at <a href="http://lacabrera.com.ar/en/" target="_blank">La Cabrera</a>, one of Eddie's favorite restaurants. We had to split into two tables of four. Our table ordered two HUGE steaks which came with a bunch of little cups of various vegetables. We also had some grilled cheese and a couple of salads to split. With wine, the bill for the four of us came to about $1500 pesos (about $125 USD). Compare that to the same meal at any good steak restaurant in the US!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was almost 2AM by the time we finished dinner! We were so proud of ourselves for living life like the Argentinians!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan for the day was to meet at <a href="http://www.parrillalabrigada.com.ar/" target="_blank">La Brigada</a> for lunch and then explore the antique market at San Telmo. Part of the group was planning to go to a soccer game so they got tied up trying to buy tickets on the internet. Pat, Steve, Tony and I went ahead and left for La Brigada in a cab. We ran into the same problem we had with the Post Bar. The address we gave the cabbie was about 2km from the restaurant, but we had already gotten out so we walked the rest of the way. We passed some interesting graffiti.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We found the restaurant but the gang had yet to arrive so we did a little shopping at the antique market. It didn't take long for us to decide it was too crowded and look for a place to sit and relax. We found El GOL de San Telmo and had a light lunch. We noticed a crowd forming across the street for pictures with some cartoon characters from the Mafalda comic strip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eddie had told us to meet for sunset at the Tango Bridge. We asked our waiter for directions and he told us it was four bridges away. Thankfully, we didn't trust him so we sent a text message to Tony and he told us that Tango Bridge was a nickname for <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Puente de la Mujer, the bridge we were sitting next to!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I shared a cab with Kirsten and John. John was in the front seat. Kirsten and I were in the back seat singing along with the radio when the cab driver pulled over and opened John's door. We thought he was asking us to get out, but after some gesturing and jabbering in Spanish, we finally figured out that John was sitting on the driver's glasses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I awoke with a start when I realized it was 5 minutes til 9! We had agreed we would leave the house at 9:30AM so we could take a train to Tigre and get a boat to take us to <a href="http://www.gato-blanco.com/" target="_blank">Gato Blanco Restaurante</a> for lunch. I downed a quick cup of coffee and made it out the door with the rest of the group. We split into 4 taxis. I traveled with John, Susan and Russell. We were the last to make it to the train station but got there in plenty of time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we got to the bus-boat station, Eddie was able to negotiate a <a href="http://www.sturlaviajes.com.ar/new2/" target="_blank">private boat</a> for us. We were thrilled after the crowded train ride! We waited at the station cafe for a bus that would take us to our boat. We played a few hands of <a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/games.htm#Ninety-Nine" target="_blank">99</a> while we waited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The boat was waiting for us after lunch. On the ride back, we tried to play a game of 99 on the console over the motor but one of the cards slid down into the crack and lodged on top of the motor. The first mate looked understandably concerned when we opened the top of the motor and retrieved our card!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back on dry land, there was another shopping opportunity at Paseo Delta. There was a huge crowd. Some of us were all-shopped-out so we found a great people-watching spot at a table upstairs overlooking the shopping street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just as we were getting ready to leave, we heard drums and looked around to see a parade forming. I'm not sure what Mr. Urribarri's political platform is, but I think he advocates scantily clad dancers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The trip home on the train was even more crowded than the trip there, if that is possible. We made a connection to another train that wasn't nearly as crowded. By the time we got home, I was exhausted and went straight to bed. No late night Argentinean dinner for me! I heard the rest of the gang partied on the roof without me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After breakfast, we noticed the resident turtle, Ballentina roaming around the garden in an agitated manner (well, as agitated as a turtle can get). The hotel owner said she was looking for her mate, Rodolfo. We went on a man-hunt for Rodolfo and someone finally found him behind the hot tub. Reunited, they happily enjoyed some slices of apple together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Part of the group was planning a trip to Uruguay the following day, so while they were absorbed with buying their tickets, Tony, Pat, Steve and I jumped on the subway (Subte) headed for La Boca. We decided we could take the green line to Catedral and then walk along the river toward La Boca. Our route took us through some pretty sketchy areas and we almost aborted the mission a couple of times, remembering that the guidebooks had told us to stick to the touristy sections. We finally made it to La Boca though and we were so glad we had soldiered on. It was a very colorful and fun area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stopped at the first outside table we saw at Bar La Perla de La Boca. We had a great lunch and were happy to rest our feet after the long walk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While we were having lunch, a couple of guys brought some animals by and we watched folks perch their children on the animals for photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we got back to the hotel, we found Ballentina in mid-labor! She had already deposited two eggs a hole she had dug the previous day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were able to capture the third egg being delivered on video!