Guestbook
| Guestbook comments from La Lanterne Rouge. |
| 2010. |
| “Hi Paddy, just thought we’d drop you a line to say what a great time we had while staying with you last week. We really appreciated your knowledge of the mountains and could you also thank Olive for the excellent meals she laid on each evening. I think we had a good group of people staying there last week, it was good to chat with the others at meal time etc.” Mike Leaman, Newport, Wales. July 2010 |
| “I enjoyed every minute. Good company, brilliant rides, and you both as hosts, for feeding and watering (congratulations Olive I actually put on weight) when required.”Stuart Grant, Newport, Wales. July 2010 |
| “Bloody bewdy mate, it dosen’t get much better than this. Best 10 days of cycling & scenery we’ve ever experienced. Thanks Paddy, Olive & Séan for great hospitality. We hope to return one day.” Mick Cooper & Kerri Walsh, Dubbo, NSW, Australia. July 2010 |
| “Great cycling, great mountains, great people, great Food.” Raymond Wheeler, Dubbo Cycle Club, NSW, Asutralia. July 2010 |
| “Great week – enjoyed every moment. Loved the mountains, valleys & lakes. Will recomend to everyone I talk to.” Graeme Peadon, NSW, Australia. July 2010 |
| “Really excellent place. We will come back.” Michael, Kasper & Soren, Denmark. JUne 2010 |
| “Thanks for everything – especially the red wine and looking after my awkward dietary needs! Great hospitality, faboulous food and a wonderful place. Hope I can come back soon.” Geoff Hateley, Manchester, England. |
| “Thanks so much for the hospitality – you live in a wonderful place” Keith Peters, Ojai, California, USA. June 2010 |
| “Go raith miath agat” Len Carlman, Wilson, Wyoming, USA. June 2010 |
| “I’m back again a year later and enjoyed my stay as much as last year and was looked after more than anyone could expect, its like home from home! Thanks Paddy, Olive and little Séan!” Matt McDonnell. Naas Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2010 |
| “Me again, gets better guys. See you soon” Robert Looby. Naas Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2010 |
| “Many thanks for a great holiday. Your hospitality, friendliness and advice made a huge difference, not to mention the top notch grub!” Séan Cooke, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland. May 2010 |
| “What can I say? Top class location, top class accommodation, top class food & top class welcome. Fab scenery & weather thrown in = top class bike holiday.” John Kelly, Co Cork, Ireland. May 2010 |
| “What a week!! Amazing scenary, cycling and hospality.” Cathal O’Sullivan, Co Kerry Ireland. May 2010 |
| “Great house, fantastic food, great company. Thank you Paddy, Olive & Séan for a magnificent week cycling and hiking.” Ross Twyford, New Zealand. May 2010 |
| “Thanks for a great 5 days, home from home., really enjoyed everything. Cycling was truly awesome and somehow the weather excellent, but the view of Hautacam & the mountains from the bedroom – something I will never tire of.” Guy de Selincourt, Cornwall, England. May 2010 |
| “Thanks again for a wonderful stay. Your accomodations are excellent, the food was fantastic (please tell Olive that for me) and I really enjoyed your company. It was great fun listening to your encyclopedic knowledge of the various climbs.” Tom Davinroy, Boulder, Colorado, USA. May 2010 |
| “Just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you and Olive for a fantastic week in France. It was a real pleasure to stay with you both and I loved every minute of it, including the nasty uphill bits! It was great to stay in such a lovely spot, to eat so well every night after a fantastic day’s riding. I’ve already spread the word and I’m sure I’ll be back in the Pyrennees sometime soon – I only hope you aren’t booked out! ” Nick Dodds, Sky Sports Etape du Tour Team, London, England, May 2010 |
| “Really enjoyed the weekend with you. Food & accommodation was top notch. The cycling was excellent & having the support van was great. We’ll be back – be warned” Declan O’Dalaégh, Limerick, Ireland. Francis Blakedillion, Con Cummins & John Brennan, Dublin Ireland. April 2010 |
| “We had a great time, loved every minute. We will be back and you must visit Australia for The Tour Down Under” Albert & Caroline Tracey, Adelaide South Australia. April 2010 |
