Pit Stop 2
We’ve been travelling through miles of glorious French countryside, cutting directly through the Loire Valley. Eduardo, our Brazilian friend, peppers us with questions about how to say things in English and jokes a lot. He’s got a huge zest for life. His wife will be here next month and he’s looking forward to it (he showed us a slightly risqué photo of her that he keeps close to him...close to where exactly, I will not say).
He thinks we’re crazy to be hitch-hiking. In Brazil it would be unthinkable (see previous blog entry). He’s laughed, shaken or tapped his head, and remarked, “You crazy!” at least ten times.
I just called my nominated contacts so they know we’re okay. My nominated contacts are my father’s old friend Victor and his wife Chris – big shout-out to them! Xin Hui’s contact is her aunt Iona. Under the safety system, we call Link Community Development when we start hitching and every afternoon until we leave the UK, then every other afternoon before 4 pm. On alternate days we call into our nominated contact to let them know we’re okay.