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most of the rest of the crew were doing a day trip to Uruguay on Wednesday so we said our goodbyes when they left. A little while later we got a text message from Eddie saying that he had left his passport in the safe in his room. He was hurrying back to the hotel in a cab as he texted us. We found his passport and threw it in the cab window as he passed by on his way back to the port.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We decided to try the route through Brazil again so we bought tickets with Frequent Flyer points on GOL to Sao Paulo. Monica, the hotel owner, arranged a car to take us back to the airport at 1:45PM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was an amazing trip and one we plan to repeat with Terri as soon as she feels up to it. Thanks ever so much to Eddie for being the best tour guide ever and to our travel companions for being so much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">To view our other travels, please visit </span><a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">www.bjandtony.com</a></span></div>
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com1Buenos Aires, Argentina-34.6037232 -58.381593100000032-34.8128082 -58.704316600000034 -34.394638199999996 -58.05886960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-21770195060787852882015-02-11T13:30:00.000-08:002015-11-30T09:43:28.220-08:00Antwerp, Belgium - Valentine's DayTony waited too late to make restaurant reservations for Valentine's Day so he decided we should fly somewhere. Our friends, Amanda and Chet were game to tag along. Since they are both gainfully employed, we tailored our travel days around their schedules, planning to leave Atlanta on Wednesday and return on Monday. We let the days dictate the destination because, as we always say when traveling standby, "You can pick where you go, or you can pick when you go, but you cannot pick both." So... The destinations open to us, in order of departure times were: Brussels, Amsterdam and London. Brussels was our first choice and thankfully, we were able to get good seats without much nail-biting.<br />
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Dinner, a movie and a nap, and we landed in Brussels. The train to Antwerp was very reasonable at <span class="Unicode">€44 for the four of us. We got a direct train and were in Antwerp well before noon. We took a few minutes to admire the beautiful train station before heading to our hotel.</span><br />
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We really like staying at the Antwerp Hilton, but when we checked, the rate was rather high so we sought alternatives. We looked on <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/" target="_blank">airbnb</a> and found a few interesting possibilities but nothing would work out for our dates of travel, so we booked a room at the IBIS Antwerpen Centrum with a 4PM cancellation policy. We picked up a map at the TI and walked the 10 minutes to our hotel. We knew that the IBIS would be roughly comparable to a Holiday Inn, but we were unprepared for just how small the bathroom would be! We joked that the bathroom on the plane was larger. The view from our room was of the construction site next door, but we didn't care because we didn't plan to spend much time in the room.<br />
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We tried a few of the renowned Belgium beers. We particularly liked the <a href="http://www.gollem.be/" target="_blank">Gollum</a> bar that had 30 different beers on tap!</div>
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We found a restaurant very near our hotel that got great reviews on Yelp. The Gazette had no tables available but we elbowed our way to the bar and found a nice corner where we could sit and enjoy our meals. The menu was not available in English but the wait staff made some recommendations of traditional Belgian meals.</div>
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The following day, we had an amazing breakfast/brunch at another Yelp suggestion called 't Koekebakske. The Greek Omelet was fabulous!</div>
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Tony had seen a tunnel under the river on the map so we set out to find it. The entrance was in a building that housed a set of old wooden escalators taking us deep below the river.</div>
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A sign at the entrance to the tunnel gives the length (~625 yards) and diameter (~15 feet).</div>
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There was a really nice walking/bike path next to the river and we ran into some ladies who recommended an area with restaurants a 15 minute walk away. We determined that they must be athletes because it was more than a 15 minute walk for us. Aside from a couple of restaurants, this side of the river seemed to be mostly residential.</div>
