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Train to Frankfurt, Germany Around 10:30, an announcement came over the speaker, saying the platform number of where to be for the train. We walked to the platform, waited, then got on the train. The first train was a small number of cars, new and modern, like a monorail at Disney World. We took that…
Our plan is to hitchhike to Picauville, France. What’s there? A chateau (castle) that needs help with maintaining the grounds (weeding), and basic upkeep of the chateau (room cleaning, etc). We hitchhike from Denan, France to Picauville. It was easy. Got rides from 3 – 4 different cars. Everyone was really nice. Here’s how we…
Friday Tomorrow, early afternoon, we, Raegan and I, will be taken via car with Aman driving us to Gwenole and Costina’s, who live with their child, Mona, and their Mom. They have a small garden, an orchard of cherry trees and, perhaps, other trees, along with some chickens, a goat, and sheep. We’ll be assisting…
Our next destination was Yvignac-La-Tour, France. We found a young family on WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) that needed help with house repairs, babysitting their children, and helping with gardening. Yannick drove us to a meeting point, a tiny town and then dropped us off at a big church. He pointed to the restaurant,…
I was thinking about this as we walked into the parking lot of Oceanopolis. The parking lot is massive. No shaded areas nearby. It’s extremely hot, bright, sunny outside and we’re sitting on a concrete block, in a sea of asphalt, being cooked like two bugs under a magnifying glass. I’m thinking about Yannick. I…
On our trip to Europe, my girlfriend and I brought Northface hiking backpacks, the kind that have shoulder straps, waist straps for the breast and chest area, and multiple, zippered pockets. Northface is one of the best namebrands available for durable, high quality camping gear. When you’re planning your trip to Europe, it’s paramount that…