The day started early with a good breakfast. The ride was long and easy going throug suburban and rural areas. I follow a canal for a long part of the distance. The weather was cold to mild, windy to calm, and sunny to rain or sleet. In other words it varied from hour to hour. I booked a room before Zwolle because I was worried about the weather. As it turned out I could have gone on to Zwolle. Everybody I talked to mention the coming snow. I guess that will be next week. If so I will have some good pictures. The afternoon did turn colder with a lot more wind. I took a walk after my ride but it ended early due to the windy. When the sun goes behind the clouds the temperature will drop ten degrees quickly. I am skipping dinner this evening as I am not real hungry and the dinner menu at the hotel just does not interest me. Call me crazy but tomorrow I am going back north to Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland, a northern state. I will only ride a part of the way. The rest will be by train. It is supposed to be raining.
Some road signs in Europe are confusing, I believe this one needs no explanation.
Water everywhere. a big canal above, then a road, a drainage stream, and the bike path. well organized.
A small herd of sheep. they seem to be very popular
An isolated lamb off from the others. he is starting to move as I heard his mother call him. i think his name is Charles Robert.
A stretch of new concrete new bike path. Your tax dollars at work.
A rail road crossing just for bicycles. very impressive. Safety first. I read an article on the internet last night about the top ten dangerous railroad crossing in the United States.
The railroad crossing at work.
What kind of bird is this?
A town statue in Meppel, Nederlands.
The canal I followed for a portion of today's ride.
An interesting thatch style roof.
Tot Ziens.
Are you saying you are the black sheep of the family?
ReplyDeleteYes, maybe just the odd one. But it is all good.
ReplyDeleteWe have been out of touch for a few days. The trips had a birthday, and the Burns came for a visit. They were very impressed with your bike trip. Amazed that you would do it alone. I told them your were very crazy, er I mean brave:-). Great pictures for the whole trip. Looking forward to the snow. J & L
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