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Back on the Antwerp side, we did a little shopping and stopped into a very unfriendly bar called 't Half Souke where we were made to feel very unwelcome! We got the cold shoulder from the bartendress and the patrons until they decided we were not British and then they warmed up to us. The floor in this place was extremely uneven. It looked like there were a couple of 1 foot ocean waves on the floor. It was a great people watching spot though.</div>
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Dinner was at <a href="http://www.wijnbistropatine.be/" target="_blank">Patine Wijnbistro</a>, another Yelp suggestion. We weren't terribly hungry after our huge breakfast, so we settled for soup and salad. The house wine was very good and inexpensive!</div>
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We met up with our friend Liesbeth when she got off from work at a great little bar called Twilight, near our hotel. The bar caters mostly to gay male clients but they were very friendly to us. We sat outside and made friends with several other folks who wanted to share our table. One couple had even gotten engaged that night! (She's holding a sign that says "Diamond voucher for the most wonderful woman in the world" with a picture of a ring. Underneath it says, "Come and get me!")</div>
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We had planned to return home on Monday, but we discovered that a winter storm in the northeast had affected flights and was expected to make it's way to Atlanta so we decided to head home on Sunday. There was only one flight out of Brussels on Sunday and it was to New York where flights had already been cancelled so we decided to take a train to Amsterdam where we would have more options. The 8:40AM flight to Detroit would have been our first choice but there was not a train early enough from Antwerp to get there in time, so we picked the 11AM Boston flight. Tony and I went to bed early since we knew Sunday would be a long travel day. Around midnight, we got a message from Chet and Amanda telling us that the Boston flight had been cancelled. We spent about an hour researching other options. We decided to either try the 10:30AM direct flight to Atlanta or the 1PM flight to Detroit.</div>
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<span class="Unicode">After our last <a href="http://bjstravels.blogspot.com/2014/09/bike-barge-tour-of-holland-and-belgium.html" target="_blank">fiasco</a> with Amsterdam security, we were well prepared this time. We had separated out all of our electric and electronic devices including hair dryers, shavers, flashlights, flash drives, extension cords and USB cords so we could easily dump everything into a bin for inspection. While we waited for our seats, the gate made an announcement asking if anyone had a charger for an HP laptop. Our friend Chet loaned them his so another traveler could boot up his PC to show that it was in working order.</span></div>
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We used Gogo wi-fi on the plane to check the connecting flight (Did you know that you can go to any Delta web site for free on gogo?). All of a sudden, the list of non-revs had grown to such a number that it looked like we would not get on either of the last 2 flights out! Once we landed, we found out the reason for the change. The 4PM flight had taken a delay and all of the standbys had been rolled to the later flights. As suspected, we didn't get on the 6:30PM flight but the agents in the Sky Club were very encouraging about our chances on the 7:45PM flight. They were right! We even got to sit together and made it back to Atlanta before midnight. We got to our house exactly 24 hours after we had gotten up in Antwerp!</div>
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We called our trip home, "The Amazing Race". The thrill of the hunt for seats is in our blood and it was even more fun with our adventurous friends Chet & Amanda along!</div>
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BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540575446957181949noreply@blogger.com0Antwerp, Belgium51.2240877963916 4.411010742187550.9061157963916 3.7655637421875 51.5420597963916 5.0564577421875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827589289268429923.post-54862023348150391452014-09-15T12:22:00.000-07:002015-11-30T09:43:46.403-08:00Bike Barge Tour of Holland and Belgium<span style="font-family: inherit;">We chartered a barge and asked our friends to sign up for this bike barge tour! It took 18 months of planning to get all of the details worked out but it was completely worth the effort! This was one of the most fun trips I have taken!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The group consisted of friends and friends-of-friends (who are now friends). Many of the travelers have roots in the airline industry so there would be a lot of us taking the risk of flying stand-by to begin the trip in Amsterdam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I made my usual spreadsheet of flight availability and we decided to try for the first Amsterdam flight on Thursday. That would get us to Amsterdam on Friday and give us a buffer. If things went wrong, we could still make it to the barge by Saturday. The Amsterdam flights looked great right up until the night before we would travel and then suddenly they appeared to be booked full. We had nothing to lose, so we stood by anyway. We were offered seats in separate sections but declined and stood by for the flight to Stuttgart instead. We got "good seats" together to Stuttgart and found a good connection to a KLM flight to Amsterdam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In Stuttgart, we checked in at the KLM desk and made our way to the
gate. The flight was actually on KLM City Hopper which is a tiny plane so we
had to gate check our carry-on bags. We HATE letting go of our luggage.
