France-Belgium-Holland-Germany-Denmark

My road : Rue, Quend, Montreuil, Estrée, Hucqueliers, Lumbres, Lederzeele, Bergues, Hondschoote, border with Belgium, Dixmude, Ichtegem, Bruges, Middelburg, border with Holland, Breskens, Zanddijk, Burgh, Port Zélande, Brielle, Rockanje, Rozenburg, Maasland, Delft, Benthuizen, Woubrugge, Lisse, Overveen, Egmond, Bergen, Saint Maarten, Den Over, Harlingen, Leenwarden, Nieuweschans, border with Germany, Apen, Jade, Brake, Hagen, Lamstedt, Wewelsfleth, Burg, Albersdorf, Erfde, Ostenfeld, Drelsdorf, Leck, border with Denmark, from 03-31 to 2004-04-16.

Since the last sending, perhaps you asked you where I was. Today, as I arrive at the end of my fifth week, I just made my entrance to Denmark. My faith, I am satisfied. That brings me to have traveled 1750 kilometres in 95 hours over 23 days of cycling.

Having left Rue, my exit of France was quickly made to pass to Belgium. I marked a break in Bruges, nice city, we could say put on the water of extensiveness part of the canals which cross it. I was surprised to meet all of the tourists go, mainly by groups recognizable by their guide. For one day, I left the bike to adopt walking who knows me well.

Two days passed before I leave this country to find me to Holland. The distance that I prepare to go was longer because I had to go through the west coast and then north. The weather that I had found in favor of starting from Rue would not last because I had once again in face the cold, rain, but especially the wind. I would call it the land of draught. Nevertheless, I keep the memory of a country abundant in water, not a day to find next a canal, or to cross one of them. It brings certain enjoyment to the journey to meet itself sometimes lost in a nature quite to one, with for only contact his inhabitants who are wading birds, palmipeds. It also allows observation of their lifestyle without even looking, it appears quite naturally in front of our eyes. It also flee the large cities which, unfortunately, I can not to escape, and that sometimes gives me trouble for leaving it. But it is also where occur the human meetings, and for this country, my memory returns to a couple of former of 72 and 77 year old who keep me at home when I asked them just a information. I have the impression to appear as their son, which have already 4 children. The wind will come to grips with me, at least to give me want to quickly leave the country, what I would take the train in the north to catch up with the German border.

New country, new face as totally different from previous ones. I found the pleasure of riding and easier, with variations in the landscape. Regions very agricultural, meadows tree-lined, winding roads and farms appeared impressive throughout their buildings. It is also an opportunity to cross forest. And then the last few days, the weather is magnificent because he allows me to confide and even makes me take out sunglasses. Now start a new journey with the Scandinavian countries and reach the North Cape.