Thanks Susan. We had planned to avoid Paris, but now we will be rapidly cycling from St lazare to Montparnasse to switch trains. A small brush close to the Olympics, with our own 6.3 km dash.

btw It was fun watching the end of a triathlon at the Alexandre III bridge, familiar since you had taken us there.

Thanks Scott and Rachel. Joni can look back on a lot of fun times, though more healthy years were certainly due her. In one of those fun times, now relegated to type 2 or 3 fun, we were out snorkeling on the reef by Caye Caulker, Belize and the water was too rough for me. Joni had been watching me carefully, and towed me to the boat, effectively saving me from drowning. She was such a strong swimmer! Something to remember now.

I’m so sorry to hear this. Our hearts ache for all of you.

So sorry for you both and for your family, my thoughts are with you. I hope you can all find some peace and joy along the Loire, and certainly there will be a lot of love. I'm here in Paris if you need anything.

We are holding you both in our hearts. So unimaginably tough. Not sure if you are at the Jubilee or the General, but if it is the Jubilee you know how close we are. We can offer a spot for a break and a rest.

Thank you Eva. We are taking things one day at a time and trust that good days are yet to come.

Thanks Karen.

Grampies are the best..for everyone! They know their priorities and will be rewarded on the bike..eventually..PS. The tarts will still be waiting for your tastebuds.

You and Dodie are such brave and caring parents. We hope that your family bicycle trip will help to heal your hearts.

Thank you, Robyn.

I'm very sorry to hear this awful news.

Thank you Andrea. Endings are never easy, are they?

Oh my goodness, this sounds terribly painful for your family. Peace be with you.

Thanks Jacquie. It does help to know that there is a caring community out there.

Maybe we could get an AI to produce it. Michel was having some luck with creating the blog text...