Since Tony worked in Baggage Service taking phone calls from people whose
luggage has been lost, we know the horrors of checking bags, but there seemed
to be no alternative. At least we got to pick up our bags planeside at the
other end so there was no possibility of the bags being lost between the plane
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Upon landing in Amsterdam, we found the train station
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was declined. We found a desk and were able to make the transaction with no
problem. We got the next train & were at the <a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/netherlands/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-amsterdam-centraal-station-AMSCSDI/index.html" target="_blank">Doubletree Centraal Station</a> before noon. Our Diamond
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've been to Amsterdam a number of times so we skipped the tourist attractions in favor of wandering around and people-watching. I had a prospective client looking to book a stay in Amsterdam in a few weeks so I thought we would take the opportunity to preview the property. The <a href="http://www.mgallery.com/gb/hotel-1159-the-convent-hotel-amsterdam-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">Convent Hotel</a> is quite nice and conveniently located near local attractions and restaurants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We tried to take the newbies to the Anne Frank
museum. It was a rather long walk and when we got there, the line was too long
so we elected to head back to the hotel. On our way back, we swung through the
Red Light district so they could see what the fuss is about. It was early in the evening so most of the windows were empty but they got the idea of what goes on there.</span></div>
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back to the Doubletree. We had another glass of wine in the Executive Lounge
and then went up to check out the Skyline Lounge. What a great view of
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">We woke up in time to shower and get breakfast before the executive lounge closed (at least I did). Tony is not a big breakfast eater so he stayed behind to finish getting ready while I hurried down for coffee, eggs and cold cuts. Unbeknownst to me, while I was out of the room, our friends the Shoemakers called the room to say they were going sight seeing. Tony told them to be at the barge between 2 and 4. We hooked up with our other friends, the Coles and walked around for a few minutes until noon when we could drop our luggage on the barge. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">We found the barge easily at Oosterdok and met Sietse, the bike guide, who emphatically told us to be back by 2 when the barge would sail. This is when I learned of Tony's conversation with the Shoemakers. We were worried that they would miss the departure so Tony went back to the hotel while Pat, Steve and I went to the Flower Market in search of the Shoemakers. No luck, but we finally found them at a kebab place across from the hotel. They retrieved their luggage from the hotel and got to the barge with seconds to spare!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Titia, the hostess, brought out some cheese and meat.
