Coughing Blood

Coughing blood is something that does not sound nice, but really it is to be expected with all the coughing I do. Normally I do not cough up blood, but when I hit polluted areas, like 2 hours in a smokey internet cafe, and then riding into the European Chemical Castle of Europe; Basel, Switzerland. So I got David a little worried. It does look worrying.

Anyway, it is a rest day today, we are just lounging in an old fashioned looking dining room of a Hotel de l'Europe in St Louis, bordering the swiss part of Basel. Basel is right on the French border, and the french side, StLouis is cheaper and less 'city'. I did some extra nebulisations with hypotonic saline and ventolin, and I am back to normal status quo. Did the laundry in a laundramat as well today, a huge load for three. The cottons we had took forever to dry. Getting coins was next to impossible as everything appears to be shut and the laundramat is unattended. But this chore is done! Met a lovely IT lady there with a broken wrist who entertained me as I waited. The french people really are very friendly.

Tonight we will wonder into Basel for a cheese fondue! Although we are staying in France, this is our last night in Switzerland! Confused? Don't worry, we are too. Too add to the complication, Switzerland is not part of the European Union and we need Swiss Francs there! This was Walter reporting from the dining room and it is over to Heather in the studio again.