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Blog 6
I am going to keep this blog short. i might do another blog when i am in a better frame of mind.
Right, today was my last cycle. a 100k cycle mostly downhill peddle to Toulouse. 100k, is now, no problem. However i didn't count on the HEADWINDS i have just experienced. I will say it again so you get the message.....HEADWINDS. Since i left Nimes 5 days ago the vast part of each days ride has encountered HEADWINDS. Now since that fateful ride in ...
Blog 5
... in the sky had in store for me. as soon as i turned due east, wham bam i was hit by a terrifically strong headwind, not quite of Hurricane Sandy proportions, but given my tiredness it felt like this. so i struggled on hoping it would die down....it didn't. i progressivley got more and more and more annoyed with the situation. i had been on time to make it for 5 (before light fades) but the wind meant i had little chance. Towards the end of the ride as i was swearing and cursing ...
Sur le pont davigon!!!
Jeudi, nuite de marde, jai pas bien dormi, je pensais trop, bon, je dormirais plustard!
Direction, la gare pour Avignon! derniere aurevoir a Romain! merci vraiment pour tout! je me sentais vraiment comme a la maison a cet endroit! bonne chance pour le Liban! Bon je manque mon train, *****!!! je prend donc le prochain, et oui, ca arrive! Benben vient me chercher a la gare, hiii ca fait drole de ...
Pont du Gard
On our way to Avignon we stopped to see the famous Pont du Gard. This bridge was part of the aquaduct built in the 1st century AD by the romans to bring water from Uzes to Nimes, about 30 kilometres. The bridge is all that remains of the aquaduct. It was an awesome sight stretching 275 metres and 48 metres high comprising of 3 levels of arches. It was amazing to read about its construction and realise what an incredible engineering feat it ...
Nice to Arles
... to view a Bronze relief map and heard the story Operation Anvil. It was one of the most successful battles in WW II. We then were told the story of one of the soldiers buried in the cemetery. It was a very moving experience. We drove on for another 2 hours and 5 minutes arriving at 6 PM. Our ship and hotel for the next 7 days, M/S Provence. We are in Arles and on the Rhone River. Great to unpack and settle ...
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