I hand the post office lady my 10 Euro bill and she says,"It's wet!". It's my life now I reply. She laughs and tells me it's still legal tender and wishing me a good trip.
Enjoy a sunshine filled afternoon on a rural bike path and other than falling off my bike at Ladorf (I was going too slow), it was a nice ride to Selesat. I found myself at the highway on the way and crossed over attempting to continue but it led to a farmhouse. I started to turn around when the owners waved me over and explained that after a few hundred metres of grass, it went straight to town. Very thankful!
I found a recreational area which always prove to be good campgrounds and was entertained by a lady with her guitar playing Leonard Cohens hallelujah. Her dog Maya wanted some of my food and kept coming closer and closer before allowing herself to be petted. I then played with her by crouching down which sent her into a flury of excitement and she ran in circles for 10 minutes nonstop! Too funny. A little later a young boy stopped by and looked at my books and postcards spread over the table. He asked me if I was writing a book. I answered about 20 more questions from him including where I was staying. I told him I was going to stay at the campground across town. Loose lips, sink ships...
Then a teenager comes by and asks to use my air pump. Same deal. Lots of questions and even though the valve size was different, she tried to use it with no luck. I was honest with her about where I was staying. She suggested the sheds near the horse grounds or a covered bridge down the road. The unofficial tourist office of Selestat!
When it got dark, I found the shed had a nice sturdy table so I set up shop on that and slept. In the morning, it was raining again and I tried to wait the rain out but by 11 I was too hungry and set out. I double socked it to see if that would keep my feet dryer and it seems to work. Need to buy new ones in Strasbourg which is only 45 kms away but seems far in the rain. I scored a double when I saw the McDonald's by the intermarche. Food and a hot drink with wifi. Not sure about accommodations for Strasbourg. Still following up a few leads. Advantage of the rain is that it washes the mud off my bike from my field adventure and nobody can see me crying. :)
Enjoy a sunshine filled afternoon on a rural bike path and other than falling off my bike at Ladorf (I was going too slow), it was a nice ride to Selesat. I found myself at the highway on the way and crossed over attempting to continue but it led to a farmhouse. I started to turn around when the owners waved me over and explained that after a few hundred metres of grass, it went straight to town. Very thankful!
I found a recreational area which always prove to be good campgrounds and was entertained by a lady with her guitar playing Leonard Cohens hallelujah. Her dog Maya wanted some of my food and kept coming closer and closer before allowing herself to be petted. I then played with her by crouching down which sent her into a flury of excitement and she ran in circles for 10 minutes nonstop! Too funny. A little later a young boy stopped by and looked at my books and postcards spread over the table. He asked me if I was writing a book. I answered about 20 more questions from him including where I was staying. I told him I was going to stay at the campground across town. Loose lips, sink ships...
Then a teenager comes by and asks to use my air pump. Same deal. Lots of questions and even though the valve size was different, she tried to use it with no luck. I was honest with her about where I was staying. She suggested the sheds near the horse grounds or a covered bridge down the road. The unofficial tourist office of Selestat!
When it got dark, I found the shed had a nice sturdy table so I set up shop on that and slept. In the morning, it was raining again and I tried to wait the rain out but by 11 I was too hungry and set out. I double socked it to see if that would keep my feet dryer and it seems to work. Need to buy new ones in Strasbourg which is only 45 kms away but seems far in the rain. I scored a double when I saw the McDonald's by the intermarche. Food and a hot drink with wifi. Not sure about accommodations for Strasbourg. Still following up a few leads. Advantage of the rain is that it washes the mud off my bike from my field adventure and nobody can see me crying. :)