kind of freaking out

[Crankin]

I have been on part of that trail; it's packed with cyclists at this time of year. I would say more than half will be able to help you with directions. If I remember, the trails are all numbered, too, so that helps. We were on a supported tour, but riding back to the hotel alone on a 98 degree day. I was about to lose it from the heat, when we somehow got off the correct trail, but with not a lot of work, we were able to find our way back to the right place.

[sfa]

You'll do fine! I toured Europe on my own many years ago with only English and French under my belt. The one country I spent almost no time in was France. Go figure. But having no language skills in German didn't cause any problems--I'd pull out my Berlitz guide and just point at the words (because I couldn't even begin to pronounce some of them) and either we'd go back and forth with pointing and gestures and occasional words, or the person would break into fluent English.

Have fun!!

[ginny]

thanks for the votes of confidence I really am SO excited I can hardly sit here at work today. I have some phrases xeroxed off and I hope to point and smile and hope someone will take pity on my poor language education. I really don't think it helps that my last name is Schmit and everyone expects me to speak German. Heck, when I lived in Florida, a German friend used to call me Frau Schmit all the time and then giggle because I couldn't reply at all... I will post picts and reports when I get home... AND, I'm coming home to a LHT (YEA!!!)

[Smilie]

Wow, how exciting! You are going to have a great time! I wish I could do fun trips like that. Be sure and take a lot of pictures, and have fun!