Had a good last night with Charlene and Phillip in Worb. I took them out to dinner for their wedding gift and we had a good dinner at a buffet style place. Nice to eat salad again. Our waitress spoke very passable English and we heard from her that she had travelled to the states for a few months previous.
Charlene came from behind to beat me on crib. Thought I was going to do it. Another time. Phillip farmed while we played away. In the morning I woke up and prepared my stuff. Nice to have everything dry again. Not for long as it was raining outside. Another bread and honey breakfast with Charlene and it was time to go. I've enjoyed my short visit with her and seeing her Swiss lifestyle. Phillip is a funny guy and it was great to meet him.
I received an email from Basel CS host Molly telling me that my couch request was impersonal and that I couldn't stay. It's a shame because she was a baroque oboist and I was rather hoping she would choose me. I suspect she has never hosted a cyclist before. I tried to explain that I was usually trying to do the requests quickly and was usually shivering outside a McDo's while doing it. I did thank her as it was the first time someone refused me for an personal couch request! Any new experience usually welcome.
Off into the rain for the French border! Vive la France!
Charlene came from behind to beat me on crib. Thought I was going to do it. Another time. Phillip farmed while we played away. In the morning I woke up and prepared my stuff. Nice to have everything dry again. Not for long as it was raining outside. Another bread and honey breakfast with Charlene and it was time to go. I've enjoyed my short visit with her and seeing her Swiss lifestyle. Phillip is a funny guy and it was great to meet him.
I received an email from Basel CS host Molly telling me that my couch request was impersonal and that I couldn't stay. It's a shame because she was a baroque oboist and I was rather hoping she would choose me. I suspect she has never hosted a cyclist before. I tried to explain that I was usually trying to do the requests quickly and was usually shivering outside a McDo's while doing it. I did thank her as it was the first time someone refused me for an personal couch request! Any new experience usually welcome.
Off into the rain for the French border! Vive la France!