Day 5: The day my patience started to wear a bit thin… (not that my family thinks I have any to start with!) We rode 28.09 miles @ an average speed of 9.59 mph. We got up early again because… Read More ›
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France Bike & Barge -Day 2
Quote that sums up the week from Frederieke: “It is a surprise when something is open.” Due to “iffy” wi-fi on the barge, I’m playing catch-up now …the trip is over. As it turns out -it really wasn’t our favorite… Read More ›
Antequera, Spain 2021 – Part 1
Spain had been on my mind lately. Then I heard that Spain was getting ready to welcome travelers again; which definitely got me plotting yet another d’aventure. There are still many places I want to explore in Spain when the… Read More ›
Statues and History
The other day we walked out on a breakwater to get a different look at Waikiki. The hotel end…. The “beach” end At the nearby World Marketplace mall, there is a statue of Don Ho. I’m old enough to remember… Read More ›
Waterford and Youghal
After checking out of our hotel in Kilkenny, our next destination was Cork –the airport hotel specifically. When I researched the drive between Kilkenny and Cork, I made notes of several possible stops we could make along the way, depending… Read More ›
Coon Rapids, MN to Cottage Grove, MN
…Minneapolis has two seasons: Road Removal and Snow Repair -Steven Burst Coon Rapids to Cottage Grove – 45.2 Miles We woke up to rain. Seeing as we were going to be working our way through Minneapolis-St. Paul today, I… Read More ›
Part 3 -Uithoorn to Gouda
Time to Ride! Other than our cabins, we spent most of our time in the salon. Today’s destination: Gouda. I’ve heard of the cheese…now I get to see where it comes from. It was supposed to be 28-30 miles riding… Read More ›
Part 2 -Amsterdam to Uithoorn
All Aboard! We found this trip on tripsite.com, a website that acts as a clearinghouse/booking agent for all sorts of bike trips in Europe. The actual tour company is called Cycle Tours; cycletours.com. Setting up the booking was very easy… Read More ›
Barges, Bikes & Birthdays
Believe it or not, this time it was Mike’s idea to do an active trip. He decided that we needed a birthday trip and suggested that a Bike and Barge vacation might be just what the doctor ordered. (Pun intended)…. Read More ›