Author Archives: boogkb

16 & 17 September, Light rain all day; cool for a pleasant change Easy, maybe too easy, ride into this market town. Nothing to see on the road – the only real road was a largish one with lots of … Continue reading →

15 September Unnecessarily warm day, about 28 degrees today QB and I again set off together but we separated at the path. Her walk of 13 plus miles – second longish one in a row – seems to have been … Continue reading →

14 September. Perfect weather. During breakfast struck up a conversation with the producer of a French romantic comedy being shot in a nearby town. She went to UCLA as there are no French schools teaching the art of film making … Continue reading →

13 September Cool morning with nice overcast then sunny and warm in the afternoon Not very clean socks. Still coughing stuff, but incremental improvement. White shirt in need of Oxyclean. QB headed East before heading west and met me in … Continue reading →

13 September.  Morning cool and foggy Sitting in this bastide town 13th century. Sent a reference yesterday for the medievalists.  It is far far better in person.  Totally deserted now as the few shops have not opened. Waiting for coffee … Continue reading →

12 September. Cool quite windy then hot Was advertised as a very hilly and steep ride from Lectoure but a strong westerly wind was not mentioned.  Pedal down grades that should have been joy rides. QB arrived at the cathedral … Continue reading →

11 September warm and sunny Rest day.  15th century cathedral available elsewhere or on web.  To many this is past the medieval period. Academic wars have been fought for less. Washing at the gas station. Picture sent earlier.  Quite convenient … Continue reading →

September 10, 2010 Early am very Keats, cleared and a lot warmer later. Unclean socks. Still wheezing but not as much. Slacker pilgrim had a great walk yesterday along the Canal between two rivers, Tarn and Garonne, although some confusion … Continue reading →

10 September cool and then warm Gained less than 10 meters over an almost 40km ride but due to steep rolling hills ascended 500 meters. Nice if a bit challenging ride. More medieval villages like St Antoine and Flammens. Both … Continue reading →

9 September.  Cool overcast some sprinkles.                Imagine Cezanne rising a bit late for him and going out with his tools. On his left is the Garonne river.  Then 10 meters of forest and shrub, a paved tow path for … Continue reading →