Well I've got the bike back.

Town is deserted, 80% of the shops closed and hardly anyone about. Those who are only do what they need to (like collect repaired bike from LBS) and go home. The whole shoreline is 100% empty when it is usually full of holidaying families.

Parade of European politicians here the last couple of days. Condoleezza Rice due tomorrow. We have a woman Foreign Minister here too.

Newest idea - a Multi-national Force on the Border and also on the Lebanon Syria border. Good thinking chaps (and chap-esses); just what we need - more soldiers and more weapons under the orders of more politicians.

On the positive side - tomorrow I ride! Repaired bike, new helmet, and the solitary experience of Nature at the dawn of a new day

Good night you-all