Good morning from across the pond. We have had the most amazing few days here in England. We can't thank Ashley, Amanda, Ryan, and Alexander enough for their amazing hospitality!!!
Friday evening all of us (Ashley, Amanda, Ryan, Alexander, Bob, Sherry) rode our bikes to dinner. As you can imagine it was quite the adventure. Ryan who is 8 is like most boys of that age and only knows two speeds.....STOP and FAST! Bob did a good job keeping up with him and instructing him on the fine points of watching out for cars, animals, and small children. Although Alexander had recently liberated his bike of the "stabilizer's" aka training wheels, he rode on the tag-a-long attached to Amanda's bike.
Dinner was wonderful. We ate at a local "pub" and it was actually nice enough to sit outside which was very nice. After dinner we all played a game of "tag" (when was the last time you did that) and then it was back on the bikes and up the hill to home. Ashely took over as captain of the tandem team aka tag-a-long so Amanda could have a leisurely ride home.
Saturday Bob & I had a special treat. Ashley & Amanda had arranged for a cycling friend to take us out for a bike tour of the area. John was an excellent tour guide and took us on the most wonderful country roads. We rode through the countryside enjoying the car free roads while being treated to amazing views. We rode past centuries old churches and even a Castle! Bob had a bit of a problem with a flat tire! Unfortunately being the "experienced, prepared for anything cycle tourists" we had left the house with no pump! But I guess that's why they call it Adventure Cycling....... We managed to patch the tire and had our first encounter of British help when a group of cyclists stopped to let us use their tire pump. However the tube continued to have a slow leak. And being the "experienced all prepared for anything cycle tourists" we left the house without an extra tube. So Bob & I slowly made our way home relying on more "prepared" passing cyclists allowing us to use their tire pumps. The ride back to Wimborne was slow but we enjoyed more beautiful scenery as we rode along a bike path next to the English Channel.
Ashley, Amanda and the boys came and rescued us once we made it to Wimborn and we all piled into the Mini Van for a ride up the hill to home. Another wonderful dinner with lots of stories told and laughs shared and we were off to bed.
Today we pack up for the ride to Portsmouth where we will take the ferry to LaHavre, France. It will be hard to say goodbye to the Longs. They have been the ultimate hosts! We have especially enjoyed their boys. Sherry has had enjoyed the past few nights when she has gotten to read the boys their bedtime story! Hopefully the Long's will come and visit us in America this winter!!!!
More picture have been added.....Enjoy!
That's all for now..........
Keeping the rubber side down,
Sherry & Bob
Sunday, June 17, 2007
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