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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2012, 05:00:55 PM »
Wow just Wow - awesome report as always Orson !
I truly envy .......
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« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2012, 09:31:34 PM »
Very nice. Great pics as well.

Was language much of an issue? I'm assuming you speak Italian, as you live there, is it a good substitute in Fr or would you recommend Spanish?

I've only been to Marcelles and Paris, so English wasn't an issue.
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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2012, 09:41:02 PM »
Quote from: DogBoy on October 29, 2012, 12:59:27 PM

Read this report last week and having been working on a reply ever since but I couldn't find enough superlatives. So, uhh...this report is like...real good. Like really good in a good way, you know? Uh...nice.


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« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2012, 01:14:56 PM »
Another amazing trip and report.  Orson, your ride reports inspire me to be a better, more adventurous motorcyclist.  (Now if I can just find people who can inspire me to be a better husband, father, professional, etc., I'll be in great shape  Lol).
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« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2012, 06:22:27 PM »
Dearly Beloved wants us to rent a gite for a month in France, probably in 2014, then rent (or buy) a motorcycle and use the gite as a base from which to explore. I was a bit "iffy" about it ... but after seeing this ...  Bigok
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« Reply #25 on: November 03, 2012, 07:41:32 PM »
Quote from: stromgal on October 26, 2012, 05:32:53 PM

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Nice Orson!  
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« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2012, 01:30:18 PM »
Thank you for sharing! I've always enjoyed your perspectives when you post up and now I see your just as good with your camera.  Just beautiful!
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« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2012, 03:34:59 AM »
Quote from: Mac on October 29, 2012, 09:31:34 PM

Was language much of an issue? I'm assuming you speak Italian, as you live there, is it a good substitute in Fr or would you recommend Spanish?

Sorry for the delay in responding...I lost my innernets.

I speak Spanish, so I can muddle along and get the gist of what's being said in Italian.

I took a couple years of High School French...just enuff to order a meal or get a hotel room Smile
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« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2012, 06:15:11 PM »
My wife and rode that area two years ago and I agree that it is the best riding that I have ever seen.  We really loved the Castelane and Verdun Gorge area.  We stayed in Castelane several days exploring the area.  I think we are going back next year.
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« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2012, 05:25:45 PM »
Always look forward to your ride reports.  They do indeed inspire.  Awesome as always!!!
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« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2012, 07:18:54 PM »
Orson, that's another awesome trip.  This time, I'm not going to stew in my own envious juices for long.  My wife and I are planning a trip to the GP in Mugello in June.  Will be staying in Florence for the first week, then want to take another week or so to tour around.  That route looks like a winner.  Any tips, suggestions?  I speak enough French to do OK there (being from Canada, eh).  Would you suggest that route, or is there somewhere better that you might suggest?  Ideas on bike rental in the area?  All help from Team O humbly appreciated Smile
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« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2012, 09:07:15 PM »
Please to see my response in your other thread  Smile
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« Reply #32 on: November 27, 2012, 06:13:08 PM »
Great report and pictures.  Thank you.  As a teen I lived in France for nearly three years.  Military brat.  Especially liked the map.  
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« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2013, 02:51:13 PM »
Orson, some of us who are stuck in less glorious and exotic places love to live vicariously thru your wonderful trips and pics. Bigok
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