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Author: dandkonthego
Having just retired and having reached 60 years old now me and Kath have decided the time is right to change our work/life balance; starting with a summer exploring the lands of our European neighbours before the border goes up! So a few weeks in France and if all goes well who knows where next?
From Ventimiglia to Saarlouis, Germany – Sunday 2nd July to Saturday 8th July
The focus is now to get home as quickly as possible.
From Forcalquier to Nice and ciao ciao Ventimiglia
I feel as if I have lived and breathed France and understand this great country like never before.
From Aigueze to Forcalquier
The Gorge tipped me out into the small town of Sault, gone were the grape vines and in its place were fields of lavender. Sault is full of lavender stalls and shops and the smell was all consuming (and a bit sneeze inducing) . The creperie does a nice dessert of lavender ice-cream and honey.
From Gramat to Aigueze
6th to 11th June and 1510 kms in the bank Blimey it feels as if l have covered a lot … More
From L’isle-Jordain to Gramat, through the Dordogne
From 29th May 5th June – 1077 kms behind me. It’s Monday and it is a day of rest for … More
A setback delays proceedings and changes plans
I guess we always knew something could happen that would disrupt the whole project, and we talked about what we might expect, mechanical problems with the bikes, long periods of appalling weather, theft, even being knocked off our bikes – but we had not anticipated this one and I am blaming the frogs!
From Pontorson to Parthenay – travelling South via the Loire
20th to 25th May – 644 kms completed in total There has been a lot changed in the last five … More
It’s the Real Thing – From Home to Pontorson, 9 kms South of Le Mont St Michel
An account of our first six days of our tour
Duncan and Kath on the go 