Monthly Archives: August 2024

Yesterday we rode from Bruges to Ghent; mileage total about 39 miles. Essentially the large group split into two, intermingling more often than expected. The riding styles and capabilities vary far more than the average age of the participants. A … Continue reading →

Day 0 saw no bike riding. The Gang of Four did a little more sightseeing in Bruges, including having a beer at the brewery famous for having a 3.3 meter underground pipe to ship its beer from one facility to … Continue reading →

Yesterday was started with a sweet breakfast, followed by a very educational and entertaining journey around the Belgium World of Beer. While doing the tour we were able to go into the lower level which was a historical tour of … Continue reading →

After breakfast we four spent the morning wandering Brussels looking for a bank/ATM to get cash. I might be doing the same later this week as I continue to quickly drain the euros I brought with me. I didn’t get … Continue reading →

Unfortunately I have a lot to health issues fix when I get home. Where I will find the time to address my issues is unknown, but it may have to take priority. On a brighter note… I spent a fun … Continue reading →

At my age you’d think I’d be used to change, especially four years from our worldwide pandemic. I was bummed to find upon my arrival in Düsseldorf that the Visit Düsseldorf store across from the main train station has closed. … Continue reading →

I think that today is Friday. Normally I’d chalk my cluelessness up to my pretend retired lifestyle, but today I am just clueless due to travel. Today I head to Germany, Düsseldorf to be exact, by train. This will be … Continue reading →

You will be shocked to read that I arrived at the airport obscenely early. After checking a bag and clearing security I sat at a bar and did some people watching. It blows my mind to think about the number … Continue reading →

It’s getaway day for me! At this point whatever I have forgotten to pack will be purchased in Europe. And now you might be expecting to see how much money I earned starting last year in order to pay for … Continue reading →

Well, I’m packed for Europe. After looking at more weather forecasts I decided to put back a few shortsleeved shirts and replaced them with a hoodie and pair of jeans; after putting on so much weight I hope that I … Continue reading →