November 2017 Update

Tree lined path

Haha! Nothing is ever simple with me! I was told a month or so back that I needed my ears syringing but hadn’t gotten around to making an appointment with the doctors. Anyway, I finally got around to going along and getting them done, only to be told that I had an infection in them and was given some antibiotic spray for them!

Birthday

It was my granddaughter Rubi’s birthday at the beginning of the month, so we had a barbecue for her, cooked by Vicky and Paul my daughter and son-in-law. It was a fun evening, and we all had fun.

Girl
Garry’s granddaughter Rubi
isle of wight

I returned to the Isle of Wight at the beginning of the month, this time it was to catch-up with my mate Malcolm, the old boy that I met a few years ago on the ferry to St Malo. It was good to meet up with him once again and chat for a few hours and hear the stories that he had to tell of his travels!

Two men in a pub
Garry and Malcolm

Julie came with me on this trip, so we decided to make a bit of a weekend of it. After meeting Malcolm in Cowes, we then cycled up the Squirrel trail to Newport where we spent the night.

Man and women
Julie and Garry

In the evening we went to the pub up the road from the hotel for some supper where we were also entertained by a trad jazz band, which surprisingly I liked and enjoyed.

Band in a pub
The trad jazz band

After breakfast the following morning we continued to follow the Red Squirrel Trail to Sandown,

Wood lined path
Along the Squirrel Trail

where we cycled along the seafront to Shanklin before turning back and then following the coastline round past Bembridge, St Helens, Seaview and then back to Ryde where we caught the Fastcat back to Portsmouth.

Women cycling along the seafront
Julie cycling along Shanklin seafront

I’ve also been having some fun making video diaries from my last little jolly to France. Not too sure whether I’m going to do it again, as it is rather time-consuming, but we will see!

 

Cycle Touring In France October 2017 Photo Album

Cycle track

A collection of photos that Garry took on his latest trip to France and on his return to England where he ended up going to the Isle of Wight.

the french photos

 

PORTSMOUTH & THE ISLE OF WIGHT PHOTOS

You can also view the albums on Garry’s Flickr page.

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Bicycle Tour Video 30th-October-2017

Coastline

Garry McGivern’s bicycle tour video was recorded on the 30th-October-2017. The final instalment of Garry’s video diary from his tour of France. (I bet you’re all glad of that!) In this episode, Garry has a little cycle around the island before heading home.

Let Garry know your thoughts on these videos, good or bad! You can view the whole series here if you really want to!

You can watch the video below or on Garry’s YouTube channel. But honestly, it won’t be any more enjoyable wherever you watch the video! You can also subscribe to his channel. You’ll then be amongst the first to know when Garry releases a new video.

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Bicycle Tour Video 29th-October-2017

Brighstone cliffs

Garry McGivern’s bicycle tour video was recorded on the 29th-October-2017. This is the third video diary from Garry’s recent tour of France. In this episode, Garry arrives back in England and is now on the Isle of Wight.

You can read what Garry wrote about the day by reading his blog for Sunday 29th October.

You can watch the video below or on Garry’s YouTube channel. But honestly, it won’t be any more enjoyable wherever you watch the video! You can also subscribe to his channel. You’ll then be amongst the first to know when Garry releases a new video.

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