Chat Zone for The Big Big Trip Journal!

[Shadow]

It's usually assumed I'm from the US.

Interesting, never thought about that. Wouldn’t not have thought an accent could be detected if you just said ‘Buenos dias’, until further conversation ensued. Although obviously a gringo.
In spite of time living in NL and who knows where else, presumably your accent is still Irish. My experience in North America was that the Irish accent was often mistaken for American.

Love the speed hump! Not fun on a laden bike. Nor cars presumably, judging by the tracks and lack of vegetation on the ‘shoulder’!!

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Ok, since we've started setting trivia, let's see who can guess where I am.....

I'm not afraid of the Mad Dogs, in fact I quite enjoy them....
I can visit a Saxon if I want....
I think I'm going to have me a shot....😊

 

[Shadow]

Far too cryptic for me at this time if day....will think on it later!

 

[IaninSheffield]

Ok, since we've started setting trivia, let's see who can guess where I am.....

I'm not afraid of the Mad Dogs, in fact I quite enjoy them....
I can visit a Saxon if I want....
I think I'm going to have me a shot....😊

Far too cryptic for me at this time if day....will think on it later!

Me too Shadow!
All I can think of is that Hobbes doesn't mind being 'out in the noonday sun', and that he might be back in Mexico - Tequila perhaps? But then cryptic crosswords have always been impenetrable to me.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

I'm disappointed!

Mad Dogs refers to Margharitas....

Saxon refers to the Saxon Pub, home of the legendary Bob Schneider Monday night residency....

It may only be 9:20 am but I just had a shot...... In my arm

I may not have picked the best time to visit https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/09/austin-catastrophe-epicenter-again-pandemic

But it's all working out.

 

[Shadow]

Mad Dogs refers to Margharitas....
Saxon refers to the Saxon Pub, home of the legendary Bob Schneider Monday night residency....

Not just cryptic, but downright obscure!!

Glad its all working out though.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Not just cryptic, but downright obscure!!

Glad its all working out though.

And I thought people were reading what I wrote!

Big relief. Still have to get back to Central America, though!

 

[IaninSheffield]

I'm disappointed!

Mad Dogs refers to Margharitas....

Saxon refers to the Saxon Pub, home of the legendary Bob Schneider Monday night residency....

It may only be 9:20 am but I just had a shot...... In my arm

I may not have picked the best time to visit https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/09/austin-catastrophe-epicenter-again-pandemic

But it's all working out.

Ahhhh! That's great news! Well, apart from the Austin bit. I guess you'll be there until your 2nd jab, although I appreciate we don't receive your missives in real time and that may well have already happened.

Will there be a post (or two) describing these adventures?

Bob Schneider? Had to google him.
And as for margaritas ... not many of them supped in Yorkshire pubs!

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Ahhhh! That's great news! Well, apart from the Austin bit. I guess you'll be there until your 2nd jab, although I appreciate we don't receive your missives in real time and that may well have already happened.

Will there be a post (or two) describing these adventures?

Bob Schneider? Had to google him.
And as for margaritas ... not many of them supped in Yorkshire pubs!

Flying visit only. J&J jab.
With the way things are going there was/is a danger of getting stranded.

These are live updates! Wooooh!

Bob & the Chili Parlour were mentioned way back on my first visit to Austin.

 

[CharlesF]

After looking on the map, I can see why you wanted to see the lake (Lago Cocibolca), it’s massive.

It sounds as if all the hills have strengthened your legs and that you benefited from that when riding on the flat.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Finally I'm keeping up with your adventures!
Can't wait to read what's next.
Guess you must wait for your second jab, if you leave for another country or region it will be difficult to prove you had your first one.

 

[cwskas]

I was very pleased with myself! I clocked up a decent distance, thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't totally melt in the heat. Some of my daily distances have been on the low side lately. Mind you, I'm not exactly in a hurry! That changes in Granada.

What a cool looking church in Granada.

Willie

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Finally I'm keeping up with your adventures!
Can't wait to read what's next.
Guess you must wait for your second jab, if you leave for another country or region it will be difficult to prove you had your first one.

Welcome back!
No, I got the J&J jab. Things are changing rapidly and I was afraid of getting stranded.
Heading back today.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

What a cool looking church in Granada.

Willie

It's a very pretty town, the most colonial architecture I've seen in a while. Interesting history, too - lots if pirate attacks over the years!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome back!
No, I got the J&J jab. Things are changing rapidly and I was afraid of getting stranded.
Heading back today.

Back where? Ireland, Netherlands or the States?
By bike?
Here in Glasgow we fear that restrictions could come back in the winter, like it happened last year.