Journal Comments - Spring in Iberia 2024 - CycleBlaze

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From Spring in Iberia 2024 by Suzanne Gibson & Janos Kertesz

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Charmaine Ruppolt commented on a photo in Elvas to Alter do Chão

Love pictures of sheep. :)

6 months ago
Charmaine Ruppolt commented on a photo in Estremoz to Elvas

Looks like a tall multi-tiered aquaduct behind you all?

6 months ago
Charmaine Ruppolt commented on a photo in Estremoz to Elvas

Love the colors in the pic! :)

6 months ago
Charmaine Ruppolt commented on a photo in Estremoz to Elvas

At least everything is green and Spring-like! :)

6 months ago
Tricia Graham commented on Medellín - Trujillo

Cycling touring is so great when you are well however when you get sick nothing feels better than home. I do hope your improvement continues
Best wishes Tricia

6 months ago
Suzanne Gibson replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on Medellín - Trujillo

I'll get back to you tomorrow, Steve, when I can get the information from Janos. Pedals jamming is exactly what happened. The first couple of times Janos could get them going again. What kind of hub etc tomorrow.
Hope the weather warms up for you guys!

6 months ago
Suzanne Gibson replied to a comment by ann and steve maher-weary on Medellín - Trujillo

Thanks for the positive vibes and good wishes! I'm a lot better now.

6 months ago
Suzanne Gibson replied to a comment by Kathleen Jones on Medellín - Trujillo

Yup, not what you want to experience on a bike tour! Too bad we lost so many days on the bike, but up until then it was a fantastic tour.

6 months ago
Suzanne Gibson replied to a comment by Nancy Graham on Medellín - Trujillo

Thanks, Nancy! I'll continue posting and keep you informed.

6 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on Medellín - Trujillo

Once or twice per year I get an attack of vertigo, and it's horrible. It's not the same as what you had, but it allows me to imagine how you were. To have this happen on the road is a real nightmare.

When and if you have enough strength, I am still curious about the Janos bike problem. My rear hub is acting up right now - jamming the pedals with no forward or backward motion possible. It's very unlikely to be the same problem, but I'm still curious - like about what brand and type of hub Janos had. Related topics, but again nothing compared to your illness, are whether it would have been at all possible to buy a complete replacement wheel. Bike shops (In Spain!) don't seem to stock that kind of stuff, plus it's not just the wheel and hub, it's the shifter for it. One time in Louisiana I did consider buying a whole bike just to get the wheel, and that happened again, at Noirmoutier, in France!

6 months ago
ann and steve maher-weary commented on Medellín - Trujillo

Oh my gosh, what a nightmare! I truly do hope that you are feeling better. What an ordeal! Yes it was fortuitous that you had a car. Sending you positive vibes that the worst is over. Safe travels

6 months ago
Kathleen Jones commented on Medellín - Trujillo

Glad you’re feeling better. What a thing to go through.

6 months ago
Nancy Graham commented on Medellín - Trujillo

I just now have the time to catch up on your travels and find that you have been terribly ill. We returned home from a 5 night camping outing two days ago, and will be going again for 3 night this weekend. So I did get behind in following you.
At this time is sounds like you are somewhat on the mend, but what an ordeal to suffer through. Please do keep us updated about your improving health and the remainder of your trip. Thinking about you and hoping that all is well - and that maybe you know what got you!!

7 months ago
Suzanne Gibson replied to a comment by John O Sullivan on Mérida - Medellín

Thanks so much, John!

7 months ago
John O Sullivan commented on Mérida - Medellín

Oh Wow. That is a disaster. I have picked up the winter vomiting bug myself last weekend and had two rough days, but in the comfort of home. On a bike tour, that is a nightmare. Gute Besserung!

7 months ago