Today, I want to pay tribute to an old friend who has,
very sadly, died. You have met him once
before on this blog, although I was appropriately respectful in making my
mention. You can read that earlier post Here
Jan Kleiboer was husband to Nieske, father,
grandfather and a great interlocutor and camper. Jan and his wife came to one of my favourite
campsites in the Marne Valley. They spent many summers there and over twenty years, and more, I had the great privilege to get to know them as my tours across France sometimes coincided with theirs. There were many times when
I was able to listen to Jan discussing this or that, the EU often, and many
other subjects that he felt passionate about.
So, it is with great sadness that I say rest in peace old friend. Thoughts are with Nieske and the rest of your family.
For me,
returning to the campsite in the Marne valley will always be tinged with a
sense of loss.
