Wednesday
8/27/2008

I arrived at 5pm at in Geneva at Giorgio's house and started to dismount the sidecar to give it to the painter tomrrow. We stopped at 7pm to go eat a paella at a friends houses. I am looking good...

Tuesday
8/26/2008

I left Arcachon monday morning and slept at Pelonie where I help a little bit at the end of the day to empty the las couple of tractor of tabac. This morning, i l left early and took a coffee with Frank and Christine on my way to Marie France where I arrived during the afternoon. We eat snails that Bernard pick up last week it was divine. Tomorrow, direction Geneve to see Giorgio. The Ural is cruising at 50/55 mph... very nice.

Saturday
8/23/2008

A week of work (emptying Denis' garage), Sidecar preparation (new sidecar cover weather proof, and lettering on the sidecar), and too much food (everynight, it's friends dinner until late!). Sunday, we go on a boat family picknic... It is very nice spending time with Denis et Brigitte.

Thursday
8/21/2008

I went to Dordogne at the new speed of 50mph... Riding france diagonally on country road and at such low speed is beautifull, I enjoy it a lot. I am glad to see that am on the correct rythm for my Ten Years on the Road. The speed is not necesary at all. The Ural sidecar very light to drive, very pleasant. I was very happy to visit Frank and Christine in Dordogne and Frank (Eve and Lucie's mom). Then I went to Pelonie, the farm that is like my second family, it was tabac pick up time... I love this lifestyle of all the generations living under the same roof and all the other farmers and friends who get together for a few days to do field work together. I left quicly to came on time to see Brigitte and Denis at Arcachon. We had dinner tonight with all their friends that I know for decades... It feels like we were there together last week!!! I will stay here a few days to help Denis clean his garage a make a new cover for the sidecar.