Day 3
Stats... 85km, 6hrs to Brussels! Again temp approx 30 degrees. First experience of hills, trying to remember what goes up must come down so we are now expecting a huge down hill very soon! We were accompanied by a couple of elderly gentlemen on the last stretch, to be specific they were 71 and 84 yrs old and we had trouble keeping up them! No joke... they were incredible. We managed to reboot the ipod and found awesome campsite and relaxed with a couple of cold beers. Treated ourselves to dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 4
Stats... First day off! And it was very welcome! Woke up leisurely to cockerals crowing again and made our way by bus/tram into Brussels city centre. Another soaringly hot day but still bank holiday so all major sites closed. Nevertheless, we visited the famous little boy pissing fountain, the grand place and the european parliment buildings. Tonight we shall treat ourselves with camp cooked pasta and tomato sauce and fruit salad out of a tin for afters. Thanks to everyone for your kind words of support and donations. We have now topped the 1,000 pounds mark which is not bad going.
Tomorrow is a big day, we are aiming to reach our first UNESCO World Heritage caves in Rochfort so fingers crossed for us. It is predicted to continue at 30 degrees for another week so we are doing a rain dance. Hope you are having fun at work!
2 comments:
Hi to you both
30 degrees, sweating, 6 hours in the saddle, up and down hills - you need a medal ... We're exausted just looking at the pics. Beaten by the wrinkleys (71 and 80 year old) sure you weren't going down hill .........
We are following your moves. Take care - Love Mum & Dad xxxx
Hi chris and alison
Superb effort so far and great blog.Everything fine at home and claire settled in well I think...I,ve seen her chasing the chickens round the garden a few times if that counts!!Chickens say they miss you,well thats whats cameron said!!hope you get those panniers sorted asap and good luck.thinking of you,
Eric ,Jackie and babies.
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