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Under seven grand for two people for two weeks is a bargain in this day and age, and you had first class accommodations and meals. Your one-client travel agency did a great job, and your journey was epic and inspiring.
And going with yout favorite riding partner is an irreplaceable experience. Plus you got to see Klaus!
Thanks for this journal.
Thank you for this. My wife and I strode that section of the path when we visited Koblenz ten years ago, and your journal is reminding me of that great trip.
1 month agoOuch! I would have mistaken that plant for mint.
2 months agoGreg & I really like maps. He was looking for Bitburg, Germany (northwest of Trier) to see if it was near your route. He lived in Bitburg in his preteen years.
2 months agoWhat a beautiful beginning. Love all the green!
2 months agoThanks, Rich! Of course, I got help from other Cycleblazers from the Forum and elsewhere, so it was sort of a group effort. If you decide to do this one, I can send you the .gpx file we used.
2 months agoHe's an indelible impression kind of guy. It was a trip full of memories, and one of my most memorable experiences was 11 October 2008, the point at which I knew we'd be friends a long time:
https://tinyurl.com/5br5ctsd
Thanks for reading!
Thank you, Mike! I appreciate you spending the time to read it, and to look at all of the food pictures. :-)
2 months agoThanks, Buddy! Maybe someday you could both make it over there and she could hang out in Paris (or Berlin or London) to do some shopping and visiting museums while you tour. A reasonable compromise?
2 months agoCan't blame a guy for a little luxury while on a bike tour. Your luxuries provided some of the finest photos and commentary on this fine journal. The food looked amazing. I'll be watching to see how you re-adapt to sleeping on the ground in a tent on your next tour, which you alluded to on the previous page.
2 months agoLol, I've watched this as a joke on a candy camera show on German TV.
2 months agoMy memory is otherwise not so great! but your description of your time with Klaus made an indelible impression.
2 months agoGreat journal Mark.
2 months agoLOL! You English, always so subtle. :-)
2 months ago
I was kind of surprised at the cost myself, especially when compared to the tour companies. They cost more than twice as much, and the only significant difference was that we carried our own stuff, which is something I kind of like doing anyway.
1 month agoI appreciate the comments, Tom! Thanks for following along, and I'm looking forward to reading about your GAP/C&O, East coast, and Southern Tier rides!