We are Sailing
19. kesäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Raymond and I had a lay day so no cycling for us. It gave us the chance to further visit Compiegne before returning to the Feniks to do our washing and enjoy a leisurely cruise .
The group cy ledLue lisää
Compiegne After Dinner Stroll
18. kesäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Lovely city but not sure would feel comfortable strolling after dark....
Uphill Uphill and Finally Down
18. kesäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The skies were grey and everyone checked that their rain jackets were handy.
We experienced several instances of light showers but nothing which took clothes more than 30 minutes to dry.
Whilst theLue lisää
On the Road Again
14. kesäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The wind decided to bellow into our faces most of the day and it impacted on our progress somewhat.
The Feneks had to pass under numerous low level structures so the captain's cabin was loweredLue lisää
Cycle Free Day
13. kesäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Arose punctually at 7.55am for 8am breakfast of cereal then scrambled eggs etc and lovely cup of coffee. At nominated time reported along with other cyclists on deck to offload cycles and do the daysLue lisää
Dash to Tour End
8. kesäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The last cycle day before Dogs and Robert head home to Oz leaving Geoff Mr Rutherford and I to cycle from Brugges to Paris. Today's ride of 45klm was done by 1am. Rain overnight had the Neckar RiverLue lisää
A Lazy Day
5. kesäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Everyone was thankful for the fact that today's ride was only around 20klm as the heat from yesterday had certainly impacted on Geoff and Dogs (and I suspect Tickets albeit he would not say so).
Farewell Koblenz
2. kesäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We all were up showered fed and bags in the car by 6.40am. We then enjoyed incident free drive from Alpirsbach mainly on autobahn back to Koblenz where we offloaded our bags onto the Patria andLue lisää
Alpirsbach Hotel
1. kesäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A few quite ales on the last night of our stay in Alpirsbach.
Rottweil
31. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Looking for the birthplace of the original Rottweiler.
Back to Switzerland
31. toukokuuta 2018, Sveitsi ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We picked this town to visit by chance. It's a walled city on banks of Rhine River and is very attractive.
Travel by Train Through the Black Forest
30. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Awesome ride on local train and bus to Baden Baden thru the heart of the Black Forest
Dining with Alpirsbach Locals
29. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We stopped and chatted to a man and his wife (Hilda?) on our walk home from town on Sunday and they asked us to join them for dinner (breads) on Tuesday. So we did and whilst their english was limitedLue lisää
Visit to Alpirsbach Monastery
29. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We took time out to visit the Benedicti ne Monastery today ... to our surprise (well not really) the main activity these days is a working brewery. The guided tour was excellentand i cluded someLue lisää
Autobahn
28. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Quick trip back to our home courtesy of our nominated driver Stuart "Dogs" Percival.
Looking for Heidi
28. toukokuuta 2018, Sveitsi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
In Switzerland
Lunch with a View
28. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Breathtaking all round spot.
Waterfall in Triberg
28. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Got a discount on entry fee .. a whole 50 euro cents.
Cuckoo Clocks
28. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Time....
Tourist Route
28. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
View from breakfast.
A Free Train Ride
27. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our accommodation price includes a free transport pass in 80klm radius. So onto first train to arrive at station we climb and here we end up .. in Freudenstaft.
Journey to the Black Forest
26. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We farewelled our fellow travelers onboard the Patria after breakfast and strolled to Saarburg Station where we took a train to Saarbruken. A further short stroll had us at the Europcar rental placeLue lisää
Wassinbllig to Saarburg, Germany
25. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After coffee and cake and first aid to the injured we cycled on to Saarburg via the Said River cycle path.
We stopped and ate our 🍞 beside the river and debated the best route to take to ourLue lisää
Friday Trier to Wassinbillig
25. toukokuuta 2018, Luxemburg ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The rain has gone but it's taken too noon for the sun to emerge. We took a tour around the sites of Trier first up before heading to Luxembourg. But in less than 20klm we had two falls.. Geoff and MrLue lisää
Thursday in Trier
24. toukokuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A non stop 35klm cycle to Trier followed by a coffee and cake in the town square. Booked a town walking tour with English speaking guide but the guide never turned up!! The rain which had beenLue lisää





















































































MatkaajaWhere do you get all of your energy? I know, it's the beer supplemented by wine.
MatkaajaDoesnt look like too much energy is being used in these pics!