You are NOT too old for this type of travel. Take it easy, as you are doing, with shorter days and distances, and enjoy the journey. There are usually bike shuttles of some sort over the passes and it is smart, not shameful, to use them. Loving your trip so far, and really jealous, since this is the route we had originally wanted to do this fall until life events interfered.

All OK

Good to see everything is going along well. I got a phone call from a German number later last night and just wanted to heck it wasn’t you guys and that everything is ok. Jane xxx

Beer on a hot day has a knock out effect on me !

That beer looks rather small for all that heat. But you can always order another and another! Hope it cools off soon for you two.

This is lovely countryside- so beautifully kept that it all looks like a park
Andrew is keeping us up to date with George’s progress

Sounds as if it was a good lunch. We were sad Th hear of Julie’s depth. The heat continues - Junelle wouldn’t like it

It is loose gravel that I find so hazardous

The only trouble after a hot day it is rather a knock out drop. But yes I am keeping up the fluids

The Panoramaweg is really lovely once you find it

Well, apart from one spill (glad no great damage was done!) you are off to a great start. As always a pleasure to read about your exploits and enjoy the brilliant photographs. Also a pleasure to navigate the site--vastly improved since your previous travels.

All well here--except--you have probably heard that George Trounce is in Auckland Hospital following a very severe stroke.

Hi Ken, You missed a good KHSOB lunch yesterday. Barry & Peter H were there. The sad news was that John Sommervilles wife died yesterday afternoon. Sorry about the spill Trich - been there done that. Cheers. J & G

I hate gravel. Especially downhill. Much sympathy being sent your way.

I’m so sorry about your spill, and glad it wasn’t worse. It’s so easy to do on steep descents.

Hope you keeping your fluids up. Beer is a fluid.