May 2, 2011 - Depanne to Ieper 56 km, 410 km total.

Today was the 387th biggest day in my young life. I went by the Abbye Sint Sixtus. The place that brews the number one rated beer in the world. They do not export or sell except at the brewery and then only to private citizens. I stopped for a sandwich and had one of their blond beers. It was excellent. I also bought two glasses. I had a head wind all day of about 20 kmph. The going was slow especially after I left the Abbye. Posting picture has proven to take about 15 to 30 minutes a picture. I will not be able to update until I get home. Sorry. Tomorrow I go to Gent. A university town that had and may still have a cooperative agreement with TSU. Maybe I will get to buy GU baseball hats. I was told at dinner that a young man on his cell phone ran into a group of cyclist. That is bad. No one was killed but a lot were injured. It is illegal to use your phone while driving in all of Europe
Pax,
Bob