Nurnberg to Caen

[Mitch_imp]

Just returned from a trip to visit the resting place of my Great Uncle who was killed shortly after the Normandy Landing

[peterbaron]

WOW, this 1000 kms trip each way, love long distance rides..
Did you camp or motels, how many days each direction???

http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0510TH...CANADA.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%...%20Canada.

[LongRanger_imp]

Fabulous trip and for a very personal and respectful purpose.

Since you're currently living in Germany, I have to ask -- which side did your great uncle fight for? All due respect either way, but the horrific events of 1939-1945 truly fascinate me.

Edit - it appears he was Canadian.

[the Ferret]

Neat trip! I loved riding in Germany when I was there. Such a beautiful place and very surprising in many ways.

[Mitch_imp]

WOW, this 1000 kms trip each way, love long distance rides..
Did you camp or motels, how many days each direction???

http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0510TH...CANADA.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%...%20Canada.

With a signifigant lack of tourists I was able to spoil myself by staying in some increadible hotels !

Fabulous trip and for a very personal and respectful purpose.

Since you're currently living in Germany, I have to ask -- which side did your great uncle fight for? All due respect either way, but the horrific events of 1939-1945 truly fascinate me.

Edit - it appears he was Canadian.

Yes as per the picture he (Allen Miller) is resting at the Bretteville Sur Laize Canadian War Cemetary, France (about 18 kms from Caen). Allen was a survivor of the Dieppe Raid but was killed while driving a scout car on July 20th 1944. This was just prior to the battle of Saint Andre Sur Orne ....

[bflint]

Thumbs up !