| “Thanks a million for a wonderful & welcoming few days. They will be memorable and we look forward to returning soon.” John O’Connor & Lorraine Gibbons, Navan, Ireland. April 2010 |
| 2009 |
| “Thanks for your wonderful hospitality. Look forward to returning & enjoying more of it.” Joe & Sue Walsh, Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland. September 2009 |
| “Wonderful stay. Great food & hospitality.” John and Breda Kelly, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland. September 2009 |
| “An awesome week of cycling. Great area, legendary climbs, fab scenery. First class venue and hospitality. Thank you for looking after us all!” Wharfedale Bog Monkeys-Road Team, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England. September 2009 |
| “Thanks for the week. Great scenery and cycling.” Barry Keogh, Orwell Wheelers, Dublin, Ireland. September 2009 |
| “Fantastic place, great food, very welcoming and amazing choice of 9% gradients!! Had a great time” Paul O’Brien, Orwell Wheelers, Dublin, Ireland. September 2009 |
| “Thanks for the week. What a location you live in” Tom O’Brien, Co. Clare, Ireland. August 2009 |
| “Merci pour une vacance incredible” Senan O’Dwyer, Limerick Cycling Club, Ireland, August 2009. |
| “Nice people. Great food. Fabulous scenery & cycling” Peter Travers, Carlow, Ireland. August 2009 |
| “Thanks for a fantastic week. I shall be back” John Traynor, Kerry, Ireland. August 2009 |
| “We enjoyed your hospitality and had a great time cycling around Pyrenees” Jeff Wong & Kelly Rogers. Webcor Alto Velo, California, USA. July 2009 |
| “Thanks for an unbelievable experience. Great cycling and a first class home base. Amazing food Olive!” John Pappas, Canada/ Arizona USA. July 2009. |
| “Brilliant stay. Great climbs. Awesome hosts. Stellar meals. Will come again for sure!!!” John Impey, Canada/Australia. July 2009 |
| “SENSATIONAL! Best holiday in years.” James Anderson, Glasgow, Scotland. July 2009 |
| “Fantastic trip, I will never forget this experience.” Steve Jefferies, Warwickshire, England. July 2009 |
| “The best of hosts, fantastic food and 1st class location, made a great trip even better.” Warren Tomlinson, England. July 2009 |
| “Great location, lovely food, perfect hosts. I will be back. Mike Crouch, Kent, England. June 2009 |
| “Had a great time, could not ask for more, a perfect holiday for a cyclist.” Paul Doyle, Naas cycling Club, Ireland. June 2009. |
| “Impeccable care, service and food. Thank you so much for making this week A1.” Marc Wouters, Naas Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2009 |
| “Thanks guys. Best week, see you soon.” Robert Looby, Newbridge Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2009 |
| “Great chats and stories will be made from this week and memories like these will last a life, thanks to you” Matt McDonnell, Stamullen Road club, Ireland. June 2009. |
| “A fantastic holiday” Alan Downey, Naas Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2009. |
| “Thank you both for your hospitality. The rooms were great and the food was just like I was at home.” Rich Buhre, Georgia, U.S.A. |
| “Soulor, Spandells, Aubisque, Tourmalet, Croix Blanche, d’Aspin and all on excellent food. See you again. Bon Route.” Cormac Durnin, Naas Cycling Club, Ireland. June 2009 |
| “We could not have asked for more. This was the best trip I was ever on. Perfect holiday.” Brian Fogarty. Co Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
| “Great food. Great Service. Very relaxed.” Cormac, Wolftrap Cycling Club. May 2009. |
| “Paddy & Olive – Great hosts. Top class food + help. We had a great stay.” Ray Walsh. Banagher, Co. Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
| “Many thanks for making a great trip superb.” M.J. Grogan. Birr, Co Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
| “You really made us feel so welcome, home from home.” Willie Burns, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
| “Excellent accommodation, food, service, location, thanks for a fantastic holiday.” Gary Bracken. Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
| “A cyclist on holiday could not ask for more. Perfect.” Warren Yeates. Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland. May 2009. |
