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Thanks! I learn something new every day! I see now that the English word "pannier" is borrowed from old French and that there is no such word spelled with two n's in French. It's still fun to make the connection between bread and bag.
3 years agoSorry to disaappoint you but paniers are wicker baskets to a French person. Think of hand baskets filled with ripe cherries. In any case the pronunciation is "pan-ee-ay". What you have on your bike are sacoches, pronounced "sack-osh".
3 years agoI liked your well put thoughts on the responsibility or fate of the individuals caught up in a war. Thanks for sharing. Here in Germany it's a difficult topic. War guilt still weighs heavily on many, even those who weren't involved.
3 years agoReally enjoying your journal. Some of it’s new ground for us and some of it is twinging old memories…. Like your day today. In September 2012 Kirsten and I did a two week loop of this area, starting and finishing in Chartres with a clockwise route through Mt St Michele and then north to the Normandy beaches. Our second night was in Bagnoles. It was a much different vibe when we were there. Unbeknownst to us (as most things are on our trips) Bagnoles was hosting their third annual ‘Bikers in Bagnoles’ festival (English translation). Think Sturgis South Dakota transported to France. We managed to get a place at the municipal campsite and actually had a very good dinner at a reasonably sophisticated place. After dinner we stepped back outside to the sound or roaring Harley’s and the Metal bands that were just starting up. It was a memorable night, and certainly a different rhythm to what you experienced!! When I saw the name of the town in your post and the first few pictures, the memories came flooding back! Hope the rest of your trip continues to go well.
Rgds, Lyle & Kirsten
You make more kilometers in one day than miles.
3 years agoCongrats on finally getting your Pass Sanitaire!!!
3 years agoI enjoyed the little touches of sarcasm in today's entry. It's a challenge to have writing that describes feelings, reactions, and insights but that makes for some of the most interesting reading.
3 years agoAnd now we have the helmets, too! Thanks to you and Rich Frasier for pointing them out to me. We have only used them a few times on day rides but are already very enthusiastic.
3 years agoYes, although right now it feels like you are blogging to the "community" in time you will find yourself avidly re-reading your own stuff.
I always tried to get something written the same day, because once you fall behind you either have to gloss over stuff or spend even longer hours trying to fully catch up.
p.s. Be sure not to miss that meet up with Michel Fleurance, he is a treasure!
Another vote for finding time for the journal - for us, but mostly for yourselves. Ten years from now you’ll be amazed by how much of this experience has fallen off your mental map if you don’t write something down.
3 years agoWe look forward to following your travels!
3 years agoWonderful you could meet up! We’ll be having dinner with Susan soon and are looking forward to it!
3 years agoWhen possible, please keep journaling! I am one of the vicarious community and look forward to your posts.
3 years agoF2F IRL!
Or, love that you met up.
'' Il existe deux types d'essence : le sans-plomb 95 et le sans-plomb 98. Le sans-plomb 98 est plus ancien et de moins en moins disponible dans les stations essences.''
3 years agoDid you try "sans-plomb 98 ? " but less ans less available in gas stations.