Hi again Barry and Mary Ellen,

Can you refresh us on the trip planned to begin in two weeks?

Wet or not, what a great photo!

Yes, with this one Jeanette could sit beside you. It's called a "Sociable". But since it's a tadpole you could not fit a Rohloff.

Unfortunately Cycleblaze has no native mapping function. So I made the map in Google Maps (actually, My Maps), took a screen shot, and just imported it here as a picture. It means people can not zoom if they need context or detail. I could have given a link to My Maps, but that would mean a new window would open for viewing a map and people would then have to return here.

Ah, you're right. Still we have not run into any flooded paths. In Paris the Seine remains high as well.

You should not think that just because we have the sate and schnitzel, plus the black leather sofas, that there is no hardship in this trip. For example, it turns out that the large screen TV in the photo did not work!

Where are the tent ? the gas stove, the noddles, tap with the cold water, the showers ?

Nice trike !

Hi Steve,
I was wondering how you imported the map into your journal. We start our trip in two more weeks.
All the best,
Barry Bartlett

Maybe a good think you didn't see too much of it! The water looks really high.

Thanks Doug. Next stop is the medieval city of Maastricht!

Certainly it was this type of prospect that caused so much discussion the night before the party. The Caribbean blue waters do look inviting though!

We chose to come down to Maastricht so as to stay in Netherlands as long as possible, due to the bike paths. And it has been great - with wonderful paths going in all directions.

The bikes have been working like a dream too. They are so quiet! And today they really helped us traverse 100 km looking for a place out of the rain!

Great pictures... great stories! Looking forward to seeing more adventures!

Swim? At night...through eel infested waters...