Three men on the Bummel (by Jerome K Jerome)

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I had previously read the classic 'Three men in a boat' by Jerome K Jerome, to my sons, and we all loved it.

So I thought we'd try 'Three men on the Bummel'. It's - kind of - a sequel. This time, George, Harris and J decide to make a cycling tour of Germany.

The early chapters discuss their family life with scant regard to their wives. The later chapters describe their travels. It's rather rambling, with a bit of humour now and again.

It was a fairly good book to read aloud to young teenagers, although I would probably have skimmed somewhat if I'd read to myself.