Good Morning Campers,

Well I hope you guys are enjoying reading the posts, we are certainly enjoying our days cycling. Today I am at the reception of the Camping de Waay, Aukje the daughter from the owner has kindly allowed me to tick on the keyboard to make the post. Thanks Aukje you are a star!!!

Yesterday was a really good day, Jim and I were the only ones riding because Libby had flu and a temperature so she decided to stay with Lou in the camper. We started the ride at Olburgen and cycled to the pont. After the pont we headed towards Dieren and on to the Postbank. The climb to the top of the Postbank went really well, Jim and I averaged 12km per hour to the top and rewarded ourselves with a lemon and strawberry ice cream. Whilst we were there we also got the video out and made some footage to prove we were there.

After our little rest we took the path towards Rozendaal and managed a top speed of 55km per hour, Jim has never been so fast and we both loved it. I managed to film the downhill run holding the video camera in one hand and the pedal and break in the other (don't worry Hanselman the video camera survived the run). At Rozendaal we stopped for a munch to eat and had a look round some gardens and again got the video camera out, I must admit I'm like a big kid with a new toy when I get the video out, it's great fun.

After our stop in Rozendaal we went on our way towards Arnhem and again hit a top speed of just over 50km per hour and nearly killed ourselves when we came round a corner and hit a big pile of sand in the cycle path but luckily we both managed to stay in control and hang on, a real white knuckel moment with a big grin afterwards.

It didn't take long to get to and through Arnhem. After Arnhem we stopped at the bridge over the Rijn where we met an American who was also touring on his bike and had a long chat. He was more than interested in what we were doing and told us he would follow the rest of the ride on the internet so if you read this, hi Al it was good meeting you and we hope the new job in Switzerland suits you and the kids behave themselves.

The last leg of our ride was along the Pannerdens Kanaal and into the camping at Doorenenburg. The camping has good facilities for invalids and is great for kids. One tip though, if you are ever going to stay there in a tent, be prepared the ground is like concrete so a hammer to bash in tent pegs is essential.

Libby and Jim made some new friends as soon as we arrived at the camping and they both headed off to a kids disco whilst the old man got a shower and headed off to bed. I slept really well untill this morning 5 o'clock when I awoke because I could feel the ground under my shoulder blades. I checked for pressure sores and I am pleased to say there weren't any so I can ride today without any worries.

I'm signing off for now and will either write in again tonite or tomorrow. Untill then, take it easy and enjoy the lovely whether because we certainly will !

P.S Photos to follow later.