We played cards and visited until we docked for the evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sietse took us on a
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Joyce, Kim, Pat & Steve</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Cathy & Dave</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Terri, Tony & Sietse</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Charlie & Laura</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our one hour ride took us 13.7 km (8.5 miles) through the pretty little town of Uithoorn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were back
on board for our first meal as a group. We were surprised by how elaborate the dinner was. The first course was tuna salad with
apples garnished with cucumbers, egg & tomatoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lively conversation accompanied the meal as we discussed the upcoming bike adventures we would have.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">BJ, Tony, Sandy, Ann, Terri, Steve & Pat</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Dave, Dave, Lou, Martha, Jo Ann & Cathy</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Mark, Chuck, Charlie, Laura, Joyce & Kim</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The main course was delicious and filling spaghetti bolognese with salad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dessert
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After dinner, we each introduced
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It seemed a little warm in our cabin during the night. We had brought a fan but it
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We mounted our bikes and started the ride that would take us to Gouda.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The ride took us through pastures and along canals. The weather was perfect! Each day, one rider was assigned to be the "sweeper". He or she would wear a yellow vest and ride at the back of the group to make sure no one got separated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we came to a turn, one of the riders at the front of the group would stop to make sure everyone made the turn. Along the way, we warned each other of potential dangers using terms like, "Rider Up" to indicate a cyclist coming from up ahead, or "Rider Back" if a cyclist was passing from behind. We used the same terminology for walkers & cars. We also warned one another of poles in our paths and shouted "Clear" when we crossed a street if no traffic was coming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We even passed a marching band practicing in a field.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">John, Mark & Chuck, our real bikers, were at the front of the pack. They saw some passing bikers go by at racing speed. They took off after them. Mark & Chuck turned back after a few minutes but John kept going. He didn't see us make the turn that would take us to our coffee stop at <a href="http://cafe-deklinker.nl/" target="_blank">Cafe de "Klinker"</a>. He
didn't have a phone, but we thought we would see him later on the route because
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was during this coffee stop that I learned one of the travelers had her purse stolen as she was boarding the train in Amsterdam. The cleaning crew found the purse on a train to Paris and was able to return some of the contents including her passport. She lost her phone and about $600 in cash though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had lunch in a park in Woerden. We still had not found John. Thankfully there was an art gallery in town with public restrooms that we could use after lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The afternoon ride took us very close to canals and made us nervous about falling in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jo Ann took a spill as we were crossing a street riding into Gouda. She got a nasty cut on her wrist. Gouda was very crowded. We had to walk our bikes past the street market.<o:p></o:p>We got to the barge and were surprised John wasn't there. Our GPS reported that we had ridden 51.7 km (32 miles). Our moving average was 9 mph.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since we hadn't found John yet we decided to see if Siri (the iPhone assistant) could help. When we asked Siri where to find John, she gave us information about a Gay Porn Star of the same name. We got a big laugh about that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We got tickled when we saw one of our riders pass the third time as she tried to find her way back to the barge. We finally got up and walked back with her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we got back to the barge we found a very sheepish John! We learned that he had ridden 100 km (62 miles) looking for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After dinner, Sietse took some of the group on a walking tour
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I woke up with a bit of a sore throat but not enough to deter me from taking the bike ride! The skies over Gouda were cloudy as we got ready for our ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before we started our ride, we toured the Saint John church with its beautiful stained glass windows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was interesting to see the excavation that is taking place beneath the church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By the time we left the church, the skies had cleared and it was a beautiful day for a ride! John, Mark and Chuck purposefully split from the group this time so they could do some more aggressive riding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We saw lots of cows and swans along our route from Gouda to Ablasserdam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lou had a flat tire just before we got to our coffee stop. Tony was the sweeper so he stayed with Lou, Charlie and Kim while Sietse led the rest of us to the coffee stop and then went back to help change the tire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we approached the dock on the other side of the river, who should we spot but our three wayward boys, John, Chuck & Mark!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our afternoon route took us to <a href="http://www.kinderdijk.org/" target="_blank">Kinderdijk</a> where lots of windmills dot the horizon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We couldn't have asked for a prettier day for the beautiful scenery!