Travelicious Times

  This is us tonight - our last night together.  I'm both sad and happy.  We all walked up to Claude and Laurence's for Cody and Roses to say goodbye and thanks, and this was taken on the stroll back to our little house.  Gorgeous sunset, great weather, and amazing champagne views. Hamster Jams strolling home on our final night together. Our final night banquet - yum yum! This last week we've been totally chillaxing and letting our minds, body, and spirits rest and rejuvenate.  We've been going for walks, eating, hanging out, and doing a few touristy things here and there.  The following pics are a snapshot of our gentle week in our wonderful little house. Day view back to our town and little house Night view Catching up with wonderful old friends Mike and our fancy drinks yesterday. Last night we went to the first night of the light spectacular of the Reims Cathedral - AMAZING!!! Food Food Food! Laurence strikes again! And again - home made sorbet - raspbe...

  Well, sportsfans, we did it.  We actually did it.  From Amsterdam to Villers Allerand - 686km in 22 days.  So much laughter, so many crazy moments, so many great places to stay, so many terrible places to stay!  Such amazing food.  So many funny moments.  So many swearing moments.  Rain, hail, snow, sun, freezing temperatures, very cold cabins, cobblestones, mud, water, grass, lots of fields, AMAZING SCENERY, INCREDIBLE CHEESES, and a shitload of FUN!!!! It's hard not to get philosophical, but that could get really boring, so instead, here are some pics and moments from our last day on the bike - 48 crazy km, including the longest 2km of our whole trip - the last 2km, on the "country" track between the champagne vines coming into Villers - it took us over an hour to get through it!  INSANE ending to and INSANE TRIP!  Our final breakfast - feeling happy and sad at the same time Bikes packed and ready to go for the final hurrah! Final mo...

  OUR LAST NIGHT OF OUR BIG TRIP - THE HAMSTER JAMS HAD A NICE DINNER AT OUR CAMPGROUND, THEN A DESSERT PARTY BACK AT THE CABIN.   LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND LOTS OF STORYTELLING. We've ridden 640km in three weeks, and tomorrow we have 40km to get us to Claude and Laurence's.  WOW! For today's recap:  Amazing cycling - gorgeous downhills, a few uphills, wild red poppies, yum stops, a new campground for the night, and Cola Calippos.  What more can you ask for??? Last night's dinner at our posh chateau.  YUM YUM Setting off this morning Beautiful poppies en route a Glorious scenery again A snack stop - lardon quiche...mmmmm A cola flavoured Calippo as a reward on arrival at our final night - our first french campground LOVED IT! BIG DAY TOMOZ.