Comments on: Chapter 7: Nones http://www.damonjustisntfunny.com/in-search-of-6/chapter-7-nones/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Damon http://www.damonjustisntfunny.com/in-search-of-6/chapter-7-nones/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Damon Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:09:39 +0000 http://www.damonjustisntfunny.com/in-search-of-6/chapter-7-nones/#comment-982 Hi Joan! Wow -- sounds like you had quite a trip there (and carrying a backpack as well, dang!). That is one light tent -- 900g is under 2 pounds! That\'s like a lightweight silk sheet, no wonder you were cold. \"Schlaf im Stroh\" sounds appropriate and naughty -- but I like the idea (either way). And, I suspect I could convince Ben to do a little bike-trip through Holland and, when we do, I will be sure to find your garden and use your shower (and if you have any hay to spare, we would take that as well). I am glad you had something to read/listen to during the trip and thanks for sharing yours with me. Hi Joan! Wow — sounds like you had quite a trip there (and carrying a backpack as well, dang!). That is one light tent — 900g is under 2 pounds! That\’s like a lightweight silk sheet, no wonder you were cold.

\”Schlaf im Stroh\” sounds appropriate and naughty — but I like the idea (either way). And, I suspect I could convince Ben to do a little bike-trip through Holland and, when we do, I will be sure to find your garden and use your shower (and if you have any hay to spare, we would take that as well).

I am glad you had something to read/listen to during the trip and thanks for sharing yours with me.

]]> By: Joan http://www.damonjustisntfunny.com/in-search-of-6/chapter-7-nones/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Joan Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:07:25 +0000 http://www.damonjustisntfunny.com/in-search-of-6/chapter-7-nones/#comment-981 Dear Damon I just came back from a 2-week trip on my racingbike through the Swiss and French Alps. It was the first time I only had one rucksack (and no BOB whatsoever) to carry. I slept in the hay in farmers houses in Switzerland (which turned out to be an official organisation: \\\'Sleep in hay, Schlaf im Stroh\\\') and in hostels in France. I had a new lightweight tent (900g!) on me but no space for a sleepingbag which turned out te be a little too cold after the European heathwave had disappeared. Anyway. I\\\'ve had many cycling holidays with my rougher Koga-Miyata (the best Dutch trademark) bike, loaded with luggage. But to come to my point: there was no space in my little rucksack for a BOOK. That\\\'s how I came to download your travellogue (and some other books in Dutch, as I am Dutch as you may have guessed) on my MP3-player. I have still some chapters left to listen to. I enjoyed it thourougly because many things are very recognisable (is that proper English?) for a cycling-addict. Such as the truck-driver asking for help (not exactly in the same way, but the profound awareness that people using motors to head forward are of a lesser kind), the weighing of clothes to bring etc. So, er, thank you for making this audiobook. Did you ever do a trip in Europe? When in Holland, feel free to camp in our garden or sleep in the house. I live 20 km from Amsterdam with my boyfriend (number five). Joan de Ruijter Dear Damon
I just came back from a 2-week trip on my racingbike through the Swiss and French Alps. It was the first time I only had one rucksack (and no BOB whatsoever) to carry. I slept in the hay in farmers houses in Switzerland (which turned out to be an official organisation: \\\’Sleep in hay, Schlaf im Stroh\\\’) and in hostels in France. I had a new lightweight tent (900g!) on me but no space for a sleepingbag which turned out te be a little too cold after the European heathwave had disappeared. Anyway. I\\\’ve had many cycling holidays with my rougher Koga-Miyata (the best Dutch trademark) bike, loaded with luggage. But to come to my point: there was no space in my little rucksack for a BOOK. That\\\’s how I came to download your travellogue (and some other books in Dutch, as I am Dutch as you may have guessed) on my MP3-player. I have still some chapters left to listen to. I enjoyed it thourougly because many things are very recognisable (is that proper English?) for a cycling-addict. Such as the truck-driver asking for help (not exactly in the same way, but the profound awareness that people using motors to head forward are of a lesser kind), the weighing of clothes to bring etc. So, er, thank you for making this audiobook. Did you ever do a trip in Europe? When in Holland, feel free to camp in our garden or sleep in the house. I live 20 km from Amsterdam with my boyfriend (number five).
Joan de Ruijter

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