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We discovered that Noah's Ark is docked at Dordrecht. We had toured the Ark on a <a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/2008/200807Amsterdam.html" target="_blank">previous trip</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We found our barge in Ablasserdam. It was a short ride today, only 38.4 km (24 miles). We averaged about 9 mph again today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A delicious piece of salmon was accompanied by green beans, salad and risotto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dessert was Tiramisu. We began to realize that despite all of the exercise, we were not going to lose any weight on this trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a little birthday celebration for Lou and after dinner, Titia played some Abba and got a few of us (including Captain Jan) to dance!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We got most of the passengers to play Left Right Center, a dice game in which each participant starts with 3 coins (Euros in this case). The coins are passed to the player on the left or right or placed in the center depending on the dice roll. The last player to have a coin wins the coins in the center. Joyce won tonight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Four of the girls decided to stay on the barge today since there was an option to meet the group halfway through the route. We waved goodbye to Lynn, Kirsten, Sandy & Terri as we started our ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a cool morning so we donned our jackets for the ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We caught our "real" riders plotting their escape already!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sietse took us on a quick tour of Ablasserdam showing us how high the water got during the flood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our next stop was in Willemstad near where we expected our barge to pass through a lock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We timed it perfectly. As we approached the bridge over the lock, we saw the Wending waiting in line to pass through the lock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We stood on the bridge and waved to our friends Sandy, Terri, Lynn & Kirsten as they entered the lock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of our group is interested in <a href="https://www.geocaching.com/" target="_blank">geocaching</a> so they had pinpointed caches along our route. When we passed an area where a cache should be, they split off in search of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lunch was in the cute little town of <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Oude-Tonge. The Restaurant <a href="http://www.hotellely.nl/" target="_blank">"Lely"</a> graciously allowed us to sit on their patio and eat our lunch.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.12px;">We cycled through the fishing village of Bruinisee where we saw this sculpture of a giant mussel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The girls joined us for the rest of the ride. It was chilly riding on the dam and we were surprised to see some ladies re-dressing next to the path after a swim in the cold water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We reached the cute little town of Zierikzee after 53 km (33 miles) of riding for the day. Our moving average improved a bit to 10 mph. We weren't breaking any speed records but it was an enjoyable pace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">During dessert we had another birthday celebration. This one included both Kim and Lou. They were given serving attire and asked to serve the beautiful dessert tart to the rest of the passengers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were docked next to another Cycletours Barge at most of our stops and I could see how one could accidentally follow the wrong group if you didn't know your fellow passengers! There were yellow panniers as far as the eye could see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had not taken the evening tour of Zierikzee with Sietse the previous night so I was pleased that we made a brief trip through town to see some of the highlights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Our Geo-cachers were triumphant once again on the route from Zierikzee to Middleburg! This one was tucked away under a picnic table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We visited the <a href="http://www.plompetoren.nl/" target="_blank">Plompe</a> Tower in Koudekerke which depicts the legend of the mermaid that was taken by fishermen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We made a stop in the cute little town of Veere where there were lots of shops and restaurants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our distance for the day was 59.9km (37 miles). Our moving average speed was 10 mph again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was feeling so full that I decided to take the evening walking tour with Sietse through Middleburg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We landed in Breskens and rode a few kilometers before Terri realized that she had left her backpack with her purse and passport on the ferry. We rode partway back to the ferry dock. Sietse had the group wait at the <a href="http://www.onsdagelijkskost.com/" target="_blank">Grand café Ons Dagelijks Kost</a> while he rode back to the dock.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday (Day 7 of the Bike-Barge Adventure)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We passed lots of beautiful old buildings as we were leaving Gent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We got a little turned around as we were leaving town due to some road closures and detours. At one point, we rode the wrong way up a narrow path next to a highway and a few minutes later rode back down the same way. We passed the same point 3 times and finally found our way out of town. Sietse was glad this happened on the last day instead of the first or we might not have trusted him to lead us for the rest of the week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our ride took us through farmland with fields of canola and corn. At one point, we passed a field that smelled like celery although the plant did not look like celery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We stopped at this beautiful old abandoned mansion on our way. We explored the grounds and the walkways leading to the mansion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our afternoon ride took us by the <a href="http://www.denieplant.be/" target="_blank">Buxuskwekerij Tuinen DeniePlant</a> garden with amazing topiaries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From there, it