Sint-Niklaas

Made it to Sint-Niklaas. I had a flat about 5 miles from here. Michael and I had enough patience and skill to get my new tube on.We did something today nine of you have ever done. We rode through a bike tunnel under a canal. Very cool in temperature. Even cooler doing it. I told Michael he should get all Nicky on us and ride down 50 or 60 steps, but he chose to ride the lift.It seems that Belgium has a bike trail/lane everywhere. There is no way to take a wrong turn. We rode along the canal in Antwerp watching the big barges float by. Got a little turned around in Antwerp but nothing we couldn't figure out. Came out through the tunnel and rode Sint-Niklaas. Found a neat hotel for 50 Euros with a bath down the hall. The tub/shower had a single water tap. It was where we expect to see the cold tap. Where we have the hot water knob, they had a heat dial ranging from 20 to 35 degrees C. If you pushed the red button it would go up to 60. I sas satisfied wit 30 degrees.Leave for Gent in the morning. Will be spending a couple days there with a couple willing to share their home.