My pizza and salad was duly delivered by the camp owner this evening who didn't want any money for petrol. Thankfully he accepted a few euros. He then brought me out a huge punnet of locally picked yellow plums and grapes in return! They are utterly delicious!
I wanted to ask anyone from the Otley Club if they were there for Lizzie Armistead's homecoming on Wednesday? I bet it was a fantastic event!
A huge congrats to Kate Taylor who "only" has 15 more marathons to go before achieving her goal of 100 marathons. Now, that's something! Super fit and well 'ard! And, yes, my Dad would definitely approve of your recent Tesco shop!!!
I'm glad I've inspired Mandie to get back out on the bike and Donna to do a spinning class - awesome! Mandie completed her 1st Great Yorkshire Bike ride this Summer (72 miles) along with sister Joan who completed her 3rd. What an achievement! And glad to hear you still have your bum, Donna!!
Mel, Loz, glad you are enjoying the blogs and thank you for keeping in touch throughout. We'd better get a Pizza Express night booked in before Loz jets off to the Amalfi coast!
Great to hear from you Debs and a big hello to Jim and cuddles to Grace Ruth Jackson (pie) - Friday evenings aren't the same and yes we'll get a date in the diary pronto. Well, as soon as you're back from your sunny hols in September :-)
Mary, thank you for delivering some of my things home whilst on your trip to the UK. I know you already had tonnes to do whilst you were there so I really appreciate it. And remember I'm going to need all the recipes from my stay at yours! Especially the awesome quiche and how to chop fennel!!
Laetitia, domestics are so important to cycle campers - daily clothes washing and, hopefully, drying, the daily shop for provisions (in fact the daily hunt for a shop)...so don't you worry about talking domestics! It sounds like it dominates both our lives at the mo so here's to plenty more sunshine!
Thank you again to Adele (triathlete) for the fabulous emergency chocolate pudding she thoughtfully bought me before the trip. It even came with its own rich chocolate sauce! It truly saved the day!
Hello to Teresa who is having a fab time at a triathlete training camp in the Dordogne and to Emma R who I believe is a triathlete also? I know so many uber-fit people! I actually feel a bit rubbish in comparison!
To everyone from the Otley club, thank you all for your uplifting and supportive messages by blog, email and text. I miss our weekly banter and am looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Ken, you'll have to see if there is any interest in your suggestion. Bring a bottle may make it more popular!!
Charlie, I liked the fact that you responded to Jane (another mega fit triathlete!) about NZ! And awesome photo with the Olympic torch! Jane, glad the photos and stories are helping you get through your Winter!
Tim, Diane (did I mention Di is also a triathlete?!), please keep the emails coming. We are long overdue a meet up and we've lots of tour story swapping to do.
Jeanette, I may have to try your marmite theory as I got bitten AGAIN whilst eating lunch today and my ankle is now beautifully puffed up. Agh!!!
Uncle Kev's, I look forward to more updates and thank you for keeping Nan & Gramps involved in the tour. I'll head over as soon as I get back.
A big early birthday wish to my super Sis, Janny (just in case O2 decide France is no longer part of Europe in the next 24 hours....). I hope you, Gus and Hero Chris of gas canister fame are having a fabulous time in Normandy. And thank you for posting the message about me being unable to blog in Switz.
And finally to my wonderful Mum. It's great to hear of your daily progress and I can't wait to meet up when I get back. We've so, so much to catch up on!
I hope to goodness I haven't inadvertently missed anyone out and I apologise profusely if I have. You can see what difference all your messages make to me on a daily basis - HUGE! So thank you each and every one of you again.
xxxxx
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on O2
Gosh you have done loads since your last blog makes me feel very lazy!!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased we can see your day and how it has unfolded. You sound to have met some lovely people on your travels, how wonderful of the chappie to go and get your pizza, that was really kind of him.
I can't wait to have a proper catch up and see lots more photo's. It seems ages since we had one of our chat's and giggles that go with it!!
Take care and lots of love
Mum xx
Hey sis, great to read all the latest from you when I arrived back on dry land. Thanks for the birthday wishes. We had a great welcome in Normandy. Gorgeous Chateau and even more lovely owners. We had the whole place - literally the castle - to ourselves and when we asked if there was somewhere we could chill a bottle of bubbly that we had taken (which they showed us the kitchen in our suite, behind a hidden door!) and promptly a selection of glasses were put out on the lawn with a red rose picked from the garden and they presented me with a chilled bottle of champagne - how amazing! So we sat and chatted in the sunshine in this most glorious setting which started the weekend off just perfectly. So back to you, glad to hear that you have gotten over the wobble. You have amazing strength of mind and to see the positive in every situation. Glad to hear that the blog and messages make all the difference and that your happy face is back in place. What a true adventure you are experiencing and awesome that you have been able to share it in real time with us all. Keep absorbing every moment jxx
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