France could not be more welcoming. Our first night, we stayed in Antuan's house in Lille, where we joined one of the biggest festivals in France. After deciding our route through this country we were given the opportunity to stay with Antuan's parents' in a small village called Choisies surrounded by nothing but vineyards. The following day gave us perfect weather to sail, and we did just that. Topping off the afternoon with a short drive to Touvent Belgium to consume what makes Belgium famous…Beer! Tomorrow we head south, through Paris and Normandy, eventually moving towards the beaches of the South.