Day 3 - continued

getting ready to go, the Swann in the background


We started out the day with more sight-seeing in Brugge.  We found the Church of the Blood – it’s supposed to contain a drop of Jesus’ blood, behind the silver altar.  It’s beautiful and I always find it moving to go into these churches; it’s still a testimony to the power of Jesus to withstand the erosion of the faith through some of these countries.

It was very exciting to actually get to our barge and see the Swann.  It’s not the QEII, but cozy, comfy and clean.  We cycled about 25 kms, then sat around for several hours.  We’ve met our group – it will be an interesting week!   One couple here cycled 700 kms from Saigon to Hanoi and said it was an absolutely amazing experience.  It took them 3 weeks. 

The supper was amazing, soup, salad, potatoes, roasted peppers, chicken wrapped in bacon on skewers and chocolate mousse (all homemade by our young chef)!  Our hostess explained that there is a moment of silence before we eat. 





The forecast to tomorrow is torrential rain, so we may or may not cycle.  I was praising God for this opportunity to cycle along the canal today.  I had no trouble keeping up.