was about 10 km to Bruges bringing us to a total of 64.22 km (40 miles) for the day, our longest day yet. I didn't have custody of the GPS so I don't know what our average speed was, but I bet it was around 10 mph based on our previous days performances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The total distance ridden during this trip was 331.32 km (206 miles). It was easy riding on flat terrain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The captain sat with us for the final meal which started with a delicious bowl of onion soup followed by a buffet of hearty food that was described to be what the Lords would provide when they wanted to treat the serfs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had incredibly good weather on the trip (which the Peachtree City people took credit for, saying they travel surrounded by a bubble where good things happen). Maybe they do! Except for a couple of spills and near-spills, there were no major accidents and even the lost backpack and purse had a pretty good ending.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday (Day 8 of the Bike-Barge Adventure)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some folks were staying in Bruges while others were heading for Paris and still others were extending their stay to other parts of the continent. The Shoemakers, the Coles and I planned to spend the day in Bruges and then take the train to Brussels for the night so we could catch a Sunday flight home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">During lunch, we learned that Tony and Sandy had not been able to get on a flight home so they would be joining us in Brussels and we would all try to fly out the next day. There had been enough seats for them but Delta wouldn't board them due to excess cargo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After some confusion, we got our train tickets, retrieved our luggage and got on the train to Brussels. When we arrived, we had a 2.5 km walk to the hotel. This wouldn't have been bad except for the crowded streets. People were shoulder to shoulder and shuffling along. We tried to weave our way through them but it was almost impossible to get through and stay together. Laura said it was like walking through a zombie apocalypse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we got to the hotel, we found Tony & Sandy waiting for us. Nobody felt like getting out to explore the town so we just relaxed in the hotel bar until time for dinner. We tried the Belgian treat of bitterballen. It tasted sort of like fried mashed potatoes with pot roast mixed in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were joined by John and Kirsten mid-afternoon. We left the Hilton in search of dinner and stopped at the first place we came to that had room for a party of 11. We had to split into 3 tables at Brussels Grill Rogier. The food was okay but the service was terrible. Charlie and Laura split an appetizer but their entree never came.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday morning, the walk back to the train station was much easier without the crowds. We got to the airport in plenty of time for either the Brussels to Atlanta or the Brussels to New York flight. Sandy decided to try the New York flight but Tony and I stuck with the Atlanta flight. Everyone else had a confirmed ticket on the Atlanta flight. As it turned out, Sandy got on the New York flight but the Atlanta flight went out full without Tony and I. We hurried back to the train station and bought tickets to Amsterdam airport. We had to make 3 train connections (Bruxelles-Nat. Aeroport to Mechelen, Mechelen to Roosendaal, Roosendaal to Breda and finally Breda to Schiphol Airport) but we made it to Amsterdam in time to take the 5PM flight to Minneapolis. We even had time for a glass of champagne in the KLM lounge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We got to the gate an hour before departure and were told to wait outside the secure area. There was a huge line of people going through security which is at the gate in Amsterdam. We finally got our boarding cards and were allowed to get in the security line. What we did not know was that in Amsterdam you are required to remove every wired and battery operated device from your luggage. Thinking it was like every other airport, I took out my laptop and my liquids and sent my bag through. First my purse was sent back asking about an MP3 player. I dug that out & then my suitcase came back and they asked me to take out my extension cord and my hair dryer. The bag was sent back a third time for me to find my camera which was buried in the bottom of the bag. By the time the security folks were satisfied, my entire suitcase was unpacked and we were the only people left in the gatehouse. I was frantic. Tony was trying to calm me down but I was convinced the plane would leave without us. I had an extra backpack in my bag so I crammed what I could into it and we thundered down the jetway. My heart sank when I saw that the jetway had already been pulled back and the plane door was closed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The agent looked very surprised to see us. She said she had asked her colleagues and they said everyone was on the plane. She said not to worry that we were going, but then she noticed the plane pushing back from the gate. She spoke into her radio in Dutch. After a moment we noticed that the plane had stopped. I asked if that was good and she said it was good for us, but not for her. She would have to write up the delay. They pulled the plane back to the gate and then we had to wait for someone to come from downstairs to connect the jetway back to the plane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had an enjoyable flight to Minneapolis but there was not a connection to Atlanta that night so we spent the night at the Hampton Inn Eagan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday morning, we tried for two non-stop flights to Atlanta and never even got close so we found a connection through St. Louis that had some seats and got home around noon on Monday, just in time for me to unpack, do some laundry and then repack for my trip to the Delta Women's Golf Tournament!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Conclusion? This is one of the best trips we have ever taken! Let me know if you are interested in booking a vacation like this! I can hook you up! </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; line-height: normal;">To view our other travels, please visit </span><a href="http://www.bjandtony.com/" style="line-height: normal;">www.bjandtony.com</a></span></span></div>
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