tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post7623140314047909474..comments2023-07-19T06:28:33.388-07:00Comments on No particular place to go...: Germany (Teil Zwei)Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457570114169666298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-2165956167564467002010-08-08T10:20:38.208-07:002010-08-08T10:20:38.208-07:00James, good going so far!
I'm with you about t...James, good going so far!<br />I'm with you about the cycle routes in Germany. Whereas in France the Tour-de-France style racing bike is the thing, in Germany the tourer outnumbers them 10-1 and cycle-touring is a national sport. But I worked out some time ago that the cycle sign-posts pointing to a town don't necessarily mean the shortest route - it's often just the more senic, and away from the main roads. Also, to make it confusing, the car sign posts give Kms to the outskirts of a town (i.e. the yellow welcome signs), but the bike sign-posts give the Kms to the centre. At least, I think it's that way round! <br /><br />Hope you are enjoying the beer anyhow!<br /><br />If you get to Uzbekestan, my mate has some phone numbers for you, which could come in handy.<br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />Mark<br /><br />P.S. I looked at your route, and it appears you want to go over the Alborz mountains from the Caspian to Tehran. I would not recommend that - unless you really like mountains. Stick with the Caspian coast...<br /><br />8 August 2010 10:18Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037492072239928122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-63826402295327759322010-08-06T14:32:55.093-07:002010-08-06T14:32:55.093-07:00James, You're right. When one is travelling on...James, You're right. When one is travelling on a laptop, destinations don't seem that far away. I was browsing the world a short while ago and wondered why you had decided upon India? I bet it was George Harrison's influence. Don't you think that Sydney really doesn't seem that much further? :-)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737137818869375077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-42304765140317852832010-08-04T09:42:51.901-07:002010-08-04T09:42:51.901-07:00P.s James, you'll be proud of us, we've go...P.s James, you'll be proud of us, we've gone veggies (only cos it's cheaper!!) so a top tip for eating slightly better than jam sandwiches and because you said you needed to get creative on your evening suppers is red split lentils with a tin of tomatoes and mushrooms, or whatever you find scrumping! Cheap as chips and will give you the iron and vit c your prob lacking! It's only cos I care Lol :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918584259306325955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-67506183405233934122010-08-04T06:38:45.907-07:002010-08-04T06:38:45.907-07:00I'm liking the sound of your civilized dinner ...I'm liking the sound of your civilized dinner with wine, grapes, cheese and bread!! Yum! And yes you should def do some scrumping, though don't get caught! Ignore the pessimists, you wouldn't be where you are now if you thought like that, anyone can do anything if they really want to! :-) love Sara xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918584259306325955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-21738265072594226092010-08-03T14:28:34.629-07:002010-08-03T14:28:34.629-07:00Hi James,
As usual, brilliant stuff - very enjo...Hi James, <br /><br />As usual, brilliant stuff - very enjoyable. For me, still not enough time spent writing. Have you thought of coming back? You wouldn't have to spend all that time cycling and you could then concentrate on what you're obviously meant to be doing! :-) :-)<br /><br />Mum and I back in Stafford now after chatting to you on the waterfront at Bristol. Spent most of the journey thrashing around ideas that might help with writing/blogging. <br /><br />iPad sounds a brilliant idea - excellent battery life, excellent for writing, excellent all round communication and fun tool etc. We could put the three books on it that you're carrying with you. You could then sling them and you'd probably end up losing weight. But then Mum told me all about your security concerns (making yourself a target). So now I'm back to thinking about the Blackberry. Gosh life is confusing (and I don't have to decide whether I prefer Annick or Marite!) It's all too much. I need to go and have a lie down. :-) xx<br /><br />Bob <br /><br />PS. As Germany has sounded soooooooo wet, I thought you might like to know it's been really sunny here (Bristol, that is) :-)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737137818869375077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730745803942660614.post-23190821276798123372010-08-03T12:31:07.371-07:002010-08-03T12:31:07.371-07:00Just think of all those drawings and delivery note...Just think of all those drawings and delivery notes that you don't have to do anymore!!!<br />This has the making of a good book, well a book anyway!! :) <br />Look on the brightside, with all that rain your glass can only get fuller!Tayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501884968111947309noreply@blogger.com