Journal Comments - Grampies Grand Return to France: Summer 2024 - CycleBlaze

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From Grampies Grand Return to France: Summer 2024 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Patrick O'Hara commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Dots looks well prepared for it!

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Jonathan Hecht on a map in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Thus sounds fairly "normal ", especially the late dinner time. This is why Dodie always carries sandwiches, fruit and some treats from a bakery or grocery store. We have an insulated bag specially for this purpose as we prefer to eat at 5:30 or 6 pm. Campground on top of hill-ugghhh-clearly not positioned by anyone who ever camped!

10 months ago
Jonathan Hecht commented on a map in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

This was my Day One on a ride many years ago. I remember Aumale well…no dinner until 7 despite being famished. Campground conveniently placed on the highest point in town!!

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Interesting. We did not know that.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

At times it felt like we were swimming also.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Annette Schneider on Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

The funniest part is that (we felt from observation) they were eating almost continuously . Guess it is all in one's perception of events.

10 months ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Emanuel Macron est né à Amiens le 21 décembre 1977

10 months ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Even the ducks are wet !

10 months ago
Annette Schneider commented on Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

"Be prepared to starve." LOL. The food was different alright. The kids did well and are very fortunate.

10 months ago
Scott Anderson commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Appropriate for the day.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 18: Nantes to Ingrandes

The people we talked to about "menil" were clearly peasants, and had never been to 20th arrondissement. By the way, would you put "s" in mesnil?

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Keith Klein on Day 26: Rouen to Aumale

Too bad we didn't look more carefully before setting off. It could have saved us a lot of grief.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Keith Klein on a photo in Day 26: Rouen to Aumale

Just goes to show that the best programs, that are universally popular are always the first to be cut.

10 months ago
Michel Fleurance replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 18: Nantes to Ingrandes

What about Menilmontant from Charles Trent.
https://youtu.be/RgtA7FOs90k

or from Maurice Chevalier
... C'est à Menilmontant qu'on trouve du remontant ...
https://youtu.be/4Ywdwi8jx70

10 months ago
Keith Klein commented on Day 26: Rouen to Aumale

Hi,
I noticed that your ride with gps map had you passing directly over Mont Gripon. A presage of what was to come?
Cheers

10 months ago