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September 15: Nancy to Heming

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Today we depart Nancy and Germany 136.jpg (465217 bytes) have a bucolic ride in the country, and get to meet some interesting people.  

Our route takes us on secondary roads (D roads) that have virtually no traffic.  There will be a lot of climbing today, though mostly rolling hills. Germany 142.jpg (492012 bytes) Our route takes us through villages, Germany 143.jpg (480611 bytes) past cattle farms, and dairys - at one, we see a newborn calf.  

Not far from Nancy, there is a dirt path along the highway that is packed with people.  We figure them for pilgrims on their way to the cathedral in the next town.  We attract a lot of attention, gathering waves and smiles.  At one point, the crowd crosses the highway.  They stop to let us pass and give us a rousing ovation - it feels like we're in the Tour de France.

In Einville, we meet Kinga and Alain.

At Rechicourt-Le-Chateau, we meet the Henrys.

After we leave the Henry's, we're treated to a 4 1/2 kilometer downhill run into Heming.  We're the only guests in the hotel tonight and they will be closed tomorrow, so no breakfast.

On to Strasburg...

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