The grave of the Rev A E Goller at Templeux - He is Bill Hansen's Grandfather
Au revoir
Ah the agony and the ectasy of travel! Yesterday i cycled 100 km and it was eventful!
it started well as i cycled north to visit the grave of Bill Hansen's grandfather. J'ai trouvé! even found bills comment in the book from 2006. I guess that means not many visitors. Your comment bill was good - short and to the point and Campbell would be proud. Not like some of your BE clauses! Mine, in contrast, was full of anti-war claptrap.
I reached Peronne in good enough condition but the old fatigée was mounting. Also, I had seen to many graves by then. I decided to take le rue rouge to make up time. However the big trucks were forcing me into the gravel and i got a flat tyre courtesy of a small stone flint. After this I pushed hqrd but noticed that the chain was slipping. Alors, c'est tres désagréable!
Anyway I got to the bureau du tourism ten minutes before closing, totally exhausted. There the nice young man told me all the hotels were full! Pourquoi? Anyway, he told where the camping ground was and in ten minutes i was there! In éà more minutes, after a shower and settinng up the tent etc I was a new man. Fancy only this day i was inwardly begrudging bringing the camping gear. The MSR tent is fantastic and only 2 kg. no more complaints. Ce matins, I had a nice plat de jour and café. My bik is also resting and will by the time i go back for it have new chain and gears. The guys in Melbourne don't know how hard i pus the chain and thought it would wait until i got back.
For those such as bill who want to know about food. Je mange bien! This still a country that knows about food.
A final word about Gothic cathedrals. I have seen Laon, Riems and Amiens - fantastique!
it started well as i cycled north to visit the grave of Bill Hansen's grandfather. J'ai trouvé! even found bills comment in the book from 2006. I guess that means not many visitors. Your comment bill was good - short and to the point and Campbell would be proud. Not like some of your BE clauses! Mine, in contrast, was full of anti-war claptrap.
I reached Peronne in good enough condition but the old fatigée was mounting. Also, I had seen to many graves by then. I decided to take le rue rouge to make up time. However the big trucks were forcing me into the gravel and i got a flat tyre courtesy of a small stone flint. After this I pushed hqrd but noticed that the chain was slipping. Alors, c'est tres désagréable!
Anyway I got to the bureau du tourism ten minutes before closing, totally exhausted. There the nice young man told me all the hotels were full! Pourquoi? Anyway, he told where the camping ground was and in ten minutes i was there! In éà more minutes, after a shower and settinng up the tent etc I was a new man. Fancy only this day i was inwardly begrudging bringing the camping gear. The MSR tent is fantastic and only 2 kg. no more complaints. Ce matins, I had a nice plat de jour and café. My bik is also resting and will by the time i go back for it have new chain and gears. The guys in Melbourne don't know how hard i pus the chain and thought it would wait until i got back.
For those such as bill who want to know about food. Je mange bien! This still a country that knows about food.
A final word about Gothic cathedrals. I have seen Laon, Riems and Amiens - fantastique!
Au revoir
2 comments:
It's not like you to dismiss something as useless right before you realise it is, in fact, useful. Good work, you'll be fit as a fiddle when you return...unless you gorge yourself just before on rich camemberts and foie gras.
Hi Bernie,
the Minister is announcing today $20 for FLU!! The FLUSC has been retained as the Board of Management isn't that wonderful news!!!!! Sounds like you are having a fab time!
Cheers Michele, DJ & Dave Pastelcolours :o)
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