So if you are wondering what has happened to the budding author, he has collapsed in a heap under the weight of laundry, bike related cleaning and getting Bonnie to her service etc..
All my good intentions of exercise yesterday came to naught as I was frankly exhausted. I am not sure how I thought I could ride close on 3,800 miles in eight days and then get up and go running the next morning.
By yesterday evening the condo looked like a Chinese laundry shop with all my waterproofs, jerseys, riding gear and other stuff that cannot go into the tumble dryer strewn around the place to dry out. Slowly but surely I have been getting on top of sorting everything else out and making a list of exactly what I used.
I went to my favourite local restaurant last night, Flemings for a real steak and cheesecake. One scotch with dinner and I was man down. Passed out last night, was up at about 06h00 and could not move, my body had gone into rebellion. No more it was screaming.
So no more it was. I have had a lazy day, reading, movies, a bit of mail and some more washing and tidying. The contents of what will be my penultimate blog are forming in my mind. Steekoog is on hold and very unhappy about it. Dinah T is also less than impressed by I have the final say.
So from Northville Michigan Good night and good luck
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bigplatcool 
Hi Richard,
welcome back “home”!
I followed a lot of your blogs and I think it must have been a fantastic experience. But not without several hard times, as you are describing now how exhausted you are. This I can well understand.
But the vast majority of your memories will always be and remain the super exeptional experiences including all the little nice and new things as well as the the many interesting people you met.
I am very much looking forward to meeting you in Munich or somewhere else, talk about “Bonie” and listen to all your stories.
Recover well and take care.
Cheers
Uli
Hello Uli
Thanks for the comment and I ma pleased that you enjoyed the blog.
I will be wrapping it all up this weekend and look froward to seeing you soon.
The reason that I am not coming to the Goethe Institute in October and November is two fold.
1. I had hoped to do a lot of preparatory work on the motorcycle trip but frankly I was way to tired every night to do an hours German after 8-10 hours in the saddle every day and then writing the blog which took at least an hour an evening.
2. Then I need to spend some time on the farm in the wine business. There is a lot happening there and Nikki, our daughter who runs it, has been very occupied with her babies so there are a lot of small loose ends to be sorted out before they unravel and become big loose ends.
3. Then finally I want some time with Eveanne and we are planning on a trip to the US for the fall in New England in October.
I will let you know my plans when I am back in SA but I will try to make a short trip to Munich in late November to see you and Georg.
All the best
Richard
Your wonderfully funny and insightful take on travelling with Bonnie will be missed.