We have now been back from Europe for almost 2 months and can look back on what was a very successful and enjoyable trip. We are so lucky to able to do this, to me it seems a bit like respite from old age.  

What to do next is of course on our minds.  Ken didn’t like arriving home in what was the middle of winter.  I personally don't enjoy riding in extremely hot weather.  We have come to a compromise  and will fly to Europe at the beginning of August next year.  First on the program is a River Cruise in France then we will go Frankfurt for a 6 week bike tour invoking the Weser, The Netherlands, the Rhine and probably the Mosel and Saar before arriving back in Frankfurt.  We now of course do not have bikes in Europe so that it is a problem but I think I have solved it.  I have been corresponding with a great sounding place in Frankfurt and for what to me sounds a very reasonable price they can hire us everything.  The bikes are Kalkohof and from the specifications very similar to the one I have here that suits me well Ken and I naturally are still in conversation as what he will ride as he feels he doesn’t need an ebike!  Maybe he will change his mind.

In the meantime we are enjoying daffodils and cherry  blossom and the weather is getting warmer for our daily rides