It may be a gem, but it’s Gorinchem ..;)

Typical of stairs on a barge, but not this many!

Look at all of those badges! 😘

This is fun..spoked by bikes..yes, that is accurate ..Spooked is frightening, as in the end of October.

Deer (e).. even the extra letter is peeking through in the photo on the tractor itself..Deer is an animal, Deere is a machine! 🙂

What an uplifting post - you and Ken are such an inspiration to all of us- young and "old" alike! I'm delighted for the both of you on the prospects of another European tour. I hope everything works out for you, and I'll dream that our paths might cross somewhere in France in 2024.

Would just love it if we actually got to meet up

It will be great if it works

So very glad to hear that more cycling is in the cards for you two. We are hoping to be heading up towards Nantes in late April, and along the Loire heading east in early Autumn. Maybe, fingers crossed, we will intersect with you on one of those journeys.

What a happy wrapping up of your tour! Another year another tour! Way to go! I admire and am encouraged by your energy and joie de vivre!

Louise is really lovely. You will be interested to know that she was employed as a translator doing the English sub titles for French films which as you can imagine was an extremely stressful job. After several years she is now working at something a bit more relaxing. She is equally fluent in English French and Swedish. I gave her your best wishes

Brilliant !! I really enjoyed this update and I’m looking forward to following the next trip!!!( also great to see Louise’s face again. I think she was 16 when I last saw her!!🤣🤣)

Optimism is the only way to go.

Glad to hear you are off again will certainly enjoy following you and I bet it includes work Runs each Saturday

Lovely to read this reflection, Tricia, and so pleased that your future includes at least one more cycle tour in Europe! (We've already booked 5 weeks in July-August.)