Susanna Aug. 19, 2021 A sign in Dinant

We reached Dinant, full of history and with its stunning backdrop along the Meuse River. What a beautiful town this is! We also found a farmer's market (love these!) where we got cheese and bread.
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​Looking for a good local beer (’cause we’re in Belgium, right?), Horacio and I stopped by a store for recommendations. Beer galore, analysis paralysis. But the guy brought out a can and told us not to get put off by the can as that beer he had was excellent. Well, it turns out it was called “Atrium” and had the word “cycling” on the other side. Seriously? This was definitely a sign from somewhere and our choice was finalized!  [and by the way, it was excellent!]





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​Several cycle touring folks stopping here–A father and his son; the man in the picture below; etc. Pros: unbeatable location. Cons: people fishing until late at night pretty much right outside our tent, shouting loudly and with the radio on full blast. A sleepless night, really.

This man put us all to shame in no time. Cycle touring even more loaded than us, he set up and picked up camp in no time (much faster than the 4 of us trying to do the same). I want to be like you when I am your age!

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